The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
Woodbury..

| from several OF the western states and also
from her sister New England states. The
| Calais and Worcester cornet band OF six
teen pieces united with the Woodbury. band
in furnishing music for the day. The rail-
road made three trips from Hsrdwick dur
| ing the day and the cars were well filed
During the evening the common was illu-
minated by Chinese lanterns and a NAM
moth bonfire on the hill west of the village
added much to the beauty OF the scene
Over 300 people were served with meals a.
| the hotel alone, aud many houses in the
village had their full quota OF guests APP
propriate remarks we're made by @. w.
Foster, Rev. u B. Wheeler, John Thomas
and Peter Batchelder. Local musical tai
| ent gave some very appropriate selections
assisted by Miss Maude Bainton OF Prov
| idence, X. l., and Mrs. A B, Corth-
ell and daughter of Dorchester, Mass.
During the exc rcses MIRA. Reed OF Rutland, ,
president of the Womens Christian Tenn.
| perance Union, was introduced and spoke
| briefly regarding the work of her society.
| The following were some OF the visito s
| present from adjoining towns, and also from
other States: Maurice Nelson OF Chicago;
Mrs. Harvey McClary OF St.. Louis; Arthur
and Bradley Town, sons of Orwell Town
OF Saratoga E. L. Foster and wife of Or
snge, N. j.; Rev. Daniel Cooke and Mauds
| Bainton OF Providence, Il. l.; Mrs. A. b
| Corthell, daughter aud two sons Of New
Dorchester, Mess; Mrs. Harrison Conner OF
and Nelson and wife OF Albany; Henry
Town and wife and John Themes and wife
OF Calais: Harry Foster, wife and son OF
Cabot, with the whole town OF Hardwick,
except few policemen left to care for the
town. In fact it was day OF good things
for all who participated. Mucn praise is
due the committee for the very able man
ner in which the festivities OF the day were
carried out. And so we say "three cheers
for old Woodbury."
Carl Drenan has taken unto himself a
better half in the person OF q young lady of
Calais, Miss Myrtle Guerns ~, daughter OF
Oscar Guernsey OF that town
Rev. John Prince is boarding at Alton
Parks.
Mrs. Reed of Rutland occupied the pulpit
Of the Methodist church on last Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Hsnnigsn has moved into the Oscar
Thomas house, and Mr.. Haskins into the
Banks tenement.
The result OF the ball game on Saturday
between the Hardwicks and Woodburyites
was in favor of Hsrdwick.
The promenade on the common Saturday
evening was enjoyed by large audience.
PIaInheId
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shorey, who have
been visiting here for week, returned to
their home at Lemester, Mass Monday.
A party consisting of Mr. and Mrs Harry
Shorey, Mr.. and Mrs. James Shorey, Mr..
and Mrs. John Shorey, Mr.. and Mrs. G aude
Bailey, Joseph Bailey, Miss Lizzie Shorey
and Mrs. 8. Brooks passed Sunday at Wood
bury pond.
Wesley P. Martin has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to ride
to the village
The public scales in front OF the hardware
store are being thoroughly repaired.
Frank Nutting went to Burlington on
Friday.
Mrs. Jennie L. Seaver has returned from
her visit at Washington.
Mrs. e. II. Lesvitt and daughter Lottie
returned on Mond4y from weeks visit at
Burlington.
patrons for July butter 194 cents, churn
test, or 2la oil test. The surplus for tue
month was ten per cent
Mrs. Ralph Spencer OF Williamstown re.
turned home on Monday after weeks Wis.,
it here.
The junior League will hold social at
the church on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Page, Mrs. Iren Page
and Mrs. Hitchcock went to Chelsea la {
Thursday, all except the latter returning
Saturday.
mic will be held at Owls Head on Wednes.
day, August %.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Bartlett visited in
Randolph lest week.
Ths Congregational Sunday school held
picnic at Woodbury. pond on Tuesday.
Perley Pike OF Whiteield Me-, who has
been passing Old Home Week in Vermont,
visited his sister, Mrs. l.. l.. Knapp on Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. McFadden and Mrs. Trsfton OF
Dresden, Me-, were at 8. S. Smiths on
Monday.
Rev. L. f. and R. L. Fortney received a
telegram last week from his native town of
Shinnston, w. Va, announcing the sudden
death OF his half-brother, Albert Irving
Shinn. Deceased was the only own broth.
er OF Rev. O. II. Shinn, well known to
many readers Of the JOURNAL.
William Parks OF Marshfeld visited in
town Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Dole and little son,
Robert, OF Mortified, visited at the home
Of Rev. l.. +. Fortney on Monday.
Mrs. Alice (Houghton) Hutchinson and
children OF Orange visited her cousin, Mrs.
NJ aria Morse, last Thursday.
A large number of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. A. Moses called on them at their
home Monday evening. it being the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage. A
gfaphophone was an interesting feature OF
the evenings entertainment, and the occs-
sion was one of much enjoyment.
The families of G. A Foss and George
Whitcher are in camp at Groton pond this
week. Is. II Townsend is tending the
pos Office during Mr.. Foss absence.
East Orange.
George Slcer is confined to the house by
sickness.
The campers returned last Wednesday, and
report fine time.
Iowa Fits of Vershire is visiting in the
vicinity
M. II. Hamilton who has been seriously i'll
for the past week or more, is gaining slowly
and is able to sit up short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b Brooks and daughtt T
spent several days at Bradford last week, Mr..
Brooks being one of the speakers at the Old
Home Week exercises.
Mr. and Mrs S. Hutchinson visited in
Waterbury last week, Mrs. Hutchinson going
from there to Mechancsville,
Mrs Gilman Hutchinson is entertaining a
sister and two children from Manchester, n
ii.