The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14
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day with Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Davis and
friends, who ere in camp OF S.. Joseph
Lake.
The Northrup family have moved into L.
d. Nute's house at the farm,
M. H. Eddy and wife OF st. Johnsbury
were in town over Sunday to visit his
father, John e. Eddy.
Mrs. Martha Winch is i'll.
II. II. Meader and W. e. Lamberton were
at home over Sunday.
1t s reported that Cabot people have
subway IL they have not electric lights.
For further particulars inquire OF George
Boyles.
Ira r. Edison is at home from Lisbon,
N. H., and expec to remain through Old
Home Week
&c. Pitkin and wife spent Sunday in
Peachsm.
George Darling and wife OF Peacham,
were guests OF friends in town a part of last
week.
Merrill Hall and wife OF Hardwick were
in town last week to pay visit to his aunt,
Mrs. Cynthia Woodland, who is eighty-seven
years old.
Mrs. Lrrie A. Humphrey, wife Of j. II.
Humphrey, died at Windsor, August 2.
Mrs Humphrey WAS q sister of Mrs. e. b.
Dwiuell of this place.
Miss Lizzie Preston was at home from
mUnUpbller over Suuuhys
G. A. Kelley is having the front porch OF
his house enlarged.
Road Commissioner G. j. Buxton is en-
cheering piece OF permanent road build.
ing on the Cabot road near #. W. Coles.
A large underground wsshout in the road
near j. r. Senborn's was discovered Sun
day morning. A very thin crust OF earth
covered the excavation and 1t Is q wonder
that a serious accident has not occurred
there.
Messrs. G. II. Newton and e. P. Carroll,
the decorative painters, have been stopping
at Hotel Spencer for few days while they
decorated the drop curtains at Marshalps
hall. There are several business cards on
the curtain. among them one for U. y. Adj
ans & Co., Carpenter & Woodbury., Hotel
Spencer and E. W. Gilman.
Old Home day, August 49, will be cele-
bratsd with the following program: Salute
OF thirteen guns and ringing OF bells at sun
ri'e; band concert on the common at nine
O'Clock; at nine-thirty line OF march will
be formed and will march to the picnic
grounds in o d. Coles grove. At ten
O'Clock the literary exercises will open with
prayer by Rev. Miss Billings, address OF
welcome, m usc by Marshfield Cornet band,
address and remarks by former citizens and
reading OF letters from those unable to be
present. Interspersed by instrumental and
vocal selections by local talent. Remarks
aud closing benediction by Rev. g. Man
baskets for grand basket dinner in the
grove. At two o'clock there will be game
OF ball on Base Ball park, Danville vs..
North Montpeliers. This is the third game
of the series and a rubber game and is sure
to be very close and interesting. Let every
body turn out and make this universal
holiday.
The Ladies' Missionary society will give
its annual social at the Congregational
church on Wednesday afternoon, August
81
The clarinet playing by Ira II. Edison and
the moral decorations gave increased inter-
est TO the union services, commemorative Of
Home Week. held on Sunday even
Plainfield.
Carl Foss and Carol White returned
from Buffalo on Thursday. They were very
favorably impressed with the Exposition.
Mrs. Florence Robbins OF Chicago is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Page.
A new set OF books has been received at
the circulating library and are ready for
distribution.
Mrs. Cheney Batchelder of Barre visited
in town on Friday.
have been visiting in the vicinity returned
TO their home at st. Johnsbury on Thurs
day.
Lewis D. Martin, D. O., of Barre was re-
Gently called to see Wesley 2. Martin,
whose condition is still somewhat alarm
ing.
This place was visited by the worst cleo
trical storm in many years last Thursday
forenoon. Lightning struck in several
places near the village but no serious dam
age was done.
Charles Comstocks new house is now in
the hands of the M4sons.
G.. W. Fox, young attorney from Boston,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Fortney:
Geo. w. Parks and granddaughter.
Marion Murray OF Barre, recently visited
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. A Batchelder are enjoy
ing short stay at Woodbury. pond.
Quite number OF the Odd Fellows at
tended the funeral of Bert Kicker at Groton
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs e. f. Lsavitt and daughter are visit
ing Mrs. Leavtt's mother at Burlington.
M. @. Hooker. who holds a prominent
position at Washington. D. c., Is visiting
Lane. He will spend portion OF Old
Home Week at Montpelier
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Bemis OF Michigan are
visiting Mrs. Viola Bemis.
Y Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Young Of German
town, Pa, who have been visiting Mrs.
Amanda Batchelder, returned home on Sat-
urday.
4uo MebHOulbb picnic plhnn6u IOr ihot
Wednesday at Owls Head failed to materi-
alize on account OF the rain.
The lecture given by Mrs. 8. 8. Fessen-
den OF Boston last Wednesday on the SUBJ
tect Responsibility OF Government in the
Liquor Traffic" was impressive and inter-
esting, 1t is matter of regret that the au-
dience contained 30 few men as the lecture
was not especially for ladies.
George HouRhton Of Swsnton recently
visited in town.
Rev. j. o. Sherburne, presiding elder OF
ct. Johnsbury district, was in town recent
ly.
Mrs. @. A. Smith of Montpelier, no has
been here for some weeks caring for her
mother, Mrs. t. p Bartlett, returned home
on Friday. Mrs. Bartlett's health Is some
what improved.
John Ryan was at market last week. He
has, as yet, found n o trace OF his lost money.
Otis Cutting Ia at home from st. Johns
bury for few days.
N. P. ssnborn and family are at Wood
bury pond for a few days.