The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22
Orange County.


CHRISTMAS will be observed by appropri-
ate exercises and trees Friday evening at
the church in Snowsvile. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed Wednesday
evening, December 10Th, by a few who were
invited by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. h. Flint to their
house, the occasion being the marriage of
their daughter, Jennie to Charles Smith of
Randolph. After the ceremony, which was
performed by the brides uncle, Rev. G.. f.
Boynton, came congratulations, after which
cake and coffee were served. After "A social
time spent very pleasantly, the guests de-
parted, leaving many presents of silver,
china and glass and their best wishes for
the newly-wedded couple. - The tee-
phone has been extended from c, NJ, Bass
to Rufus HutChinSon's, and from there to
Samuel Spears. The poles are set connect
ing the residence of j, III. Bass. 60 The
entertainment given by the Star Club the
10th instant was a success. - Frank
Archer and his son went to Plymouth last
week, They are engaged in making ladders.
- Lucian Mann, who had his ankle
broken last August, walks with the aid of
one crutch. - John Finn was on the
sick list last week. DR.. Bailey attended
him. - Abbie Hutchinson of this town
is the only young lady in the graduating
class at the West Randolph graded school.
=- Rev. q. f. Boynton and family have
gone to housekeeping at West Brookfeld, in
|. ID. Williams house. 60 Stillman
Ruggles has returned to his home in Boston.
- Mrs. Ora Piper of Albany, n. H., is
visiting her mother, Mrs, Polly Laport, and
other relatives. - NJ. ID. Laport is drawn
for petit juror from Brantree. - Mrs,
Judson Fits has gone to Burlington for
treatment in the hospital there.
Brookfield.
BRooKFIELD GRANGE, No. 9S, Patrons of
Husbandry, held its annual meeting i'm
Union hall December nth, and elected the
following officers Master George Crane;
overseer, II. p. Abbott lecturer, ii. G. Colt;
steward, A. l.. Follansbee; assistant stew
ard, Frank l.. Tracy; chaplain, Terrence
Calagan; treasurer, Marshall Green: secre-
tary, Daniel ID. Howe; gate-keeper, d. e.
Herrick; Ceres, Mrs. Mabel Howe; Pomona,
Mrs, Sophia Follansbee; Flora, Mrs May
Ainsworth; stewardess, Mrs. Lucy Tracy
agent, Orlando Ralph. There has been an
increase of fifteen members to the grange
within the past year. The financial depart
ment has met with it's usual degree of pros
perity and has put $50 in the treasury.
- Mr.. Kendrick of West Randolph has
traded his farm on Bear hill with u. w.
Chase of Mortified for his village property
at Northfeld, - ID. ID. Howe is drawn
as one OF the Jurors to attend the county
court at Chelsea. - j. b. Kingsbury' s
health is quite poor this winter - Mrs.
A. w. Freeman has moved her things to
Sharon to live with her son, Frederick
80 Mr.. a, l.. Follansbee and wife were
at Northfield last week to attend the Odd
Fellows lodge.
Chelsea.
WILLIAM III. ROBBINS, whose illness has
been mentioned, died on Friday morning
and the funeral services were held ON Sun.
day afternoon at the Congregational church,
Rev. Mr.. Herrick officiating. A modest
unassumng young man, of good principles
and upright life, his early death is a great
loss TO his many friends and, most of all, To
his parents. -C @. II. Corwin took i'm
Christmas poultry to the amount of 20 ,75s
pounds. - Christmas trees Friday even
ing at the Congregational church and at the