The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14

children from Worcester, Mass, spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. James Steele, par
ents of Mr.. Steele.
Bessie Wiley, from the west part OF the
town, is to teach the fall term Of school here
Some of the Young people gave Addie
Laid surprise party, August 8, it being
her seventeenth birthday, presenting her
with nice writing case.
There was family gathering at Mrs.
izette Bennett's, August g. it being her
birthday. Mrs. Bennett has recently been
granted widows pension.
Ryegate.
:, andrew Nolan and two daughters, Nell
lie and Bessie, from Boston, arrived in
town Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. George G. Nelson is visiting at Bur
lington this week. - John Wiley il
spending few days with his grandfather.
M. r. Gray - Isabelle Nelson started
Tor the West last Thursday. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyde and son returned to Boston last
week. - r. f. Jaynes and family are at
the pond, camping, this week. - will
lam Leet, who has been in town for several
years, has gone to Canada to go into bust
ness for himself.
South Ryegate.
Annie Grant OF st. Johnsbury is spending
a few days with Bella Sargent and other
friends here.
B. l.. Terry has finished his labors with
Terry q George, because Of his infirmities
W. W. Terry takes his place.
A "mum party, at which ice cream was
served, was held at the vestry of the Pres.
byterian church last Thursday evening.
DR.. f. J. Tewksbury, having opened a
dental Office at the Sawyer House in New
bury, is away from home every Tuesday.
A subscription paper is to be circulated
for the purpose OF raising money to repair
and keep in repair the old cemetery. This
is movement in the right direction, as the
condition OF the cemetery Is disgrace to
the place.
One of the prettiest weddings Of this sea.
son in the town OF Ryegate was witnessed
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. e. G.. Lind,
South Ryegate, at eight o'clock Wednes-
day evening. The bride was Ida B. Will
son. niece Of Mrs. e. G. Lind and only
daughter of Mr.. w. B. Wilson. The groom
was John Davidson, son Of James David
son, all of South Ryegate. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Samuel jackson.
The rooms were beautifully decorated with
flowers, evergreens, ivy, ferns, etc. In the
psrlor was erected an arch trimmed with
flowers, under which the banns were sol.
emnized. The bride wore gown OF white
henrietta cloth, elegantly trimmed with
white lace and ribbons, and presented a
very lovely appearance. Her many friends
wish her and her husband unalloyed hap.
piness. A bountiful wedding supper was
enjoyed by all present. The house and
lawn were illuminated with Japanese Lam
terms and torchlights. In fact, it was
most brilliant and joyous affair, and the
wedding is pronounced to have been one Of
the leading events in social family circles
of recent years in South Ryegste. The
presents were OF course numerous, useful
and elegant. The happy couple will make
a bridal trip to Worcester, Boston and
Winchester, Mass, after which they will
reside with the BRIDES father, and all wish
them happy journey through life.
North Thetford.
Next Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Stephens breaches
for Mr.. White Mr.. Stephens is stationed
at Coventry.
The out-of-town attractions seem to charm
only for a few hours, and night-fall finds
most Of the visitors and boarders in this
village returning to the peaceful and quiet
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