The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-21
Cabot.
Mrs. Alonzo Wheeler Is


tenths cents for August butter.
Mrs. e. @. Morse has been i'll the past
week with nervous dyspepsia.
Mrs j. II. Winslow from West Stock
holm, N. Y, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jo-
sic Adams.
M. ID. Wells and wife, and b. G.. Rogers
and wife took a carriage drive to Mount
Mansfield last week.
Leon Cole, who has been employed as
clerk in store in Hardwick, Is at his faith
er's sick with typhoid fever.
Jasper II. Gerry, former resident of this
town, died at his daughters home in Berlin on
Wednesday last. The remains were taken to
South Hadley Falls for interment.
Mrs. s. G. Voodry has taken the place OF
@. Morse in the higher department Of
the village school the past week. in conse-
quence of the illness OF Mrs Morse.
The Lower Cabot reading club will re-
sumo its readings next Monday evening.
The first meeting will be held at the home
ton OF officers large attendance is desired.
New members will be cordially received, as
the only requisites for membership are
presence and Willingness to aid in its work.
About forty of the young friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Ford gathered at their home Fri
day evening to remind them that it was the
first anniversary of their married life. A very
after which refreshments were served. AS to-
kens of remembrance and esteem, an easy
chair and center table we're left with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ford, with the wish that they might be
permitted to see many more such events.
Addison Laird, one of the oldest citizens
Of this village, died last Friday after but
a few DAYS Illness at the advanced age of
seventy years. About ten years ago he was
converted and united with the Methodist
church and by his death his children have
lifelong memento of his exemplary Chris
tian living. His voice now hushed forever
has many times been heard in social meet.
ings. Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon conducted by Rev. L. p. Chase
Floral offerings testified to the esteem and
friendship of neighbors and friends.
CHARMING HOME WEDDING.
A friendship formed during their school
days at st. Johnsbury academy between Carl
Chittenden Fletcher OF the st. Adams
Messenger, and Miss l.. Lillian Wells OF
Cabot, eliminated last Wednesday afternoon
in the marriage OF these popular young peo-
pie, at the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Wells, parents of the bride. The girl
friends of the bride had deliberately decorat-
ed the interior of the house for the occasion
the stairway was partially hidden with gold.
en- rod, and in every room, pinks, roses and
smilax were tastefully arranged. The cere-
mony was performed under an arch and
horseshoe Of white asters, smilax and car
nation. Rev. II. r. Hartwell of Cabot, was
the officiating clergyman and the full Epis-
copal service with the ring was used. To
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march,
played by M. ID. Wells, the bridal party de-
scended the stairway and entered the parlor
promptly at two o'clock. The bride and
groom were proceeded by Misses Bertha
Swerdfeger and Agnes Warren, laden with
white pinks, and by little Majorie Wells
carrying the ring. After the ceremony, Mr..
Mo- Loft In ratt1 10
tions of their friends and lunch was served
in the dining-ro which was in charge OF
Mrs. Jennie Rogers and Miss. Rebecca Bull
lard of st. Johnsbury. The tables and man
tells were decorated with pinks and red asst.
ors. Carl and Dean Fisher, George o.
Boyles and NJ d. Wells officiated as ushers.
The wedding was quiet affair with only
the immediate relatives and friends of the
bride and groom present. The bride was
charmingly gowned in white satin with pearl
and lace trimmings, and carried large bou-
quet of bride roses. In the room just off the
dining-room, the wedding presents were dis
played. These were of great value and beau
ty, including many choice gifts from the
friends Of Mr. Fletcher in St. Adams.
Among the presents was a check for $500
from the parents Of the bride and $50 in gold
from Mr.. and Mrs. 7 &C Fletcher of STD ohns-
bury. Among the presents from out OF town
were Truman G. Fletcher. father, and Phil
ip A. Fletcher, brother of the groom and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Brown offs Johnsbury,
grandparents OF Mr.. Fletcher. Mrs. A. r.
Brooks OF Wilder, Mrs. W. L. Goodale and
K. A. Mutt of Montpelier. The bride has al.
ways been one of the most popular young
ladies Of Cabot and under cheerful exter-
ior; many OF her friends concealed feeling
OF sadness at her departure from among
them. Mr.. Fletcher is one Of the most eff G.
lent young men in the newspaper fraternity
in Vermont, and he has host of friends
wherever he is known.
While the newly welded couple were
changing from wedding to travelling gar.
ments for carriage drive of ten days OF
more through the White Mountain region,
the young ladies and gentlemen Of the party
profusely decorated their horse, carriage,
harness and whip with ribbons of varied
hues. old shoes etc, and they drove away
amid shower OF roses, rice and pinks, with
the best wishes OF everyone present, and OF
a much wider circle Of friends outside, for
their future success and happiness. Mr. and
Mrs. Fletcher were registered at the Pavil-
lion, Montpelier, Wednesday evening, and
left Thursday morning.
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Waterbury Center.
Born, at Waterbury Center, September
Is, son to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Minor.
Miss Bertha Pike is in Montpelier with
her friend, Miss Hathaway, for this week.
Ernest s. Newcomb returned to Lisbon,
N. H., last Monday after spending a week
at his home here.
Born, at Waterbury Center, September
II, son to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Luce and
grandson of Martin Wiley.
Rev. John Vance preached at the Baptist
church last Sunday morning, and at the
River church in the afternoon.
Lyman prescott died last Sunday aged
eighty-one years. So within few days
two OF our Oldest and most respected cti-
zens have left US.
Died at Waterbury Center, September 49,
Samuel f. Stearns aged eighty-one years.
Mr.. Stearns was born, and had always re-
sided in this town, and 80 far as we have
been able to learn was, with the exception
OF @. p. Sherman, the Oldest man who was
born and had always lived in town.
South woodbury..
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Jason
Goodell Wednesday, September 49, after
noon and evening. All are cordially in
yted. - Mrs. Lucinda Farnsworth and
Grace Benjamin spent few days in Barre
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