The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-24
PLAINFIELD.

The vestry of the Congregational church
has recently been papered and painted.
which adds greatly to its appearance. The
work was done by Frank Hoyt.
Mrs. Henry NJ Humphrey and two
daughters have returned to their home in
New York, after spending the summer
with Mrs Humphreys daughter, Mrs. E.
l.. Waltz.
Mr.. Perrin, son-in-law of A. N. Shelly,
preached in the Methodist church last
Sunday.
Will Carleton will not lecture here this
week as was reported in last weeks paper.
The manager has postponed it until the
second week in October.
+. II. Kiser came home last Thursday
to visit his father, H. o. Kiser, and on
Monday he went to Greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs S. d. Cate and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Parks, spent two days last week
at st. Johnsbury attending the fair
Mrs. Haskins of Marshfeld is visiting
her sister. Mrs j. b. Wells.
Mrs. G.. j. Blaisdell and Mrs. Wallace
Bartlett were elected delegates to the
Sunday school county convention to be
held at Mortified September 80
Miss Bertha Chamberlain has been
elected delegate from the local union to
attend the State convention of the w. c.
T. L. to be held at Rutland the first week
in October.
Mrs Amanda Renfrew of Boston and
Mrs. A. b. Taft of Groton arrived in town
last Thursday for visit of indefinite
length at G.. c, Renfrew's.
Mrs NJ. r. Martyr returned from
Northampton, Mass, where she has
placed her little girl Hazel in school
John Foss spent last Monday at Groton,
in camp.
Rev j. o. Sherburn of st. Johnsbury
was here last Monday. Through his gen
crosby the Methodist church comes into
possession of fund, the annual proceeds
of which will amount to $50 per year.
This is to be called the Lydia Sherburne
fund.
Mrs. Stewart of Boston arrived in town
Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Y. H.
Lovely, for few days.
John Ryan was called to New York
Saturday on account of the serious illness
of his brother, who lives there.
Mrs. Clara Halbrook Cloke and her
daughter, Miss Nellie Cloke, from Pal
myra, n. ", and Mrs A. S. Martyr of
Orange, VT, spent last week with Mrs
DR.. Smith, she being sister of the two
older ladies. These ladies have spent four
weeks here and at Orange. They report
an excellent time and say that they have
enjoyed the carriage rides immensely.
A daughter was born last Friday Sept
10, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ander Peterson.
Mrs Mary Clark Cook of Springfield
Mass, spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Woodbury..
Mrs. James Martin is very ill at thi:
writing.
T. P Bartlett resigned his position a:
overseer of the poor last fall, he
being about eighty years old and in poor
health. Mr.. W. S. Martyr took his place
but he has passed away. Mr.. Bartlett;
health improved, so he is now in his ole
place again.
Jamestown visited Mrs. Spooner one day
last week.
Ferd Wells of st. Adams was in towr
over Sunday, and also Miss Laura Dunbar
Both are cousins of the Perrin girls.
New creations in skirts, suits and
cloaks at Homer Fits.
Lila F. Dow who has made her
home with Rev. G. H. Farnsworth of
Manchester, N. H., died Monday
night at Williamstown. Her funeral
will be Thursday at 80 a. m. al
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lain Plainfield. Rev. o. d. Clapp OF
Plainfield will be at the the village
cemetery
The exhibition in the vestry of the
Congregational church will last the
rest of the week and proceeds from
admission fees will be for the benefit
of the church. On entering the room
the first thing to attract attention is
the collection of pictures loaned by
Mrs Walz and Mrs johnson. A
group of stuffed animals and birds was
loaned principally by Dwight Hollis
ter. Confederate money was loaned
by Mrs Lazelle. Continental money
money, whose original face value was
$500 and which was some of the first
paper money ever issued, being 125
years old, was loaned by Rev. Mr..
Wall. Among the ancient articles
loaned by Mr. Waltz are some books
printed in 1923 and copy of the life
of George Washington published over
100 years ago. A very old cabinet was
loaned by Levi Johnson. There is
quite collection of old china pieces
in different designs and many other
interesting articles of which space
forbids mention. A candy sale and
of curiosities will be held each day.
On Saturday the young people will
dress in costume and gramophone
will aid in furnishing entertainment.
This exhibition of curiosities is well
worth looking over.