Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02
VERGENNES

EtGEN MES
In accordance with the request of the
United States Commissioner of Educa-
ton. who has called for the observance
of the week of December 5-ll as school
week. the different schools in this section
will comply with the request for the OBJ
servance which has been approved by
the Governor and by the State Board of
Education. 1t is the intention during
this school week TO arouse keen inter-
st in education, which will result IN
better opportunities and more liberal sup
port. The press, ministers of churches.
religious and social organizations. wom-
ems clubs, Parent-Teachcr associations.
oranges and all patriotic and civic soci-
cites are asked TO cooperate, to emphas-
ice the importance OF education. the pur-
pose and needs of schools and their i'm
provement.-Jei usalem Chapter. No. Q
II. a. NJ, went Tuesday to NIiddlsbury
to attend the annual convocatlon of Dis
trict No. 6. Royal Arch Masons. In the
evening Jerusalem Chapter G. a. Chap
man. f. II. T., conferred the Mark Mas
ter degree on n class of candidates. Dis
trct No. 6 comprises Jerusalem Chapter
No. ., of Vergennes. Burlington Chap
ter, No 3, OF Burlington. Potter Chapter
No. %, OF Miidlebury and Clifford Chapter
e"od-heartcd people Of Vergennes are do
ing their bit" for the Chldren's Aid So
c!ety of Vermont. This society supports
two paid workers and needs two more
for work with handicapped, neglected and
homeless children. \ great deal OF this
work helps to prevent dependents from
becoming de inquents. Under the chair
manship Of Charles Tuxbury OF Windsor,
the society asks for the generous assis-
tance of all thoughtful people. that the
children of our state shall not Ill its in
sttutions for dc!nqucnts through lack of
care on our part.-There Is 10 be a 1.-TWO
DAYS Preaching Mission" at Saint Paul's
Church December and s. The Rev. s.
Halsted. rector of Saint Pauls Parish,
burlington. will be the special preacher.
Andrew Tredo. n respected and well
known citizen, died suddenly Sunday aft
ornoon al the homo OF his daughter. Mrs.
Guy a. Beach, from heart failure. aged
Il years He was born in Vergennes. where
most of his life has been spent. For
many years he carried on the business of
n truckman. but about a year ago sold
out his business. Since then he has been
employed in the Haviland Shade Roller
p ant. He was a man of good habits
and was respected by all. He leaves three
daughters. Mrs. Guy A. Beach and Mrs.
Joseph Miller of Vergennes. and Mrs.
Joseph L. Duprcy of Rochester. y. Y.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at ST. Peters Church, of which
he was n membcr.-Mr. and Mrs. William
VI. Wheeler have returned from visit
to Waterbury. Conn.-John w. Ryan, r.
r. Mcintyre and Harold Daigneault are
in Orwell this week on Observation-Disclosures
Mabe' BARLEY has gone to Summit, n. j..
...l,. ,l,n hnp nnpitI nc h.
congregation at 81. Peters Church Sun
day morning were taken by surprise when
the pastor. the Rev. l.. \. Vezina, made
the announcement that he had been trans
ferred from Nergennes to Rutland to be
pastor of the Church OF the Sacred Heart
of Mary. succeeding the Rev. Napoleon
Proulx. who was recently transferred to
the Burlington parish. Father Vezlna
will go TO his new field of labor this week
Father Vezina has been pastor of St.
Peters Church nearly II years. having
been appointed in January. 1907. to sue
coed the Rev. Father Turcotte. who re-
manned but short time after the trans
fer of the Rev. p. a. Campeau to Shell.
hurne. Father Nezina's pastorate here
has been n very successful one. and his
faithful and untiring work In the church
and parish are shown by the fact that the
numerically and financially strong and
in as good condition as it is at present
md also that the pew rental, which was
less than $1,000 when Father Vezina as.
sumed the pastorate Of the church IL now
$500 and the church debt Of 5000 has
hecn cancelled, tho last payment having
beer made this year. During his residenc,
here, Father Vczina has taken an active
pGrt in city affairs and has been eve,
ready TO take part in any movement FOL
the good of the community at large. HI
was president Of the Champlain Tcrcen
tcnary association and was prominent II
organizing the Vergenncs Board of TRADE
Of which he was president for severa
years in his transfer the church lose.
a faithful pastor and the city good ant
helpful citizen. His successor has no
vet been announced. The Rev, Levi,
Nlbert Vczlna was born in Danvilie, Prov
-,cc OF Quebec, December IL, 1875. the sol
Regis and Zoo LsFrancis Vezlna, whit
we'd to Salem. Mass, in 1875, and L
= n River in 1873. He was educated II
,lc Fab River rarochial schools and II
1889 entered colt a. ut Quebec. graduetin,
In 1895. He 80 n"cd tho seminary con
nected with Lay University and afte
four years of study of theology he wa
ordained a priest by the Archbishop o
Quebec in the Cathedral Of that city, Feb
ruary Is, 1900. In March of that yea
he was appointed pastor at Norton
Mills with missions at wallace Pond an
Bloomfield In July, 1901, ne organiLe
"A parish In Shoreham, and during hi
six years passionate many Improvement
were added to the church property.
A quiet wedding took place at st. Peter
Church Saturday afternoon at Ave o'cloc
when George Renaud, son of Mr.. an
Mrs. Desire Remand Of this city, en-
Mrs. May Blanchard Kirk of New Haven
Conn. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Blanchard OF Vergennes. were united i
marriage by the Rev l.. A. Vezina, pas
tor OF ST. Peters. The best man wa
; Henry Renaud. a cousin Of the groom
and the bridesmaid was Miss Marceliin
: Renaud. sister Of the groom. The newt
, welded couple left on the six ocloo
flyer for wedding trip TO Montreal. tn
groom is in business with his father an
conducts the Renaud bakery on Nal
street, State Fish and Game Warde