The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-01
PLAINFIELD.

PLAINFIELD.
The ladies of the Congregational
church hope to have large attend
ancet a their chicken-pie dinner and
supper, which will be served on We'd
nesday from noon until p. m. A
debt of some $50 must be paid before
the new pastor can come and they are
hoping for much from this supper,
which has been deferred from the
first date planned upon, owing to cir
cumsances which they could not con-
troll.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Buxton have
arrived from Montreal. Their imme-
diate friends and relatives gave them
a surprise visit Monday night
Mrs. Ruth Ladd went on Tuesday
to Canada to spend New Years
Mr. and Mrs Charles M. Tayntor
of Barre were at Arch Batchelder's
on Friday.
Mrs. J. S. Chamberlain received a
despatch Dec. 81, announcing the
sudden death from the grip of her
only brother, Erdix r. Wilson of Bar
ton. Mr.. Wilson spent some of his
early life in this town. His avoca-
ton was photography which he sue
cessfully pursued nineteen years in
Lancaster, n. H., and twenty in Bar
ton. His diversion was landscape
painting, of which he did some of his
best work the week before his illness.
Miss Bertha Chamberlain attended the
service in Barton on Sunday and ac-
companied the remains to Lancaster
Monday.
Mrs. Lasher spent Christmas in
Woodbury..
The officers elected for the ensuing
year in the the Odd Fellows Lodge
are N. G.. B. H. Townsend V. G.,
j. A. Foss; secretary, A. E. Foss
treasurer, +. W. Page. They will
have turkey banquet given by past
grands at the installation.
The sociable at the Rebekah hall
Saturday night was largely attended
and enjoyed. The entertainment con
sisted of recitations by Harlie Heath
Miss Allie Trow and a song by Miss
Lewis of Barre.
Harry Townsend is at home for the
holidays.
Miss Leah Spencer is spending tn,
holidays with relatives and friends il
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vieno of Barre wer,
in town on Saturday.
The entertainment given by Mr.
Lang Friday evening was largely at
tended but disappointing to many.
Charley Bancroft, who was dis
charged from the asylum last week
came home last Friday. II. E. Cutie
accompanied him.
Miss Katherine Nutting of Bakers
field is visiting at E, F, Leavitt's,
! Miss Mary Russell is at home witt
her grandparents for the holidays.
Maynard Spencer's family of Will
Jamestown is visiting in town.
The number of deaths in town dur
ing 1901 We're eight. One of thos,
were accidental In 1900 there were
sixteen.
Parties from Montpelier came OF
Monday to to wire places for electric
lights.
Brooks Buxton was married Deem
Der 20 to Miss Bessie Spencer of Mont.
pelier by Rev L. f. Fortney at hi,
home.
GROTON.
Maurice Wood and Mrs. Jennie
Patneau were married last Wednesday
by Rev. G. w, Clough.
Tommy Briggs returned last Tues
day from the hospital at Montreal
very much improved.
John Renfrew has bought an inter
est in a. M. Heath's meat market and
VIII trade i'll partnerhhip with Mr..
| Heath.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard w. Fletcher
| OF Boston spent Christmas with Mrs
tletcher's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Alex Cochran. They returned home
Friday.
Sarah Plummer is spending her va
cation with her friends and relatives.
A son was born on Thursday to Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Ashford.
Alex Hart and Miss Georgia Dennis
were married last week Monday by