The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-30
South Woodbury..

Mr.. and Mrs. 8. j. Benjamin attended the
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mar
tin in Plainfield an uncle OF Mrs. Ben
jamin.
The relatives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ztmri Wheeler gave them surprise on
their twentieth anniversary, which oc-
Cured last Friday night, holding the visit
at the church vestry. The fore part OF the
evening was spent with an entertainment
which consisted of piano solos and duets,
also songs, duets, male quartettes, recita-
tions and remarks by z B. Wheeler, also
an original poem by Mrs. Satira Sabin after
viii III cake, coffee, sandwiches and dough-
nuts were served. All went home feeling
they had spent happy evening, leaving
their best wishes behind them for Mr.. and
Mrs. q, B. Wheeler.
Helen Haskell of Hardwick, is working
for Mrs. Willis Laird.
Thomas Burnhsm, father OF Albert Burn
ham, who is boarding at Morton McKines.
try's, is failing rapidly.
Mrs. Lasher, gospel worker, occupied
the pulpit last Sunday. She will remain
with us for a few weeks,
Washington.
Mrs. G.. W. Wason is ill with the preva il
ing distemper
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Johannessen were
in Canada portion of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Blackmer of Stock
bridge visited their daughter, Mrs. A. M.
Smith, last week.
Mrs. Royal Ordway is i'll at F. A. Flint's
in Williamstown.
The body OF the late Nelson Csswell was
brought from Bridgeport, Conn, for burial
here. Mr.. Caswell was formerly resident
OF this town.
Miss Goldie Magoon and A. j. Dawson
were recently married. They will reside
at Wallingford, the home Of the groom.
Mrs. John G. Hoyt.died at her home in
the south part OF the town last Saturday af-
ter lingering illness with consumption.
Schools in the Newman, Besmsn, Taylor
and Simpson districts, and the grammar
department OF the village school have clos
ed.
Charles Darling cut his foot quite serious
ly one day last week.
Silas Buzzell died at the State asylum
for the insane at Waterbury last Thursday.
He was for several years a charge OF this
town and was over ninety years of age.
Barzile Mossey of Swsnton is visiting his
son, William Mossey.
G. w. Huntington is preparing for the
annual harvest OF ice at his mill pond.
Miss Lucie Calef has been seriously i'll at
Chicago for few days. When the last
news was received she was thought to be
slowly convalesoing.
Last week Tuesday j. T. Walker missed
his first trip to Barre on the morning stage
owing to illness. Mr. Walker has carried
the morning mail for almost three years.
There are several cases OF scarlet fever in
the families of O. E. Carpenter and j. j,
Dashnar. The health officers have taken
precautions against the disease spreading
Fayston.
Mrs. Jason Cooper of Kelso, p. G., and b.
II. Lanktree OF Indianapolis, Ind, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Small and others in
town.
Fred Parker has sold his mountain land
to Il. s. Joslin OF Waitsheld.
@. III. Mehuron has sold $500 worth OF
mountain land to Joe Battell.
The friends OF Harry Hyde will be sorry
to learn that since he went to England he
has been severely injured by the discharge
of a shot GU the contents Of which went
through his foot making terrible cash.
K. e Davis OF Montpelier made visit In
town last Saturday.
G. II. Pierce lost good COW last week.