The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

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PLAINFIELD.
The inhabitants of this town seem to
have sort of mania for camping" One
large party returned on Monday from
| Woodbury. pond where they had been in
camp for week and another party are
making arrangements to go into camp at
the same place soon. Eight members of
the Boys Club returned from Groton
pond on Friday where they had been in
camp for a week. accompanied by Rev. f.
l.. Wall. They report very pleasant
time, and deeply regret that the other
members of the club could not have en-
joyed the outing.
Col, Carl N. Bancroft, S. S. Smith, l..
| X. Dow, John Foss and Clinton Cutler
went into camp at Groton pond on Mon
day for an indefinite stay. Those who do
not find it convenient to go camping are
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its to the campers.
Mrs Mary Grant of New Bedford,
Mass, is the guest for few days of her
cousin, Mrs. Amanda Batehelder.
Mrs Elsie Wheeler, who has been at
Montpelier for the past six weeks receiv-
ing Y Ray treatment of DR.. H.. S. Board
man for a double carcinoma on the head,
returned on Friday, fully restored to
health, notwithstanding the fact that the
disease was of eight years standing and
had been pronounced iucurable by physi-
clans and surgeons
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shorey haze re-
turned from three weeks visit at Leo
minister, Mass.
Kate and viii Whtcher returned to
Woodsville, n. H., on Monday after a
few days visit with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs George Whitcher.
Mr.. and NJ S. George Wells of St. AL
bans arrived at Fred PERKINS, on Satur-
day. Mr.. Wells returned home on Mon
day
Three candidates, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Martin and Miss Ethel Bemis were
admitted to the society of the Daughters
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Ambrose Greeley has been indisposed of
late.
Mrs Frank Hoyett who has been a
long time i'll, has been more comfortable
Tor few days past.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congre-
gational church will hold lawn party at
Mrs Arch Batchelder's on Thursday
evening. Ice-cream and cake will be
served.
An informal musical was held at Mrs
Arch Batchelder's on Friday evening.
The violin solos by Mrs Wall, the piano
solos by Mrs Ellen Nye Gray and the
piano duets by Mrs. Gray and Mrs.
Humphrey were highly enjoyed by those
present.
Adelbert Gregory of West Burk is
clerk for Fred Perrin.
Joseph Lane, who has been i'll for many
months, was at the village for the first
time since his illness OH Saturday.
The body of Mrs. Samantha Skinner,
who died at the home of her son at Han
over, n. H.. at the age of eighty-nine
years, was brought here for interment on
Saturday Prayer was offered at the
grave by Rev +. l.. Wall.
Sundcy S L. Gilman, aged eighty
four, died of heart trouble. He had
been i'll about two years, and was
confined to the house some six
weeks. His wife two daughters and
one son survive. The children are
Mrs II. E. Cutler of Plainfeld, Mrs.
Russell of Burlington and Hermon
Gilman of Groton. The funeral was
be held on Tuesday at the house, Rev.
j. Edward Wright of Montpelier Off
ciating.
The Congregational church is being
painted.
Daniel and John Hudson, who have
been in America for eight and six
years respectively, and are now re-
spected citizens of this town, have re-
ceived the sad intelligence of the
death of their father, which occurred
in England, July 8, at the age of sew
enty years. Death in this case seems
particularly sad because of the long
distance that intervenes between
the mourning members of the fam
lily, which consisted of father, mother
and nine children before the sad visit
of the reaper, death.
Fred Spooner is quite i'll threaten
ed with fever.
Deacon Sullivan B. Gale died SUI
day afternoon at the advanced age of
| eighty six years. He was stricken
with no particular disease simply the
light of his life had burned out He
was twice married, both of his COM
panions having gone before him. He
is survived by four sons and three
daughters. Rev. S. f. Gale of Jack
sonville, Florida. Charles B. of Mon.
ticello, Florida, DR.. f. P. Gale of this
place and B. B. Gale of Montpelier
Mrs. E. G. Spencer of Barre, Mrs.
r. G. Dodge of Montpelier and Mrs.
j. O. Sherburne of st. Johnsbury.
The deceased had been deacon of
the Congregational church for many
years. During his earlier life he was
prominent in public life and town
affairs and has held all the offices
within the gift of the town including
that of town representative. The
death of Deacon Gale brings to the
mind of many of the elder inhabitants
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