Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

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tee of five be appointed from the floor
To draft one or two charters TO no sub-
mltted to the electorate and then to the
Legislature of the State of Vermont. This
notlon was seconded and the following
committee was appointed to serve: H. Al
bon Bailey as chairman r. e. Ripwood
Hector Huard, F. Edward Allard and
Judge II. f. Wolcott. Following the an
pointing of the above committee. George
Horton as president of the Winooski
Board of Trade remarked that the meet
ing had been called so that all Interested
might give voice to their opinion on the
subject of Incorporating Winoosk as a
city, and asked for a rising vote on the
matter. The answer was prompt and
unanimous in favor of making Winooski
city, as all present assented by rising
Following the adjournment of the meet
ing the charter committee met and dis
cussed ways and means of going about
the matter as we'll AZ future meetings.
the Methodist Episcopal Church was
tne scene Thursday evening of a pretty
wedding when Miss Hazel Gladys
Flint. daughter of Mr. AMI Mrs. John
Flint of East Spring street, became
the bride of Loren w Stevens of Essex
junction. They were married by the
Kew H. A. Durfce. They were attended
ny MISS Grace Flint, 4 SISTER of the
pride, as bridesmaid and Albert will
hains OF Essex Junction as best man.
with tho Misses Alice Lechnyr and
Helen Hardacre as flower girls and
Master Robert Wiley and Mistress
Eleanor Stevens a cousin and sister
OF the groom. as ring bearers. The
ushers were Dewey Stone, Niles WASH
burn. William Patnau1e and Joseph
Bartany. Mrs. S. n. Putnam rendered
the wedding march and Joseph
LechnNr played 20, Promise Me" on
the cornet The wedding was perform
ed IN the midst of a large gathering
OF friends and relatives The bride was
Eowned in white pussy willow dress
and wore a veil and carried bridal
roses. Miss Grace Flint as bridesmaid
was Rowned in light blue silk dress
with hat to match and carried pink
carnations. Following the ceremony at
the church a reception was held at the
brides home on East Spring street,
where the happy couple received the
best wishes of a host of friends. Mrs.
kreEer and Miss Morrow presided at
the punch bowl and the Misses Emory.
Marion Benedict. Alice Vallee. Gertru lie
kenney. Lottie Stone and Mrs. Seaman
served retire shments. Mr.. and Mrs.
stevens we're the recipients of many
usetul glfts' consisting of silver, china.
cut glass, linen and other useful
articles. After short wedding trim
the couple will make their home in
Essex Junction.
David Bowlhy, aged &c years died sud
denly at his home on Nalletts Bay ave.
nue. Friday afternoon at two O'Clock
or acute Utilization of the heart. He had
oeen a resident of this village for num-
ner OF years The remains were taken
10 the undertaking parors of A. r.
LaNigne, from which place thew were
burial.
Pleading guilty to operating an auto.
mobile while under the influence of in
toNicating liquor ]. o. Gamache whose
car went down a Is foot embankment
on Mailetts Bay avenue Monday evening.
was sentenced in Municipal Court Tues
day morning to 60 days in Jail and fined
so and costs of sos. He was arrested
Tuesday morning on warrant issued
by States Attorney ALE Martin.
William II. Lister of East Spring street
and Miss Eva Myers of Union street
were married Memorial day by the Rev.
j. B, Turcot at St. Francis Xavier's
Church.
Joseph y. Fl. Robidoux of Bellevue
street and Miss Alice May Brunette of
East Canal street were married by the
Rev. j. Turcot at St. Francis Xaviers
Church Memorial day
Paul Martin of Colchester and Miss
Florence Debarge of Stevens street were
married by the Rev. Joseph Turcot at St
Francis Xavier's Church Monday morn.
ing.
The lower part of Main street was the
scene of some excitement Yesterday after
noon about four o'clock when runaway
horse was seen dashing across the bridge
ana running from one side of the track
to the other, with two occupants in the
carriage. The horse, which was hitched
to light delivery wagon, was on the
way to Wnooski when it became un-
manageable on the lower road. The wheels
became caught in the car tracks and
one of the wheels on the right side OF
the carriage was torn off. The horse
started on a run towards Winooski. Dur
| ing all this time the occupants of the
carriage, a man and woman. were hold
ing as best they could. When the horse
reached this side of the bridge, he dashed
, against the curbing breaking the remain
ing wheel after which he stopped. AS the
wheel broke the right side of the car.
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, occupants jumped out, with no serious re.
suits other than fright and a shaking up
/ The identity of the owner and occupants
of the team could not be learned last
evening, but they were known to be resi-
I dents of Burlington.
An announcement was made yesterda,
by the officials of the American Wooler
/ company in Boston that a four days {
/ week schedule would become effective
/ Immediately in all the mills of the com
pany. The mills will be closed from
/ Thursday night until Monday of eacf
week. Unsatisfactory and uncertain con
! ditons throughout the country were
| given as the reasons for the new
| schedule. 10 per cent increase became
| effective June | in all the mills of the
company,
ESSEX JUNCTION
Hervey E.nright and little daughter