The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

the house for few days with neuralgia
of the face.
A few from here attended the excur-
cursion last Saturday.
Mrs. A. l.. Miller and daughter were
guests of friends in Fayston on Sunday.
Andrew Baird and Mr.. Prindle and
family of Barre are the guests for a few
days of James Baird, Jr.
MIDDLESEX.
The Ladies' Aid will hold lawn social
at Mrs. c. B. Holden's on Wednesday
evening, Aug 10. Ice-cream and cake
will be served. All are cordially invited
F. L. VIM and George Whean of
Montpelier were at n. H. Hammond's on
Sunday.
William C. White and friend, Mr..
Lewis of Willamstown, were in town
Sunday.
Mrs. Ira johnson was in Montpelier
on Monday.
Friday evening Station Agent E. f.
Campbell received word that he had been
promoted to the position of agent at
Waterbury, Mr.. Campbell went on Sat
urday to that place to look after the bust
ness but it is understood that his family
will remain here until October. Mr..
Campbell has been very faithful en-
ploye of the Central Vermont Railroad
Company for over ten years at this place
and has been very prominent in business
circles Both he and Mrs. Campbell have
taken great interest in the Methodist
church and home circle societies and they
will be greatly missed, but in turn the
whole town and vicinity wish him success
in his new place. Mr.. Campbell is sue
ceeded by A. Bohannan of Jonesville who
comes here highly recommended both as
a citizen and station agent.
Rev. j. Harry Holden and wife of
Attleboro, Mass, are now with his mother,
Mrs. c. B. Holden.
The Home Circle invites you all to a
social and picnic to be held in Bert Cham
berlins grove Wednesday, Aug. 20. Din
ner will be served. 1t is purpose of the
picnic to present an opportunity for friends
to gather from all parts of this town, or of
other towns, and renew old friendships,
thus spending together delightful day
free from all cares. Come and bring your
hammocks and games. If Aug. 20 is
rainy the picnic will be held the next
pleasant day.
w. B. Baker and o. E. Russell are
among the number to go into muster with
Company ii at Fort Ethan Allen.
Mrs. M. II. Ryan and sons, Charles and
Arthur of Peacham, spent several days in
town last week
Mrs. Henry Carson of Montpelier spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. d. Wiley.
Several attended the rally held at
Waterbury on Thursday evening and are
highly pleased with the lecture given by
Hon. p W. Clement.
Mrs. G. T, Miles and Mrs. o. S. Lewis
were in Montpelier on Saturday,
EAST CALAIS.
Rev d. l.. billiard of Cabot will sup
ply for Rev. C.. II. Coolidge next Sunday
afternoon.
Flora Allen of Somervlle, Mass, vis-
tied her sister, Mrs. Nettie Gray, last
week
Van Leonard went back Monday to his
old place in Pierce's North Montpelier
store, after few months at home
Rich Waite spent few days at Queen
City Park last week.
Guy Bancroft and wife of East Rox-
bury have been spending few days at
B, II. Bancroft's, Guy is improving a
littlenow, but since going to East Rox-
bury in the spring he has been able to do
but little
And still it rains. Many farmers still
have hay to cut Much has been nearly
if not quite spoiled. Potatoes are still
looking well but it can hardly be expected
that they will escape rust and rot.