Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS TINES

The body of Jay II. Niles. who died
October IS at his home In El Paso. Tex
arrived in this city Sunday and was
taken to the home of Mrs. James Finn.
The body was accompanied by Mrs. Niles
and her sister, Miss Blanche r.. Finn.
Tho funeral was held Mt st. Marv's
Church Tuesday morning. Mr. Niles
was the only son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Niles of West Swanton. He was born
~ years ago and spent most of his life
in this city receiving his education in
the public schools here. lie married Miss
Sadie T.. Finn of this city September q.
1911. Mr.. and Mrs. Niles went to Austin.
Tex. three years ago. While there Mr..
Niles was employed as a travelling sales
man for the Sligo Iron Works Of st.
Louis. but was obliged to give up work
last spring on account of his health.
The jury in the case of Mary Spear Vs.
George Spears who was charged with as
sault and battery. brought in a verdict
for the plaintiff in the Franklin county
court to recover $500
Miss Josephine Burt, aged 26 years,
died at one o'clock Sunday morning
at the home of f. NJ. Mitchell after an
I illness of several days Of diabetes. The
body was taken to the private funeral
,
street and was taken to Enosburg
Falls Monday. where the funeral was
held at the Baptist Church. Burial was
took place at the cemetery there The
deceased Is survived by her mother, Mrs,
Alma Burt, one brother. Orville Burt, and
one sister, Miss Elva Burt. all of Spring.
field Mass
St. Mary's Church was the scene of
pretty wedding Tuesday morning at
eight O'Clock when Miss Elizabeth
Frances Cahill. daughter of Mrs. John A.
Cahil became the bride of Charles
Owcn Powers, son of Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam lowers of Philadelphia, formerly
of TN oity. The Rev. J. ]. Boyle per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Bertha
Cahili lister of the bride, acted as brides
maid, and Harold O. Kennedy as best
man. The ushers were James f. Mana
han and John ID. Culley. The bride
wore a suit of brown duvet de laine
trimmed with beaver, with hat to match,
and carried a bouquet of American
Beauty roses. The bridesmaids suit was
of dark brown velour de bord trimmed
with Hudson seal, with hat to match.
She carried bouquet Of yellow chry-
santhemums. Immediately after the
ceremony reception was held at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Charles
Moore catering. Mr.. and Mrs. Powers
have gone on trip to Canadian points.
They will be at home after November 20
at 12S Melrose street, Lansdowne. Pa.
The bride had been telephone operator
at the local exchange for the past seven
years. The groom Is graduate of the
st. Adams High School and for the
past five years has held a position as
cashier with Carstoirs 81 Co.. bankers
and brokers. of Philadelphia.
News has been received of the death
in Rochester. N. Y. Mr.. Newell was the
father of Mrs. Walter II, Vorce. a for
mer resident Of this city.
The funeral of ]. H. Niles. who died
Monday, October IS, at his home in FL
Paso. Texas. was held at st. Mary's
Church in this city Tuesday morning
at nine o'clock. the Rev. Thomas Nc
Mahon officiating. The bearers We're
NJ. d. Armstrong. Fred Hurlbert. J. H.
Kennedy, c. A. Kennedy, s. NJ Driscol
and Cyril Nash. The burial took place
in Riverside cemetery in Swanton.
Four black. foxes shipped from Prince
Edward Islands to fox farm in West
ford attracted considerable attention at
the local express office Tuesday. 1t is
reported that the animals were insured
for $500 each.
The body Of Pvt. Joseph Benoit, who
died while overseas arrived in this city
Tuesday evening. Private Benoit was a
member Of Company A, 301st Engineers.
18th Division, and while with that unit
in Germany he was taken sick with
pneumonia and died there. A delcga-
ton of the local post of the American
Legion was present at the station at the
arrival of the body. 1t was taken to the
undertaking parlors of C. r. McAllister
until funeral arrangements are made.
There will be q military funeral in
charge of the local American Legion
Post The deceased is survived by his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Benoit, of this city, and three sisters.
Mrs Rose Cote of Chambly Canton. Que,
Mrs. Sarah Galfetti Of Barre and Mrs
Blanche Lamothe Of Shelburne. and one
brother, Amede E. Benoit. of this city.
The remains Of Pvt. Joseph Benoit,
who died overseas while in the service.
arrived in the city from New York last
evening at 442 o'clock and were taken
to c. r. McAllsters undertaking par
lors on North Main street. A delegation
from Green Mountain Post. No. l. Amer
lean Legion, escorted the body from that
station. A military funeral under the
direction Of Green Mountain Post will
be held at Holy Angels Church to-mor-
row morning at nine O'Clock. the Rev.
l.. Desrochers officiating, and burial will
take place in Mount Calvary cemetery.
About 100 women, members of the Au
tonoe club and guests, were present at
the club rooms Tuesday evening. when
Judge f. c. Mower of Burlington, a for
mer judge Of the Burlington city court,
and now head of the department of gov
eminent and law at the University Of
Vermont, gave talk on relationship"
Judge Mower. who said he considered
the subject too broad to treat in a gen.
eral way, took up discussion Of THE
Political Parties" and his handling Of
the subject was not only highly instruc-
tive but interesting
A New York despatch announces tho
marriage engagement of Miss Genevieve
Cullyford Rabbit. younger daughter of
Mrs. Kurnal Rufus Babbitt. of New York
city to James Gregory Smith, eldest son
of former Gov. and Mrs. Edward Curtis
Smith of this city. No date has been
set for the wedding.
A pretty wedding took place at Holy
Angels Church at $3.50 O'Clock Monday
morning when Miss Mabel Edyth Remil-
lard was united In marriage to Clifford
II. Sabin, the Rev L. r. Desrochers per-
forming the ceremony. The bridesmaid
was Miss Alma Turcott and the best man
was George Remillard. brother of the
bride. The bride wore a suit of navy blue
tricolette with hat to match. The
bridesmaid wore a navy blue serge suit.
Mr. and Mrs. Sabin have gone on a
trip to Ottawa and Montreal On their
Irat,,r has, ,1,il m