Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-17

lie also Is survived by three nephews,
Henry Whitney OF Essex Junction, DR..
Charles Whitney of Burlington and Or
Alger of Minnesota. Mimi. and two
nieces. Mrs. John Robertson of Glovers-
vile. N. Y, and Mrs. George whitney of
Princeton. n. j.
Thomas Raymond Tosh, the 14-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tosh OF
SO West Allen street was drowned in
the Winooski river about eight o'clock
Monday night. the body being recovered
about an hour later by a fisherman.
The tragedy occurred at what Is
known as Red Rocks, opposite tho
mills, and on the Burlington side of
the river. Tho youngster had asked his
mother II he could go swimming and
she had refused to give him permission.
But he went with three or four of his
playmates. He was playing in the
water, on a board. which tipped sud-
denly, and he lost his head. though
able to swim The body was taken
to the Lavigne undertaking establish
ment.
The month of June is the month for
brides and st. Francis Xavier Church has
had the largest number of June brides
so far. Two weddings were solemnized
Monday morning at that church. one
at $50 and one at 1880 o'clock. AT $50
Miss Almira Jennette LaCasse, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LaCasse of
Winooski Park, became the bride of Ernest
Thomas Parizo, son Of Thomas Parizo
of Al East Allen street. The Rev. n. A.
Laduc, S. S. e. of st. Michaels College.
performed the ceremony. They were at
tended by their respective fathers. Miss
LaCasse was gowned in a white broad
cloth suit. with hat to match. and carried
bridal roses. Her travelling suit was blue
Jersey with hat TO match Following the
ceremony at the church. wedding break
fast was served to a few Of the relatives
and friends of the family at the home OF
the groom on East Allen street. The
happy couple were the recipients of many
beautiful and costly gifts. Miss LaCasse
was popular employe of the +. H. Aber-
nethy store of Burlington and her
host of friends wish her and Mr.. Parizo
happiness in their future life. Mr.
Parizo is farmer. The couple left by
automobile for an extended trip to Sara
nae Lake and New York city. After
their return, they will reside in one Of
Mr.. Parizo's homes near the Fanny Allen
hospital.
At 80 O'Clock Monday morning at
St Francis Navier Church Miss Lena
p. Duduette Of 1N West Spring street
became the bride of Hermas Poirier, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Porer of IS
North street. They we're married by the
Rev. Joseph Turcot. The tS-1e's father.
John f. Duquette. gave the bride away.
| They were attended by Miss Isabel Bras
sor as bridesmaid and Emeien Brault as
best man. The bride was gowned in a
| white georgette dress, with a veil and
carried bridal roses. The bridesmaid
wore a pink georgette dress, with hat
to match and carried pink roses Organ
list Miss Anna Duprat rendered the we'd
ding march and during the nuptial mass
solos were rendered by John Piche and
Miss Anna Blondn. Following the cere-
mony at the church. a reception was held
at the brides home, where large num-
Der of friends gathered to extend their
best wishes to the happy couple. They
were the recipients of many beautiful
presents. Miss Duauette was one of
Wnooski's popular girls and a popular
| employe of the F. y. Abernethy store
of Burlington. They left on the noon
train for a months trip to points in
Massachusetts, Connecticut and New
York. On their return they will make
their home with the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs John r. Duquette of West
/ Spring street. Those from out of town
here to attend the wedding were Miss
Simonne PORTER of Montreal and Mr. and
! Mrs. Arthur Poirier of Farnham, p. O.
| The marriage of Edward Dorey of Bar
low street and Miss Lillian Adams of 15s
Main street was performed Monday
morning at seven 7;3O O'Clock at st.
Stephens Church by the Rev. J. B. Nc
| Garry. They were attended by Miss
! Henrietta Dubrue as bridesmaid and
Lawrence Label as bestman. The bride
was gowned in a navy blue crepe de chine
! dress. with hat to match. and carried a
I bouquet of white roses The bridesmaid
wore dark blue dress. with hat TO
match, and wore a corsage bouquet of
pink roses, Following the ceremony at
the church a wedding breakfast was
served to the immediate families at the
home Of the bride on Main street After
a short wedding trip. they will reside
at l5S Main street. Those from out of
town here to attend the wedding were
BENJAMIN Mayo and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Murray of Middlebury.
Carl Martin Spear Of MaIetts Bay
avenue and Miss Emma Pratt of Aliens
Lane were married Saturday, June IL
by the Rev. n. A. Durfee.
Early Tuesday morning about 43C
o CLOCK the morse barn, carriage shed
corn barn, wagon shed and hen house
| belonging to Adelard Mercure. who re
sides on Upper Main street on the farm
formerly owned by f. j. Moseey. were
burned to the ground. the buildings helms
an entire loss. along with % hens. one
cutter. one milk sleigh. one milk wagon
one two-seated sleigh, one ton of hay anc
all the tools. The corn shed and contents
attached to the wagon shed, was ais,
totally destroyed. The only thing that wa.
saved was a two-seated carriage which
was taken out of the carriage shed a
the time Of the discovery of the fire. TIL,
blaze was discovered by a man who's,
name could not he learned and on seems
the smoke emerging from the barns called
to the family in the house while running
to the sheds to render any assistance h,
| could. He went to the carriage shed anr
pulled out the two-seated carriage. bu
could do nothing else, as the fire ha'
gained too much Roadway, so he ant
others helping turned their attention Il
the protection of the other property. Tn
origin of the fire is not known, but it Il
thought someone had slept in the car
originated. and the door of the this
building was open at the time of the dis
covery of the fire. 1t was thought that Il
anyone did sleep there. lighted mattel
was the cause of the fire. The building!
are all covered with insurance
The funeral of f.. Barton Whitne,
was held from his late resi- 1ence 1t
Winooski. Tuesday afternoon at tive
o o'clock, the Rev. c. C.. Adams of th'
First congregational Church Of Bur
lipgton officiating IT N q bOnorar,