The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-17
Orange County.
Braintree.


OVER one hundred of the neighbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. French gave
them surprise visit on Friday evening
of last week, it being the twenty-hfth ami
versary of their marriage. After the pre-
sentation of the presents (Which, by the way,
were very fine) by Rev. S. l.. Vincent, cake
and coffee were served. Then followed con-
CALCULATIONS and pleasant time, after
which the guests departed. Mr.. and Mrs.
French feel that they have many warm
friends in this vicinity. - Walter
Archer, lad of about fifteen years, cut his
foot badly one day last week. - Rev S.
l.. Vincent and family of West Hartford have
been visiting friends in this vicinity. Mr..
Vincent preached an able sermon last Sab
bath, a goodly number turning out to hear
him in spite of the bad travelling. - The
Sewing and Mite Society will meet with
Mrs May Blanchard next Friday afternoon.
= Mrs. H. A. Powers was called to
East Montpelier last Thursday by the sick
ness of her sister, Mrs. L.. Il. Mallory. -
The young people of Braintree Hill gave
Willie f. Bass pleasant surprise last Fri
day. - The Braintree Hill Star Club
will hold a moot court at the town hall next
Saturday evening.
Brookfield.
THE remains of Mrs. Luther Wheatley
were brought here for burial February 9th.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday
at the residence of Nathaniel Wheatley,
Rev. Mr.. Carr officiating. - Lewis Smith
sold his stock, farming tools and household
furniture at public auction, February 9th,
and, with his family, has gone to New
Hampshire to visit friends From thence,
we understand, he is going to Portland,
Dakota, which place he is to make his future
home. - Mark Stoddard has moved from
Williamstown on to his fathers farm, and
John Ballou has moved on to his farm in
Chelsea. - The Ladies' Aid Society held
an oyster-supper at Mark Peabody's last
Thursday night. About SlS were realized.
= Alison Wheatey is to carry on Frank
Dyer's farm the coming year.
Chauncy Smith of Norwich was in town
visiting his parents last week. - Pro
fessor A. e. Deering of Burlington gave a
fine lecture on the subject of " Forestry" to
fair-sized audience last Friday evening.
- Lorenzo Rice, much respected cti-
zen, died quite suddenly, last Thursday,
of apoplexy. The funeral was attended
| Sunday from the house, Rev. Mr.. Thyng of.
floating. - Fred Williams is to work
this year for Jehial Weston of Randolph
lie. gets $50 per month. - Mrs. A. L.
Folensby has been quite sick the past week
&. j. kibbey is also very low with little
prospect of his recovery - John McVey
had a sudden attack Of heart disease last
Wednesday. - The town officers have
been busy OF late preparing their annual
report.
Chelsea.
CHESTER CLARK of Montpelier, who dieC
last week, was an old resident of this town
and his remains will be brought here for in
ternent -= The reading by w. II. III
Murray was well attended last Thursda,
evening. 1t is to be hoped that we mas
have the pleasure of listening to him again
- The remains of w. H. Demoris,
grandson of the late Il. Garvin of this town
We're brought here for burial last Thursday
= Quite party attended the dramat
entertainment at WILLIAMSBURG Saturda,
evening last, and report a fine time. ==
1t is announced that the Washington Ora
matte Club intend to give an entertainment
here the present month. - The travelling
is fearful in this vicinity ON account of tn
heavy rains. - A, V. Goss is home frop