The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-14

by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence w. Steele; one
dozen tea plates, by Arthur Dunsmoor; one
pair pickle dishes, by Mrs. e. G. Fisk; one
dozen teacups and saucers, by Master Ralph
w. Dunsmoor; one pair linen towels, by MIR.
and Mrs. Henry Averill; one glass set, by
frankie Dunsmoor; one bread-plate, by Miss
Sadie e. Kenyon; one glass butter-dish by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones; one. pair nap
kin rings, by Mr.. b. l.. Ford; and silver
coin by Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Dole, Mr.. II.
were presented by Clinton Cram of Will
Jamestown, with few well-chosen words,
and responded to by Nr. Dunsmoor. Two
poems were read by Miss Nida NJ. Quinby,
with great credit to herself. Music was
furnished for those that felt inclined "to
trip the light fantastic toe" by the Chase
Brothers, c. w. Steele and Clinton Cram,
and all seemed TO enjoy themselves until the
"wee sma' hours in the morning. They
then departed, wishing their host and hostess
Happy New Year and hoping to meet and
help celebrate their fiftieth anniversary.
The following poem, composed by Mrs.
Samuel M. Wales, was one Of those read by
Miss Quinby:
Dear brother and sister, good cheer tonight,
- After twenty years of toll and care;
How quickly 1t has passed old Time onhs flight
Bringing you burdens and pleasures to share.
Aioyfal gathering on this anniversary eve,
Hearts beating with love for you now;
We would gladly be there, you may believe,
Our Joys and tokens to endow.
We can see you all on this New Years day,
Though miles away through fate
We know you will be happy, young and gay,
Not thinking of your age, but of the date.
You have had but few dark clouds pass your door
For your dear children are spared to you and are
May blessing rest on you every hour,
As we bid you a kind farewell.
know have wearied you and will bid you Cod
May he comfort and bless you in all you may need;
May he care for you and family as he is able to do,
And lead Alright till iOurnpy is throuph.
Mrs. HARRIET BUGBEE returned Satur-
day from Berlin, where she has been staying
with her brother, Samuel Chandler. -
Miss Lucia West of Union Village has been
visiting Miss Abbie Pope for a few days.
- Carrie Evans is working in wooden
mill in Barre. - DR.. Bray is in town on
a weeks visit, the guest of G. w. Steele.
- l.. A. Howes has been i'll the
past two weeks, and his place in the post
office is taken by DR.. Howe. - w. f.
Cushman has been in town the past two
weeks on vacation. - Miss Alma
Chandler goes this week to Manchester, N.
H., where she has a situation in the Mirror
office = Miss Abbie Mcintosh returned
last week from visiting at Pittsfeld. -
Miss NJ. A. Wiley of Barre visited her sis
! ter, Mrs. w. A. Blake, last week. - w.
f. Baker, ESD, has moved from Thomas
vile, Ga, to Cedar Valley, Texas, where
there is family of his acquaintance from
| Greensboro. He visited the New Orleans
exposition on his way, and is still improv-
ing in health. - Miss Ida Woodbury. of
Haverhill, Mass, has been visiting at E. G..
| Sanborn's.
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