The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-06

Observation-Disclosures members of the
Bemis family reside in this town. These and
representatives Of the various branches, living
In the West, but now revisitng their old homes,
INDUCED in the pleasant pastime of basket
picnic on the Doth Of July at the Sabin pond
in Woodbury.. The party, composed Of about
forty persons, arrived about eleven o'clock in
the morning at r A. Sabin's. All embarked
on the tasty-trimmed steamer Lady of the
Lake. as we will christen her, commanded by
made the circuit Of the lake, visiting all points
of interest, and giving the tourists much pleas
ure. Preparations for dinner were made upon
a beautiful plat of ground and the viands pro.
vded for the occasion were abundant in
quantity and excellent in quality. Those who
were in fact children, as we'll as those who are
called "childreD of larger growth" particle
pated in the various impromptu games. 1t
would be difficult to say which Of the two
classes enjoyed the occasion the more. The
gentle rain which fell during the return trip
detracted nothing from the pleasure of the trip,
which was unanimously voted a success. The
captain and assistant and Mr.. and Mrs. Sabn,
will ever be kindly remembered for their en-
deavors to make the affair success. Follow
ing are the names of those composing the
party Levi Bemis and wife and Horace Bemis
all from Minnesota d. w. Bancroft and
wife, Eli Pitkin and wife, George Bemis and
wife, Nelson Bemis and wife, Isaac Bemis and
wife, Martin Bemis and wife, Ira Bemis and
lady, Sidney Bemis and wife and friend,
Ira o. Bemis and wife of Craftsbury; Sias
Carlton and wife, Fri Spencer and vile, Pearl
Wbitcher and wife, Daniel Hocomb and wife.
j. d. Bailey and wife, Jonathan Graves and
wife and Mrs. L. D. Bemis of Calais. To Mr..
and Mrs. Spencer and their assistants much
praise is due for their excellent vocal music,
and no less to those who originated and carried
out the plan. "A. F. Putnam and wife are
spending few days visiting friends in Malone.
| az nd wifi tartt To do fnr
their western home. We received a hasty
call from Professor G. c. Cove, with which we
were much pleased. Mr.. Cove is working in
the interest of a valuable book entitled 1.-THE
Story OF the Bible" 1t is written in an easy
and comprehensive style, and cannot fail to
members OF the Womap's Christian Temperance
Union intend to go to Mortified, to attend the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Insti-
tute. The pastor of the Methodist Episcopa
church has given his congregation rich feast,
the last two Sundays, in the form of social
meeting in the afternoon. George Pike in
tends starting for the west next Monday
morning. ..J. W. Haskins and wife of Boston
| are visiting friends in town. ...A. F. Putnam
and wife have! been spending week among
Mrs, Putnam's friends in Malone, n. w..
George L. Meader, with some help, has beer
haying for week in Cabot, laying in for
supply of hay for winter, and Wilbur Shepard
| has been acting rs clerk at the hotel . Err
A. York has been on the sick list for few
days, but is improving. Jacob Orcutt O
Barre was in town last week, calling on ole
neghbors, and Mrs. George Blodgett of Port
land, Oregon, Mrs. T. j. Adams OF Randolph
and Mrs HELEN Hines have been visiting
friends here. +. L. Smith started for Sioul
City, ID. T., last Monday, and will visit hi
wife's brother, Curtis S. Wooster, a Marshfielc
| boy, before his return. Our town was quit
well represented last week at the county con
vention. Nearly all were pleased with tn
county ticket There will be cake and ice
cream festival at the Universalist vestry mex
Saturday evening, to which all are invited
The band is expected to be present, and Their
will be chance for all who wish to promenad
for short time. A good time is anticipated