The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-01
Waterbury Center.

ance company Is 10 nave vacation, and ar
rived at his home Saturday evening.
Henry Demeritt OF Pattsbureh, N, Y, is
visiting his grandmother and other friends
In the place for few days. He arrived
here on Saturday.
The ladies Of the Relief Corps are, by re-
quest, to repeat THE Old Maids Conven-
ton" at Seminary hall Tuesday evening"
July 81. Doors open at 1880. Convention
open at eight o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fsed Brown OF Mortified
and Mrs Lizzie and Miss Rose Gibson of
Waterbury visited at V. A. Dillingham's
last week, as did Fred York of Barre, a
brother of Mrs. Gibson.
A party Of young men went to the top OF
Mount Hunger Saturday afternoon, where
they stayed until Sunday evening. A party
from the Lodge went on Cancels Hump last
Thursday. The day was fine and the views
in every direction we're magnificent, as they
always are on a clear day.
The Stowe cornet band has arranged an
excursion to Providence Island, August 9,
in which all the churches and everyone are
invited to Join. They will leave Stowe on
9:35 car, arriving at the Island at / NJ. AT
ter picnic dinner they will leave the
Island at 1880 and arrive at Stowe at 1920.
Fare for the round trip from Stowe, adults
S1.25, children, 65 cents; Waterbury Center
$1.10, children, 60 cents; Waterbury, 80
cents, children, 30 cents. IL Is hoped a good
rates and go with their children on this ex
cursion.
The Grange picnic at Pixies Park, Stowe,
last Thursday was attended by as nice
company as Is often brought together The
park Is an ideal place for such a gathering.
Too much praise cannot be given to p. ID.
Pike for his generosity in Transforming a
wild jungle into beautiful walks and drives,
also in building the substantial bridge
across the river and the commodious pavil-
ion, in which is running water and tables
upon which to spread refreshments, swings
for any one who enjoy them, and all this
free TO parties who wish for a days outing.
The Changers and their friends who enjoy
ed Mr.. Pixies libersity rendered him a
vote of thanks and all were sorry they did
not live in Lamoille county and vote for
him for Senator in ep'ember. They also
gave the Stowe cornet band a most cordial
vote of thanks for their kindness in coming
to the park and giving US the benefit Of their
fine music, which was appreciated, as was
evinced by the hearty applause given to
eac selection.
Among those who have been guests of the
Lodge the past week aud many for several
weeks. are Mrs. A. l.. Howard, Boston,
Mass, Miss Sarah A. Perkins, Boston,
Mass, Miss Mildred Day, Boston, Mass.
Mrs. George W. HARDWOOD, Salem. Mass,
Miss Theodore Chase, Newton Highlands
Mass, Misses Anna and Mary Cristy, whose
parents are missionaries in Turkey, and
who are in this country for the purpose OF
finishing their education, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Price, Miss Anna K. Price, Glen
Cove, L. l., Misses Helen F. and Mary M.
WEIGH. Z,lts NJ WEIGH, Dwight NJ, WEIGH,
Mrs. Mary L. Chaffee, Miss Helen q Moore,
New Haven, Conn, Mrs. Kate II. Drury,
Burlington, MT and Mrs. John II. Holton,
Boston, Mass, Mrs. Louise Wiley, Everett,
Mass Miss Louisa Kaiser, Everett, Mass,
Mr. md
ters Willie d. and Ernest X. Henderson,
Stspletop, Staten Island, N. Y, Alfred P.
Gate, Worces Ter, Mass. This Is very sue
cessful season at the Lodge, and the guests
are full OF praise for their accommodations
and for our beautiful scenery.
The guests at Green Mountain Lodge are
quite alive these beautiful days. Three of
the boar ders' birthdays came within week
80 the boarders decided to celebrate and
include their much-loved Miss Colley,
whose birthday comes in midwinter Ac-
cordingly Saturday evening, July 81, was
were opened by Misses Anna and Mary
Christy, whose father is a missionary in
Turkey singing Turkish song, During
the evening Miss Mary Christy gave song
in Greek and a recitation in French. She
enters Bryn Mawr college this autumn.
Recitations were also given by Miss Helen
Moore Of New Haven, Anna Price OF Long
Island, Margery Hutchins OF Maiden and
Master Henderson Of Staten Island. A ia
BILE was brought in loaded with presents.
These were presided over by Miss Perkins
OF Boston and Miss Chase of Newton. The
four corners proved an apt suggestion for
Miss Perkins introduction and order Of dis
tribution William Price of Long Island,
Miss Colley, Mrs. III. WEIGH of New Haven
and Miss Mary Brigham Of Boston. Many
Jokes were perpetrated making merry
time. Miss Colley contributed to the good
time by inviting all to the dining room and
treating to hot maple sugar on ice. To
some it was an entirely unknown quantity,
and one who had tested it as an important
addition of many meals, Immediately i'm
bibed and his first eating Of hot maple SUI
Is "burned in to his remembrance. A
platter of jumbles greeted one, and plate
| full, another while the ladies found birth
day cake with maple sugar frosting before
their plates, testifying to Miss Augusta
| Colley and her helpers continual and con-
| tinued devotion to their comfort and pleas
ure. With chip, hip hurrahl" for them
all the dining room was cleared. After
songs by Ernest Newcomb and college
songs by the company, all retired feeling q
strong assurance Of family friendship.
Thetford.
Herbert Caldwell is visiting his brother
- Prof. L. r. Boweitch Is attending
the summer school at Hanover. - Ed
gar Bond and G. Wilmott have purchased
the Austin StetsOn farm. - MISS L nOmp
son, q former teacher in the Academy, has
been in town. - Mr.. Lambert will TAXI
his vacation this week. - Mrs. Roswell
Braman, an aged lady, fell and broke he
hip last week. - Alfred Rogers has
been presented with horse lind carriag,
from his brother. - Rev. William Slad,
and family are at his mothers - Charlie
Slater and wife have been visiting hi
father, Lyman Slater
South woodbury.
Bert Nelson is working in Hardwick.
Albert Burnham says he likes riding o.
hand cars better than on steam or elect rics
Miss Richardson who has been stopping
in town the past week selling Bibles read
Talmage sermon last Sunday.
Lucy Sabin returned to Burlington las
week having accepted a position as steno
grapher for a firm In that city.
A pleasant party met at the home OF Mr.,
Sarah b. Lawson July 26, 1t being tn
eightieth anniversary of her birth. Anon
those from out of town were Mrs. abb
Lyford OF Hsrdwick, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoy
Gallup of Plainfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. .Alvs
Carpenter, Henry Lyford and daughter {
Chelsea and Messrs. Nichols and Butter {
Moutnaliar At half mast Ona a dinner ws