The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-19

piano, also to Mr.. Hubbard, committee OF
arrangements, and to those who so tastefully
decorated the church. An agreeable inno-
walton was the social which followed the
concert, at which cake and ices were served
by the ladies Of the society. The proceeds
OF the entertainment, amounting TO a consid-
cradle sum, will be applied to repairing the
church.
Fayston.
Ida M. Thompson is camping at Berlin
Pond.
Mrs, Rider OF Troy, N. Y, is visiting her
brother, John Stewart.
John Mckay and niece Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
are visiting friends in town.
Bert Kew of Manchester, N. H., is spend
ing his vacation with his father, Robert
Kew.
There will be a republican rally and flag
raising near school-house No. 9 on Friday
afternoon OF this week. W. A. Lord Of
Montpelier will deliver the address. All
are cordially invited.
Five OF George Kew's children, while rid
ing down the hill near j. 8. Newcomb's
carriage-shop, were run into by a frightened
horse, which one OF o. H. Newcomb's boys
was riding, smashing one wheel completely
and frightening the children thoroughly,
but not seriously injuring any Of them.
The republican caucas last Saturday after
noon was well attended. #. A. Bragg re-
ceived more than three-fourths OF all the
votes cast for candidate for representative.
Mr.. Bragg, although quite a young ms
has satisfactorily filled the offices Of select
man, lister and auditor, and is now town
treasurer and road commissioner. II cleo
ted-and he surely will be-he will fill the
Office Of representative with honor to him
self and credit to the town.
MANY a days work is lost by sick
headache, caused by indigestion and stom-
aAI N,@,hlaa nnNTsNta ItNAIo n--I- MI
are the most effectual pill for overcoming
such difficulties. W. e. Terrill & Co.,
Montpelier, Vt.
Hardwick.
The promenade, held last Saturday night,
was well attended.
Members Of the Grand Army Post and the
Relief Corps held a picnic and sociable last
Thursday at G.. w. Bridgeman's.
The republican caucus was we'll attended.
GIN. Sawyer was nominated for representa-
tive. Mayor Peck Of Burlington delivered
an interesting and instructive address.
O. j. Paquette was in Charleston over
Sunday, - Mrs. s. Hoyt was buried last
Thursday. - George Townsend has
moved to Barre. - Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
were in St. Adams over Sunday.
Middlessx.
E. H. Ashley has moved his barber-shop
to the hotel.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. M. II.
Farrar last week.
Mrs. Henry Badger suffered a fracture OF
her arm, while returning from the circus
last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Ladd of the Parker
House, at Woodsville, N. H., are visiting
at the home of Lucian White.
julius Daniels and family, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Comstock of Providence, r. l., are
visiting at Newport this week.
The entertainment by the Ladies' Aid at
Holden's Hall, last Wednesday evening,
was we'll attended and much enjoyed by
all.
Professor George Kenaston and family,
father, David Ward, have returned to their
home in the West, accompanied by Mrs.
Ward.
Frank j. Seaver, while at work in
Egan's mill, cut two fingers of his left hand
on the board-saw last Thursday. DR.. James,
who is attending him, hopes to save both
members.
The republicans have nominated for rep.
r%esentative H. B. Nichols, and Gilbert d.
Miles is the democratic nominee. Both
candidates are popular, and it is inferred
that the contest at the election will be an
interesting one.
Shady Rill.
George Cummings is reported i'll.
Mrs. Alpheus Bliss of Lowell, Mass, Wis.
tied in town last week.
The fourth annual "fioral fair will be
held in the hall Thursday evening, August
q. The success Of those held heretofore
warrant an evening of enjoyment to lovers
of flowers. Admission free. A literary
and musical programme will be rendered.
Contributions Of plants and flowers are re-
quested. All are invited.
Newbury.
John McClintock has enlarged his shop,
doubling the capacity.
e. E. and II. A. Avery went to Roxbury
on Wednesday last to enlarge the fish
Matching buildings.
Rev. N. II. Whittlesey, from New Haven,
Conn, spoke in the Congregational church
last Sunday evening in the interest OF the
ministerial relief fund,
Rev. A. W. Ford attended the Norris
vile camp-meeting last week and will at
ten the Lyndonville meeting this week.
Nc services at the Methodist church in his
absence.
Wednesday afternoon, August IL, at the
Stocker homestead was witnessed a double
wedding. The contracting parties were A.
A. Olmstead and Miss Laura X. Stocker
and Erwin M. Brown and Miss Lydia A.
q =. eAS
ceremony. Only the near relatives were
invited.
A Mr.. Bridgman, who was a resident OF
Newbury several years ago, was in town
last week looking for a favorable residence.
- Mrs. Horace Reyes is spending a
few days at her residence. - Mrs. Rob
ert Lang visited her daughter, Mrs. Leon
ard johnson, at Hanover recently. -
Mrs. English received a short visit from
her son, Rev. William English, and her
daughter, Mrs. Hall, last week. - Prin-
cipal Shaw and wife have returned from
their visiting tour. - Relatives from
Topsham have been visiting at j. G. Marcey's
the past week. - Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Lang nave a sister from Canada visiting
them. - Mrs. Alice Hall and Miss Mary
Jewett of st. Johnsbury are visiting Mrs.
Hattie Reyes. - Miss Idella Robertson
has been visiting in town.
Newbury Center.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
Leonard Dodd, were held on Sunday in
memory Of p. A. Olmstead, who died in
New York on August 10.
Mrs. o. W. Hills and her niece from
Waterloo, Canada, are visiting here. -
Frank W. Bond and family, who have been
visiting for some time in Newbury, nave re.
turned to their home in Manchester, N. II.