The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
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Mrs. Mary Dotey and son of st. Johns
bury, are guest al Lewis Lunderville's.
Mrs j. p. Flint returned from her visit in
Massachusetts, last week.
W. il. H. Markham exhibited fine spec
linen Of the Mammoth Gem potato at the |
Creamery last week. It weighed two |
pounds.
Timothy Quinn, for many years a resi-
dent of the Town, died last Thursday and
was buried on Saturday.
Kemp Flint was at home over Sunday.
West Newbury.
Rev. 4. W. Hatch preached a very inter
esting sermon here last Sunday morning
from the last part OF the 18th verse OF Rev
elation xxi.
Prayermeeting will be held this week at
James Minard's. Subject, when is ambi-
ton evil?"
The Ladies' Aid society will hold socia-
BILE at JosephtSawyer's next Friday even
ing Musical and literary exercises will be
given. Refreshments will be served.
A consultation was held last Sunday by
the Drs. Darling in regard to Ed Durant,
who has been worse for the past few days,
They advised his removal to the asylum as
IL is not safe for him to be at home. The
family has the sympathy of the community
in their trial.
A surprise was given.Mr. and Mrs. Dud-
ley Carleton last Friday evening when rela-
| tives and neighbors to the number of about
| for y-fve visited their home to remind
them in quiet way that another milestone
in married life had just been passed. The
difficulty OF getting to South Newbury at
| the time OF their marriage on account OF
| 80 much water was recalled. One peculiar
| feature OF the occasion was the fact that
| four generations were represented and each
| by brother and sister; the exception being
| in the Oldest gene alton where there were
furn har nd q fafA 10 n
the suspcise is due TO the children. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Carleton have the congratulations OF
many friends.
The Christian Endeavor Society will hold
a missionary service next Sunday evening
under the leadership of the pastor. 1t is
| expected that an interesting meeting will
be held. The theme is based upon the mis-
sionary work of the Apostle Paul.
PIainfield.
DIR. d. b. Smith was at Williamstown
| Wednesday to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs. Ellis.
e. W. Page and Miss Mary Mcknight
were married last Tuesday evening by Rev.
#. L. Clark.
Rev. L. II. Fortney was called to East St,
| Johnsbury last Saturday to officiate at the
funeral on Sunday OF an aged lady who was
formerly one of his parishioners at West
Concord. On Monday when about to re-
turn home he was engaged to otficiste at
the funeral OF Mrs. Carleton, whose husband
is a cousin of the widely known author,
Will Carleton. On Mr.. Fortney's return to
his home on Wednesday summons await
ed him to assist Rev. r. L. Clark in the fu.
neral service of "Aunt Hannah" Page at
the Methodist church, but owing to pain
full accident which befell him when coming
from the depot he was unable to perform
the service.
Mrs. Maria Morse is with her daughter
Mrs. Leon Lombard at st. Adams.
Mrs. Judith Foss is in very poor health al
the home of her daughter Mrs Whitcher.
Mrs. Silas Willis and Miss Edna CLARK
returned last Monday from visit at st
Johnsbury.
The funeral of aunt Hannah" Page. who
died at the home of her daughter at st. AL
bans, was held from the Methodist church
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. r. L. Clark OF
floating.
Mrs. e. j. Colby is spending the week il
Williamstown.
Miss Flora Camp attended the State con
vention OF the W. @. T. U. at Burlington
last week.
Mrs. j. E. Bailey spent Thursday and
Friday with friends in Montpelier.
Mrs. j. A. Foss visited her son Carl a.
st. Adams last evening.
Mr.. Blackmer of Lunenburg, who recently
supple the Congregational pulpit here hat
been hired to preach here one year. He
commences his labor next Sunday.
By invitation OF Cabot lodge of Rebekah,
the local order visited them last Saturday
evening. The order in East Hardwick wal
also invited and fine time was enjoyed.
On Saturday night there was a huskin(
at Aldro Batchelder's. Seventy-two were
present.
Miss Josie Jones gave a birthday party tt
her young friends on Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. #. T. Clark are planning
visit to Island Pond soon.
Oscar Wheeler on Thursday secured fou
red foxes. He was refused permission b,
the court to be excused from the case il
which he was witness long enough to visi
his traps, and fine coon had spoiled.
: Rev. j. j. Lewis will present the passion
play in the Methodist church on Thursda,
evening al 1880 o'clock. Mr.. Lewis wit
messed the play at Obersmagau this yea
and took all new views and consequently
has new lecture.
Mr.. Charles Taggart, who gave an enter
tainment in the Methodist church two year
ago, is announced to preach on Tuesday o
this week at the Congregational church.
The Junior League give pink tea from
! 3 to 7. 80 p. N. on Thursday in the Methods
church.
The Wilder concert of Thursday wa
; fully equal to all that was claimed for 1t.
Raymond Deimer has thirty-two potatoe
raised on his farm this season that weigl
sixty-one pounds. The seed was sent hin
8 from Germany two years ago.
/, Miss e. M Hanson has purchased an,
taken possession of the millinery bushes
of Mrs. G. A. Bartlett. Miss Hanson thor
oughly understands the business in ever.
/, detail, having taken a course in milliner
and received diploma at Drexel Institute
Philadelphia, Pa, and is also an exper
' enced city trimmer. Her stock OF fall mi
linery is new, and hats trimmed to orde
will be in strict accordance with the lead
ing Boston and New York styles.