The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
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Happy New Year.
Mrs. G. f. Leonard has been granted a
pension
Charles and John Alexander were at Es-
sex Junction over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Maynard of Burling-
ton are at p. ID. Edgsrly's.
Mrs G. K. Benedict of Williamstown has
been in town the past week.
Clyde Clogston went to Barre Friday to
spend Christmas with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Campbell were with
Mrs. CampbelPs parents at Mortified, over
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Eli Goodenough of Mont
pelier were at Mrs. G. b. Holden's over
Christmas.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Henry Hill of Tower City,
N OAK, are visiting Mr.. Hills sister, Mrs.
s. B. Hastings.
Whoever addressed letter to "Carroll
s. Page, HIDE Park, VT, deserves first pre-
MUM as local humorist.
Arthur Bingham is said to be passing
does not seem to be generally known.
Bart Casey and family of Bristol are
spending week with Mr.. Casey's parents.
Mr.. Casey's sister is very low with con-
sumption.
Intelligence was received last week OF
the death at South Deerfield, Mass, OF Will
liam w. Wrisley, who was formerly a resi-
dent of this vicinity.
John d. Hobart went Friday to South
Deerdeld Mass, where he will settle up
the affairs of the late w. w. Wrisley and
accompany Mrs. Wrisley to Vermont.
Owing to the death of Mrs. P. d. Edgerly
the annual oyster supper of the Home Circle
has been postponed to Wednesday evening,
January IL, when a full attendance is re-
quested.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Edison of Montpelier
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Chandler of Worces.
ter, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Chand-
Ter of Waitsfield were at NJ. l.. Chandler's
over Christmas.
Constable John F. Hastings has been ap.
pointed truant officer and will enforce the
law to the strict letter, compelling the regu
lar attendance of all school children reQuir
ed and able to attend.
An exceedingly heavy mail passed
through the Middlesex post-office last week
being undoubtedly the heaviest ever han
died there. This signifies the prosperity
and general welfare of our people.
Death has again entered our quiet little
village and Mrs. P. d. Edgerly, who has
been long and patient sufferer, passed
away last Monday morning. Deceased was
born in Williamstown sixty-three years
ago. She was ever sturdy Christian
woman and had long been a member of the
church. She had large circle of friends
and relatives who Will deeply regret hel
decease. She leaves a husband and three
daughters, Mrs. c. f. Newhall OF Middle
sex, Mrs. F. ID. Maynard of Burlington anC
. Miss Maude, who has tenderly cared for hel
mother in her days of suffering. The flu
J neral occurred from her late home Tuesday
. at half past twelve, Rev. George M. Bur
dick of Cambridge officiating The inter
ment was at Green Mount cemetery, Mont
pelier.
Bart Mansfield of White River Junction
spent Christmas at home with his parents.
, Will Nye and John Worcester of Soutl
Barre visited at Charles Lombard's las
Sunday.
Irwin Cutting came home from St Johns
bury Thursday accompanied by his siste
Elsie, who is attending school there
Frank Cristy of Breckenridge, Col, VIII
has been visiting friends in town, will go t.
Boston Saturday aud from there home.
g. II. Raymond, the new landlord OF tn
Pleasant View house, has bills out an
nouncing New Years ball at his hall.
Miss Maggie Mansfield, who has been a
: work at the hotel is spending this week a
East Montpelier with the family of j
8 Mansfield, Jr.
Mrs. Elmer Bailey received Christina
8 pudding from her aunt, Mrs. James Hel
i bert OF London, England, which was en-
joyed very much.
: Grin Eastman aud daughter of Eas
: Orange, the father and sister of Mrs. G.. II
Raymond, visited at the Pleasant View
y house over Sunday.
7 G. H. White and Miss Jennie e. Hodges
the teachers of the village school, spen
: Christmas at their respective homes. MI
' White on Friday was presented by hi
scholars with silver cup and saucer.
Newton A. whitehill of Groon, brothe
. of Mrs. w. III. Chaplin, and Miss Cora L
' Ramsey OF Ryegate, were married at tn
: latter place Tuesday evening, December 20
d hill spent Tuesday and Wednesday a
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Chaplin.
1t is taken for granted that there is N
= one who wishes to advertise dull times o
dearth Of business enterprise in their ow
= village or town. IL is also assumed tina
none can fail to appreciate the stagnatior
when in small village of this size, ther
q are seven vacant houses, some suitable I
. accommodate two families, and at least to
other good tenements.
K N. @. Wright OF North Haverhill, N. II
u has purchased OF ii. X. Bush, receiver c
u the A. II. Bernisconi Granite Company, tn
stock and machinery at the shed and is bus
y removing the same. Some OF the more cor
o sentative ones express pleasure at the prof
Z pect OF the granite business leaving towI
IT while many others would like to see a goo
d thriving business such as would be possible
in active operation at the stone sheds.