The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-11
West Newbury,

Mrs Silss Page visited her parents in
Ferrisburg last week,
Bradley d. Rogers, who recently died in
Buffalo, n. Y, was born in Newbury and
was held in high esteem by the citizens OF
his native town who knew him. 1t was
largely through his generosity that the peo-
pie OF West Newbury and vicinity are able
TO hear the peal OF church bell. Mr..
Rogers was cousin of Oliver B. and AFRO
B. Rogers of Newbury. He was also a
second cousin OF the late President Arthur.
AS j. Sawyer was on his way to meet
friends last Saturday, Mr.. Spears horse,
which he was driving, became frightened at
the cars near the bridge at South Newbury.
AS Mr.. Sawyer was endeavoring TO keep
him from running the horse kicked, smash
ing in the front end of the wagon and
breaking one thill No further damage
was done.
Several bosrders arrived in town last
Saturday.
Prayer-meeting this week at Joseph
Sawyers.
Miss Nethe Tucker is visiting in Oxford
N. h.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets Thursday
with Mrs Harry Hoyt.
Ernest Brock, who has been at work at
Barre is at home for few days rest. Mr..
Brock has been sick for some time past
Mr.. and Mrs Miles futile and daughter
Va 44OWOliJ nAdbotf udNO LuONcu lulO lue
house Of David Eastman. They came to
care for Mr. and Mrs. Eastman.
R. e. Bailey, who has been so seriously
i'll at his home in Springfield, is not gaining
very fast. 1t is expected If he is able to be
moved on bed by the last of the week, he
will be brought TO the farm of 9. Brock at
South Newbury whore he can be better
cared for. Mrs, Bailey is now sick, being
completely worn ont with the care and
anxiety attendant upon her husbands sick
ness,
Oliver Rogers, who has been quite low
for several days, remains about the same.
Very little hope is held for his recovery.
The Fourth was enjoyed by nearly one
hundred and seveDty-hve who attended
picnic on the west side of Hall Pond, held
under the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. The children furnished speaking
and the West Newbury drum corps the
music. The proceeds are to be used in the
purchase of blinds for the parsonage. The
ladies, and especially Mrs. e Putnam, their
president, are 10 be congratulated on their
success. Places other than West Newbury
and the Center represented were Newbury
street, Ryegate, Haverhill and Oxford, N.
H., and Clinton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark and family OF Oxford,
N. H., visited last week at Sherburne
fuckers.
There are two new cases OF chicken-pox
in the family OF Joseph Spear Ruth and
Charlie are the victims.
Last Saturday afternoon party was
given TO Miss Jessie Mcneil of Roxbury,
who is stopping ~ she parsonage. Twelve
yonng ladies were present including the
other visitors from the city. Games were
INDUCED in to the pleasure OF all, after
which refreshments were served by Rev.
and Mrs Furness II Ia expected that these
little visitors from Roxbury, Mass, who
came up with Miss Abbott about two weeks
ago win return on Thursday.
So0om.
Ira White is seriously ILL.,
Mrs. Maggie Hall has been called TO West
Virginia by the critical illness OF her father,
William Guy has moved across the line
into East Montpelier.
Frank Bacon has sold HIS place to Burt
Nelson and has bought one in Mortified,
not intending TO move however, until su-
tumn.
Some OF the children here celebrated the
Fourth by attending the picnic in Tillot-
sons grove in East Montpelier, for which
pleasure they are indebted TO William Guy,
who kindly volunteered TO take them
hither. The adult portion Of the inhabi
tants celebrated in various ways, some 60
ing to Cabot and some to Barre.
At the close of school here, Willie Guy
and Gordon Guy won the prizes for scholar
ship and department.
Isaac Mather's father from West Burke is
visiting his son here
DIR. and Mrs. j. s. Dodge OF Lincoln are
visiting at Henry McLoud's. -,