The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-04
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agent at that place. 60 Nellie M. Quimby
of Montreal is visiting friends in town.
- Miss Lillian l.. Field started for
Fitchburg, Mass, Thursday of last week,
stopping over night with friends in Bellows
Falls and arriving at Ftchburg Friday
night. - George II. Terrill was in town
last week. 80 On Monday of this week,
at half-past one p. NJ, in pursuance to call
from District Deputy Grand Master Blakely,
quite n large number of brethren from the
various lodges of the sixth Masonic district
assembled in Masonic Hall to exemplify
the work of the three degrees and otherwise
improve themselves in Masonry. At half
past five they were called to refreshment
and at seven were called on again. when
Grand Master Hall was introduced by DR..
Braley of Granite Lodge and received with
honors. After work by Dewitt Clinton
Lodge and criticisms thereon, the brethren
were Historically entertained by lecture
from Grand Master Hall, which was truly
an intellectual treat. AT few minutes be-
fore eleven the lodge was closed and the
craft dispersed to their several homes-we
trust with many a Masonic truth stamped
deeper in their minds and lives. 80
Harvey Hartman, a former resident of this
town, died last Sunday night at his home in
Barre. The funeral will be at his late resi-
dence to-day Wednesday, at one o'clock
P. NJ. - Aunt Roxey Nichols died last
Monday morning. She had for long
IT.
funeral services of Mrs. Angelina A. Brown
ell, wife of Albert s. Brownell of
Elmhurst, ILL.,, were held at the
house of her sister, Mrs. Badger, on
Vine street last Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Mr.. Hazen officiating Many of our older
citizens will remember Mrs Brownell as
the second daughter of the late Amour and
Betsey Wetherbee. She and Mr. Brownell
were married October 81, 1862, and have re-
sided in and near Chicago ever since. Two
surviving children, with the husband and
sister, mourn her loss. Mrs. Brownell died
of organic valvular disease of the heart,
which had troubled her several years, but
it is only about one year since it Frustrated
her. Everything in the way of medical
skill that Chicago affords was done to save
or prolong her life. but without avail. She
died at her home Thursday, December Goth,
aged forty-eight years. AT her request her
remains were brought back to her old home
and laid at rest in the family lot in Elm
wood cemetery. - Mr.. w. d. Plastrdge
is in search Of good faithful man to do
chores and general work on his farm.
Gouldsville.
LYcEUM is held every Tuesday evening.
Although the meetings seem to be more in
teresting than those held last winter, they
are not as well attended. - Mrs. II. X.
Eaton visited with her daughter at Bellows
Falls last week. - Ernest Cross has
been visiting relatives at Enosburgh Falls.
- Mrs. Stevenson, who has been in i'll
health for some time, is on the gain -
Mrs. +. w. Cochrane and daughter re-
turned from Massachusetts last Saturday.
- Duran Snow is visiting friends in
Bellows Falls
PlainfieId.
Mr.. HENRY BATCHELDER's family were
pleasantly surprised last Saturday evening
by the gathering of about forty of their
frin do ND nif,hh ut hair 10 n1a
brate the tenth anniversary of their mar
riage. After an hour of social intercourse
prayer was offered by Rev. G.. II. Farms
worth which was followed by literary ex-
ercises, interspersed with several pieces of
music. Rev. Mr.. Farnsworth presented
Mr.. and Mrs Batchelder in behalf of their
many friends, with lounge, marble-top
center-table, sofa-pillow, two large framed
pictures, glass set, tidy, an autograph
album and some money, after which Mr..
Batchelder gave short but hearty response.
After partaking of cake and coffee the com
pany dispersed, leaving behind many good
wishes for the prosperity of this worthy
couple. - Last Monday evening large
number of relatives and friends assembled
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William
Martin to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary
of their married life They were the recipi-
ents of several very valuable presents. An
excellent supper was furnished. Appro-
pirate remarks were made by Rev. w. T..
Swinnerton, which were happily responded
to by Mr.. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
were united in marriage fifty years ago last
Sunday and Immediately took up their resi-
dence on the place where they now live.
Their lives have been busy and prosperous
ones and the venerable couple are now in
good health. They are highly esteemed by
intimate friends and acquaintance. -
Hon. w. S. Martin is i'll at this writing,
being threatened with pneumonia -
Mrs Eunice, wife of Ira f. Page, died yes
terday, aged seventy-fve years.
Roxbury.
JOHN @. AND AsAHEL FLINT are visiting
relatives in northern New York. - NJ
II. Shaw, formerly telegraph operator here
was in town on Monday. - Mrs. 1. II
Fiske is slowly recovering from her late i'll
ness. - II. A. f. Richardson and daugh
ter are visiting in Stockbridge - Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Orcutt spent New Years al
West Randolph. - Charles Dickinson
is going to Bolton with his teams to engage
in hauling wood.
Warren.
Mr.. AND Mrs. HOMER VANDEusEN enter
, tanned quite large party of their friends
last Saturday evening, the occasion being
the ninth anniversary of their marriage
They received several useful and orna
mental presents. - w. III. Slayton ha
returned from st. Johnsbury Academy, bu
Will go back as soon as his health Will per
nit. Abe l.. Vandeusen and Hattie
| Hanks were married last Monday evenin,
at the residence of the brides parents b,
Rev. f. S. Fiske. - Pierce Spauld
ing is on the sick-list. - Minnie Cham
bers was in town over Sunday.
East Warren.
| A SEVERE snow-stOrm, accompanied b,
high wind, prevailed here during create
portion of the past week. The roads ar
badly drifted. - lice ID. Lamb is sui
fering from severe attack of tonsilitis
- Mrs. Chester Thomas and son Noe
of Lunenburgh have been visiting friends il
town. - Mrs. Charles Beech and so
and Frank j. Tillotson of Burlington spen
portion of the holidays with relative
here. David Moriarty, who has beef
| spending several weeks in Providence, r.
has returned home. - Mrs. Charles Fitc
and son of Claremont, n. H., are spending
few weeks at n. l.. Dickenson's, -
| G. Hutchinson of Seminary Hill, Mon
pelier, spent Christmas with friends here
- Nahum Nichols has been spending
week in Middlebury.
Waterbury.
AT the annual meeting of Winoosld Lodg
| DIR. T.. G. Hooker was elected worshipfr
master; Charles Wells, senior warden; II
Hazelton, junior warden; George w. Al
kins, treasurer; Harvey d. Brown, secr'