The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-27
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morning and the Baptist church in the
evening, in the interest OF the Vermont Bi
bic society.
AT union temperance meeting at the
Methodist church last Sunday evening IN
address was delivered by @. J. Ferguson OF
Burlington. His ability as an orator gave
great force to the unenswerable arguments
presented for the enforcement OF our pro-
| hibitory law.
The Ladies' Union OF the Congregational
church held a successful new sugar social
in the vestry last Wednesday evening. The
gross receipts were S31.
Mrs. Annette Richardson OF Concord, N.
H., was the guest OF j. g. Batchelder this
| week.
The girl members OF Mrs. Calf sld's Sun
dav-9chool class held very enjoyable candy
social at the Methodist church Friday even
| ing which was financial success. The
| proceeds are to be devoted to missionary
work.
Professor Il. NJ Roscoe is visiting rela-
tives at his old home in New Haven.
Charles Hattie has entered the employ Of
| Chauncey Lyman
The funeral OF Mrs. Louisa Griffith, who
died last Wednesday, was held from the
1 house Thursday afternoon Rev. l.. X. Will
man officiating Burial was in Duxbury.
Morris Judkins of Bristol, N. H., is the
guest OF Mrs. L X. whitman, his sister.
The Odd Fellows are to hold mssquer
| ade promenade at school house hall on the
| evening of April |.
Oortez Marshall, one OF the oldest resi-
| dents OF the town, died last Wednesday
evening from complication OF diseases.
j. A and Amos Butler OF Highgste Gen.
ter were in town Friday.
The working force at the granite shed
has recently been increased by five men.
The new store of f. II. Lyford will be
opened TO the public about April l.
Charles Clark was in Richmond on Fri
day to demonstrate to Jericho parties the
practicability of his machine for cutting out
the cradle holes in highway.
Morris Daley has been engaged by the viii
lsge trustees to take charge Of the water
system.
Mrs. O. G. Andrews.
The Hypatia club was entertained Friday
afternoon by Mrs, M H. Moody. Thursday
afternoon was observed as Red Letter day,
the club being entertained by Mrs. III. O.
Whitehill.
A series of evangelical meetings are being
held at the Advent church by Elder e. M.
Smith assisted by Evangelist j. F. McLucss
OF Canada.
r. II. Cheney OF Manchester, N H., e.
H. Samson and Julius Helburn we're in
town Thursday evening to attend meet
ing OF the officers of the International Min
ing Company.
Drew Daniels has engaged o. W Lewis
as salesman for his granite work.
Miss Florence Kimball OF Forestdale is
the guest of Mrs. II. ID Bump, her aunt.
PIaintield.
Arthur Batchelder has a DOS ition in
meat market at South ROyalton.
Misses Clara aud Julia Perrin have re-
turned from visiting relatives in St. AL
bans.
Erastus Batchelder, who for some time
has been suffering from the effects OF the
grip which he had earlier in the season, was
worse last week and confined to the house.
Murray MARTIN and wife entertained the
whist club at Mrs r. d. Richards ball Sat-
urday evening.
Mrs. H. G.. More went to Corinth last
Friday to visit her brother, George g.
Eaton, who is very sick.
G. A. Foss came home Saturday to remain
with his parents till Tuesday He now has
run as railroad postal clerk which gives
him one week of work and one OF rest.
w. j. Batchelder, H E. Cutler and L. s.
Gilman were in Montpelier on Monday.
George NJ. Seaver of the WAroHMAN and
W. j. Royce OF Montpelier were in town
last Saturday
Mr.. @. A. Smith Of Montpelier and DR.. r.
II. Brown, her brother of Lebanon, N H.,
visited their mother, Mrs. I. p. Bartlett,
last Wednesday.
E. j. Bartlett spent Saturday in Groton.
George Bolles decided to Henry Bolles
Saturday piece OF land joining the home
farm OF Henry
Mrs ID. B. Smith entertained the ladies'
duplicate whist club at her home on High
street Wednesday evening.
G. A. Bartlett went to Burlington on Fri
day to visit his wife, who is being treated at
the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Mrs. Fl. A. Remission is expected home
this week from Greensboro, whsr re she has
been visiting relatives for time
Mrs. e. P. Whitcomb returned last week
from Burlington, where she has been to re-
ceive medical treatment.
Mrs. W. f. Lszele is visiting in Montpel-
| Ter a few days this week.
Mrs. Fred Ellis is in Marshfeld this
week.
Joseph Benjamin is Ill at his home with
grip and rheumatism.
Arch Batchelder is soon to put on night
| force Of workmen at his saw mill so as tC
get the logs in his mill yard sawed out be-
fore low water later in the season.
Miss Alice Lazelle, after spending two
| weeks VacauOn at nome, returneu To TX
ford, Mass, on Saturday.
II. A. Remission and son went to st. Johns
bury last Saturday for short visit.
The students from here at the Goddard
Seminary, Barre, came home Thursday fol
ten days vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Martin returned las
week from their wedding trip and are liv
ing at III. P. Martins.
Charles Perry purchased last week
matched pair Of cherry red Devern oxel
that are beauties. To own such animals
may we'll make any farmer take q greater
interest in his work.
Pliney, son OF N e. Morse, and Herber
, Gate another boy went out coasting on tn
crust FRIDAY morning, in the field near tn
school-house. They had a large hand slet
, which had tongue in it, and as the boy
who were both on the same sled the Gate bo
being in front, were about to start the sle
, the tongue was brought over back and helt
by the boys in such way that the end o
the tongue Twas just in front of Pliney's face
When part way down the hill the sle,
broke through thecrust and both boys wer
1 thrown off, Pliney striking on the end G
IA tho topoua and badly emitting hia face. III