The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-01
MARSHFIELD.
Trs. L. G. Ide is seriously I'M

Mrs. L. G. Ide is seriously i'll.
Henry Blake has recovered from his
recent illness sufficiently to be able tc
ride out.
Arby and Henry Freeman have sold
their livery stock to their brothe~.
Merrill, who takes possession at once.
Miss Lizzie Preston and Miss Lillian
st. John of Montpelier spent Christ.
mas day with their people here.
Rev. Abbie O. Billings was called
to her home in Sharon, Mass. on
Tuesday by the serious illness of her
father
Mr.; and Mrs. 9. E. Shepard and Mr..
and Mrs. q. f. Bliss spent Christmas
day at the home of B. NJ. Shepard in
Montpelier.
Wesley ID. Lamberton of Burling-
ton, j. W. Carver and M. A. Davis of
Barre, were at their homes in this
place during Christmas day.
The regular service with preaching
will be conducted at the Congrega.
tional church Sunday morning, not
withstanding the absence of the pas
tor, Rev. Miss Billings.
The Christmas exercises at both the
churches Wednesday evening were at
tended with crowded houses. The ex-
erclses were appropriate and interest
ing and the hearts of the children
We're made glad by the distribution of
gifts from well laden trees.
81. Brooks Buxton of Marshfield and
Miss Bessie A. Spencer of Montpelier
were united in marriage at the resi-
dence of the officiating clergyman.
Rev. L. F. Fortney in Plainfield'
on Christmas evening. Mr. Buxton is
a worthy and prosperous young farm
er, while the young lady who is now
his bride, is most highly esteemed bv
all who know her At MONTPELIER
they took the night train for Montreal
and other places The best wishes of
their many friends will follow them
through life's journey ." - From
Montpelier locals of Thursday even
ing's Journal
a full meeting of the directors of
the Molly's Falls Electric Light and
Power Company with consulting en-
glneer L. M. Frost of Montpelier, in
attendance, was held at the company's
office i'll Secretary M. E. Beckley's
block on Thursday afternoon. Consid-
cradle business for consideration was
Obliged to be passed over, owing to
the limited time at their disposal to
enable some to connect with the af-
ternoon train, but as direct result of
the meeting a vigorous Investigation
OF the delay i'll arrival of certain long
promised and expected parts of the
pant, was determined upon and at
once placed under way.
Albert Mears of Barton spent Sun.
day with friends in town.
Ellis @. Preston is moving into Mrs.
Stevenson's tenement on Main street.
:. Mr.. and Mr.. w. H. H. Mears were
III st. Johnsbury over Sunday.
The contract for cutting the ice for
the creamery has been awarded to
the creamery. Contract price $74
Frank Whitcher of Aver, Mass,
spent Sunday with his people here.
Harley j. Houghton of Barre was
The guest of O. d Cole and family on
Christmas day
The pew holders of the Methodist
church are requested to meet in the
church vestry Saturday evening to
ways and means of heating.
lighting and caring for the church
5he year ensuing
George Sawyer of Newburv and
Frank Talbot of Wells River were in
own ON Saturday and made several ex-
changes in horses.
Frank White will be called upon TO |
prove the statement made by him |
hat Mrs. Fl, E. IIadlock's dog wore |
'ff the No. s shoes.
S. A. Carleton will be pleased to
how off his thoroughbred White
Jhester pigs to any one who will call
N him.
). A. Carleton is in receipt of a draft
or $40, as a Christmas present TO the
congregational church from Ingalls,,
d Son of Rockford, Ill. The
enlor member of this firm was n
ormer resident of the town and has
ontlnued to keep himself informed
/ the changes here by maintaining
is subscript ion to the Watchman.
Word has been received from Rev.
Ibbie @. Billings who last week was
allied to her home in Sharon, Mass,
the illness Of her father, that he
as pneumonia and no date for her
sturn can be fixed at present. The
unday morning services at the Con
regational church will be continued
; usual, until further notice, as il is
\pected arrangements can be made
II supplying the pulpit until her ~ {
I'm. The Thursday evening prayer l
rvice willie lso be continued as usual.