The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-14
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labt wednesday Az the nome OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. III. j. Parker OF this place to celebrate
the reelection OF President Mckinley.
About thirtr.five members were present,
refreshments we're served, and all enjoyed
the occasion heartily
E. A. Crandall of Barre was the guest OF
John Atkins n few days last week.
Fred Luce has 80 far recovered from his
recent Illness as to be out OF doors again.
George Patterson il making repairs on his
house on Main street.
Electric lights have been installed In the
National bank.
Mrs T. B. Crossett entertained the La
dies Aid society last Wednesday after
noon.
The first blizzard and snow storm OF the
season visited this place Friday afternoon
and continued thr ugh the night. Twelve
inches OF snow fell.
DR.. w. #. Minard and 7. q. O'Neil left
Thursday night for Nova Scotia. They
were accompanied by several gentlemen
from other sections Of the State and also
from Boston. They went with view OF
making investments with the International
Mining Company.
The remains OF Rawson Stoddard, pa
tent seventy-eight years o. age, who died
at the asylum Thursday from old age, were
taken to his old home in Sutton for burial
The Junior class of the High school has
first meeting at the home Of Prof. Roscoe
this evening.
The fall term Of the school on Perry Hill
closed on Friday and Miss Blanche Strana-
han, the teacher, has returned to her home
in this village after successful reigne.
#. w. Powers is building house at Col
byville.
Miss Inn has finished work at the Coo
| studio.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. A. Flint of Randolph,
who have been visiting in town. have re.
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Scott of Barre are
guests OF Il o. Scott.
Charles Moody, who Is employed in
grocery store in Providence, II. l., Is visit
ing Mrs. y. w Moody, his mother, for a few
days. She will return to Providence with
| him.
The Hypetia Club met Friday afternoon
| with Mrs. Mark Moody at which time one
| new member was admitted.
Hang Lee visited some OF his celestial
friends in Northneld and Montpelier a few
| days last week.
| Arthur Graves will close his cider mill
for the present season this week, after
having extracted the juice from 5000 bush
| els of apples
The case Of State against Will Hurlburt
| charged with u breach of the peace and
| assault upon george humphrey was ITltu
| before Justice Blu leigh and j1ry Thurs
day afternoon. Grand Juror Dale prose-
| cuted and L. r Gordon of Montpelier APP
peared for the respondent the jury re-
| turned verdict OF not guilty and Hurlburt
was discharged.
James Hattie has improved his block by
building a veranda on the second story.
The Fullerton studio has been undergoing
extensive repairs which give it very neat
| and cosy appearance,
On election day prohibition canvass was
made by requesting each voter TO sign pa
per sgnifying his preference between pro-
hibtion and license. Although the test
was hardly fair one, as it was not con
venient for many OF the outside voters TO
comply, yet the vote taken was in favor of
prohibition by sixty.fve per cent.
The Ladies' Union is preparing for sale
| of useful and ornamental articles which Is
to be held in the vestry of the Congrega-
tonal church December 4.
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Whitehill visited Mr..
Whiiehll's parents in Groton few days
last week,
The members OF the Catholic Order of
Foresters gave social hop in their hall
| Thursday evening. About twenty couples
were present and music was furnished by
| Bryant's orchestra.
For real stylish dress goods and trim.
mings go to Homer Fits, Barre, Vt.
Rev. l.. H. Elliot represented the Yer
| mont Bible Society at Lyndon and Lynd m
Vile last Sunday and next Sunday will be
| in Huntington ana Starksboro.
Last Sunday morning, after three AMI a
half years Of successful pastoral work. Rev
G. K. Ladd offered his resignation as pastor
of the Congregational church, to take effect
February l. Mr.. Ladd has also been the
efficient superintendent Of our schools and
his departure will be deeply regretted.
East BrooktieId
Ed. Smith has finished work for George
X. Sprague and has engaged to work for ii
". Hyde for the winter.
e n. Bacon and wife of Chelsea visited
relatives here last week.
G. NJ. Angel has finished work for his
brother j. NJ. Angel and went to his home
in Gaysville last week. The ladies' society
held a chcken-pie supper at Nathanie
Wheatley's last Friday evening
Francis Alderman of Gardiner, Mas.
was in town last week buying cows to shil
TO Massachusetts,.
DIR. e, G. Sprague of Rumney, N. H., wal
elected to the New Hampshire Legislature
last week. The doctor WAS former Brook
field boy.
Luela l. Woodruff returned to her HON,
in Manchester, N. H., recently
Middlesex.
Fred L. Winn returned from Windso
Monday. He was accompanied by Mrs
Nslla Houghton, who is visiting at U. III
Hsmmond's.
Rev. Joel II. Metcalf OF Burlington
preached to the Unitarians last Sunday.
e. A. Stuffiebean, who has been a
Johnstown, N. Y, for the past month re
turned last Saturday
The marriage of Henry Carson Of Mont
| pelier and Miss Freda X. Wiley Of Middle
sex occurred last Fridry evening. Rev. NJ
, III Ryan performing the ceremony. TIL
bride is well and favorably known her
and has the wishes OF her many friends 70
a happy and prosperous life
The Home Circle meets with Mrs. e, K
Campbell Wednesday evening where the
will be served with fish chowder supp
' which will be followed by sale OF fame
and useful articles. A cordial invitation
D extended to ALL with assurances OF a first
class evenings entertainment.
8 Brookfield.
James Gillian spent few days in tow
0 last week with old friends.
Miss Louise Parmenter has been spenC
ing several days recently with relatives /