The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-15
MORTIFIED.

The new reading room and library
i'll Dewey Hall is completed, the books
being all catalogued and ready for use.
Harry Wiley, wife and child of
Barre were in town last Friday and
Saturday visiting Mr. Willey's uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs w. r. Blake.
Three of the Grand Army boys ar
rived Friday morning. They report
it quite expensive staying in Washing
ton as they couldn't get place for
less than 800.
William d. Cushman is making
quite extensive repairs and additions to
his house. The new piazza and jell as
wide as the main part will add much
to its appearance.
DR.. Green of Bethel was in town
on Friday, in council with DR.. Jud-
kins in the case of Mrs. R. E. Down
ing.
W. H. Hobbie and wife .of Whites
bOrO, n. y. have been spending few
days at the Mortified house.
Misses Howes and Harrlgan Of this
place attended "The Christian" at
Barre last Thursday night.
Mrs. J. w. Grady OF tBarre visited
her parents last week.
HIM. Gokey, who has been at home
on two or three weeks vacation.
went back ON Monday to Tufts coll
lege.
The Alpha Sigma ri Fraternity
gave an open house entertainment
last Friday night to their friends on
Main street. Among those present
We're President Brown, Capt Hovey,
Harry Mosely and about 1875 9TH
ers. Punch and waters were served.
The affair broke up about 10 80, very
enjoyable evening having been passed
A. O. Chase has moved from the
house of Ct. W. Andrews to his new
house recently built at the center.
The senior and junior class of Nor
witch University are to go to the Ely
mines next Thursday, accompanied by
Prof. Brill, on "a geological eXpedi-
ton. They will also visit the Smith
Stafford mines.
Mrs. G. ID. Edgerton visited flew
days i'll Barre and Montpelier last
week.
The district meeting of the Odd
Fellows was held last Thursday night
The hall being overcrowded they were
obliged to adjourn to the Armory hall,
which in no way, however, interfer-
ed with the enjoyment of the evening
Dennison Brown and wife have Just
rturned from Montreal where Mr.
Brown has been for medical treat
ment.
Miss Minnie Holden was in Barre
last Thursday to attend the grand
lodge of Good Templars held there
G. V. Kent is in Boston on short
business trip.
Hon. c. p. Hogan spent Thursday
and Friday in town on a matter of
business.
Hon. George w. Wing and John
Slack of Montpelier spent Saturday
in town.
NJ. E. Warrington went to RoXbury
Saturday ON business trip He was
accompanied by his wife,
II. w. Reed, clerk at the Mortified
house, went to Barre Saturday night
returning on Sunday, making for him II
nice vacation.
A. +. Crafts from New York, in
spector for large granite firm and
who has been in town for the last
three months, went to Boston Satur-
| day ON the afternoon train. Mr..
crafts, although married man, was
great favorite with everyone so they
gave him good send off by shower
! ing him with about ten pounds of rice,
which caused great deal of amuse-
| ment
The uniform of the Norwich Unver-
sity, which last year was the fatigue,
is changed this year, They wear
white collars instead of colored shirts
and when down town they wear dress
blouse and State pantaloons