Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-03
Waterbury Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo @. Murray, living In
the Kneeland district, celebrated their golden
wedding on the 9th Of December Mrs Mnrray's
maiden name was Sarah Cobb and she was a
sister Of Silas and George W. Cobb Of Chicago.
The aged couple have lived for fifty years In the
locality where they celebrated their half century
OF married life Brothers and sisters are living
near them on Perry hill, and their sons and
aged people visited Chicago last summer and
enjoyed the hospitality Of their friends and
relatives there. On this anniversary occasion the
old people said their respects to the venerable
bride and groom in the afternoon, and in the
evening one hundred fifty younger guests partic-
pated In these rare festivities Many presents, rich
and valuable from their friends at home and
from their western relatives adorned the tables
and there were commemorative poems by Miss
Mary Parker and by Miss Lucreiia Marsh Of No
Amherst, Massachusetts. &C. o. Graves & Co.,
tnmen and hardware dealers, have dissolved
partnership. The Go" Is G. d. Robinson,
who as journeyman tnman and as partner
has been connected with this establishu ent for
many years. Mr.. Robinson, It Is understood,
will not leave town but will open q store on his
own account for a similar branch OF business as
soon as the necessary arrangements can be COM
pleted. He has risen from the ranks, is good
workman, an energetic business man and de-
serves the success which those qualities should
win for any one. G. o. Graves continues the
business at the old stand, which Is one Of the
largest hardware stores in this part Of the coun-
try. DIR. Henry James became Benedick in
Cambridge, Mass, last week His marriage
with Miss Frances Hall Of that city is announced
In the Boston journal OF Friday last. James
G. TilestoD, years ago resident Of this village
bat lately an inhabitant OF bingham, Mass, leaves
the latter place to-day for Faribault Mimi, at
which place he will engage with his son in the
Touring business. Waterbury National bank
has declared q semi-annual dividend OF four per
cent. The bank is highly prosperous and has
added materially to Its surplus and premium fund.
MARsHFIELD Some OF our teachers attended
the teachers meeting in Montpelier last week
Our superintendent was prevented from going by
sickness. -. The week of prayer will be observed
commencing at the Methodist church next SUM-
day evening and continuing every night through
the week. Rev. II. A. Spencer presiding elder
of this district will be present the last part of the
week. There will be donation visit at Rev.
c. II. Farnsworth's this "wednesday afternoon
| and evening TO which all are invited. The after
noon will be set aside for the old people and the
evening for the younger portion. The band will
| be present in the evening and an hour will he
spent in select reading singing, music and speech
making. All will please consider themselves
young when evening approaches II is hoped a
goodly number will be present during the day
and evening. We understand Albert p Town
| now living in Woodbury., has purchased Mr.
| 1t in the spring. The promenade concert Is al
the hotel hall this week Friday evening Dom
| forget it, There is some talk of procuring
minister for the Congregational church soon
| Rev Mr. Bailey of Calais is spoken of as the ONT
| to come on trial to preach to the Advents anC
| Congregationasts combined