The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-02

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at two o'clock in the Methodist church. His
sermon last Sunday was an interesting one
Charles Fletcher, from Kansas visited
Samuel Fletcher, his father, last week
- Charles Clark and family have re.
turned home 80 George Folsom is build
ing an l. to his house, - Mrs. Lucy
Twiss of Wolcott is visiting George o.
intendent will hold teachers meeting in
the King district at half past seven next
Friday evening.
Newbury.
The Buxton place, so called, is to be sold
at auction, with household furniture, etc,
on Thursday, October 10.
The First Congregational society will hold
its annual meeting on Thursday for the
election of officers and sale OF pews.
Rev. G. II. DeBoise, financial agent for
the Kurn Hattin Home at Westminster,
will speak at the Congregational church
next Sunday, morning and evening.
Through the efforts of Principal Shaw, the
Newbury Seminary lyceum has been organ
lied. The lyceums are to be held at half
past seven every Wednesday evening.
1t is reported that H. A Webb, our tin.
smith, has bargained for the Stocker harness
shop, and that he is to move 1t from its
present site to his premises between his
residence and Mr.. j. G Marcey's carriage
shop
Two receptions were given last week in
honor Of Mrs j. r. McElroy of Albany,
n Y. The first was given by her mother,
Mrs. John Hale, on Wednesday afternoon
the second by her brother, James B. Hale,
and wife on Friday afternoon. A large
number we're invited from Wells River,
South Newbury, Bradford, Haverhill,
Woodsville and Littleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G. Keyes are attending
the legislative reunion at Montpelier. 60
Mrs. Anna e. Reyes, accompanied by her
friend Miss Rogers, enjoyed Tuesday of last
week at Lake Morey. - Anna s. Morse
is visiting her brother in Chicago -
Oh ,rles Grtfi 4 has gone to Natick, Mass
| his native place, to work. - H, q. Kim
hall has returned from the West with
carload OF horses. - Clarence Hubbard,
who has been travelling with a show COM
pany, has returned - Mrs. j. l.. Tucker
has returned from Kentucky. - James
| Underhill who has been abroad for the past
year, has returned. - Charles G. Merrill
has returned to Yale College - Leonard
and Irwin johnson have returned to their
home.
Northfield.
The engine at the electric plant is now in
operation.
Hon. Frank Plumley is conducting extern
sive repairs on his house on Prospect street.
MalOr-General ". " howard gave announcer
of his lectures on the Civil War at Concert
Hall on Monday night. The subject was
"The Battle Of Bull Run"
Misses Minnie E. Smith and Dora NJ. An.
drews have returned from New York and
will have their opening Of fine fall and win
ter millinery on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday of this week, to which all are invited
Minnie e. Smith and the Good Templars
have purchased OF the estate OF Charles A.
Edgerton, for 81 900, the west end of Union
block. Miss Smith will continue to occupy
the first floor for a millinery store, and the
| Good Templars will convert the second floor
into hall, with dining-room on the third
floor. The repairs on the building are al
ready in progress.
Mrs. Robert Davis attended the funeral
of her uncle James r. Lsngdon, at Mont.
| pelier. Mr.. Langdon was well and favor
ably known in this town. - Rev. w. s.
Hazen, D. D., will leave on Friday for his
Syracuse and Brooklyn. n. Y. - Mrs.
W. E. Shepard and Mrs. L. p. Tucker Wis
tied Hanover, N. H., Saturday. - Mrs.
Lockwood Of Springfield is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. j. f. Davis. - Re-. l.. p.
Tucker, Julius Fl. Houghton, Louise Hough-
ton, and Lewis l.. Montana are the delegates
to the New England District Epworth
League Convention to be held at St. Johns.
bury, Wednesday and Thursday. -
George c.. Pratt and wife Of Montpelier
we're in town on Monday; - Mrs. l.. E.
Partridge of Buffalo, N. Y, is to be trim
mer for Misses Smith and Andrews this
season. Mrs. w. E. Hurlburt was
called to St. Adams last week by the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Bingham. -
Professor w. Z. Hurlbut was obliged to be
away from his duties Monday on account Of
illness. - Lizzie Spaulding has been
more i'll than usual for the past week.
- Oscar B. Bowman and wife have
been under the Doctors care for week.
- Weltha Hicks went to Gilmore on
Wednesday, where she has employment for
the winter
East Orange.
Several from this place attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Edward Currier, at Waits
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kenney, who have
been visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Apasa Button, have returned to heir fu-
ture home in CONWAY, n. III. - j. Edih
Davis who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. G. 81. Richardson, in Norwich, has re-
turned home. - Nellie Hutchinson, who
is teaching in East Topsham. spent Satur.
day and Sunday at home Mrs. Randall and
daughter accompany ing her.
Plainfield.
Very few tickets were sold at the station
for the White Mountain excursion.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a social
at the vestry of the Congregational church
| next rrludy evening. heireshnenls Will
be served.
II. E. Cutler purchased four fouryear-old
steers OF Robert Barr of Cabot which
weighed $500 pounds. He has sold them
to s. u. Cate.
1t is reported that Martin Pike, who has
sold his farm to Mr.. lie May is to occupy a
tenement near Water street. - Mrs. Ira
Batchelder is ill., - Cynthia Templeton
spent Sunday at home. ~ Levi Bartlett
and wife accompany Rev. j. e. Farrow on
a carriage drive to St.. Johnsbury to attend
the New England Epworth League conven-
ton. DEB. Gale, wife and child left
for his home in Fort Payne last Friday.
Randolph.
U s. Grant Post has rented the hall on
Main rect, on the third floor Of W. +.
Edson's new block, and the Woman's Re-
lief Corps has the hall adjoining.
Rev. George II. Gutterson OF Boston,
| New England SO retary of the American