The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-18
w aLerbnrY. .

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Atkins visited ia Bur.
lington Friday.
Womens' suits worth $40 going for $40, al
Homer Fits Barre Vt.
Henry Fullerton of Montpelier visited re
latives In town this week.
Mrs. Helen Sommervile is visiting in
Burlington for several weeks.
Miss Irene Henry has returned from visit.
ing relatives in Schenectady, N. Y.
Mrs. r. II. Perry OF Chicopee Falls
Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Julia Shipmsn is home from Well.
sey college for the summer vacation.
M. II. Stranahan, who has been confined
to the house by illness, is improving.
Mrs. II. A. Scott and children OF Elgin,
ILL.,, are guests Of Mr. and Mrs. o. e Scott.
Mrs Annette Baker OF Hartford, Conn,
is guest at the Waterbury hotel for a few
| weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Scott OF Barre we're
the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. o. K. Scott this
week.
The Ladies' Union OF the Congregational
church met yesterday with Mrs G. w.
| Randall.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. c. Whitehill visited
| few days last week with Mr.. Whitehilps
parents in Groton.
Miss Hattie Morse is spending few days
at New Haven, where she is the guest of
Prof. e. N Roscoe.
Misses Aazel Town and Florence Shat
tn k OF Burlington are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. X. j. Knowles.
Miss A. l.. Delano OF Boston, visited rel
atives in town over Sunday and went to
East Hardwick Monday.
John Paul, Roy Anterior, John Eady
and Emmit Taylor finished work last week
as attendants at the asylum.
The Ladies' Union served sumptuous
supper in the church last Wednesday even
ing which was enjoyed by goodly number.
Mrs. Ada Wsttles has secured through
Attorney T. j. Deavitt of Montpelier a
widows pension Of So per month with back
pay amounting to some $500.
II. G. Fullerton, the photographer, has
taken character picture OF Mr.. Reeves
with his three and quarter pound trout,
which he recently hooked from Little
river.
G. B. Evans met the other members OF
the County Democratic committee at Mont
pelier Monday and decided to hold the
county convention in that city, Wednesday,
August /. The basis of representation will
be the same as for the State convention.
AS Charles Wyman was driving in Dux-
bury last Wednesday evening his horse be-
came frightened by bicycle running up on
one side Of his carriage and barking dog
on the other and he was thrown out over
the back of the seat. He escaped, however,
without serious injury. The horse ran for
little way before being secured.
The Waterbury Tufts and State Asylum
ball teams had hot contest on the dis-
mond Friday afternoon, but the game was
brought to close in the eighth inning by
the heavy shower at which time the score
stood IA to 10 in favor Of the Tufts. At first
the Asylum boys claimed to be the winners,
but upon being accused Of eating the score
book they produced it and it showed the
score to be as above given.
At the annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers Of the Waterbury Library Association
the following were elected directors for the
ensuing year W. P. Dillingham;. J s.
Batchelder, George e: Ladd, Mrs. Henry
James, Mrs. G. E. Moody, Mrs. Charles
Wells and L. III. Elliott. The thanks of the
Association were voted to all who have
donated books during the past year. The
ladies, who have been soliciting funds for
the purchase Of new books, reported about
$125 secured with more In prospect. At
meeting Of the directors, held later in the
week, W. P. Dillingham; was chosen Pres.
ident, l.. H. Elliott secretary, Mrs. Henry
James treasurer, and Mrs. George E. Ladd,
librarian.
A meeting OF the Waterbury Cemetery
Association was held Thursday evening at
the Congregational vestry. W. B. Clark
was elected secretary in place of M. II.
Moody who was unable to serve longer.
The resignation OF II. Q. Whtehill az presi-
dent was very reluctantly accepted and NJ.
U Evans was elected to succeed him The
association is now in good working order
and all who are not now members are
earnestly requested to join. The annual
sent to the secretary at the bank and his re-
ceipt will be promptly returned to you. All
who desire their lots cared for can send 81
TO W. b. Clark, secretary, and the work
will be carefully attended to.
Orange.
Mrs. j L. Lord is suffering with erysip-
elias In her feet.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emerson and son
spent Sunday at M. B. Curtis.
Mrs. f. A. Gale and family OF Lowell,
Mass, have arrived at their summer resi-
dence.
Rev. W. Parkyn jackson, our former pas.
tor, occupied the pulpit Sunday. Mr.. jack
son will always hold warm place in the
hearts OF the people here.
Mrs. John Davis and daughters Bessie
and Sadie are visiting Mrs. B. F. Davis.
S. P. Noyes had COW badly hurt on
barbed wire fence last week
Mrs. A. L. Noyes is Ill with tonsilitis.
MIR. and Mrs. Mrs. Merrill jackson of
Barre visited at Louis Brew's Sunday
Mrs. r. E. Beard spent Friday in WASH
ington, visiting Mrs. d. R. Houghton.
Thetford.
Sarah Senter. Mabel Carey, Nellie slade
and Lettie Vaughn have arrived in town
for the summer.
Jennie McDuffee has been visiting In
town.
Quite extensive repairs are being made
on the Academy.
Marjorie Gary graduated at Meriden. N.
H., and is now at home.
George Rogers has been visiting his uncle
George Rogers, at Lebanon.
Rev. Mr.. Lambert at the Hill exchanged
with Rev. Mr.. Garden CT Lyme recently.
There was quite fire the Fourth on the
Edison Newcomb farm in the dead grass
and fences, caused by some one throwing a
fire balloon which fell In field OF dead
grass.
Shady Rill.
Rev. j. +. Thurston will preach here next
Sunday, July %.
Miss Edith Magoon OF Montpelier Ia visit