The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-03
PLAINFIELD.

| huo DOCh Nioltlhk III lOWH lOI u WICK, went
to Barre on Monday, for brief visit be-
fore going to her home.
Clara and Julia Perrin went to Barre
Monday and entered school at Goddard
Seminary on Tuesday.
Miss Edith Hanson will go to Washing
ton Wednesday for few days visit.
H. F. Bartlett is laid up with sore
finger, caused by a scratch. While grind
ing bone in Barre last Thursday he got
something on it, causing blood poison to
set. 1t is very painful, causing large
punches to swell on his arm. He was re-
ported Monday as in a very serious con-
dtion.
A daughter was born on Sunday, Aug
81, to Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Bartlett.
w. S. Boynton and wife of St. Johns
bury, c. II. Deming and wife of Mont
pelier, and F. J. Smith and wife of South
Mortified were guests at the Pleasant
View House on Sunday
w. X. Danforth of Coos, n. H.,
lumber dealer, was in town over Sunday
On Monday he and John Foss were in the
woods surveying lumber.
John Shorey and friend went fishing
the other day. They report fine luck.
Mrs George Ball and Mrs. Eliza Bor-
ough of Barre made short call on Mrs.
George Bigelow at T. P. Bartett's one
day last week.
William Graves of Brookfeld, drover,
was in town buying cattle recently.
Mrs. A. n. Greeley, who has been sick
for some time past still remains in very
critical condition.
A letter was received from Mr.. Fort
ney's people recently stating that they
were having very enjoyable time and ex-
pected to arrive home about the fifteenth
of September
Willard S. Martin is very much worse
at this writing
Mrs. Alfred Hill is reported as much
better
A. H. Powers of Chelsea was in town
Saturday settling the estate of s. L. Gil
man, he being the executor.
George Hildreth and wife of Boston and
their niece Miss Mildred johnson, visited
c. c. Renfrew and wife over Sunday,
starting for Boston Monday
Services at the Congregational church
last Sunday evening were conducted by
the w c. T. U. The program was fur
nished by the young men of the town and
was well spoken of by all.
The Ladies' Aid social that was held at
Mrs Fri Whtcomb's last Thursday even
ing was very largely attended, all enjoying
a delightful evening.
Mrs Harry Brown of South Ryegate
visited her brother, G. G.. Renfrew, last
Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Jennie Kiser and brother will give
an entertainment in Odd Fellows Hall
next Thursday evening, Sept. 4, under the
auspices of the Rebekah lodge. A small
admission fee will be asked.
William Browns family have moved
from the tenement of Mrs. j. NJ. Batch
elder to East Montpelier.
Mrs. H. NJ. Humphrey and daughter,
who have been visiting in New York for
the past three weeks, returned home last
Saturday.
The floor of the Congregational vestry
is completed end every one is very much
pleased with the fine condition that it is
now in
1t is now expected that several people
will unite with the Congregational church
next Sunday.
The Misses Dodge of Brattleboro, hav-
ing taught school here faithfully for two
years, began their third year Tuesday,
Sept. 2.
The Congregational Society held an
auction package party last Friday that
caused great deal of merriment. E. d.
Bartlett was auctioneer.
Mrs. Carl Foss arrived in town Monday
night from Concord N. H., the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foss.
Mrs. Abram Mann and Mrs. S. L. Per-
kins of Barre visited over Sunday in town,
the guest of Mr. and Mrs +. B. Maxfeld.
They attended the tent meetings on Maple
Hill.
Call and see our line of Walking Skirts
Homer Fits.
E. |. Drury of Montpelier, general
agent for the Connecticut General Life In
surance Co., was in town recently to pay
the death claim of 81 600 on the life of
the late H. H. Flood, who died from in
juries received while chopping here some
three weeks ago.
A pleasant reunion of the Lane family
took place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Lane last week. There were
thirty-four in all present, and the occasion
was much enjoyed. Mr.. Lane is eighty
years old and his wife seventy-two, yet
they were seemingly as young as their
children, nephews and nieces who throng-
ed the large farmhouse.
Joel Dillingham; of Concord, nephew
of Mr.. Lane, and his wife, made their first
visit to Vermont and met the others on
this occasion.