The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-15

position as FOREMAN
Arthur White cut his foot quite severely
last week.
C.M Tubbs, travelling salesman for G. f.
Smith & Co., was at home several days last
week
w. G. King OF Portland, Me-, and @. s
Miller of woodsville, N. H., were in town
last Saturday.
Sheriff G. Il. Smith was in Bradford last
Saturday attending an auction. Mr.. Smith
is acknowledged as one Of the best auction
GERS In the state, and the large amount he
does In that line sho VS. that people appre-
ciate him.
Waits River.
Several are i'll with the prevailing distem-
per.
8. #. Locke lost another valuable horse
last Friday.
e. N. Philbrick has gone to Miller's Falls,
Mass to work.
The funeral of Mrs. Kate Davis Dow was
held at her late home Thursday orning
at ten o'clock. Rev. II. 1. Sargent officated.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton OF st. Johnsbury
was in town over Sunday presiding at the
fourth quarterly conference OF the Methodist
church.
South Tunbridge.
Several have again gone to work in the
shoe shop.
Charlie Northrop killed two cartridges at
one shot recently.
Josie George is spending a few weeks in
Barre, with her sister, Mrs. j. l.. Arkley.
Mrs. G. w. Leonard spent last week with
Mrs. George Turner, helping care for the
sick ones in the family.
Vershire.
The price OF creamery butter for the ear
has averaged a little over twenty-one cents
q pound.
An epidemic OF severe colds is prevailing
here. Many are suffering from what is
supposed to be the grip.
There was sing at W. A. Nations last
Wednesday evening, at which about sixty
were present. All had good time.
Mr.. Earle, the noted Brooklyn singer,
will give an entertainment at the village
this "wednesday evening. Mr.. Earle is a
relative of Mr.. Fuller's people.
Simeon Rowell, who died in Corinth, was
for many years a resident of Vershire, and
his first wife, a sister of the late Irwin Aid.
rich died here several years ago. Mr..
ROwell's remains were brought here Janu-
airy IL, for interment.
About fifty friends and neighbors OF Mr..
and Mrs. Lorenzo Spears gathered at their
home on New Years night to celebrate
their fifteenth marriage anniversary. Mr..
| and Mrs. Spears were the recipients of some
valuable presents and quite a sum of money.
Miss Stella r. Emerson was married, Jan
uary l, to Henry f. Bartlett of Plaintield.
- Judge s. 3. Darling is stopping with
his daughter, Mrs Arthur Cotton. -
Aggie Blanchard is home from Manchester
N. H., where she has been employed for sew.
eral months
Waitsfield.
L. Elliott Joslin is on the sick list.
Silas Eaton of Holyoke, Mass is stopping
few days with his brothers, o. M. aud o.
G. Eaton.
The entertainment on Wednesday even.
ing given to Charles T. Grilley was very
fully attended and much enjoyed.
Meetings will be- held at the Methodist
church each evening this week. except Sat.
urday, and everybody is invited to come in.
Miss Eva McCarty was married, January
/, to Fred Garland OF Bartlett, N. II. Miss
McCarGy ia a daughter OF our townsman,
Florence McCarty.
G. r. Eddy, j. d. Davis and o. M. Eaton
were at Waterbury Friday evening, to at
tend meeting of the Camp of Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows.
Duane Bruce had two cows condemned
and killed, last week, by Mr. Spear of the
Board of Agriculture. This makes six out
of eleven that Mr.. Bruce has had killed.
Lewis Carroll fell in the barn, one morn.
ing last week, striking on his head and
hours; but now he is getting 80 as to be out.
The Grand Army boys observed their an
niversary with an oyster supper and social
visit with Comrade d. 8. Stoddard at the
home OF G. f. Eddy. About thirty were
present
On Sunday, January 10, at TO- 5 A. M,
Colonel Asa l.. Kneeland OF Worcester,
Mass, who Is assisting Rev. A. b. Eurght,
pastor OF the Methodist church, will give an
address on Union prisons id the final
struggle, ending with the surrender at Ap.
pomattox." The address will be followed
by a sermon on " The True Soldier" The
music will be of a patriotic and national
character. Mr.. Kneeland, having been in
the service nearly four years, will speak as
an eyewitness. Everybody is invited.
At the Congregational church, Tuesday
evening of last week. Frank II. Browne and
Miss Josephine G. Wilder were uni ed in
marriage. The church and church parlor
were made pretty with evergreens and
white satin ribbon. Ground pine tied with
way to the arch, which was closed with an
| ornamental gate. Fred j. Fassett, Clinton
Ward, Walter b. Richardson and Charles
j. Green were ushers; Walter K. Jones was
best man and Miss Garlic Richardson the
maid of honor. Miss Louise r. Gleason
presided at the piano, playing the bridal
arch from Lohengrin as the bridal party
| came in. The ushers led the way, followed
by Master Charlie Bigelow and Miss Lena
Bushnell, who gracefully opened the gate,
stood either side, making way under the
arch for the contracting parties, attended
by the maid of honor and the best man.
Rev. K. s. Fiske performed the ceremony in
his happiest manner. Miss Gleason played
the edding march from Tanahauser as they
passed from the church into the church
| parlor, where, in an informal manner, they
received congratulations from their friends,
and the bride broke up her bouquet among
her attendants. The brides dress was OF
white China silk, decorated with pearl
passementerie; the maid of honor, Miss
Garlic Richardson of Montpelier, wore light
blue, trimmed with white lace, while the
little bridesmaid was lin white, with blue
baby ribbon. Master Charlie and Miss Lsna
distributed the wedding cake as the guests
took leave, and 80 ended a charmingly
simple church wedding. We noted the
following presents: Willow chair, from
A. w. Bigelow and wife; easy chair, from
f. A. Boyce and wife; parlor lamp. from
Charlie Bigelow; puff, from Mrs. A. w.
Bgelow; silver teapot, from Levi Wilder;
photograph box, from o. G. Eaton and wife
set of nut picks, from ID. s. Stoddard and
! uifa. opa hoH tnzan ailyar annono from,