Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25

as they quietly slipped away and were
married In Barre. Both young people
had always been ready to help any Or
ganization or good cause and Miss
LeBaron had always given freely Of her
talent. Consequently, It was with great
pleasure that friends tried to show them
both their friendship and best wishes.
The jollity of drawing and kindergarten
sewing of animals for which Miss Pauline
Moody received first prize was followed
by tree guessing contest, Miss Lena
Wallace being the fortunate winner.
Then came the clamor for MIR. and Mrs.
Luce to dress in their wedding clothes,
which they consented to do and while
Mrs. Palmer played the wedding march
they proceeded into the front room, where
huge basket filed to overlooking was
pulled out and INSTRUCTED their pathway
so that they were compelled to stop
and open the various gifts. including
linen. pyrex. silver music, cut-glass.
kitchen articles. A long time was passed
in looking at these verses which accom-
panied them being read and the bride
and groom expressing their appreciation.
Then came refreshments, hearts playing
a prominent place and with Mrs. Luce's
singing of love songs a happy evening
was spent. The decorations were Of
white streamers, hearts and cupids. also
arrows. The hostesses were Mrs. w. B.
Clark, Mrs. W. II. 3. Perry, Mrs. r. W.
Putnam, Mrs. Robert Perry, Mrs. Clifton
OClair and Mrs. Ernest Brisbin, also
assisted by Mrs. F. e. Steele, Jr-The
Christmas trees which are being loaded
here for city markets, include some
beauties, and there are larger ones which
are designed for church purposes.
The Ladies' Union which was to meet
with Mrs. Chase Tuesday was postponed
one week.-John Flynn. who has been
quite i'll with pneumonia. is improving.
MIR. and Mrs. r. J. Berry of Manches-
ter are guests Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles 1Ianley.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Greene and son, who have re-
Gently sold their home in Waitsfield
have been guests at August Borker's be-
fore leaving for their new home in Cali
fornia.-Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Grggs Of
Barre are guests of friends in town.
Daniel Manning is Ill with pneumonia
William Hayes, who is i'll with pneu-
monia, is comfortab le.-Mrs. y. T.
Harvey. who has been confined to the
bed with hard cold, is much improved.
The funeral OF Karl Morse was held
at the home Of his mother Saturday fore
noon, with burial in Stowe. The Rev
Edward G. Hayes officiated and the
bearers were Stanley Morse, John
Beaton, Herman Colson and Louis Morse.
Among those from out Of town We're
Stanley Morse of Boston, Miss Mildred
Morse Of Lake Placid, and Mrs. Mabel
Stewart Of Montpelier Mrs. Rose Morse.
mother of the deceased was unable to 20
to Stowe and the widow was i'll In bed
and was expected to go to the Fanny AL
len hospital Monday.-Miss Rose Car
ter who has been i'll at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. r. D. Carpenter, has been
able to resume her work at the hospital
a daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Latouch on Crossett Hill Sum-
day.--The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Magnus has been named Mark
Nichols for his maternal grandfather.-
Friday evening there was pleasant
neighborhood gathering at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Cotton to remind them
Of their 10th wedding anniversary. Re-
freshments were served and chair left
as reminder Of the occasion. Mr.. Col
ton Is one Of the selectmen Of Duxbury
and both are very active in the Grange
and helpful in all good work.
The result Of Fridays drive for funds
for the care, support and education Of
little Alberta Eldred resulted at last
figures Of a good round $1,000 pledged
Welfare club. c. c. Graves being chair
man of the committee. It will be rae
membered that this child's feet were
severed last summer by a moving ma
chine and she was rushed to Heaton
hospital. For days her life was de-
spared of. but she rallied and with
proper care and treatment will become
self-supportng. Mr.. Jeffrey, secretary
of the State Board Of Charities and Pro-
baton. was here two weeks ago in con-
sultation with the club in regard to her
case. There being no public funds avail
able for a purpose like this, 1t was
necessary to raise it by public subscrip-
ton, but with Waterbury's generous
start, Mr.. Jeffrey feels that the re-
mainder can be raised in the State. Last
Sunday speeches were made in the
churches on this subject and at clubs
and public gatherings the matter has
been presented so that all were not only
interested, but willing to do their part.
1t was rather singular that the same
day of this drive in the afternoon be-
fore the Pierian club and invited guests
that Miss Josephine Webster of the
State Children's Aid society was speak
ing on her work and the care Of the chill
dren of the State. Special cases were
noted and an interesting address given.
Miss Webster was introduced by Mrs.
j. F. Claire, president Of the club, and
before this following the roll call read
ings were given by Mrs. Burton Luce
Refreshments were served. In this work
it should be mentioned that the Pierian
club has joined this Aid society and
already made several garments for the
children.-Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Maynus
are parents Of son. born Thursday
night.
The teachers af the graded and high
schools will spend Thanksgiving day as
follows: Principal and Mrs. Marcus Cor
ham at Mr.. Gorham's home in Rutland
Miss Minnie Maxwell at her home In
Watsfield; Miss Alice Tyndall at her
home in Hyde Park: Miss Bertha Farrell
at her home in Middlebury: Miss May a,
Waterbury Center. Mr.. and Mrs. Burdck
tie Misses Magner and Wright, Miss
Hayes. Mrs. Miller, Miss Joslyn, Mrs
Houston and the Misses Mehuron vii
remain at home.-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. w
Chaffee are at Morrisville for Thanksgiv
ing at Mr.. Chaffee's home.-Miss Mary
Lease is home from Goddard Seminary
for the Thanksgiving recess.-Mr. ant
Mrs. w. A. Richards and Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Hills and daughter Of DelSalb juno
ton. N. Y. will be guests for the day
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lomzell.-Th,
Gleason family will have its Corpora
ton" dinner with Mrs. James Hattie. 2
probably being present Among out-of
town guests will be Mr. and Mrs, c.
Hatch and Mrs Nellie Baker Of Burling
ton. Miss Fla Pollard OF Mortified Fall
md Mrs Pearl Randall WATSON, dean o