The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-02
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cOhlneHce housekeeping III DAr1es
The Christian Endeavor officers for the fol- !
lowing year are: President, A. l.. Noyes
vice-presd ent, Edna L. Beard secretary Mrs
Stella N.Syes; treasurer, Mrs. Flora G. Beard
The business meeting of the church and So
ciety will be held Thursday evening, January
3, followed by free supper to all interested
in the church.
Ten years ago Christmas wedding bells rung
over the marriage. of John Emerson and Agnes
Curtis. This Christmas the sound of rafting
tin greeted their ears when about forty or their
friends found their way to the Emerson house
to remind that a decade of married life was
past, The evening was spent in social visit
and it was only with good wishes for future
prosperity and blessings that the company left
the bride and groom of ten years ago.
West Fairlee Center.
Christmas passed with the usual exercises at
the church. The children did credit to those
who took so much pains in drilling them in
their recitations and the singing with Mrs.
WoodcocE at the organ, was excellent M a.
Mum sang Adams Holy Night" with violin
accompaniment by Dan Titus and organ &C.
compartment by Prof. Morse. The whole was
well done.
Prof. Morse and family spent Christmas at
the Kimbal home and returned to Brooklyn
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Titus made their first
visit last.week at their respective homes since
their marriage and departure for Wilder.
Edward Titus has gone to Wilder to work,
Quite family party gathered at Martin
Hatch's to a Christmas dinner. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Rolln Hatch Mr.
and Mrs. Waterman; Mr.. and Mrs. S lah ST.
monds and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hatch. with
the children
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Bond and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. William Kimball.
Fairlee.
A daughter was born December %, to Mr..
and Mrs. Tenney Clement.
George Clogston and Miss Belle Field we're
married at the home of the bride in II anover,
| n H., December 10. They are to reside at
the Clogston homestead.
Mrs Margaret Carpenter, wife of Edwin Car
penter, died at South Fairee, December 90,
after a long period of sickness and pain.
A Christmas tree at South Fairlee, Monday
evening, attracted a large attendance and a
good time is reported.
| A Christmas entertainment was given at the
| Union church in Fairee Tuesday evening,
after which numerous presents were distrib-
uted. The children performed their parts
well and all the exercises were finely carried
out and enjoyed by the large company pres
ent.
Middlesex.
Mrs. Betsey E. Guyette whose lingering
! illness has been mentioned from time to
! time passed away Tuesday morning She
WAS well and very favorably known in this
vicinity, and though none OF her friends
would wish her to return to intense suffer
| ing, ct they regret her death. Patient and
resigned throughout her illness she will be
much missed by her children who have
cared for her tenderly in the past hours OF
pain. The profound sympathy Of the entire
| community goes out to the afflicted family
Funeral arrangements have not been com.
pleted.
j H. Whitney OF Waterbury made q
short call on his relatives In town last
| Wednesday.
G. L Converse OF Barre spent Sunday al
Julius Converse's.
Charles Q. Ward OF Bristol Is making q
short visit to:his parents in town.
A. G. Taplin was in Waterbury Center
last Sunday
G. Fl. Alexander has been visiting il
Massachusetts the past week.
Rev. Effie X. M. Jones of Barre will
preach to the Unitarans next Sunday.
Herbert j. Esgan of Lanesboro spent
Christmas with his parent in town.
Miss Nellie Lewis has been Visiting il
North Adams and Worcester, Mass, thu
past ten days.
Mrs. M. II. Ryan was called to Richmond
last Thursday to attend the funeral OF
relative.