The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-31
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with her husband at Canaan.
William Wallace has purchased the Mon
tie farm owned by q. N. Arms OF Montpe
lier.
V. L. Barber is to build dwelling house
on the corner OF Stowe and High street
next to his shop.
The last game of ball resulted in vic
tory for the home Tufts" % to over the
Waterbury Center team
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lease returned yes.
terday and will take rooms in j. #. Somer-
ville's house on Randall avenue.
The Odd Fellows will confer the first de-
gree upon candidate this evening. A full
attendance of members is desired
Mrs. Lydia Chase OF Mortified and Mrs
Wilbur Brown OF Berlin have been spend
ing few days with Mrs. j. O. Griggs.
While we are suffering with the worm
plague, let us be thankful that it is no worse.
Other towns are afflicted much more than
we are.
L. A. Babcock returned home from Mas
sachusetts yesterday where he has been for
some time. After spending two weeks
with his family he will leave for Alaska,
where he has extensive mining interests.
DR.. Minard returned Wednesday from
Southern Pines, N. g., accompanied by
Louisa Gray, who has spent the winter at
that place. They came to Boston by water
and the voyage seemed to benefit Miss Gray
but the trip by rail from Boston was very
wearying. 1t is hoped that with a change
of air and the tender care Of relatives and
friends she may gain strength.
At the annual business meeting of the
Philomatheans held last Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Bryan the following officers
| we're elected for the ensuing year. Presi-
| dent Miss Parker; vice-presdent, Mrs.
Knight; secretary, Mrs. Whitehil; assist
| ant secretary, Mrs, Atkins; treasurer, Mrs.
nv nfpit Mira HQfn
| Mrs. Demeritt, Mrs. Atherton programme
| committee, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Palmer,
Miss Landt. 1t was also voted at this
meeting to give the books brought to the Ii
brary The club will hold no more meet
| ings until the first Friday in October
The members of Mystic Lodge No. So, f.
and A. M, Stowe, to the number Of thirty
four paid a visit to Winoosk lodge No. 40,
| r aud A. M, last Wednesday evening A
| special car was provided for their accom-
mediation by the Mount Mansfield Electric
Railroad Company. The M. NJ. degree was
conferred upon Brother E. f. Savage on
this occasion by the Winooski lodge. After
the work OF the evening, some very inter
| esting and appropriate remarks by p. M :,
| Horace g. Faunce and w. M, Harry w
Burrows, were listened to with much pleas.
ure. The Lodge being closed the brethren
repaired in body to the spacious dining
rooms of mine host Barrett where stump
tuous banquet had been prepared. This
was heartily emf ed by all and Messrs
Barrett & Son have added another to theiI
many triumphs Of hospitality. After the
banquet some good singing was furnished
by members Of Mystic Lodge and the com
pany broke up. All voted that the gather
ing was a social success and wished FOL
many happy returns of the same. 1t II
hoped that Winooski Lodge will return tn,
social intercourse whets the appetite o
competition and spurs one ON to highe
standard of excellence in the work.
Waterbury Center.
+. M. Bryan of Montpelier, and E.
Newcomb of White River Junction, were a
their homes over Sunday
The Stowe cornet band will furnish must
on Tuesday in the forenoon, returning
Stowe and playing there in the afternoon.
} Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Eddy of St. John:
bury, stayed Saturday night with Mr.. an
Mrs. e. A. Newcomb, having been called t
town to attend the funeral of their uncle
David Gleason, at COlbyville.
Next Thursday afternoon the graduatin
/ exercises will be held in Seminary hall. l
the evening there will be a concert to b
followed by promenade and supper Mt
sic both afternoon and evening by tn
| Howard Opera house orchestra of Burln@
ton
The memorial sermon last Sunday wa
preached by Rev. Mr.. Smith in Seminar
hall, and was an excellent discourse.
/; the afternoon at the same place, Rev. Elme
} e. Phillips preached before the graduatn
class, very fine sermon. Music on bot
occasions was furnished by union of bot
: choirs. Sunday evening there was a unto
service at the Methodist church, conducte
by the Epworth League.
May 90 was the tenth anniversary of tn
/ marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. White
} The grange of which they are members too
that occasion to call upon them and wis
, them many happy returns of the same, an
2 rocking chair, which was very thankful
( received. After bountiful dinner wa
served, the guests spent social hour an
then left for their homes, having enjoye
their visit.
At our next Grange meeting which wi
, be Tuesday evening, June 6, the follow
a ing programme will be given: Music; rol
call, answered by the name OF some note
, man or woman; question box; singing
Question, Resolved, That the social an
, | educational features OF the grange are wo
thy of more consideration than all othe
features combined, affirmative, II. p. Rol
inson, George Chaplin, negative, John
Parker, j. L. Thurston; paper, Mrs. Hi
and Moody. Miss Elizabeth Colley wi
r read an article upon, "What the Me-
= Hampton Grange is doing for its town"
. Washington.
3 Joseph Bresette is seriously ill.,
G. l.. Slack was at Mortified last Monday
G. A. Bohonan and wife visited friends
Royalton last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Horace Meaker of Barr
have been visiting in town.
@. W. Thurber and wife of Danville visi
ed friends in town last week
@. Fl. McAllister Is canvassing the tow
, for the book entitled "Our Victories"
The students from Goddard Seminar
were at home from Saturday until Wednes
, day.
, John W. Bacon had stroke OF apoplex
! last week and his recovery 10 considere
doubtful.
Miss Ida Flint has gone to the Thousan
Islands where she expects TO remain durin
A the summer months.
: Willard Clough has purchased buildin
/; lot of Warren Huntington and will erect
: house on the same this summer.
! A. Fordham has rented L. Q. Bowie
: house and on Monday moved his hous,
. hold goods from Waterbury to this place.
s. w. Buzzell of Graniteville has rente