The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-22
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Oulsb CuuTCu ueAJ OuuuHy morning.
Miss May Martin OF St. Johnsbury is
spending few days in town with friends.
Mrs. H. G. Williams goes to-day to John
son to attend the closing exercises Of the
Normal School,
Lucia Wiswell is spending her vacation
with her aunt, Mrs. l.. L. Wiswell. She
has been teaching in Hartford.
The Epworth League Society will give
lawn party Tuesday evening, June % at
w. III. Wells. Cake and ice-cream will be
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Dillingham; of Water
bury are visiting at Edwin Burnham's.
Mrs. Burnham is regaining health and
strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ray of Passumpsic
and Mr.. and Mrs. Smile Smith of Plainfeld
were in town last week to attend the we'd
ding at II. NJ. Hills.
Miss Susie Atkins and Ralph Hoyt have
been chosen delegates to attend the State
Epworth League convention held at Bur-
lington this week. They will be accompa-
MED by Rev. Mr. Chase, Archie Stone and
Julia Blodgett,
The little daughter of Allen Laird met
with serious accident last Friday when
going home from school, in consequence OF
load OF hay partly sliding off, carrying the
driver with 1t and frightening the horses.
causing them to ran over little Nellie who
was slightly deaf, cutting a cash in her
head and otherwise bruising her body. At
last reports she was doing well.
A very enjoyable sociable was held in the
Congregational vestry last Friday evening
The Christian EndeavOr quilt attracted
much attention. The flag drill by eight
young ladies with Mrs. Gertrude Wells,
leader, was interesting and prettily carried
out, showing skillful training aud practice.
A motion exercise by the children, con-
Quoted by the village teacher was highly
appreciated. Willie Morse was the highest
bidder for the quilt which netted IS 30.
j. =. Lamson, school superintendent
will take all the school children with the
teachers to st. Johnsbury next Friday. The
train will leave Walden station at Z: 90,
West Danville at 7: AZ in the morning; re-
turning arrive at West Danvile at 3: 58
Walden at 4: 0S in the afternoon. Parents
are requested to have the children supplied
with generous lunch and have them at
the station a little before train time. All
Others who would like to go to st. Johns.
bury on that day will be able to obtain
round trip tickets from Walden for sixty
cents and from West Danvile for forty
cents. Take your lunch with you and eat
with the children in the village hall at st.
| Johnsbury.
| A pleasant and quiet home wedding took
| place at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hills last Wednesday afternoon
when their only daughter, Kate, and Albert
j. Smith were united in marriage by Rev.
| s. f. Drew of Waterbury in the presence of
| twenty-five near relatives and friends. The
parlor was prettily trimmed with ever
| grees, potted ferns, daisies and potted
plants. The wedding party took their places
| beneath an arch of evergreen from which
was suspended horseshoe of panses,
| George Boyles and Garlic Hills acting as
! groomsman and bridesmaid. After the
usual congratulations, cake, coffee and
| lemonade were served. The presents were
useful, valuable and ornamental and was
accompanied by the best wishes of the
| donors.
Win your battles against disease by act,
ing promptly. One Minute Cough Cure
| produces immediate results. When taken
early it prevents consumption. And in la.
ter stages 1t furnishes prompt relief. w. e
Terril & Co.
Miss Jessie Kent has been visiting al
| Montpelier.
There was good turnout at the Slaytor
| picnic at Memorial hall grounds, North
Calais, last Saturday.
Miss Nora Mower is at home from the
| Montpelier Seminary. She has just gradu
ated in the modern course.
Percy Baldwin is soon to canvass the
town for "Our Elder Brother" represent
ing King, Richardson & Co., of Springfield
| Mass.
At the Republican caucus last Friday. I
T. Lamphere, w. E. Bliss and III. W. Towr
were elected delegates to the district con
vention and s. B. Fair, George G. SlsytoI
and Albert Dwinell to the state convention
They were instructed to vote for f. A
Rowland for secretary Of state. The senti
ment OF the caucus favored Bates for lieu
tenant governor and Hale for auditor. Del
egates to the county convention are G. r
Dwinell, G. B. Ballentine, W. 7. Leonard
Byron WILDER, G. G. Robinson, H. w
Town and George G. Slayton. The expires
sion of the caucus was for o. r. Collins 70
sheriff.
East Calais.
The event of the season was the barn
warming given by Clifton Mower last Wed
nesday evening. His barn was erected las
summer but not finished inside, and 30 h
invited his friends to help dedicate it befor
getting in his hay. The first floor was fitte
up for dressing.rooms, dining-room, kitchen
etc, while the second floor was one larg
assembly room fifty by seventy-five feet
Music was furnished by the Marshteld OF
chestra for dancing and promenading whic
occupied most OF the time. 1t was imposs
BILE to tell how many people were in attend
ance but a conservative estimate places tn
figures at four hundred. Refreshments {
coffee, cake and doughnuts were servet
and everything was done by Mr.. and Mr.
: Mower that could be to make the event on
to be long remembered by all.
G. e. Bliss has completed his engag,
ment as clerk in G. r. Dwinell's stor,
- Miss Margaret Macleod is visitin
t her sister, Mrs. Gale, while on her wa
home from Lakewood, N. j., to the Whit
a Mountains. - At the Good Templar
. Union held here last Wednesday the NOR
ing session was opened by Il. FL. Densmor
county chief templar. ID. b. Dwinell
:. Moscow lodge gave the address OF we
. come which was responded to by DR.. Blu
bank of Winooski lodge. Glee Lilley
Woodbury. lodge sang song after whiC
t the remainder of the session was devoted
! general business. 1t was expected that
T the afternoon session that the grand Ter
r plar would be present and give short a,
dress, but he was unable TO attend to Il
great disappointment OF all. Only fol
@ lodges in the county being prepared to f
% the parts assigned them the programme W
largely supplied by Moscow lodge. Abo
a seventy-hve members of the order we
present.
- North Calais.
B. There will be preaching at Memorial Hf
= next Sunday at 2: 80 p. NJ. - Mr.. al
q Mrs. Louis X. Martin and son, Earl,
d Hardwick have been visiting friends
n town for few days, - The Slayton
D. union was well attended at Memorial Hi
II last Saturday. - Professor Charles
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