The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-11

The following officers have been elected
by the Literary Circle; President, w. w.
Goodwin vice president, L. =. Tucker;
secretary, Minnie A. Blanchard; treasurer,
Alta Banks; managers, " A. Doty, Alta
Banks, Minnie A. Blanchard.
Charles w. Sanders, the distinguished
Boston artist, is the guest of Ex-Governor
Roswell Farnham. A small party of
friends and art admirers were invited to an
exhibition of a collection of his water-coor
paintings at the home of his host Monday
night. He will carry back to his studio
several sketches Of Bradford scenery.
The work on the new school building is
progressing finely. Charles Stewart, who
represents the Green Mountain Granite
Works at South Ryegate, is cutting and
fitting the stones for the basement; John
Huntington and Alden Prescott of Thet-
ford are laying the foundation; f. p. Libbey
assisted by james Buckley, is at the brick
work. n. w. Cunningham is getting the
frame ready, and viii Cummings is looking
after the work in general. The village is to
he congratulated that it is to have so fine a
school building.
The marriage of Miss Bertha Jennie
Emerson to Elmer Henry Thayer OF Woods
vile, n. H., occurred at the home of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs r. j. Emer-
son, on Main street, Tuesday at high noon.
The bridesmaid was Miss Mary E. Pills
bury of Bradford, and the best man was T.
j. Sinclair of Nashua, n. II. The wedding
march was played by Miss George S.
Erwin. About fifty intimate personal friends
were present. The bride wore cream
worsted, with silk and lace. The ceremony
was performed under a tasty arch of ever
green and flowers, Rev. l.. p. Tucker Of
ficiating An elegant array of rich and APP
propriate presents were bestowed upon the
bride, full list of which will appear next
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer started at
RnSfOn
will make their home in Woodsville, n. H.,
where the groom is engaged in the express
business.
About $50 of the friends and neighbors of
i. j. Heath and wife gathered at their hos
pitahle home last week Tuesday night to cele-
brate the tweuty-hfth anniversary of their
marriage. The time was passed pleasantly
in those ways that the informal New Eng
land neighbOrhoOds have of making them
selves al home. Appropriate refreshments
We're served and generous lot of presents
were bestowed on the again happy pair"
The presentation speech was made by Rev.
l.. p. Tucker and tittingly responded to by
Mr.. Heath. Following is the list of pres
ents: Lounge and rocker from neighbors
and friends; lamp G. II. Kimbal and wife,
Woburn, Mass; French clock, brothers of
Mrs. Heath; half dozen orange spoons, A
f. Davis and wife; two tablespoons, H..
Fits and wife; two dessert spoons, j. Fits
and wife; butter-knife and ar-shell,
Hon. II. G. McDuffee and wife; berry
spoon, DR.. l.. w. Hanson and wife; half
dozen fruit knives, F. f. Doe and wife
knife-rest, Rev. l.. p Tucker and wife, salt
Hanson and family oil painting, A. A.
Heath and family; rug, Mrs. George H.
Heath; pair of towels and two cake plates,
Mrs. A. NJ. Banks; pair of towels, Mrs A,
A. Heath; large Hubbard squash, j. W,
Morris.
H. E. Waite is canvassine for " American
Wonderlands." - Edith Chamberlain
at the Worlds Fair. - Mrs. Brewster
of Oxford, N H, is visiting her brother, j.
Sleeper. r. NJ. Rodimon's brother
from Springfield, Mass, is spending few
days with him. - Perley Chapman has
re shingled his piazza. - Carrie Welton
- Charles H. Kmball of Woburn,
Mass, is visiting his sisters, Mrs. A NJ.
Banks, Mrs. L. j. Heath and Mrs. A. A.
Heath. - Mrs, George Brooks has been
visiting in Corinth.
Bradford Center.
We are still having grand meetings here.
Mrs. Weede expects TO preach here next
Sunday at half past ten and half-past two.
Richard Faulkner and wife have been
called to Lyme, n, H., by sickness of their
grandchild. 80 Hiram Porter is building
Charles Hoyt and his mother, from Bethle-
hem, n. H., have been visiting at Mr..
George Sideways. - Mrs. Moses Hack
EFT is sick - Mrs. Frank Stones daugh-
ters have been visiting her. - Lyman
Porter and wife of Corinth has been visit
ing Hiram Porter. - Henry Porter of
Fairlee has been visiting his cousins here.
BrookfieId.
Apples were received at II. II. Daniels
mill last week, and cider-making was com
menced last Monday.
| Professor William Spencer Of the Yer
mont Methodist Seminary preached at East
Brooktield last Sunday.
! Rev. C. II. Morse is visiting the Chicago
| Exposition, and is also visiting his sister
| Mrs. Carrie Blake, who resides in that city
A. d. Morse and family were in town
! last week. Mr.. Morse superintendent the
placing of monument on his fathers lot il
! the cemetery.
Merton Griswold teacher of the higl
school at the village, has been i'll the pas
week. for which reason he has been obliged
to give the school vacation.
George l. Ford of Braintree was in towr
the first of the week, and his mother, who
has been visiting Mrs. Dea. J. C. Holmes
returned home with him
John Green and Mrs. Sevila Lamsor
TENDER 30, The service was performed al
the parsonage, Rev G. II. Morse officiating
Friday, October 8, your correspondent
was in possession of wild straw berry
blossom, picked that day on the old Sheri
dan farm in the southeast part of Williams
| town.
Mrs Ina Hinckley and children started on
their return home to Chicago last Wednes'
day. They We're accompanied by Miss
Alice Gaylord, who is to resume her former
occupation of teaching.
George f. Newell was the recipient of a
nice seven-weeks-old puppy from his brother
DR.. II. L. Newell of Proctor. The young
canine is thoroughbred Shepherd, raised
by Fletcher Proctor of Proctor, VT.
The "World's Fair" at Tunbridge, last
week. received more patronage from oul
townspeople than her contemporary a
Chicago has during the entire summer
Right here applies the old adage, " He who
| laughs last laughs best"
Spencer Graves, Brookfeld's oldest in
habitant, died Monday morning of las
week. at the advanced age of ninety-eigh
years and nine months. Rev William NJ
Gay, a former pastor in town, assisted by
Rev. c. III. Morse, the present pastor, Off
ciated at the funeral, which was held OF