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

IS Swerdfeger has purchased the John e.
Peabody place on depot hill. Consldera-
ton $500
Mrs. Mira A. Wood is helping in the post
office this week while postmaster A. 7. Ds-
Wis is away on a short vacation in camp at
st. Joseph lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Hudson are attending
the Washington county veterans reunion at
Dewey park this week.
Marshfield Grange worked the second and
third degrees on seven candidates last
Wednesday evening. The third and fourth
degrees will be worked August ID.
Miss Mabel Hamilton and Mrs. j. P.
Hamilton and daughter Dorothy were Wis
itors with relatives in town few days last
week.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. Henry Smith
next Friday afternoon, Aug, 10. All are
cordially invited to attend.
The Republican town committee met with
chairman j. Berton Pike Friday evening to
formulate plans for the campaign.
G. f. Bliss and wife, A. 7. Davis and
daughter, A. W. Blake and some OF their
friends are in camp at DIR. Warren's cottage
at st. Joseph lake this week.
The Republican caucus for placing in
nomination town representative and six
justices of the peace will be held at town
house hall Saturday evening, Aug. IS.
Fred Emery has finished work for f. j.
Marshall and moved to the Sam Bemis
place near Mob Hill pond. Dan Brown has
engaged to work for Mr.. Marshall and ex-
poets to move next week.
Albert Bliss and Anna Smith of West
Fairlee are the guests Of Abiiah Bems.
Charles Staples and wife of Williams
town are visiting in town.
Fred Mears and wife of Barre were visit
ors at j. w. Mears' over Sunday.
Judge Hall of Groton was in town last
week on business
G. V. Kent OF Mortified was in town last
week and purchased three horses.
Z. V. Spencer and wife were visitors at
s. Swerdfeger's camp at st. Joseph lake for
day last week.
S. Swerdfeger and family returned home
Monday of this week after spending about
three weei in camp at Dr. Warren's cot
tage at st. Joseph Lake.
Miss frankie Kent OF Calais visited her
sister, Mrs. Il. r. Ide, part of last week.
Mrs. Sarah Hitchcock Ball of Barre was
In town last week to see to the removal of
friends buried in the Gem etery here to the
Gem etery at Barre.
Mrs. Charles Twiss of Wolcott is in town
visiting her daughter, Mrs. o. d. Cole, and
other acquaintances.
James Cook and wife of Barre are visiting
at James Bouldr"y's.
Mr.. Wilcox and wife of St. Johnsbury are
guests at j. #. Sanbrn's.
Miss Mary CLARK is at home from North
ampton, Mass, for a short vacation.
Roxsna Pitkin Bemis OF Massachusetts,
formerly OF this town, is visiting her
brother, d. B. Pitkin.
G. f. Bliss and wife visited Mrs. Bliss
brother, B. M. Shepard, in Montpelier over
Sunday.
William Graves, former resident OF this
town but now living in Massachusetts, was
in town last week renewing old acquaint-
ances.
Owing to some OF the members of the or
chestra being out of town this week. the
dance that they had planned to have at
Marshall's hall has been postponed until
Friday evening, Aug. II. See small bills
that will be circulated later.
The society of "The Coming Men of Amer.
lea" will hold lawn party at Ira III. Ed
sons Tuesday evening, August IA. This
society has for its object worthy cause and
ment from parents and friends by liberal
patronage of their entertainments.
We have not seen a man for a long time
who appeared as though be felt 80 entirely
out Of place as did our worthy butter maker
when he left the creamery one morning last
week feeling that for the first time in nearly
| eight years he was at liberty to go where he
pleased without a care as to creamery bust
ness for one whole month. We hope
| George has become adapted to his new stu
| alton by this time so that he is fully enjoy
ing his well deserved vacation.
| Jay Ward Carver, accompanied by Mrs.
Hattie Wells Whitcomb and son of Barre,
were at DR.. Fl. S. Carver's over Sunday.
Miss Nadine Nichols of Barre was the
| Of n ril 1io los OH
Northfield.
G. B. Kent, Fred Flller, Joseph Bullock
Frank Dutton and their wives are camping
at Calais.
Rodney johnson, who has been ill the
past three months, is improving.
George @. Sanborn was in Burlington
Friday on business
Victor Holt and family have returned
from Hardwick, where the small pox is rag
ing. Health Officer Kent Immediately
quarantined them at the home of ID. p
Holt.
L. j. Parker Of the class OF '98 at Norwich
University, is now located at Ware, Mass.
where he is in the employ of the Boston
and Maine railroad as civil engineer.
Elva Baker, wife of George Cross, died a
her home on Central street of consumption
Friday evening Funeral services wer'
held Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Parker ant
daughter Constance visited in town las
week.
Bert Webster is among the visitors il
this place.
George Tilden and wife of Barre are en-
joying two weeks vacation with his par
ents at this place.
j. Fl. Talbot returned Saturday Afternoon
from camping in the southern part of tn
state.
The young mems Republican club organ
lied Saturday evening at village hall, wit
John Gross, president; FL. e. Reed, vice
president; Charles Plumley, secretary, an,
Philo Hoefier, treasurer. The club vii
soon have rally and flag raising.
Harold M. Howe and Elmer Bean passe
examinations and have been appointed col
porals in Company H.
The second degree will be conferred on
candidate at the regular communication c
Dewitt Clinton lodge Wednesday evenin
evening of this week.
The Republican caucus will be held Sal
urday evening, August IS, to nominate
candidate for town representative.
Thursday evening of this week the La
dies of st. Msry's church will give law