The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-19

of persons took additional degrees. AT the |
public service in the afternoon, music, dis
cussions and Rotations made pleasant
two hours. Unfortunately, the time failed
for a full carrying out OF the afternoon pro. |
gram. We heard the question OF "small |
versus large FARMS" discussed, and when |
chairman farmer Morse OF Randolph was
called upon to speak, he gave 1t as his opin-
on that il was chiefly a question OF brains
back OF the farms. On the whole, 1t is good
to be a granger, II one wants to be-
At the service at the Congregational
church, last Sunday morning, baptism was
administered to the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Patterson, and the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. add Mrs. George H. Goodrich.
Answered him right" Thus did one Of
our busiest ladies, who was lately approach
ed by person wanting to establish some
now order OF ladies, She. could not person
ally enter into the project for she was hav-
ing all she could to attend to her present
duties, Of o public nature. And what can
be the use OF further burdering our women
at large in this way
The annual business meeting OF the Uni
versalist society will be held at their church
Thursday evening of this week. A large
attendance is desired.
1t is said an unusual number OF pickerel
are being taken from Cutler pond this sea-
son.
There will be a meeting Of our school
teachers at the village school-house on Fri
day evening OF this week. Superintendent
Anna B. Frankum will be present to ex-
plain the method OF filling out the blank
reports at the end OF school terms. The
public Is always welcomed at these meet
ings.
Miss Mamie Cults, a granddaughter Of
Mrs. l. G Little, was r. Gently married in
Barre to W. III. Nocnan. She Is we'll
remem cred here ss resident OF our vii.
lage not many years ago.
| 1t came to us as an unpleasant rprise
| that Landlord Elgin j Gale Of the New
! Gulf House, would offer his property in the
Gulf at auction next week Wednesday,
after but one years stay there. The house
is new, and If any one is to make an honor
Mr.. Gale, after his great efforts to have q
well.patronized summer hotel there.
We doubt IL any order in town gets more
| happiness out OF its paternal gatherings
than does the Birthday Club in the north
east corner OF the place. Saturday last a
goodly number of the members and friends
took in Berlin pond for fishing and fun.
Ladies, i doesn't pay you to make your
| own muslin underwear II you are within
. reach OF Homer Fits store Barre.
MarshfieIo.
f. C. Merrill and George Ormsbee are
painting at c. H, Pixies
S. w. Cole and son sold horse last week
to e. l.. Putney of Montpelier.
Miss Eleanor Cole was at home from God
dard Seminary over Sunday
Mrs. w. E. Lamberton has gone to Swanton
where her husband is at work in the roof
painting business.
II. E. Hadlock was at home over Sunday
from his work in Williamstown.
Miss Lillian st. John, accompanied by her
| T'obu or
pelier Seminary over Sunday.
Milo Wing has gone to Piermont. n. H., for
a few weeks visit at the home of his daughter
Mrs Il, l., Ayerll,
Rev. and Mrs. A. B Blake of Barton lwere
visitors at Henry Smiths part of last week
w II. Cheney of Morrisville was in towr
on business on Thursday.
Moses Whitehgll OF Groton was the guest Of
his brother, James Whitehill, for "a few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs S. Swerdfeger are in Eas
Mortified, Mass. this week to be present a
the graduation of their daughter Nellie from
the dount Hermon school where she has been
a student for the past four years.
Preparations for the Fourth move on apac,
and the outlook now is very promising for
grand celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs F. P. Twiss and two children
few days. They returned on Monday
Henry Freeman returned from Boston Oh
Sunday He does not expect TO work for 5
Swerdfeger for another year. as previousl,
stated, but will go to Barre and work with hi
brother in the stone sheds
Miss Bessie Spencer was recently the CUES
of Mr.. and Mrs Walter Martin for few days
Mrs. Blanche Ellsworth of Underhill is visit
, iting her uncle and aunt, MIR and Mrs. II.
, Meader
I Arthur Taft and Henry Legge of Uxbridge
Mass were recently guests of Alph Lynde TO
, few days
} About twenty-five members of the loca
lodge Knights of Pythias visited Groto
lodge Wednesday evening, returning home O.
the first train Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Willis Cummings and so
] of Montpelier were recently guests at A. I
Durant's Mr. Cummings represented Eas
Montpelier in the last General Assembly.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ruttsr and Will Rutter O
and daughter of North Danyille were visitor
at Q. S. Adams on Thursday and Friday q
last week.
Road Commissioner G., j. Buxton is to
congratulated upon the frst-class condition i
Y which he has placed the roads between thi
= place and Plainfeld.
, Harry Wilson of Centerville, the expel
sewing machine repalrer, IS IN town Tor a fe
days with headquarters at M. K. Beckley'
. jewelry store,
8 One of the freaks of nature was found by {
? H. Smith last week in the form of a doubl
n white rose. which was very fragrant and whic
. he picked fro a branch of fameuse appl
o tree in his orchard.
just as true as is the saying Save you
: money for rainy day, for it is sure to rain,
is the saying, Save your money for life il
l. surance, for you are sure to die" New Yor
i Life Insurance Co., A. II. Davis, specii
O agent
Q Patrons of Marshfeld Cooperative Cream
d cry received during the month of May nnet
o and one-ten h cents for each one hundre
d pounds of milk and three dollars ninety
and six-tenths cents for each one hundre
pounds of cream.
@ The annual meeting of the Womans Chri
II tan Temperance Union will be held in the We
, try of the Methodist church Saturday afte
/. noon 1t is especially desired that every mel
70 Der be present
,, Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Carleton and daught
70 Estelle and Fred Burnham arrived in TOW
IS from Chicago onday morning. 1t has be
% eleven years since Fred went West, and Mi
II years since he has visited this, his native tow