Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
Franklin County
ST. ALBANS

nual cabaret and dance given under the
direction Of Mrs. Ruth Fishcr Post, was
held at the City Hall Monday before
r larga and apprcciative audience. This
program was attractive and included
many pleasing features. Many youthful
members of Mrs. Posts dancing class
were seen In interpretative numbers
while song and dance specislties were
given by several st. Adams amateur
stage favoTites. Cabaret numbers were
given every hour during the dancing
which lasted until midnight. Felton's or
chestra furnished music The program In
ciuded: Little John Carpenter in n rong
and dance; Gerald Sweeney, the Boz
Soprano" IN q pleasing song: Evelyn Nc
Grath. solo dance; Elizabeth Northrup.
song ana dance specially. Ding Toes"
Frances Sheehan. song and dance spe-
cialty, Left All Alone Again Blues" An
exceptionally good number was the ap-
pearance Of the ballet dancers. Mary
Alice Barker, Violet Herrick and Helen
Miller. Irene Vallee executed a dance
from the Far East while "Chappy''
Northrup contributed some funny antics.
Following tho song and dance, "Siow
and Easy" with Madonna Bordo, Ruth
Fisher Post and chorus Of 10 young wom-
en- put the finishing touches to a delight
number.
Miss Cecilia Lavaiicy Of this city and
Oscar Hibbard of Southbrlt,ge, Mass.
were married at Holy Angels Church
Monday, the Rev. L. r. Deerochers per-
forming the ceremony. Miss Dora Hib-
bard. sister of the groom, acted as bridee-
maid and Zeh LaValloy, n brother Of tho
bride. acted as best man. The bride wore
pink taffeta gown trimmed with shadow
lace with hat to match. The bridesmaid
wore n navy blue serge suit with hat to
match. Mr. and Mrs. Hibbard left Mon
day evening for Southbridge. where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Bessie perltins> Oliver wife Of
C. A. Oliver of ITpucr Weldon street,
died at the St. Adams hospital Mon
day morning at $50 o'clock. She under
went a serious operation NJ the Hospital
about two weeks ago. Mrs. Oliver was
born In Malone. N. V, in 1873. the dauel,-
ter Of Hiram E. and Carrie Perkins. She
had been resident Of this city since
small child. Besides her husband she Is
survived by her mother one sister. Mrs.
Waldo J. Upton Of Burlington and two
brothers b. II. and S. r. Perkins of this
city. Tho funeral was held at her late
home Wednesday afternoon.
Christmas was observed at the churches
with appropriate services, special music
! by the choirs and sermons by the pastors.
At St. Luke's Church the Observance Of
the Nativity of our Lord began with
| celebration Of Holy Communion Christmas
eve at 11:3O o'clock. Many old familiar
Christmas hymns were sung, led by the
| choir. Christmas day. there was a celebra-
ton OF Holy Communion at 10 o'clock in
the morning. The annual Christmas serv-
Ice at tho First Congregational Church
was held Sunday morning at 1870
| o'clock An excellent musical program was
given by an augmented choir and an Or
chestra. The topic Of the sermon by the
Rev. Stanley Cummings was interpreting
the Angels Songs" The Sunday school
held a Christmas service at the conclusion
OF morning worship. Services were held
at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sun
day both morning and evening with spe-
cial sermons by the pastor. the Rev.
Ralph w. Stoody. There was special music
by large chorus choir. An old-fashioned
Christmas service was observed at tho
EUniversalits Church Sunday morning.
The pastor, the Rev. T. l.. Drury took for
his sermon subject, what Should Christ
mas Mean to U.s." There was special
music. The young peoples devotional
meeting was held at seven o'clock in the
evening. At the First Baptist Church
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day morning with an address, 1.-THE Ad-
vantage of Being Christian" by the
Rev. p s. McKilop. Bible school at Has
and evening worship in the evening with
an address. THE Open Door" by Miss
Grace Brooks. At the Methodist Church
Sunday evening brilliant pageant repre-
senting the scenes Of the nativity were
presented. Nearly 50 characters parti-
cipated. The white Gift" service for the
Near East and the New England Metho-
dist hospital. was presented.
Charles Burbank, who has been III at
the 81. Adams hospital for the past three
months. returned Sunday to his home
on Hoyt street much Improved in health.
/ A son, Richard Francis. was born TO
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. ID. Fox December %.
Miss Irene NJ. Sault, who recently under
went an operation at the Marvin sani-
tarium, has returned home.
The marriage of Miss Christine w.
Tucker and Michael j. Mack WAS SOL
emnized ut ST. Mary's Church yester-
day morning AT eight o'clock, the Rev.
j. j. Boyle performing the ceremony.
Miss Elizabeth King acted az brides
maid and Ralph Mack, a brother of the
groom. as best man. The bride wore a
navy blue suit and black picture hat
and carried yellow chrysanthemums and
the bridesmaid also wore a navy blue
suit and blue feather hat and carried