The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-17
Washington,

Miss Dora Platt Of Willamstown visited
OF j. f. Calef's few days last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane White of Boston are
visiting relatives and friends in town.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets this after
noon and evening with Mrs. f. e. Briggs.
W. A. Stowell of Montpelier was in town
the first OF the week, negotiating for Wash
ington granite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Richardson are TAX.
ing much-needed rest and are visiting
friends in Groton.
The Washington cornet band played at
the Forester's picnic held last Saturday af-
ternoon at Paramount Park by Court Rob
Roy of Graniteville.
The Washington Creamery Association
received for July butter after deducting
freight and commission 81, 45466. Paid pat
rons seventeen cents per pound.
The Warner Granite company received
an order last week for 500 monument
They have recently shipped large monu-
ment to Springfield Mass, and four large
tablets to Barre granite dealer.
The Birthday Social club met at A. E.
Whtcombs last Friday afternoon and
evening. An interesting literary pro-
gramme was given in the evening and the
occasion was much enjoyed by all present.
A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs F. c.
Huntington and baby, Ralph Rudolph But
Ter, Frank and Arthur Hutchinson, Mabel
Ethel and Sadie Hanson, Hattie Hunting.
ton and Miss Eaton are in camp this week
at Mirror Lake.
East Orange.
Rev. Mr.. Parker OF st. Johnsbury is ex-
pected to preach here next Sunday.
The Sunday-school convened at the usual
time of service last Sunday. - Mrs. X.
Il. Crooke and Mrs. d. B. Seaver of NAL
den, Mass, who have been guests of Mrs
q or fap cd
home on Monday. = III. III. Colby and
daughters of Bradford spent last Sunday in
town, the daughters attending the surprise
party at James Rouhan's Saturday night.
- Vernon Coleman with his cousin,
George Prescott of Bradford spent last
Sunday in town and attended the surprise
party at James Rouhan's Saturday night.
- Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Sargent and two
children of East Barre spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. q. W. Coleman, Mrs.
Sargent's parents. - Mr.. and Mrs. L..
q. Coffin spent Sunday at East Barre.
- The Everett brothers OF Bradford
were in town last Sunday on their wheels.
- A very pleasant surprise was given
Jimmie Rouhan by the young people last
Saturday night in honor Of his eighteenth
birthday About twenty were present. A
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Hutchinson OF East
Barre were in town last week visiting
friends. - Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Hutch
inson Of East Barre and Mrs. Alcina Carter
of Lowell, Mass, were guests at c. ID. Bur-
! gins last Friday morning and at Mrs. II. q.
Colby's in the afternoon.
Peacbam.
G. A. Kenerson is newly clapboarding
and painting his house. - George N.
Smart has returned from Lebanon, n. H.,
and opened his shop here. - N. G. Bug
bee, the dentist, is in town for a several
days stop, taking rooms with John Atwell.
| - Mrs. Asa Livingstone is very sick at
Frank Kimbalps. - Charles Kimball
re atives. - W. II. Bayleys hotel is
full of boarders. Peacham is quite sum.
mer resort growing more popular each
year. - q. A. Bunker and some friends
from Massachusetts are contemplating a
trip Of several days to Willoughby Lake
g. @. Williams and John Armstrong
of West Danville have picked one hundred
| and fifty quarts of blueberries in three trips
to the forests OF Groton. - DR.. Parker il
reported as better in New York and is ex
haying in Walden for William Scott. Snow
comes too early up there to make haying 8
success every year. = II. b. Aliens
house and barn burned last Saturday. Mr.
Allen was at the mill and his family out al
the time OF the fire. Cause unknown. In
Ben Kimball soon starts for the West for 8
long visit to his son, Jesse.
PutnamsviIle
Rev. DIR. l. p. Booth of Morrisville was
in town last Sunday. - Mrs. s. l.
! Bruce has returned TO her work at q. q
Putnam's after two weeks vacation spen
at her home in Worcester. - Frank Il
Heath and William X. George accompanied
by their wives are camping at West Ions
pond in Woodbury.. 49, The horse attach
ed to the meat cart Of l.. Bruce ran away
Thursday demolshing the cart beyond al
repair.