The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
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o. f. Gerry and wife OF Stowe were In
town on Monday.
N. M. Kidder is again among friends here
Tor short vacation.
Mark A. Davis was ut home for short
visit on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. 9. W. Preston OF Barton was the
guest OF Mrs. Cora Preston a part OF last
week,
About forty tickets were sold at this sta
ton for the White mountain excursion.
The creamery bylaws we're consulted and
we supposed that the date given in last
weeks issue for the meeting OF the cream
cry stockholders WAS correctly given, but
notice has been given by the PRESIDENT that
the date Is wrong and that Saturday, Octo-
Der 20, is the correct date.
The Montpelier and Wells River Railroad
annual excursion to Boston is October 16,
with tickets good going on that date only,
good for return until and including October
26. The special train will leave this sta
ton at 9 10 A. M.
We quote az follows from the city locals
OF Last fridays Barre daily Times MARK
a. Davis OF Marshfeld who has been
serving as clerk at the Jston Bargain
store for nearly year past, will get
through there tomorrow evening and will
begiu work Monday morning for W, II.
Gale, the shoe dealer Mr.. Davis has had
considerable experience in the shoe bust
ness 40 that he is well qualified for his new
position"
Another change Of time went into effect
on the Montpelier and Wells River railroad
Monday morning. The only change in
time of trains at this station from that Civ
en- in these items few we KS ago is that
the west bound accommodation train is
due seventeen minutes earlier, 1859.
The annual meeting Of the Msrshfield
village cemetery society will be held at
Union vestry on Saturday evening, October
13 at o'clock. LIST there DO full attend
ance.
Mrs Chamberlin OF Walden who a few
years ago kept house for Frank Wooster,
was q visitor in town last week.
Mrs. W. II. H. Mears visited in St. Johns.
bury last week.
Charles, Ed. and Guy Shepard of West
Albany recently visited their brother, L.
l. Shepard who in in poor health. Ed.
win remain TO assist ia caring for him,
Mrs, Ernest Rosebrook accompanied by
Mrs. s. G Lewis of Dsnville went to Mont
pelier last week
Mr.. and Mrs, S. Swerdfeger visited in
Greensboro Bend last week.
Miss Celia Thayer OF Waterbury Center
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Il, McAllister.
Representative D. W. Cummings, wife
and son Of East Montpelier were the guests
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ter part of last week.
Mr and Mrs r S Hudson have file of
WATCHMANs that make quite interesting
reading. They include all the papers from
1861 to 1865. The papers are in good state
OF preservation and among them are to be
found those giving account OF the battle of
Gettysburg with lists Of the killed aud
wounded of the Vermont companies and
call for thirty recruits from Montpelier.
Representative G. II Mann OF Waterville
was d visitor at @. |. Preston's over Sunday.
The largest audience in attendance at any
public entertainment in town for years was
that which approximately greeted Wilder's
Orchestral Club at its concert on Tuesday
evening. The committee in charge extend
thanks to the public for their liberal pat
ronage and appreciation OF their efforts TO
secure talent of this kind 10 visit the place,
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church will hold harvest concert, supper
aud sale at the church on Friday evening,
October II. The concert will consist OF
recitstons by Harley Heath and vocal end
Instrumental music by local talent. Every
body is invited to send ntributions for the
sale.
At the last meeting of the Ladies' Mis-
sionary Society the following officers were
chosen: Miss A. Q. Billings, presidents
Mrs. s. Swerdieger vice'presidenG; Mrs
A. e. Lamberton, secretary; Mrs. l.. b.
Bemis, treasurer; Mrs, w. II. II. Mears
and Mrs. s. Swerdfeger, committee on work
New York Lie Insurance Company
makes two more splendid investments -
St. John, N. B., Sun. New York Life
Company secures a large portion OF the
new British aud German loans."-5pring
field, Mass, Union. give millions tsken
by the New York Life. "-Montredl Star.
IAN American Company THAI looks out for
its policy holders mobile, Ala, Register.
iuh
LIES successful bid for bonds. Knox
Vile, Tenn, Journal Tribune. These and
many others are the press comments upon
the New York Life's recent purchase of
English,and German bonds. Before placing
| en- application for a policy contract in
| vestigate the merits of this mutual com
pany A. I. Davis is special agent.
Marshfed Grange will hold public Har-
vest Fair at Marshall's hall Friday evening,
October 10, ms cad of October -, as pre-
viously announced. Every member of the
| Grange Is requested to be present at the
next meeting. October II.
waitsheid
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon c. Pierce are enjoy
ing short visit from Mrs. Pierce's father,
Mr.. Bingham
Misses Emily B. johnson and Anna L.
Bragg, who are attending the State Normal
School at Randolph weresat home over
Sunday.
j. B. Thompson returned from Barre last
| Friday, where he has been several days, as.
sisting Baird and Linnell in taking an in.
ventory of goods. They have sold their
grocery business TO O. r. Newhall OF Mont
pelier. Mr. Linnell is seriously i'll with
Bright's disease, with little hope OF recov
cry.
Husking bees have been the order OF the
day or rather of the night lately. The last
one was at j. III. Smaill's on Friday night
when about seventy.five OF his friends and
neighbors husked nearly all his corn and
had a good time Cake and coffee were
served and the jolly company danced unti
late.
The members OF Valley lodge, l. o. o. #.
are to have social at their hall on Wednes
day evening, October IT, for members anc
their families. A fine programme will be
given and pie in great variety will b'
served.
E. e. Mill sold a nice driving horse las
Saturday. Tom Meharon also sold his pai
of brown driving horses.
e. K. Campbell station agent at Middle
sex, has returned from his western trip ant
was in town on business Monday.
Abbie Minor who has been spending sew