The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29

rated with flowers ferns and evergreens,
and exquisite bouquets OF white flowers, as
well as colored ones, lined piano, organ and
tables. AT ten o'clock the bridal party
marched into the parlor to the " Wedding
March" which was finely rendered by Net
tie Gammel of Boston, and took their
places in an evergreen bower. Prayer was
offered by Rev. G. II. Richardson, after
which the marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. II. w. Reeder, the father of
the bride, in a most impressive manner.
Congratulations followed, after which the
bridal pair led the company, of about one
hundred forty, to the dining hall, where a
most sumptuous and elegant breakfast was
served to all. After breakfast the bridal
party left for brief trip. They were ac-
companied to tie depot by very many
friends, and literally showered with rice
and old shoes. The decoration OF the par
Tors and dining-room was mainly done by
Misses Hapenny, Todd, Culley and Gam
nell of Boston, who are spending their va
cation at the Lodge. The presents were
numerous as well as valuable, useful and
beautiful. Many were brought and sent by
distant friends, and many were given by
friends here. 1t would take too much space
to enumerate the presents, or give the list
of guests.
Mrs Baker and Miss Adams, who were
at Mr.. Reeder's last week, returned to their
home in Suncook, N H, last Thursday.
- Mr., and Mrs Lemuel Lyon aud Mas
ters Henry and Roy Demeritt of Platts-
burgh, N. Y, are visiting at Mrs. o. w.
Stearns' - Mrs Albert Lyon and her
daughter Abbie are at home from Decater,
Ala, where they spent the winter.
williamstown.
Henry Lasell was paying forty cents per
bushel for potatoes last week, to ship.
There was severe frost here Monday
morning, the mercury standing at thirty
two degrees above zero.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Abbott and Miss
Mary Abbott, now of West Randolph, have
been visiting here of late.
The Congregational church voted last
Thursday evening to apply to the coming
session of the legislature for Incorporation
A little child lately born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hayward lived but few hours.
Mrs. Hayward is said to be very i'll, at this
writing.
George Crane is to sell off his stock,
farming tools, etc, at auction next Satur-
day, preparatory to leaving the place for
Brookfeld
Violent tempests of all kinds are usu-
ally short-lived, and 80 we rather expect to
see serener political skies here about next
week Tuesday.
The selectmen are to be petitioned to con-
meet the so-called highway, lately built on
the John Lynde land-above the village on
the west the main street.
Luther Waldo finds his lungs in such
condition that he apprehends being COM
PEELED to go south to remain through the
winter, His wife, and perhaps his two
children, will accompany him.
Friends of Rev. f. w. Hamblin, formerly
stationed here as pastor of the Methodist
church, are glad to hear of improving health
of fha al in II 10
that he will go to West Randolph to reside,
when able.
Miss Phelps of northern Vermont, who
has been doing woman's evangelistic work
in the quarry district for some weeks past,
has gone elsewhere; but we hear of good
results there, and II some that are reported
shall prove permanent, happy indeed will
it be.
Fred Edwards, now OF Scott, Wis, re-
turned to his home last week after visit Of
some weeks at his old Vermont home
While hereabouts he has had run of ty-
phoid fever Mr.. Edwards has family
of five children already in his western
home.
A concert under the auspices and for the
benefit of our band was held on Tues
day evening at the town hall. Vocal
as we'll as instrumental music was fur
nished, together with reading by our young
townsman Joel A. Bass, who is taking a
vacation with us.
Ed. j. Poor is trying to sell his Oren
Smith farm to Frank A. and Willard
Walker. who want to buy some good farm.
Should Mr.. Poor sell, he may return to Ber-
lin, his native place. Mr.. Poor, like some
others, doesn't like the rates Of taxation
here, but we look yet for reform admin
istration in town affairs
At the recent republican caucus, friends
- II do 10 I; Tow
strongly for town representative, and,
though defeated there, they have, in &C
cordance with provision OF the election
law, since had his name added to the
printed ballot as the Citizens party candi-
date, and hope to secure his election.
One of our best farmers, last year,
cleared from his comparatively small farm,
above all expenses, 5000; and in the two
pTe sdS years, each, he laid By s 800
OF another Of our farmers, on large place,
who saved $500, last year, OF legitimate
profits, for single year. Who will say
Vermont farming cannot be made to pay?
Will this prove a solace to any Vermonter
who fain would be elected to go to Mont
pelier this fall, but is to be disappointed?
| If so, we pass 1t on to him. One who has
tasted the sweets of many Offices among
them that Of enthusiastically said to
us, in speaking of an election to our legis-
lature at is an empty honor. No one
ever goes there and stands as we'll with his
| townsmen afterwards AZ before"
Charles R. Ainsworth. wife and daughter,
return to their home in Moline, ILL.,, this
week, via Lakes Champlain and George,
Saratoga and Niagara Falls. A native Of
this town IA son Of the late Mr.. Calvin
Ainsworth) and carrying the cares Of very
large manufacturing business in Moline,
Mr.. Ainsworth's heart always carries in it
love for old Vermont and her green hills.
Such old citizens cannot return to Us too
often.
George Clark, a son-in.lsw OF James M.
Bass. and now a resident Of East Somer-
Vile, Mass, was in town, with his two
| daughters last week. He was looking
finely and was in the best Of spirits, though
he has for some years been the victim of To-
comotor ataxia, which greatly impedes his
walking and which was brought on, it is
supposed, by his riding on the trains as an
| express agent between St. Adams and Bos.
ton 80 long a time. At present he finds en-
ployment with the express company in
| their Office in Boston.
The Central Vermont Railroad Company
last week, under their new time table,
made the riding distance between here
| and Barre eight miles. 40 that holders of