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

bury drum corps were present on Tuesday
to assist In receiving Capt. CLARK as he ar
rived from Brattleboro.
Will Cornell OF Omaha, Neb., was In
town last Saturday. His father will be re-
membered by the older residents 40 the first
pastor OF the Congregational church in this
place after Its organization In 1857. Mr..
Cornell Ia at present an Influential resident
Of Omaha, having held for sezersl years the
office OF city attorney.
Mrs. John Tyler returned last Friday
from weeks visit in Wentworth, N. II.
The carpenters resumed work on Il. e.
Putnam's barn Monday morning.
Mrs Haseltine, who is quite low is re-
ported AZ remaining about the same.
At a session OF the probate court held at
Bradford last week 1t was decided that the
will left by the late Daniel Hale was of no
value ~ his wife to whom the property was
to go had died first. Mr.. Hale had neglected
to have a new one drawn, j. X. Darling OF
Chelsea, who was named in the will as
executor was appointed by the judge es
administrator OF the es ate. The commits
sioners are to meet on Thursday OF this
week at the Hale fam for the purpose OF
appraising the property.
e. K. Putnam and family enjoyed an out.
ing at Lake Morey last Saturday.
A picnic by the Sunday-school and all
others interested is being talked OF for some
made to Lake Morey.
A pleasant time was enjoyed at the
Christian Endesvor social at Miss Clafice
Tyler's, last Friday night.
The Oongregationalists, though unasked,
were glad to open the church doors that
others might have a service there last Sun.
nay afternoon. Father Weymouth of Mer-
rimack, Mass, who is visiting at Newbury,
spoke On Christian integrity and faithful.
OprpQinnQllU
Methodist people here while attending the
Seminary at Newbury fity-six years ago.
He is quite strong for q man eighty five
years old
The Tucker family in its various branches
| gathered last week to celebrate the first Old
Home Day at the original Tucker home in
West Newbury. About forty OF the direct
desce dents OF Samuel Tucker were pres
emit, including some others connected by
marriage, Samuel Tucker settled in 1895,
on the tract Of land now known as the
Tucker farm and the house where the gath
ering was held was built by him in 1907.
The original tract of land has remained in
the Tucker family and name unit the pres
emit now owned and occupied by s. s. Tuck
or, grandson of the original Samuel. A de-
lightful social time was enjoyed inter-
spersed wi h music from theWest Newbury
drum corps, who are all members OF the
clan. The collation. was bounteous affair
Letters from those who could only be pres
ent in spirit were read and proved of inter-
est. Among them one from Edwin Tucker
OF Eureka, Kansas, president OF the Eu-
reka bank OF Kansas. The reunion was
pronounced complete success and desire
that 1t might become an annual feature
seemed general. The guest Of honor was
Mrs. Mary Tucker, wife OF the late
Thomas Tucker, who came bride to the
home sixty-two years ago. and is now in
her eighty -eigbth year. Among those from
a Of nd Mra
JENNIE, Troy; Mr.. and Mrs. Pringle Gibson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peach Thomas and Mrs. New
man OF Ryegate; Mrs. Arthur Reed and
SOD, Leon Tucker, Piermont.
Groton.
A son was born last Wednesday to Mr..
and Mrs. @. A. Kicker. The same day they
became grandparents. 1t was son to Mr..
and Mrs. Jenness Kicker at Burlington.
Miss Nettie Crown has bought house al
South Peacham. Mr.. and Mrs. M. W.
Crown are soon to move there. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grown have made many friends dur
ing their stay in town who are sorry to lose
them.
Two men passed through here last Sun.
day with an automobile, thing seldom
seen in this vicinity. 1t made some OF the
horses that saw it do some dancing but nc
| harm was done.
Walter Pierce cut his hand last Tuesday
wi lie splitting wood. DR.. 8. N. Eastman
is attending it. He is doing we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. II j. Kemp were at Brad
| ford lest Wednesday and Thursday.
Walter Greene left last Thursday morn.
ing for his home at Shamrock, r. L. Mrs
| Greene will remain here few weeks long.
| or.
Olive Orr left last Friday for Burlington
where she will take course of treatment
az hospital.
Charles Heath, while trying to cross
| Groton pond alone in boat Friday, fell
| iuto the water and came very near drown.
| ing. He ives finally found and rescued by
some fishermen.
@. B. Page left last Tuesday for Spring
| field, Mass. When he returned last Friday
he brought home new Mrs. Page. Con.
| gratulatione.
H s. Gilman was at Burlington last week
taking treatment at hospital Harry Tai
sey accompanied him
Fred Weber has sold his farm to G. E.
Coruth, possession to be given next spring.
East Calais.
Rev. w. j. Coates goes to Barnet to
preach next Sunday in exchange with Rev.
Mr. Van Tassell
Rev. Joseph Cobb OF Norwich, Conn.,, as
sisted in the morning service last Sunday
anu PiouShou iOt IsON' MI SOOlluR6 III tHO
afternoon
Mrs. Harry Emery and three children
went to Randolph last Friday to spend
some time with relatives there.
George Bslentine and Herbert Gray
started Sunday night for Buffalo to visit the
Pan-American Exposition.
The Union Sunday school Is to hold pic
mic in Frank Gray's grove on Thursday.
The invitation is extended to the friends OF
the members also.
Among those who visited the old home
last week were l.. ID. Bemis and wife OF
Everett, Mass; DIR. b. l.. Dwinell OF Taun-
ton, Mass, ; and A. e. Pearce OF Pawtucket.
4. l. The latter attended church on Sum
day, sitting in the old family pew which he
had occupied for forty years.
Putnamsville.
Ralph W. Putnam returned from Boston
on Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Andrews and
Mr. and Mrs. f. p. Whitney have returned
from their visit TO Shelburne.
Ralph @. Brown went to South Lancee-
ter, Mass, to visit his parents on Tuesday.
George W. Stone OF the Stone Lumber
Company OF Boston, was in town on Tues
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