The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-09
Waterbury.


Dan G. Richardson was received into
membership by the Congregational church
last Sunday.
The travelling public do not take kindly
to the recent order OF the railroad officials
in closing the depot nights. They are not
so particular regarding the closing OF the
telegraph office but with all the waiting
room doors locked and no lights anywhere,
1t Is not pleasant to wait for trains. Mon
day night there we're ten passengers wait
ing on the platform in pitch darkness.
The public library has been moved into |
the rear room over the bank which was |
kindly provided by Mr.. Dillingham;. The |
room Is better adapted for the purpose than |
the old one but not so easy of access, how |
ever the adding Of hand rail on one side
will make the stairs safe. The thanks OF
the public are due to the managers who
have been untiring in their efforts to make
the new room pleasant and convenient.
Cards are to be displayed in various places
In the village. giving the new location of
the library and when open to the public.
Waterbury Center.
Samuel Bean of Newburyport, Mass, is a
guest at f. N. Smiths.
David Hatch from the town farm has
been in the place for q short visit.
III. j. Vaughn is having visit from his
cousin, o. O. Cole, OF Concord, N. II.
visit to his former home in Canada.
George Herrick and son, of Middle
sex, were guests at @. Fl. stones over SUM-
day.
Il. r. and Jesse II. Pike were in Mont
pelier part of last week, doing job Of
stone work.
Edwin Burnham and Miss @. M. Lawson
OF Cabot were guests last week of Mr., and
Mrs. " A. Dillingham;.
Mr.. and Mrs. John vinton Of Granville
are visiting Mrs. Vinton's parents and sis.
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. W. IL. Shepard and Miss
Flora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox of Brattleboro have
been visiting at o. III. Minott's the past
week. They are now visiting in northern
New York.
Daniel Towne went to Jonesville last
| Wednesday to visit two daughters, who
reside there. He expects to be away about
two weeks.
Mr., and Mrs. Walter Lyman of New York
city called upon old friends last Sunday
Mr.. Lyman formerly attended school here
and now has good position in New York
bank.
Messrs. Frank N. and George d. Smith
Misses Mary e. and Lucia Smith, with
their guest, Samuel Bean of Newburyport,
Mass, took trip to Mount Mansfield last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi A. Persons OF Mont
pelier, visited sisters of Mrs. Persons in this
place last week. Miss Florence Warren,
their niece, returned home with them for a
weeks visit.
Alonzo Hart went to Burlington last
Wednesday to see his daughter, Mrs. Silas
Stowell OF Wolcott, who was taken to the
Mary Fletcher hospital to have two can
| GERS removed.
Mrs. W. &. Bargholtz of New Rochelle, N.
Y, and hei brother, j. FL. Ferguson,
an attorney of New York City, called upon
their aunt, Mrs. Marshall, for few hours
last Wednesday.
The guests at Rev. Mr.. Smiths are Mr..
and Mrs. William III. Newhall and two
children, Miss Eva M. Smith and Thomas
G. Smith. Mrs. Newhall, Miss Eva and
Thomas G.. are children of Rev. and Mrs,
Smith, and all are from Lynn, Mass.
The gentlemen who are interested in the
copper mine on B; g. Smalley's farm. were
in the place last Thursday, talking of ways
and means for developing the property.
There seems to be plenty Of ore, rich enough
to pay, all it lacks is money to start it.
The womsns Relief Corps will observe
the anniversary OF the Battle of Benning.
ton at their room in the Seminary on We'd.
nesday, August 16, where they will have
an ice cream social from six to nine P. M
Come out and help the ladies in their good
work.
mTs Dr l. ~. w. mlll6r anu daughter,
Miss Clara Miller, of New York City, are
visiting Mrs. K. e. e. Philips. Mrs. Phil
ipps is a daughter of Mrs. Miller. Lastweek
Tuesday they took drive through Middle
sex Notch, returning by way OF the river
road. They were delighted with the seen
cry in and through the Notch.
Worcester.
Ned Harris is improving.
Miss Mary Abbott starts for the west on
! Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gray have daugh-
ter born August /.
Mrs M. Hancock is at home after a visit
| of two weeks in Berlin.
j. E. Hancock has bought out Arthur
Emery's meat business.
Rev Clark Wedgeworth started Monday
for lthiel Fall, camp ground, johnson.
There was a union temperance meeting
at the Methodist church Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mary Harris went to Montpelier and
Barre last week for visit of several days.
Mrs. Chester Ladd who has been spend
ing some time with her daughter Mrs.
Henry Holt, OF Montpelier returned Satur-
day.
Among the arrivals and visitors in town
the past week are Frank Curtis and Mrs.
Carlos Dyke OF Morrisville at John Belts,
Tuesday; Don Dodge and family of Mont.
pelier at Howard Dodge's Wednesday; DR..
A. A. Minott Of Morrisville and Miss Eta
Hunt of Montpelier at Chauncey Hunts
Sunday; Mrs. Leslie Cooper and two chill
dren OF Springfield, Mass, at M. P. Kent's.
Mrs. M. FL. Brown and Miss Mildred Brown
OF East Northfeld, Mass. and Miss Blanche
Brigham OF Northfeld, Vt, at Henry Alb
bots; Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Darlington of
Montpelier and #. j. Vigeant at Al. Du-
CARS; Misses Leonard Of Cleveland Ohio,
at Douglass Wallis.
Warren.
B. #. Shaw and Curt Daniels were In
Lincoln Saturday
William Hudson of Middlesex made US a
flying visit Saturday.
Sheriff Graves OF Waterbury was in town
last week on business trip.
d. L. Sanders of Montpelier was in town
last Wednesday and Thursday.
Vern Stone has returned from an ex-
tended sojourn in Fitchburg, Mass.
j. #. Stoddard spent Sunday with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stoddsrd,
o. G. Eaton OF Waitsfeld called on old
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