The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-17
WAIrSFIELD.

Oscar Eaton, Waitsfeld's Repre-
sentative-elect, gave a reception at
his home September o. Between
seventy-fve and one hundred people
were present A severe shower dur
ing the evening kept many at home
who would otherwise have been pres
emit There were no toasts or speech
making but many congratulations
from those present Ice cream and
cake.were dispensed by the ladies and
a pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
The guests departed about midnight
]. H. Mcdonald of st. Adams,
George II. Spiller, and Rev. Mr. Dali
rymple of Rutland, Nick Breen of
Waterbury and II. 9. Palmer of Bur-
lington were in town on business
last week.
Eugene Little is painting for Tim
Bonette.
A. w. Taber, who has been the guest
of his brother, G j. Taber, left for
his home in Monkton on Monday.
r. B. Browns barn is receiving
another coat of paint.
Henry Campbell, who is regimental
quartermaster sergeant in the 22nd
United States infantry, is spending
few days with relatives in town.
William Sargent of Ware was in
town ON business last week Wednes-
day.
W. M. Tabor is boarding at L. j.
Smiths in this village.
The Waitsfield Cornet band furnish
ed the music at @. A. Fisk's reception
in Fayston last Wednesday evening
Nelson Bradley of Warren was in
town last week Thursday.
Jarvis Harris and daghter, who
have been visiting in Barre, returned
home last week Wednesday,
David .Toslyn is repairing and re-
painting his house.
Mile Farr left last week Wednesday
for her school in Northfield., Mass
Rev. J. c. Badger went to Water
bury last week Wednesday to visit
his wife at the asylum, who is report
ed on the gain.
Rev. William Ganley was in West
Montpelier on business last week.
Mrs. George E. Miller and children
have been spending the summer
atR. d. Browns, left for their home
in Boston last Friday.
Mrs Albert Mahuron is boarding
with her sister in town, Mrs.J. H.
Mclaughlin.
While unloading trunk from the
noon stage in front of the Belden
block last Thursday, from some un-
known cause the horses attached to
the stage started homeward at a mad
gallop, leaving the astonished driver
to pick himself up from where he
had fallen in his endeavor to check
them at the start They dashed up
Newcomb's hill and through Iras-
Vile at lightning speed and landed
with care, right side up, at the barn,
! The only damage done was to the COW
ering of the wagon.
Abel Kneeland remains very ILL.,
DIR. Slayton of Warren was in town
on business, last week Thursday
Charley Clay and wife are the
guests of friends i'll Lynn, Mass.
Cattle buyers were in town last
week.
The Waitsfield and Fayston Re-
publicau's campaign club held meet
ing in g.. A. r. hail. last Thursday
night
Waitsfeld is well supplied with
| mechanics this summer, about doz-
en- carpenters and an equal number of
| of painters.
d. r. Bisbee's barn has received a
new coat of paint.
Everett Marshall and wife of Rut-
land returned home Saturday after
weeks visit in town.
E. Cathern and wife of Warren
were visitors in town last Friday.
O. J. and Allen Taber were in
Montpelier on business last Friday.
Mr.. Pape of North Duxbury is
spending few days with his son,
George Pape.
N. n. Robertson of Warren was in
town on business last Friday.
Mrs. Clarence Grandy and daughter
of Warren were visitors in town last
Friday.
j. A. Smith is building an extra
stable in his barn. sly Livingston
is doing the work
Mr.. Eagan's' big freight team of
Montpelier were in town last week.
A good livery stable in this place
would be a paying. investment, as it
is almost impossible to hire team
here at any price.
Miss Nellie Miller returned Friday
from u tnree We6RS VlSlU 10 IrleuuS
in Burlington and Middlebury.
q. B. Garvy of Burlington was in
town on business Saturday.
w. S. S. Buck of Randolph was in
town on business last week.
Owing to the inclement weather,
the band did not give the open air
concert last Saturday night.
Arson Miner is clerkinQ for J, S.
Davis
A very quiet wedding occurred in
the hotel parlors at two O'Clock Sun
day afternoon. The contracting
parties were Joseph Gaynor of Water
bury and Miss Lucy Hurlburt of
Hardwick. Eveline Cook and W. NJ.
Taber were called in as witnesses,
Rev. William Ganley performing the
ceremony.
George Bonette and wife of Mont
pelier took an automobile trip to this
place on Sunday.
Calvin Mahuron has q very sick