The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-24
EAST ROXBURY.

Mr.. Skiff accompanied Rev. N. M.
Shaw on Saturday from Warreniwhere
they have been holding series of
meetings.
Mrs. Bert Berry has been ill the
past week Dr. Ellis was called to
see her on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. J. Baker were in
Barre on Monday.
All are cordially invited to the
Christmas tree and exercises at the
school house Wednesday night, at
half past seven.
Mr.. and Mrs j. T.sEdson celebrated
the sixtieth anniversary of their mar
riage, Saturday December 20. Over
thirty friends and relatives Spent the
afternoon with them to show the love
and respect which all feel for this
worthy and venerable couple. Quite
a sum of money was presented them
as n memento of this rare occasion
which so few are ever privileged to
enjoy. Mr.. Edison very feelingly re-
spondeda and gave a little sketch of
their life i'll which he said: Sixty
years ago today we went to North.
field to be married. in company with
eight young friends, only one of whom
is now living. With the exception Of
three years our married life has been
spent in this home and though our
two children have been laid to rest, we
are blessed today in the presence of
two grand children, two great-grand-
children and a large number of nieces
and nephews.' Perhaps the most
touching part of all was when Mr..
Edison turned with tears in his eyes to
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never looked so good to me as you do
now
Prayer was offered by Rev. N NJ
Shaw of Montpelier Miss Cecile Buck
read poem written for the occasion
by James, Hazelton of Northfield. At
ter bountiful refreshments were served
the company dispersed with express
sions of kindliest affection. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edson's married life seems to
have been one of unusual devotion and
happiness
Those present from away were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Reed, Mr. and
Mrs. James Hazleton Frank Kimball
and Miss Lous Hazelton, all Of North
field.
d. A. and Elmer Derby were in
town last Thursday looking at pair
y
with view to purchase.
Creamery patrons received twenty
six cents for November butter.
Jennie Duphery has been i'll the
past week.
Frank Allen was in Chelsea on
Thursday with horse to be taken
to DR.. l.. B. Allen in Post whose
Mills, increaed practice makes another
horse necessary.
Leila Webster is at home from Mas
sachusetts where she is teaching, for
the Christmas vacation.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis who
are living on Mrs. Fisk's farm has
been quite ill
GROTON.
Henry Ashford has moved his fam.
lily to South Ryegate where he has
work in the stone shed.
Fred Hatch and Miss Myrtle Evans
were married, December, II at the
home of Charles Ross. by Rev. John
Evans. They will live on the farm
owned by the Brown Brothers.
Ernest Clark arrived home last
Saturday to spend the holiday vaca-
ton.
Carlos Page is sick with the asthma.
Mrs. B. f. Clark is at home from
Montpelier where she has been since
the sickness of her son. D. F. Clark.
Jesse WEIGH and Miss Matte Heath
were married recently.
Nelson Whitcher died December 5
with the grip. He has been unable to
work for over year.
Miss Kate Peck is visiting at G. H.
Welchs.
The Methodist church will have a
Christmas tree Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Wilson is in very feeble
health.
Mrs. Noah Emery is recovering from
her recent illness.
BROOKFIELD.
Anna Clark came from her school
work in birmingham, Mass, last Sat-
urday to spend her Christmas vaca-
tion with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
U. A. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yaw attended the
funeral of their sister in East Calais
the first of last week..
hIbs l.. W. Lay I'd Wdo OdliCu w
West Berlin last Friday ON account of
the serious illness of her daughter,
Mrs. James Washburn.
The annual church meeting and roll
call of the Second Congregational
church will be Wednesday, December
| 81, at eleven O'Clock Dinner will be
seved and social hour enjoyed at
| noon.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Batchelder will
! entertain their children and grand
! children at Christmas.
Elton, son of DR.. and Mrs. E. E.
Ellis, has been very sick the past
week. At this writing he is little
more comfortable.
! Mrs Mary Fullam, widow of the
late Calvin Fullam, widow of the
late Calvin Fullam, died last Wednes
day evening after p, long illness witt
heart trouble. The funeral was helt
from her late home on Saturday after
noon, Rev. II. II. Abercrombie offici
ating.
The Woman's Relief Corps elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Lottie Carpen