The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-27

was the birthday party OF Thaddeus w.
Simpson, which was celebrated last We'd
nesday, June 20, at the pleasant home Of
the Simpson brothers. From sixty.fve TO
seventy OF his friends and neigbbors were
present, the Oldest being Mr.. Israel viii.
lard, who is over ninety. After social
time bountiful repast was served The
table was loaded with goodies OF all kinds,
the centerpieces being a decorated birthday
cake and large mound OF psnsies. A
beautiful Morris chair was presented to
Mr.. Simpson In few appropriate remarks
by Capt p. s. Chamberlain, to which Mr.. |
Simpson feelingly responded. No one
would have thought from his looks or ap.
pearance that this was his eightieth birth |
day. Thaddeus Warsaw Simpson is the
oldest son OF William and Polly Page
Simpson and grandson Of Alexander and
Mary Bryant Simpson, who came from
Windham, N. H., to Bradford in March,
1871 and settled on the west side of
Wrights Mountain near the place now
owned and occupied by Thaddeus and his
brother Alonzo, and where by frugal and
wise management they have accumulated
large fortune.
Edwin r. Aldrioh, aged 81 years, died at
his home in this village on Wednesday, the
20th OF June, after a short illness. He was
a carpenter by trade and man Of excellent
Judgment He was respected and bonored
by all who knew him and will be greatly
missed. He lived with his daughter, Mrs.
Olive Ann Baldwin, who has tenderly car
ed for him for several years. He has two
brothers still living, Rev. Smith Aldrich, a
Methodist preacher in Iowa, and Levi M.
Aldrich OF Massachusetts. Edwin K. Aid
rich was son of Richard and Anna May.
nard Aldrich and a grandson OF Silas and
Anna Collins Aldrich. Silas Aldrich was a
soldier In the French and Indian war under
General John Stark and was one Of the
Rogers Rangers. On his way home from St.
Frances in Canada in 1853 or 1853, he passed
through Coos county and the territory now
called Bradford, and was 80 pleased with
the scenery that he returned in 1878 or IVA
and lived in town from that time until his
death In 1911.
At the annual meeting OF the Farmers
Exchange store It's directors decided not to
retain the services Of W. A. Libbey. G. A
Kent Is working In his place.
e. r. Aldrich, one OF Bradford's oldest
| citizens, passed away last Wednesday, af-
ter a few weeks illness. The funeral was
held at the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
Olive A. Baldwin, with whom he has made
his home since the death Of his wife.
Mrs. M. L. Chapman OF Wakefield, Mass.
who has been spending few days in town,
went to Lake Morey for a few days this
| week.
P. A. Newton of West Topshsm has
| bought the place formerly owned by Mrs.
W. FL. Gannett, and is soon to move here
Souom.
Mrs. Fidelia Dsggett celebrated her
eighty-frst birthday on June 20, by a
pleasant party Of her neighbors. Among
the guests was Mrs. Lucy Slayton of Hyde
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scribner OF Hardwick are
living with john Gsllison.
Theodore Woods children are having the
measles, taken at the circus on June 8.
Fred Rsthburn began work for William
Parker this week. Emma Rathburn is al
Mr.. Hoods near Martin pond.
Ed Guy OF Canada came here on Satur
day.
Fred Weeks is failing.
Calais.
Mrs. F. w. Ainsworth returned Boston
June 10. Miss Viola Lamphere went with
her to accept position in an office there.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 81 Clark of West Haven
Conn, are stopping at l.. A. Kent's. Mr.
and Mrs. Kent were down from Hardwicl
Sunday.
Mrs. Ralph Ide has been visiting at H. A
Kent's recently.
At the caucus last Saturday, 8. B. Fair
o. Fl. Leonard and E. j. Sparrow were
elected delegates to the State convention
Albert Dwinell, F. j. Gale and Fl. E. Bur
nap to the district convention, and W. G
Leonard, 7. T. LaDphere, Guy Bancroft
y. X. DwinelI, w. Z. Leffin, s, b. Fair anC
o. Fl. Leonard to the county convention
These delegates were instructed to presen
the name Of o. II. Leonard as a candidate
for assistant Judge.
The Ladies' Union will hold business
meeting at the school house Thursday at
ternoon, July 5. All members are request
ed to be present
West Fairlee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith with two
children arrived from Jackson, Mich, OF
Wednesday last, and are visiting at e. e
Dudley's.
Mr.. Bradbury of STAFFORD was in town OF
Friday and was guest of Mrs. Dudley, his
daughter.
Grace Gilmore and her brother George
are spending their vacation here.
Mrs. Helen Smith visited in Vershire
over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Westinghouse son and pri
vate tutor with others, passed through here
to visit the mine at Copperfeld.
A crusher which was being transported
from Ely station to Copperheld. broke
through bridge on the line between Wesl
Fairlee, and. as it weighs twelve tons 1t has
not yet been taken out OF the water.
Mrs. Jennie Illsley has friends from
Maine visiting here.