The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-25

At the regular meeting Of the city council,
held last week, the resolution to levy spe-
cial tax of ten cents to raise money to make
partial payment on the library lot caused
long discussion. No final decis on was
reached sewer permit granted
John Brown on Center street, and building
permits were granted to George A. Morse
and John Brown. The petition OF the New
England Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany for tn privilege Of erecting additional
poles in certain streets was referred to the
street committee with power to act. City
warrants were ordered drawn to pay the
State tax and interest on bonds. The usual
annual appropriation of $500 for the French
! library was ordered. The water committee
was authorized to pay Smith, Whitcomb &
Cook, The Stafford-Holden Company and
Jones Brothers S45 per month damages,
while water is pumped from the branch,
they to waive all claims for damages last
year. The aldermen voted over Mavor
Hersey's veto to employ j. W. Gordon as
attorney in certain water cases in which the
! city is interested.
| Waterbury Center.
Miss Lillian G. Bryan went to Newport,
N. H., last Thursday, to visit her brother,
Fred, who is in drug store there.
1t is hoped that all who possibly can will
attend the "Chidrens Day" picnic at
Pixies Park, Stowe, July 26. Although
| this IL Grange affair, yet all are invited
to take their children and baskets, give the
| children good time and enjoy it them
selves. The Oranges of Morrisville, Stowe
ard Water bury unite in this. and cordially
invite any and all to enjoy it with them.
! Mrs. A. B. Chandler of Enfield, N. H,
is at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. n. Greeley, to recuperate after hard
pull with the measles, which left her poor
! ly. Her sister Mary, who was at Enfield
for four weeks to care for Mrs. Chandler
and the baby while they were sick, return
ed home with them.
Fred Graves, son Of the late Cecil Graves,
with his wife and child, now Of Colorado
Springs, sre visiting in this place. They
called upon Mrs. K. b. Moody, their cousin,
last Friday, olso upon the family of the
late George Graves, who was also cousin.
f. L. Cardell and wife OF Mortified, and
Mrs. w. H. Shepherd of Middesex visited
at A X. Smslley's Wednesday and Thurs
| day.
Miss Gertrude NJ. Leland of Montpelier
| spent Sunday here, returning to Montpelier
on Monday with Miss Lucie j. Hutchins,
who has been visiting here for two weeks
past.
A party of thirty passed through here on
| the eectrics Saturday, en- route for Mount
Mansfield from Burlington.
Miss Flora Shepherd OF Middlesex was
guest of her cousin, Miss Ivy Smalley, last
Saturday uight, returning to her home Sun
day morning.
Ernest S. Newcomb came home Saturday
evening and was with his parents over Sun
day.
DR.. o. L. Watson of Montpelier was with
his daughter, Mrs. j. w. Hayes, over Sun
day.
The marriage of Miss Clytie d. Hutchins
| to Albion r. Johnson, took place at the
Methodist church Sunday evening at $3.50.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
| George H. Sssons, the pastor, and was
very impressive. The church was beauti-
fully decorated under the direction OF Mrs.
A. L. Howard OF Boston. Among those of
the immediate friends present were the
grandmother OF the bride, Mrs. e e Hutch
ins, who is eighty eight years old, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Hutchins OF Eden. Miss liza
Hutchins OF Worcester, Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs Willie Hutchins Of Boston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burt e Hutchins of Plainfleld, Mrs
A Kemp of Stowe, Mr. and Mrs. II. M.
Dutur and Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. w. Russell OF
| this place. The church was filled by
| friends OF the contracting parties. The
wedding cake was sent TO the bride by an
aunt from Worcester, Mass, and was
beautiful one.
Mrs Mary T. Osmer celebrated her nine.
| tieth birthday last week at her home with
four generations of her relatives. Mrs. Os-
mer Is aunt to Mrs. o. w. Davis aud j. ..
Freeman. She took mile walk in the
| morning which included crossing trestle
of the electric railway 100 feet long and 90
feet high, entertaining friend from his for
| mer nome, thkluB n Earrings urlVb III tub
afternoon, during which time relatives and
friends gathered to greet her on her return.
Strawberr ice cream and cake were served
with other refreshments to twenty-three.
The affair was complete surprise but give
the aged lady much pleasure. The social
hour was enjoyed ny all. Guests departed
leaving many tokens of their kind regards.
Mrs. Osmer received ten birthday letters,
one from California containing DOYLE
made from linen ninety years old. Her
helpful ways, cheerful spirit, bright and
| witty sayings have won many faithful
friends. She does her own work including
her washing and ironing.
Sooom.
Mrs. Walter Jacobs is i'll but more COM
Portable than few days ago.
Mrs Alma Tobey is among the sick ones
and called physician on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Hood is critically i'll with
appendicitis, Her life was despaired OF the
last Of last week but on Monday she was a
| little better.
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