The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-07-17


failed to agree.
H. e. Cutler purchased - fl q horse in
Cabos on Thursdas. The AM nal is well
bred and although an extra roadster 1t
would take him nevecal days TO reach the
end Of his pedigree.
Mrs. Olsrisse Bartlett widow Of the late
william Bartlett, died Tuesday afternoon,
July 8, aged eighty-four years. Funeral
ser vices we're held AZ the hnuss Tuur-day
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Clark tficlstiue.
Mrs Silas Willis, who has bsen visiting
in 81 Johnsbury for two weeks, returned
HON on Thursday.
Rrv and Mrs. r e. Clark. Mrs K. J.
Colby, Mrs. A. N. Lane and Miss Bertha
Chamberin attended the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union county convention
at East Barre July 9and 10
Mrs. Mabel Camaron and Miss Inez Lam
berton Of Marshheld, accompanied by Mrs.
A. U. Case of Riverton, Conn.,, visited in
town Thursdsy.
George Whitcher, Jr., dropped q stitch in
his back recently which incapscitsted him
for labor His place at the creamery is
taken by Frank Nutting.
Mrs. Jennie L. Sesver is spending few
days At Washington.
Mrs. Stephen Gate, who has been indis.
posed the past week, is somewh hat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson of Wash.
ington visited relatives here on Thursday
and Friday.
Col Carl N. Bancroft was at Montpelier
on Friday to attend the burial services OF
his former friend and comrade Col. r. j.
Coffey.
The success OF the Plainfeld creamery is
largely due to the fact that the popular and
efficient manager, Edgar f. Smith, is par
ticular about his help. He has an applica-
"a ms
ment from party that Is in,every way salts
factory. TITS boy" and the date OF his
arrival is Wednesday, July TO-
Groton.
Mrs. E. T. Raymond and daughter Alma
have gone to Maine for an indefinite stay.
Rev. John Fl. Evans has returned to Mer-
ideth, N. II.
9. H. Hendry has purchased house Of
Ed. Kittredge.
FL. L. Gilman had his foot severely in
irred recently while repairing his mill.
A. A. Church. representative of G. L.
Hood q Co., Lowell, Mass, was in town OH
Saturday and placed with W. Harry Hoyt,
manufacturing druggist, specially under
the name OF Hoods Stock Farm Medi-
cines for Stock"
DR.. G. B. Hatch and s. A. Blodgett, re-
bpbCllNbly uAudRbr anu secretary OF 81.
Andrews Benevolent soci ty, were at
North Troy July 10, to pay a death claim.
The membership OF this order has recently
increased to such an extent that the death
claims are now paid in full by the annual
assessment.
Mrs. Eleanor Thurston, who has been
visiting in Montpelier and Barre, returned
on Saturday.
Mrs Ralph Mckay of Concord, N. H., is
vfaif hnr hrn n
A lawn party will be held on Friday sf-
ternoon, July 10, on the lawn at the Bap-
fist church. Ice cream and cake will be
served from six to eigh o'clock. An enter
tanment will follow, consisting of selec-
tons by the choir and programme by +.
g. Reynolds of Boston, the humorist and
character impersonator. Mr.. Reynolds
needs no endorsement in this correspond
ence, as this is his eighth appearance in
Groton.
Ernest Clark contemplstes entering COL
lege this fall.
George Webber and family have again
taken possession of the Cliff House,
Miss Beulsh Eastman OF Bethlehem, N.
H., is the guest OF DR.. 8. N. Eastman and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frost entertained
large number of friends on Thursday, July
H. in observance OF the fifth anniversary
OF their marriage. The occasion was one
of much pleasure, and number of useful
presents were left as tokens of friendship
and respect.
s. 9. Carpenter and family with party
of friends are enjoying an outing OF some
two weeks at Mr.. Carpenters cottage on
the shores OF Groton pond.
Rev. G. W. Clough is preaching series
of sermons. His subject on Sunday, July
a WA
The cantata entitled "King Rudeness"
given by local talent at the Methodist
church, last Friday evening, under the
auspices of the Epworth League, was large
ly attended and was in every way a great
succ 80. The parts we're taken in a man
ner that reflects credit alike upon the play
ers and management.
West Newbury.
Work on K. e. Putnsm's new barn has
progressed far enough for him to put in his
hay. Not much more will be done at pres
ent, as Mr.. Temple is doing his haying this
week.
After the cloudy weather of last week
farmers are now engaged in their hsying in
earnest. The crop Is reported as much
heavier than last year.
Mrs. r. Q. Agard returned to her home
in Brimtie(d, Mass, last week.
George Page who has served as church
jAnitor the past year has given up the work.
The new janitor begins his term Of useful
ness next Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the parson-
age last Thursday with good attendance.
Friends in this vicinity of Rev. j. L. Mer-
rill are sorry that he and his wife are to
close their work at Newbury and leave
town. While Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill have
had sufficient work in their own parish to
claim their time and attention they have
shown strong and friendly interest in the
Congregational church in this part OF the
town, 1t being an offspring of the old church
at Newbury. Mr.. Merrill has served this
church at times as supply az well as by his
kind and fatherly counsel. After service
ia the ministry Of more than forty years,
ten of which were spent in Newbury, his
many friends wish for them both many
years of health and comfort in their well
earned retirement.
James Minard ia assisting Birnie Abbott
of Newbury Center with his haying again
this season.
Mr.. and Mrs Jonas Tucker have recent
ly moved to the home OF William Putnam.
Mr.. Tucker is at present carrying on the
farm and stays nights part OF the time at
the old home.