The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-15
PLAINFIELD.

PLAINFIELD.
Miles Hunt has moved his family
to one of Rev. l.. f. Fortney's tene-
ments on School street His avoca-
ton for the winter will be hauling
lumber
Ned Emmons and Miss Edith Wat
erman of Montpelier passed Sunday in
town.
The officers Of Pleasant Valley
Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, were
installed last Friday evening. The
installing officers were Mrs Emily
Roberts and Mrs. Bertha Goodale of
Ivy Lodge, Montpelier. The officers
installed were: n. G.. Miss Bertha
Chamberlin; V. G., Mrs. Estelle
Bartlett; secretary, Mrs Annie Whit
comb; treasurer, Mrs. Christine Fred
erickson Light refreshments were
served after the installation.
Alderman w. E. Harlow, Jailer
Frank Tracy aud Insurance agents
w. G. Washburn and +. II. Puffer
were in town on Monday.
H. E. Lanes old dwelling house
was burned Monday morning. The
building had not been occupied since
the large fine residence was erected
few years since. 1t had recently
been fitted up for hennery at quite
an expense. A fire had been kept the
previous night for the comfort of the
fowls which accounts for the origin
of the fire.
Mrs. Milford Kiser is very low with
consumption
| Mrs. L. f. Fortney is slowly con-
valescing from a nervous trouble that
has confined her indoors for three
months.
Rev. Mr.. Waltz of New York, who
conducted services at the Congrega-
tional church last fall will return this
week to assume the Congregational
pastorate A reception will be
given him Friday evening.
The Junior League will hold So
ciable Thursday evening at the home
of n NJ. Morse. Refreshments will
be served after short enteratain-
ment Old as well as young are most
cordially invited.
Carl Foss is enjoying a week at
home.
Mrs. F. H. Bruffee who recently
suffered the removal of cancer is
now doing well and believes the oper-
alton, which was performed by DR..
Morrow of Barre, was highly success
full
Jacob Ladd a much respected farm
er, died at his home at East Plain
field, Friday morning from pneu-
monia at the age of sixty nine years.
Funeral services were held at his late
home on Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Clark Off
ciating. The interment was at the
Center cemetery He is survived by
a wife and one child.
Plainfield Creamery Company paid
243l cents churn test or 2714 cents oil
test for December butter.
E. K Hill of the Passumsic Cream
cry and Fred Cree of the Ryegate
creamery, both former Plainfeld boys,
each received prize of "A gold watch
for butter exhibited at the recent
Dairymen's association at Montpelier
The latter was at one time assistant
butter maker at our creamery.
District Deputy Lafayette Meyers of
Cabot installed the officers of the
Plainfield lodge of Odd Fellows, last
ensuing year are: n. g., b. II.
Townsend; V. G., j. a. Foss, secre-
tary, A. E. Foss; treasurer, f. w.
Page chaplain, Will Coburn; p c.,
Harry Cutting. After the installa-
ton banquet was given by the Past
Grands TO which the wives of the
/ Odd Fellows and the members of the
Daughters of Rebekah were invited.
Some interesting toasts were given,
Harry Cutting performing the part of
POSTMASTER.
The Ladies Aid society met by invi-
tation with Mrs, Slasher Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Congregational vestry,
Supper was served III the evening
from five to eight O'Clock.
The Daughters of Rebekah will hold
a social at their hall next Saturday
evening. Refreshments will be serv-
| ed
Mrs. DR.. ID. b. Smith is GONZALES
cent after severe attack of the grip
j. S. Chamberlin is still suffering
| from the sprains and bruises he re-
| ceived by falling from the scaifold in
his barn on Tuesday of last week. In
| his descent he came in contact with
"A wagon which was ON the floor His
escape from more serious injury is
| seemingly miraculous.
School districts No. A and are
holding "A series of joint lyceum de-
bates The resolution discussed last
Friday evening was Resolved, That
money eXerts greater and better in
! fiuence than education. Disputants;
affirmative, Billings, Perry and
Batchelder negative, Comstock, Lane,
| Hutchinson. The meetings are very
interesting and much benefit as well
as pleasure is being derived from
| them.
Mrs. Arch Batchelder received a tel
| egram Sunday evening announcing
the serious illness of her mother, Mrs.
G. A. Best of Chicago.