The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-09

having repairs made on her buildings.
- George FL. Moore is building an add.
A. Webb had bought the Stocker harness
shop proves not to be "a fact. - Mrs.
McElroy returned to her home last Friday.
Newbury Center.
The loss of William and Warren Bailey
by the late fire was $500.
Herbert Waldron, who has been at work
In WoburD, Mass, is At home for vaca-
ton. - Elcona Bailey, employed at the
Concord, N. H., insane asylum, Is at home
for week. - Lizzie P. Goodall, who
was thrown from her carriage two weeks
ago, is slowly recovering.
Mortified.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Gouldsville
hold a sociable on Wednesday evening of
this week
The University foot ball team is being
coached by Mr.. Belknap Of Dartmouth Col
lege in preparation for the season.
The first meeting for the season of the
Ladies' Reading Circle was held last Mon
day afternoon with Miss Laura Williams.
Rev. L. p. Tucker is suffering with peri
tonitis, in consequence of which there was
no preaching in the Methodist church on
Sunday. He is improving.
Lieutenant Catlin, formerly commandment
of Norwich University, was in town on
Monday and Tuesday of this week, on his
way from Fort Riley, Kan, to New Hamp.
shire He Is to be stationed at Fort War
rem, near Boston.
The millinery opening on Thursday, Fri.
day and Saturday Of last week, at the
store of Misses Smith q Andre VS., attracted
very many ladies of Mortified and vicinity,
and the display made by these young ladies
was most creditable. Many of the crea.
tions of the millners art that were shown
were elegant and becoming, made of the
best material, and, with the brilliant colors
used in this seasons millinery, were as
smart and tasty as one could desire.
Susie I. Doty of Lebanon, N H, visited
her friend, Mrs. l. p. Tucker, on Tuesday
of last week. - DR.. johnson returned
on Saturday night from New York city,
where for two months he has been taking
post. graduate studies. - DR.. A. W Rice
was in town on Saturday on professional
business. - Mrs. w. e. Hurlbut re-
turned on Friday from the care of her
mother at st. Adams Bay.
Orange.
Mary Cochran, who has been in Saxon
Vile, Mass, for the last year and half,
is visiting her parents. Mary Dearden
accompanied her.
Mrs. James Lord and Bessie Nelson at
tended the Kings Daughters convention at
Rutland last week. They report very
interesting meeting.
hhSU OFdHSe.
Mr.. and Mrs M. r. Hamilton gave re-
ception at their home on Friday evening in
honor of their daughter, Ethel Mae, it being
her eighteenth birthday. There were about
eighty invited guests. Refreshments were
served, Misses Jennie Colby, Edith Davis,
Bernice Colby and Charlie Eastman at
tending to the wants of the people. The oc'
casion was enlivened by instrumental music
bv Mr.. Hamilton and daughter, and others.
| The rooms were prettily decorated with
autumn leaves and flowers. Miss Hamil-
ton was the recipient of about $3.50 in
money, a birthday cake with her age upon
it, and several other presents. About two
o'clock the company dispersed wishing her
many more like birthdays in the future.
Peacham.
A lyceum will be held by the academy
students in Academy Hall next Friday
evening.
Rev. r. H. White preached his farewell
sermon at the Methodist church last Sun
day He goes from here to Underhill
where he has accepted pastorate.
Randolph.
At the Grange, Saturday evening, two
act comedy, dorothy Clyde will be pre-
septed by some of the members.
Grace Cooling was given pleasant sur
| prise party on Friday evening, and Flora
! Newton entertained similar party the
evening previous.
The members of the Randolph Building
Company will meet next Monday evening
to decide what action, il any, shall be taker
in regard to the disposal of their screen
mill property.
Mrs. AFRO l.. Adams died last Friday aftel
a short illness, though she had been an in
valid for some years. She was born il
rhfied in 1852. Six of the twelve
children of the family are living. All bu
one, with their mother, attended the flu
neral on Sunday afternoo Don, Rev. s. A. Par
ker officiating.
At the third semi annual field day of tn,
Randolph High School Athletic Association
held on Saturday in the Manchester Park
nine school records were broken and f. G
Curtis lowered the track record of a half
mile from 1881 to 1:145, and reduced thu
mile record from 2:47h to 2:401 A larg,
number of enthusiastic spectators witnessed
the events and pronounced this the mos
successful meet held yet.
Eli Sault has moved from Forest stree
into the Rising house on Mill street. -
Colonel r. j. Kimbal and family intend t,
return to their home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
| Thursday. May Bradish has returned
to her home in Somerville, Mass. -
Elsie s. Powers intends to return to tn
Emerson College OF Oratory, Boston, for tn
postgraduate course this term. - Mrs
Lila Reese is guest of her father, DR.
Gould - Mrs. A. A. Mitchell Of North