The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23
East Barre.

ding in March.
The East Barre orchestra held their usual
dance last Saturday night. A good crowd
| was present.
Ethel Bates, who Is attending the Normal
School at Randolph, was at home last Sat
urday and Sunday.
Court "Phil Sheridan" held q dance In
their hall In LaLanie's block last Friday
night All who attended report good
| time.
The semi annual county convention oil
Christian IEndeavorers was held here on
Tuesday In Opera Hall. A report OF the
meeting will appear next week.
Rev. W. p. Jackson is to be installed pas
| tor OF the church here and at Orange to-day.
The council will be held here in the fore
noon and installation services at Orange in
the afternoon.
The series Of revival meetings, which
| have been held here for about two weeks by
by Rev. r. M Fuller assisted by Rev.
Mortimer w. Plummer OF Boston, were
closed last week Monday night en- account
OF the small attendance.
John O'Rourke and James Moore Of
| Graniteville were arrested last Saturday by
Deputy Sheriff A. b. Hutchins and brought
before Justice A. @. Dickey. O'Rourke
pleaded guilty to one first offence and
Moore to one second offence Of intoxication
and were fined the regulation amount.
Being unable to pay their fines they we're
committed to the county Jail at Montpelier.
One of the most pleasant events that it
has been your correspou dents privilege to
attend for some time, occurred at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. 1. W. Bates last Saturday
evening. This being the twentieth anniver-
sary OF their marriage their relatives and
friends decided to give them a surprise
party and genuine one 1t proved to be.
At an early hour about one hundred and
ten of their friends gathered at their home
and pleasantly passed couple OF hours in
greetings and social intercourse. After this
cake and coffee were served, followed by
music. The company then came to order
and prayer was offered by Rev. A. A.
Smith and Rev. W. p. Jackson. w. 9.
Nye was then called for and made speech
in his usual happy vein, ending by present
ing Mr.. Bates with valuable roll-top desk
and Mrs Bates with handsome lamp with
the best wishes OF all present Remarks
were then made by Rev. A. A. Smith, Rev.
w. 2. Jackson and Lucius l. Cheney. Mr..
Bates then responded to these greetings
in few well-chosen words, thanking them
for the gifts and their good wishes as shown
by their presence. Soon after, the guests
disappeared for their homes wishing their
host and hostess many happy returns Of
this anniversary. Among the relatives
present were noted, Mrs. Allen Bates,
mother OF Mr.. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. q. e. Cooney, Daniel
Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. s. 1. Cheney, parents
of Mrs. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 9. Blan-
chard Mr.. and Mrs. III. 1. Cheney, besides
many more distant relatives.
Bradford.
Fred L. Cummings and wife spent Sum
day with his father at Barre.
The last quarterly conference was held at
Grace Church on Tuesday night.
The young ladies of the Epworth League
are planning for supper to be given soon.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets this after
noon at three o'clock. Social tea at half
past five.
G. G. Farnham, Esq, of Buffalo, N. Y,
is spending short time with his father,
Ex-Governor Roswell Farnham.
Miss Addie III. Bisbee, who has been
spending few weeks in town, returned to
her home at Ferrisburg on Wednesday.
Eastman & Morey's celebrated orchestra
OF Portsmouth will give concert and ball
at Armory Hall on March l. All are cor
daily invited.
= e. j. Libby and wife of Lsconia, N. H.,
have been visiting in town the past week,
arriving here on Thursday morning after
having been on the road about twenty three
hours. Ellie says 1t was the d-st time
he ever saw.
son hail. Haverhill N. H., commencing
Tuesday, February 90 under the leader
ship OF the evangelist, Rev. Ralph Gillian.
The people OF Bradford have been cordially
invited to attend.
Alphonso Gignac, who was in the employ
of the late f. w. Kenyon as barber, is to
remain for the present with III K. Emer-
son, Mr.. Kenyon's successor. Mr.. Gignac
has won many friends by his courteous
manner and kind attention to the wants Of
all since coming here, who hope for his con-
tinued stay in town.
The second great storm Of the season be-
gan on Tuesday evening and continued
through Wednesday morning, when about
twelve inches of snow had fallen. The
wind blew almost gale through all the
day and night on Wednesday and roads
throughout town were badly drifted. Trains
were badly delayed, the mail from the
south arriving here about thirteen hours
late.
Charles M. Andross, who has been max.
ing his uncle, d. X. Andross, a short visit,
returned to New York on Saturday. Mr.
Andross formerly conducted restaurant
in what was known as the old Prichard
block, on the site where the Bradford Saw
ings Bank and Trust Company's fine block
now stands, but which are no more-we
mean the Prichard block which was torn
down, and the bank which has gone up.
The operetta given by the children at the
Village Hall on Tuesday evening of last
week entitled the Voices OF Nature was
grand success in every feature, being list
eHed to by large audience in spite OF the
severe storm. The evenings entertain.
ment was opened with the overture Vivian
mia, by Company G Military Band, follow
ed by piano solo. by Master Harry Dear
born, boy OF ten years. 1t was rendered
in a manner which would have been credit
to any person Of maturer years. Each part,
consisting of solos, choruses and duets, fol-
lowed by the flower drill, were deserving
Of special mention, and each were warmly
applauded. The hit OF the evening was
the frogs courtship, by Master Mel and
Miss Rachel Sargent, which could only be
seen and heard to be appreciated. The
success of the entertainment is due to the
untiring efforts Of Mrs B. 8. Hooker, who
has had the entire charge Of it, and under
whose direction it was given.
Bradford Center.
School closed on Saturday at noon, with
very successful term of school under Miss
Mabel Richardson as teacher. She has
taught three terms here, and it is hoped
that she will teach the spring term.
j. ID. Welton is badly troubled with rheu-
matism. - Charles Warner and wife
are to work for K. p Norcross this year.
s. Another severe storm visited this
place on Sunday evening.
North Fayston.