The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-18
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sion of great enjoyment to all. Great credit
is due Mrs George Lance and Mrs. r.. M.
Pray, the committee of management, for
their skill in planning and efficiency in
carrying out the arrangements. The com
plete success of the visit was largely de-
pendent upon their efforts. Mrs. Lance
was the originator of the surprise and is de-
serving of highest praise for the disinter-
ested and energetic spirit manifested by her.
The visitors carried with them words of
cheer and tangible expressions of their
warm interest in the family. About one
hundred forty were present and partook OF
the bountiful supper supplied by the ladies.
The table was decorated with flowers.
There were present large number of rea-
tives, likewise Rev. Mr.. Wheeler and
wife and Rev. James Ramage and wife. The
presents brought by loving hands were
varied and numerous. Quite sum OF
money was given. Among the gifts in
money was five dollar bill from Mrs. Will
son, one of Mr.. Jason Downs boarders;
among the gifts in clothing were two wooden
face shawls, several articles of underwear,
several pairs of shoes and number of
dresses for the children; nice hat, beauti-
fully trimmed, was the gift of number of
ladies to Mrs Lilley; barrel of flour was
the gift of a few friends. A pretty table,
spread was given by the young people of
this place; Mr.. Charles Haskell, brother-in-
law to Mr.. Lilley, Mr.. Edwin Haskell and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lance gave number
of useful and valuable gifts; Mrs. Withom
and Mrs. James Nelson have kindly as
sisted in making a number OF garments for
the children; Mr.. Blake pastures Mr.. lii
ley's COW during the season free of charge.
The value of the gifts in provisions, clothing
and money must have been at least $50.
The Calais and Woodbury. cornet band,
under the leadership of Mr. George Foster,
favored the company with some excellent
music. The local fife band, under the
leadership of Mr.. Nathan Wheeler, contrib
uted not little to the evenings enjoyment.
Mr.. o. A. Daniels kindly opened his house
for the occasion and furnished accommoda-
ton for the teams. In the course of the
evening prayer was offered by Rev. James
Ramage and Mr. Lilley returned thanks for
the pleasant surprise and the many beauti-
full and useful presents given them. The
large company dispersed at seasonable
hour, leaving behind them streak of sun
shine and their best wishes.
Worcester.
WILLIAM BRUCE is but just alive at the
present writing. The machinery is be.
ing put into the new Clogston steam mill
- 1t is reported that since Oscar Burn.
hams attempted suicide a guardian has
been appointed over him. - The follow.
ing resolutions on the death of Henry G..
Kent have been adopted by Hall post, No
80, g A. r.:
Whereas our friend, Henry q. Kent by our Great
Commander has been suddenly summoned from
earth to heaven, as he was about entering upon
what appeared to be n career of honor and useful
ness among us here below, which justly entitled
him to the respect of us all; therefore,
ResOred! That Hall post No ~. G.. A. r., deeply de
plore the death of Henry G.. Kent and that we
warmly sympathize with the sorrow of our afflicted
comrade, Melvin T. Kent, his father, which this be
reavement has occasoned to him and his estimabl IL
family as well as to our post and to the community
whose confidence and ahectionate regard he had sc
deservedly enjoyed.
Resoired; That a copy of these resolutions be for
warded to Comrade Kent and family, to the YER
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