The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-07-03

him chair in recognition OF his assistance
to the Library Society.
There will be lawn party and enter
tainment on the Baptist church grounds on
| the evening of July 4, when cake and Ice
cream will be served.
| Reynolds and Prescott, two of Boston g
favorite humorists, will give an entertain
| ment, under the auspices Of Groton Public
| Library Society, at the schoolhouse hall
July II.
| An infant son OF Edward Symes died
| June %. - William Jones' an old resi-
| dent is in town for few days. - Har-
| vey Noyes Of Hardwick is in town. -
George ard Anna Olney have gone to Can.
ada on visit to their old home. - Rev.
| I. Teller spent Sunday in Westford. -
| Mrs. Perry and family and Julia Teller
have arrived from Providence, r. /. -
Harry Kicker is at home on vacation.
Hardwick.
On Wednesday evening, Caspian Lake
lodge of Masons enjoyed banquet.
All nails, glass, tacks, ETC., thrown in the
streets make trouble for the bicyclist.
Mrs. Ladd has vacated the Aiken house,
and 1t is to be occupied by Mrs. Jackson.
Change of time on railroad, but no change
in time OF mail train. Hyde Park train
goes east at 8:15 A. M, and west at 9:35 M
John Bishop and wife of Chicago arrived
on Monday. Mrs. Bishop is sister of Mrs
Brush and daughter OF Mrs. M. T. Benja-
min. They are welcomed by many friends
Maple Hill.
Mrs. Henry Bolles has returned from
Barre, where she has been taking care Of
her sick daughter, Hattie Laid.
There has been much stealing here OF
late. Bert Potter had valuable watch
taken some time ago, but it was returned
one night last week and laid upon the win
uoil1 Mrs I'm 10 ioha hot ha
So taken from her pocket-book might be
retu rned in the same manner or otherwise.
MoretowB.
The village schools closed last Friday
with picnic at the school. house instead Of
on the ledges-al on account of rainy
weather
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Chester Higbee of St.
Paul. Mimi, are visiting NJ. NJ. Davis, Mrs.
Higbee's brother. This is the first time
they have met for fourteen years.
Florence Haylett gave lawn party to her
schoolmates last week Tuesday evening,
which was much enjoyed. Cake and ice
cream were served in abundance.
Alanson Vail visited his parents over Sum
day. - Edward Bishop and wife of
Barre visited at G. G. Evans last week.
- Mrs. DR.. James Haylett and daugh-
ter Florence went to Planfield visiting
Wednesday, returning home on Friday.
Waterbury have been spending few days
at the home of A. e. Lovejoy, her father :
Newbury.
The first picnic of the season to Halls
pond was EN- oyed by SO 7eral of our young
people last Wednesday.
The Congregational church united with
the Methodist and held union meeting in
the Meth dist church. Sunday evening
By request, Rev. j. l.. Merrill preached
an able sermon on patriotism and G )od
Citizenship"
The Congregational parsonage met with a
very narrow escape from fire last Wednes
day evening, caused by an overturned
lamp. 1t was through great effort of Mr.. Mer-
rill that it did not prove disastrous Some
OF the furniture was damaged by fire, and
Mr.. Merrill was burned about the face.
Minnie Merrill returned from Fitchburg
Mass, last week. - Mr.. and Mrs. w
H. Atkjnson's daughter Charlotte and hus-
band from Illinois are visiting them. -
D. M. Bond, with force of men, is cutting
hay on his farm in Corinth. G. j.
Leavitt lost his white horse last week by its
leg being broken by kick from another
horse. - Edwin A.iBayley and family
arrived in town last Friday for several
weeks stay. - Mrs Mary A. Luce has
gone to Lake Morey to do table work at the
Glen Falls House. - II. M. Human,
Irving johnson and Charles Greenleaf
with ladies, took trip to Lake Morey last
Sunday.
West Newbury.
Mrs John Smith is slowly recovering
from her recent sickness
A happy party OF about twenty gave Net
tie K. Tucker birthday surprise visit on
the evening OF June "a.
The example of Joseph Sawyer in beauti.
flying his buildings would, if generally fol-
lowed, greatly improve the appearance of
our little village.
A new flag, eight by twelve, has been
raised over our school-house through the
efforts of the teacher, Miss Doolttle, and
the young ladies.
F. e. Corliss has passed pleasant week
with his father and friends. On the even
ing of June %, he had the pleasure OF greet
ing his old friends OF the West Newbury
drum corps.
East Orange.
Charles NJ. Colby and Kate A. Tillotson
were married June 26 at the residence of
the BRIDES father, James L. Tillotson, in
Warren, by Rev K. S. Fisk of Waitsfield.
About twenty. five relatives and friends
were present and partook of a bountiful
dinner. After visit to friends in the north
part OF the state, the groom and bride have
returned to their future home here Many
presents, mostly OF silver, were made.
Mrs e. G. and Miss Jennie Colby, mother
anu NlSutT vi SudIltS W. SOlDy, Wtub 10
East Warren last week to attend his mar
riage, returning Friday. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Grant of East Hardwick are visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Grant.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hutchir son
went to Mechanicsville last week to attend
the marriage of their son, Sherburn
c., to Susie Starr of that place. - Pro-
lessor s. G. Hutchinson of Cazenovia, N.
Y, arrived at his home, here, with his
bride on Friday Of last week. - Mrs. j.
M. Smith went to Corinth last week to
spend few weeks with her son and other
| friends. - Ethel Hamilton has returned
from Goddard Seminary to spend her vaca-
| ton at home. Nellie Hutchinson has
closed her school at East Topsham and re.
| turned home. - Mr.. and Mrs. III. II.
| Colby attended the funeral of Colonel Asa
M. Dickey, uncle Of Mrs. Colby, at Brad
ford.
| PIainfield.
Sunday evening meetings will be held in
the Henry Batchelder district until further
notice.
A large delegation from this place at.
tended the horse.trot at Barre last Friday
and Saturday.
The abutments for the new bridge in the
! village were cOmDleted last week and