Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11

NoRTHFIELD.-Fred W. Dutton OF the firm of
c. Denney e. Co. Of this village was married to
Miss Orpha o. Williamson Of Middlebury on
Thursday the 9th. A general invitation was ex-
tended to all friends to attend reception at the
house Of John Mcintosh, on Tuesday last) even
ing. The farm Of the late William NJ Smith
has been sold by the administrator OF his estate
to Horace Mshuron for 50 800 s. F. Gibbs has
sold his house on Union street and bought house
on Main street OF l. C. Csdy.. E. Mrs. J. H. Rich
ardson, who removed from this place to Iowa
about one year ago. has returned. The Hook
and Ladder Company held its annual meeting on
Saturday.evening, January 7th, at the village hall
and elected 4, W. Howe, foreman; Z. W. Colby,
assistant and Frank W. Bates, clerk and treas
urer The annual meeting of the Dog River
Valley Fair Association was called Tuesday, JAN
uary 10th at ten A. NJ. The young peoples Aid
Society Of the Universast church will have a
coffee party at Concert Hall on Thursday even
ing,'January 18th. Admission, including cake
and coffee, ten cents; music from eight to eleven.
THE ladies of the Congregational Society will
hold their annual festival at Howes Hall this
evening. Supper, including fish chowder and
many other things, twenty-five cents Admission,
ten cents. The Ely Foundry Company has re-
Gently sold large amount Of machinery to par
ties now erecting steam mill in Groton, Yer
mont, and W. W. Rumril and W. II. II. Clalin
are now at Groton at work on the mill, and are to
put in the machinery. :. George II. Richmond OF
the Ne,cs and Farmer has just purchased q six
horse power engine which he intends to use for
running his presses and also to furnish steam heat
for the whole building. -. The Mortified In
provement Company had meeting OF its stock
holders on Saturday evening last Business of
Importance would have been presented II quo
rum had been present, but as the managers of the
company have not succeeded since its organiza-
ton one year ago. in making Mortified Port
Of Entry" public interest in Its affairs has some
what tagged. Edgerton Brothers having been
heretofore somewhat crowded in their furniture
department, have added the rooms over Thayer's
store and re-arranged furniture, carpets and
other wares so as to make the rooms far more
convenient and pleasant and the display OF goods
more attractive. The informal reception held
at the vestry OF the Methodist church Monday
evening was an interesting occasion. The vestry
was filled to its entire seating capacity. Aside
from the members OF their own church and con.
gregation, there was a large attendance from
other churches After an hour OF social inter.
course, II. X. Brown called to order, and the au.
dience at his request Joined in singing Nearer
my God to thee" Prayer was then offered by
the Rev. Mr.. Hazen, pastor of the Congregational
church. At the close Of the prayer Messrs Stock
well and Winch appeared bearing table heavily
laden with valuable presents Frank Plumley,
ESQ.,, then made a brief Introductory speech. At
the appropriate moment the cloth was removed,
and he then presented to Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
Worthen the elegant silver gifts which covered
the table. The uncovering Of the cloth disclosing
the rich presents was greeted by hearty cheers.
The total value was one hundred and twenty
five dollars. Mr.. Worthen responded for himself
and family in a feeling manner. Remarks ex-
cellent and appropriate were also made by DR.. p.
d. Bradford, Rev. !. P. Booth, pastor Of the Uni
versalist church, Rev. Mr.. Hazen and Rev Mr..
Bemis. An organ solo was given by Miss Lang
don, and the audience joined in singing the
"Sweet Bye.aud- Bye" Coffee and cake were
then served by the ladies Of the Methodist Epis.
| copal church, when the assembly gradually
melted away. 1t was in all respects most JOY
full occasion to all, both pastor and people
Another pleasant feature known to those who
had charge Of obtaining the presents consists in
one being asked even, and with one or two ex-
| ceptions, came from the members Of the Metho-
| dist church and congregation. The national
car company is looking for a good point at which
to erect buildings for the prosecution Of its ucra
| tive business Several OF the stockholders live
here, and 1t Is understood Mortified is one among
several candidates for the company's favor
| Would that some one OF our wealthy and inluen-
| tial citizens had ambition to win place in our
peoples grateful remembrance alongside that Of
Charles Paine. This would be to such one the
golden opportunity accompany employs quite
large force, and all owners Of real estate and
all business men would be benefited by having
| it located here, How much will our citizens give
individually or collectively, to secure this? The
workmen and their families would be quite an
addition to our numbers, which, Of course, would
lessen taxes and raise values