The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-30

very interesting and worthy of more patron
age than he received.
George Henderson has moved from South
Newbury into one of the tenements In S. L.
Swasey's building, known as the boarding
house in former days.
Mrs. G. II. Pearsons has vacated the rooms
in Mrs. Deans house and moved to The
Weirs, N. H., to keep house for her son,
who Ia station agent there. - Mrs. Will
liam Rollins has been taken to hospital in
Boston for treatment. - Rev. j. l.. Mer-
rill and wife attended the Sunday school
convention at st. Johnsbury. - Mrs. j.
sister, Mrs. Cunningham, accompanied by
her daughter and sister.in. law. - Mr..
and Mrs. Dodge are visiting the parents OF
Mrs. Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. s. @. Stebbins
also the daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Stebbins
from New York. - Ward Films has
closed his labors with Sisby & Knight,
Ezra f. Clark taking his place.
West Newbury.
The Christian Endeavor Society met Fri
day evening to elect officers for the next
six months.
d. p. Carleton, who has been spending
the summer at Maple Grove Farm, has
Coolidge and Mrs. John Smith attended
the Sunday school convention at St. Johns
bury. - Maurice II. Randall is expected
to return home soon.
Wells River.
w. H. Buck has sufficiently recovered
from his illness to walk out short dis
lance.
Mrs. Mary Vance is about to move into
the ouse with Mr. and Mrs. William Mar
shall on Water street.
Jennie Smith, who has lived with Mrs.
Leslie for a number of years, will spend the
winter at st. Johnsbury, and her mother
will go to Thetford to live with her sister.
Mrs. Mary B. Goodwin, past depart
ment inspector, will inspect the following
Woman's Relief Corps at dates given;
Cabot, October 30; North Calais, October
81; Montpelier, November 1.
Under the supervision Of George Webber
of Ryegate, the building of the stone wall
below the bridge is nearing completion, and
looks as though 1t might withstand larger
freshet than that which washed the banks
away last spring.
Mrs. George Bush, who recently moved
here from Barton Landing, has been sick
for two weeks, and, as she does not improve
in health very fast, has sent for her daugh-
ter, who is dressmaker in Boston, to come
and remain through the winter with her.
On Friday noon the post-office was the
scene of the saddest accident ever known
in this vicinity, when Chelsea Cook was
shot by one of his intimate companions,
and lived only thirty minutes. He had
been in the employ of Frank Deming for
several years, and had endeared himself to
the family and to all with whom he was
associated. The funeral services were held
in the church Sunday afternoon after
prayers at the house of Mr.. Deming.
A very pleasant wedding took place
Thursday evening at the residence of the
brides mother. The bride was Marie
Louise Whitney, who was teacher in the
was Nelson H. Bailey, cashier of the Ma.
tional Bank of Newbury. The bride was
prettily attired in white silk. The
house was decorated with ferns and roses.
Rev. R. G. Bugbee performed the marriage
ceremony after which a wedding supper
was served. The guests present from out
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran of
Groton and Miss Addie Gage of Bellows
Falls. Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey started on their
wedding journey amid showers Of rice, and
with the best wishes of their many friends.
On their return they will occupy the house
of Mrs. Anna Leslie.
Mortified.
The Ladies' Reading Circle met on Mon.
day at the home of Mrs. G. G. Brill.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Plastridge died Sunday afternoon. The
Iun6Tdl WAS ublu ueSudy.
The fifth anniversary of the marriage Of
Professor and Mrs. G. G. Brill was cele-
brated by reception at their home Tues
day night.
Rev. G. r. East has accepted a call to the
pastorate of church in Kansas City, Mo-,
and will sever his connection with the
Universalist church in this town January /.
Julian Bingham, who is in the employ of
button q Richmond, was married Wednes-
day, October IS, to May Farnsworth of
Westford. Mr.. and Mrs. Bingham will be
at home" in the Wiley house, corner OF
Main and South streets.
The marriage of George A. Cross to Elva
NJ. Baker took place at the home of the
brides father on Tuesday at three o'clock,
Rev. l.. p. Tucker officiating Only the
family friends of the contracting parties
were present In the evening Mr. and Mrs.
Cross gave a reception to their friends in
their new home, corner Of Central and
Washington streets
Society will be held in the Methodist church
to-day. There will be meeting of the di-
rectors in the Epworth League rooms at
two o'clock At three o'clock business
meeting of the society will be held at the
same place. At half past seven there will
to which all are invited The address OF
the evening will be given by Rev. G. D.
Hills, DID, Of Manchester, N. Fl.
John Plastridge and wife are ill. -
Misses Theresa and Jane Cross have re.
turned from their visit to New Brunswick
- Wesley Taplin of Montpelier visited
his cousin, Walter G. Taplin, on Saturday
THE healing properties of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve are well known. 1t cures &c
zema, skin affections, and is simply perfect
remedy for piles. W. E. Terrill & Co.
agnts, Montpelier.
| Plainfield.
Carl Foss and a daughter of Milford
Kiser are i'll with typhoid fever.
Henry 8. Laird, having finished the re
pairs on his house in the village, will NOV,
into it this week.
Rev. George e. Hooker gave his lecture
Life in the Quarries," last Tuesday, anC
it was said to be very interesting.
John Ryan returned from Greensboro OF
Saturday with between 800 and 800 I'm,
lambs, which he will ship this week
Rev. j. e. Farrow will give his first lee
ture of the course next Saturday in tn,
Methodist church. Subject -" Innocent
Abroad"
Mrs. e. j. Colby and Leonora Steven
gave a report of the Sunday-school conven