The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26

and Mrs Lydia Blanchard are in Bethel at
tending c9mp-meeting at that place. -
Frank Tracy has been threshing in town
for several days.
West Topsham.
The entertainment last Friday evening
was exceptionally good and was listened
TO by a large and appreciative audience.
Fred s. Barbour of Clifford, Mich, and
Karl M. Barbour of North Branch, Mich,
stopped in town one night the first of the
week. They were making tour of Yer
mont on their wheels.
Rev. Mr.. Jones and wife have returned
from Laconia, N. H., where they have been
spending their vacation. They were ac-
companied by their daughter, who will stay
with them for short time.
Roy Newton was at home from Bradford
over Sunday. - George Emery of Barre
is visiting at 9. f. Smiths. - Cora
Wood has returned to her home in Kill
lingly, Conn - Robert Richardson is
working for G. X. Church in his store.
- Ransom Curtis, with a friend from
Boston, is visiting his father N. b. Curtis.
- A sister of Mrs. w. K. Campbell,
from Vergennes, visited her last week.
- Della Cunningham returned last Sat-
urday from Newbury, where she has been
visiting.
Tunbridge.
The town house is being repaired.
James L. Farnham received the highest
bounty on maple sugar that is paid.
Rev. V. w. Blackman of Bethel ex-
changed with the pastor last Sunday.
Several of our young people made a
pleasant trip to Fairlee Pond last week.
James L. Farnham counted 143 we'll
formed oats upon one stalk taken at ran
dom from his field,
In two games of base ball between teams
at Tunbridge and Royalton, last week, the
latter were victorious
The Grand Army post has been invited
| to attend the meeting of the Windsor vet.
Grams al South Royalton this week.
There will be hag-raising at school
house No. 10, Whitney Hill, with appro-
pirate exercises, next Thursday at one
o'clock P. NJ.
Hon NJ. l.. King has returned from his
recent outing in New Hampshire. -
Mrs. Wallace King of Lawrence, Mass, is
Mrs. Harry Chapman and Mrs. Brown Of
Lawrence, Mass, are visiting at theil
fathers. - Mrs. Alden and Miss John.
son of Boston are at Hiram Georges. -
Heber Rowell is visiting his brother George
- Robert Henry and wife of Palmer
Mass, are visiting at James RowelPs
- r. b. Flint and wife of St. Johns
bury are visiting at Benjamin fuckers.
Vershire.
MrS, Mllldru OlOuBn mas Her uOuso lull VI
city boarders.
There will be no services at the Adven
chapel next week, as the pastor will attenC
the advent camp-meeting.
Elizabeth S. Tobey, the evangelist, is ex
pectei here next Saturday, and will labor
here one week. From Vershire she will &C
to Plainfield.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hill and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Perry and children of Plainfel(
- II ID DC 1,nN ,aaI-
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill were formerly residents
OF Vershire, and Mrs. Perry was know
here as Miss Mamie Hill, one OF Vershire'
estimable young ladies'.
Waitstield.
Do you need a plow? If SO, call at o. G
Eaton's
Rev. i. s. Fiske preached in Roxbur,
on Sunday in exchange with Rev. Mr. Ger
man.
Remember that at the fair on Wednesday
September g lady will go up in balloon
Don't fail to bs there.
A political discussion will be held at tn
brick church next Friday evening at egh
o'clock sharp. ID. A. Kneeland will repre-
sent the national party, and Mr.. Brown tn
republican. Music expected. Everybod.
invited.
G. S. Dana passed away on Wednesday
August 49, after long and painful illness
Mr.. Dana was born in this town in 1898
and passed his entire life here and in Soutl
Fayston, except four years that he serve'
in the army, He leaves widow and fiv,
children to mourn his loss.
republican rally and fag-raising wa
held here on Wednesday last. L. NJ. Rea,
of Bellows Falls and j. A. DeBoer of Mont
pelier made interesting addresses, which
we hope, interested the voters enough 81
they will be out in full force to give a rous
ing republican majority next Tuesday.
The following officers of Waitsfield Lodge
l. o. G. T., were installed by Lodge Dep
uty w. G. Kelsey: Chief templar, o NJ
Eaton; vice-templar, Mary Strong; secre
tary, G. M. Leonard; financial secretary
e. r. Prentiss; treasurer, Floy Eddy; mar
shall, Chandler McAllister; ID. NJ, Lizz
Carey; chaplain, Rev. A. B. Enright
guard, f. l.. Eaton; sentinel, Blanche Nc
Alister; S. j. T., Jessie Dana; past chic
templar, Dora Eddy
few of the older friends of Mrs. Elmiri
W, widow of the late Pardon Bushnell
were invited to celebrate with her he
eighty ninth birthday on Thursday, An
gust 20, at her home with Mr.. and Mrs. III
n. Bushnell. Those present were Mr. anC
Mrs. j, @. Prentiss, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Robinson, Harry Jones' Mrs. Miriam Boyce
Mrs. Lydia Hawley, Mrs. Isabel Twaddl
and Mrs Sarah McAllister. The aggregate
of the ages of the ten was 1913 years; tn
average age nearly SO. Dinner was serve'
at twelve o'clock. The "children " wer
in good spirits and all seemed to have
pleasant time.
Eddie Lewis, from Massachusetts, is Wis
iting his father, j. G. lie Wis. - Mrs
Jennie McGrath returned on Monday TO he
home in Massachusetts. - Carl Jone
and wife of Sharon are visiting Harr.
Jones. - John Doplissis of Moretowl
began work in the blacksmith shop OF h
w. McAllister on Monday.
Now is the time when those wanting TIN
Ross Enslage Cutters should send in thei
orders. Barrows & Peck of Montpeie
have these fine machines in stock, but i
you want an elevator with one, time mus
be given to order it from the factory.
Walden.
The creamery paid its patrons sixteel
cents for July butter.
e. Corliss and wife of Bradford are visit
ing at Il. Goodenoughs.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give cake
and-coffee social at Mrs. j. NJ. Patch 8 OF
Thursday evening, August 81, TO which al
are invited.
Walden was well represented at tn
campmeeting held at Lyndonville. Tn