The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-08
as usual for the winter season OF special
East Montpelier.

y. M. willard, Bertha Nyeb CdIrle Clpiey,
Walter Little and George Sibley left on
Monday for few weeks sojourn at York
Beach, Maine - T. b. Clement has pur-
chased new horse in Boston and is again
drawing granite.
North Montpelier.
George f. Sibley, Walter II. Little,
George G. Nye, Misses Carrie Sibey and
Bertha f. Nye, and Mrs. j. M. Willard
started for York Beach, Maine, this week
Monday for two or three weeks sojourn.
In the match game of baseball between
the local nine and nine made up of the
married men of this vicinity played on the
ball grounds in this village on Saturday of
last week, the latter nine gave up at the
end of the sixth inning, completely played
out" The score stood 81 to 10.
o. Knapp and w. G.. Nye of this village,
and John Foss, Lester Dow, Frank Hoyt,
Clinton Cutler, and others, of Plainfeld,
and f. A. Dwinell of Montpelier, was the
makeup of party that went into camp on
the shores of Groton Pond two weeks ago
last Monday, returning home Thursday of
last week 1t was thoroughly enjoyable
time throughout, as all will testify who
were there. This is the eighth year that
substantially the same party has been in
camp there. All unite in thanks to the
management of the Montpelier q Wells
River railroad for courteous treatment Sc
cured at the hands of the officials OF that
railroad while in camp.
Edna HOLSTER of South Manchester,
Conn, is in the village on visit to rela-
tives here. - Professor and Mrs. O. X.
HOLSTER also Phil. HOLSTER, son of Mr.
and Mrs c. p. HOLSTER, are down sick
with what the doctors pronounce rather
slow run of fever. - Hon. and Mrs.
Clark King Of Montpelier were here on a
visit to relatives two days of last week.
- Ed. b. Nye, wife, and son Harold,
of Wakefield, Mass, arrived in town on
Thursday of last week for two or three
weeks stay with Mr.. Nye's sister, Mrs. A.
T, Gray. Mr.. Nye was for many years con-
nected with the Miller Piano Company as
one of the head tuners, and is prepared dur
ing his stay to do work in that line,
Fayston.
Luther Chandler of Middlesex and Flora
Pierce Were married by Rev. E. S. Fiske on
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Mary Richardson Colburn who died
in Darlington, Ill, July s, aged eighty-six,
was daughter of Theophilus Bixby, one of
the early settlers of this town. Her first
husband, Carlton Richardson, was killed
while skiddng logs on the farm now owned
by James Baird Jr.
North Fayston.
William Fisher, from Iowa, is visiting
friends here. - Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
johnson are visiting Mr.. Johnson's parents
in Albany. 60 Blanche Smith is spend
ing a few days in Waterbury. - Mrs.
Hattie Duncan and daughter Lizzie spent
few days with her sister, Mrs. f. S. Heaton.
- Mr.. and Mrs. o. Wrisley, from
Stowe, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Somerville the past week. 80 Wesley
Benjamin, from Montpelier, is spending
few days at James Nell's. - Mr. and
Mrs. George Davis from Mortified, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Davis,
the past week. - Eugene Smith is
spending few days in Waitsfeld.
Groton.
The excursion to Montpelier will be
largely attended to-day. Both Sunday
schools are to be represented.
The Kicker family is to hold family re-
union in the near future at the old home
farm, now owned by Charles Kicker.
Rev. Mr.. Teller preached at the Nelson
Parks school-house last Sunday evening.
Much interest is manifested in the meetings.
f. p. Downs is making extensive repairs
on his house. The rooms formerly occupied
by Mr.. keenan, will be used by Mr..
Leighton.
Charles Ross, who is living at Harvey's
Mill, has lost child, two years old. The
funeral was held last Friday at the church
in Westville,
Professor NJ. B. Weld has accepted a
situation as principal of the Beeman Acad-
envy, New Haven, Vt. He will move his
family there soon.
Ice-cream and cake were served at the
Baptist vestry last Wednesday evening,
realizing nice sum of money. Programme
consisted of music by Miss Kicker and sing
ing by Mrs. Perry.
The Shepard family did not give a con-
cert last Thursday evening on account Of
the rain Many of the young people from
this place went to South Ryegate the follow
ing evening to the entertainment.
The social at Cyrus Welch's in behalf of
the Epworth League proved a success. The
programme consisted of preaching by Miss
Blanchard, music by Miss Cochran, and
recitation by Miss Chalmers. Ice-cream and
cake were served by the ladies'.
CDR. Horn went to the house of James
Burton last Wednesday while intoxicated.
Mrs. Burton refused to let him enter. He
went to the hill and sat in the bushes
watching all that was going on in the house.
When Joseph Vance returned from work,
he precipitately retreated, with Mr.. Vance
after him.
Mrs. Charles Morrison is gaining in
health. - Elizabeth Hall has gone to
Montreal for two-weeks' visit. - DR..
Eastman went to Hanover, N. H., last
week Tuesday to attend lectures given by
eases. - II. l.. Gilman is improving
rapidly in health. He is treated by Boston
doctors. - Alex. Cochran was at Brat
tleboro over Sunday visiting his sister
MrS. Ut. 1TeRB. - AlDbrU COUrln IL
slowly recovering. - Frank Kittredge's
daughter is recovering from the pneumonia
- Nelson Darling is moving into his
new house. - Mrs. Orange Carrick and
daughter are guests at ID. Coffrins. -
Henry WEIGH and wife of Hardwick visited
at Cyrus Welch's last Thursday. IS
X. Dexter, who has nice cottage neal
Westville, returned to Lowell last Monday
- Roscoe Gray and wife visited in towI
the first of this week. - Gertrude Coch
ran went to Brattleboro last Friday for
weeks visit. - Eta Clark has finished
her work at Barre and returned home
- 7. j. Moulton has picked three hun
bred pounds Of berries this season. -
James Arthur Howard is convalescent
- The Teller family, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Kicker, Harry Kicker and sistel
were at Barnet Pond last week Tuesday fol-
days outing. - Lieutenant X. w
Perry and family of Portland, Me-, returned
home Friday, and Theodore Teller of Bos
ton returned home Saturday-all guests o
Rev. Thomas Teller. - Mrs. Harve,
Kicker returned to McIndoe's last Saturday
Her husband is expected in Groton mex
week.
Hardwick.
A. e. Clement and son of Winooski wer
in town over Sunday