The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-05

ing, for a seigh.ride aud visit to the Art
Gallery.
The last of an enjoyable series Of card
parties, given by the Rebekahs, was held in
their hall last Saturday evening
Harold, five.year.o old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Egbert Field OF Somerville, Mass, died last
week of tonslitis Their many friends In
this vicinity sympathize with them In their
The following officers were elected by the
Good Tempars on Friday evening: O. T.,
W. j. Taplin; V. T., Mrs. Rose Downing;
g., Mary q. Orcutt; f. g., Bessie Messer;
t., Mrs. George Lowell; M, Harry Gokey;
pianist, Alma r. Huntley. The compel.
tive work for the past quarter resulted in
favor of Company A, 9. N. Whitmarsh,
captain. Their new hall will be dedicated
February 81.
South Northfield.
George Marsh, son of the late Abel Marsh
OF Berlin, died last Wednesday, after very
brief illness Mr.. Marsh had been a resident
OF Northtield for many years. He leaves a
wife, and daughter and two sons by
former marriage. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon, Rev. W. s. Hazen Of
floating.
Orange.
Mrs. A. r. Nelson is sick.
Mrs. George Emerson, who has been
qulJe Ill, IL gaming.
There is to be a sociable at j. B. Elmer.
sons on the evening OF February -. All
are cordially invited.
Ira d. Cochran, with his family, attended
the funeral of his brother at Calais on
Wednesday Of last week.
During the last week little strangers have
called at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Beede and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pelkey, and
asked for raiment.
The relatives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. M. Towner, to the number of about
thirty, assembled at their residence on
Monday evening, January q, to celebrate
the fortieth anniversary Of their wedding.
After time spent in social chat, cake and
coffee were served. Then w H. Crockett,
in behalf of those present, with appropriate
remarks, presented the bride and groom
with set Of dining-room chairs and a sum
of money After singing hymn, the COM
pany dispersed, hoping to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Towner at their golden wedding.
Roxbury.
Mrs. Roxana Flint is sick
Mrs. Emery Cram is con valescent.
Mrs. Eaton was in Burlington last week.
Mrs. William Merrill and two sons are
very sick with the humps
Mrs. Seth Rich of st. Adams was in town
on Monday, calling upon friends.
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the basement of the watch factory.
Grace. infant daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
M. II. Wright, died January 26. Her age
was thirteen months. The funeral was held
Wednesday, Rev. w. s. Hazen of North
field officiating.
Saturday night G. B. Spaulding left his
horses standing in the road in front of
neighbours house while he stepped inside.
The horses beca ne tired of standing, and
started for home, reaching the O'Grady
| crossing about the time train did, cutting
| the sled in two and throwing the horses, but
| fortunately only scratching one of them
| On the trains arrival at Royalton, MI
| Spaulding's horse blankets were found on
| the COW catcher.
East Roxbury.
Mrs. John Mudgett is quite sick, threat
ened with pneumonia.
There is to be an exhibition at the school
house on Friday evening, February IA.
The creamery patrons received twenty
| four and seven tenths cents per pound for
| butter last month.
Leon Allen visited friends in Newbury
last week. - Mrs. d. l.. Buck spent
several days with her parents in Brookfeld
last week.
South Ryegate.
1t has been very sickly in this section for
| month past. The doctors are busy at
| tending to patients
The New Englan Telephone Company ia
fixing up the line from Wells River through
this place to Groton. 1t has always been
unsatisfactory to its patrons, but now that
it is in new hands we trust it will be more
pleasing.
Miss Nellie Harvey of Peacham will give
| select reading in the Reformed Presby-
terrain church on Thursday evening Of this
week She will be assisted by Matte Jean
Nelson of this place, with her violin. The
proceeds will go to the Young People s
| Society.
S e. Mcdowell of New York city was in
town over Sunday, the guest of j. b. Nelson
and wife The object of his visit was to
| examine and accept job of granite work
erected by the Blue Mountain Granite Com
pany in the family lot in the old cemetery
at South Ryegate.
One of the largest funerals ever held in
Ryegate was that of M r. Gray and wife
last Thursday. The occasion called out a
large number. Five Presbyterian ministers
we're in attendance, representing four diff
ferent branches of the denomination. All
took a part in the services. The pail
| bearers were the sons, ons'in-law and
nephews of the deceased. There was no
singing, and altogether, it was solemn
affair.
Springfield
A very quiet wedding occurred Wednes-
day morning, January 30, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. whitcomb, when their
friend, Mrs. Mary l.. Laird, formerly of
Calais, VT, wasl united in marriage to Mr.
William Grant of Lincoln, VT, Rev, Thomas
Bickford officiating. The bride was attired
in gray cloth travelling suit, with velvet
and steel passementerie trimmings, and wore
a bouquet of blush and cream rosebuds.
They were attended by little Ruth and
Master Ray Witcomb, Only few of their
nearest friends were present, among whom
were Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Pratt and Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Pratt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant left at once for their home at
Lincoln, stopping on the way with friends
at Washington
Thetford.
Funds have been raised here for the
Armenian sufferers.
Martin Barrett, student at the Academy,
has been seriously ill, but is reported better
Miss Lula Wilson has returned to Vr.
ginia, after spending several months with
Mrs. f. @. Worcester.
Mrs. Newell, called away by the death OF