The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24


land can be overlooked Peacham pond
contains only little over 216 acres.
Miss Eleanor T. Cole of Barre is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. o.
ID. Cole, and expects to remain during
the holidays.
Perley Folsom is employed at the
local barber shop during the absence
of the proprietor, Wesley D. Lamber-
ton, in Montpelier.
Abijah Bemis is in Montpelier at.
tending court, having been drawn as
juror on the Italian murder trial.
Mrs. A. W. Slocum visited in Barre
and Montpelier last Friday.
George U. Annas, travelling agent
for the Watchman and Journal, "
was in town the first of the week.
The new knights of Pythias block
is being wired for electric lights,
Charles X. Cole having charge of the
work.
A. W. Slocum was in town for sew
eral days last week, but left on Friday
for Sheldon where he will remain un-
til after the holidays.
Harry d. Cole, who has been the
popular and efficient second man at
the local creamery for the past year.
is to finish work Jan. /. Mr. Cole ex-
poets to move from town but has not
yet made his future vocation known
to the public. Wherever he goes his
many friends will join in wishing
him all kinds of prosperity. 1t is not
vet known who is to take Mr.. Coles
place.
Miss Gladys Bemis of Barre is Wis
ting at A. &. Lamberton's for few
days.
PLAINFIELD.
Oonstadt Parks, who has been ill for
some time, has the grip.
Mrs. Sarah Russell of Essex juno.
ton is in town for few days.
B. d. Marsh, who has been threat
ened with pneumonia, is reported bet
ter
There will be an entertainment
given by the Ideal Entertainers for
the benefit of the Odd Fellows at their
hall on tuesday evening, Dec 30.
Mrs. Ellen Greeley went to San
bornton, N. H., last week to stay the
rest of the winter.
Clyde Perry of Barre was in town
on Saturday.
Nathaniel Clark, a respected citizen
of this town, died at his home on Sat
urday evening, Dec. 49, at the age of
seventy-fve Mr.. Clark was farmer
in town but retired and moved to the
village about fifteen years ago He
leaves two sisters, Misses Jane and
bbie Clark, and one brother, Orville
CLARK, all of Plainfield. The funeral
was held on Tuesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock at his late home, Rev. G.. H.
Wright officiating.
Mrs Charles Buckley is reported
very sick.
At the whist party held at Richards
hall last Saturday evening Mrs. Rich
ards and John Foss had the highest
score, 81.
Mrs. g. E. Woodward of Montpelier
was in town on Tuesday.
Prentiss Waldo is very sick with
heart trouble.
Miss Lottie Nutting of North Ad-
ans is at home for the HOLIDAYS.
DR.. Lazelle is more comfortable at
this writing.
W. E. Harlow of Montpelier was in
town on Tuesday.
A. J. Graham and D. Y. Sherman
of Woodsvllle were at the Plainfield
House on Monday.
The Christmas services of the Meth
odist church will be held on Thursday
evening. The cantata, 1.-THE Birth
of Christi will be given by the SIM
day school and choir of the church.
A platform has been placed in the end
of the church to accommodate those TAX
ing part.
Arcadia Lodge 1. o. o. F.. No. 90,
will hold its regular meeting next
will be conferred. The officers of the
lodge will be elected at this time.
The Rebekah lodge will hold its
regular meeting Friday evening. Dec.
20, for work and election OF officers.
Mrs. Amanda Batchelder entertained
her friends with an evening of whist
recently. Mrs. R. D. Richards and
Mrs. d. Moses had the highest score,
Al. In the latter part of the evening
ice cream and cake were served. A
very enjoyable time is reported.
The young men who have the lee
ture course in charge are to be con-
graduated on the entertainments
thus far. If they expected the one by
e. o. Thayer would be dry they were
disappointed, for description of his
voyage across the Atlantic, and Lon
don sights was not only very interest
ing but very entertaining. Great sat
isfaotion is expressed on all sides. In
the last weeks items an error &C.
CURED, probably from the poor pen
manship of the correspondent. The
words free lecture should have read
fine lecture. -
EAST ORANGE.
A daughter was born, Dec. 10, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchinson.
Among the teachers and students
Who are spending their Christmas va
cations at home are Ethel Hamilton,
Mabel Hutchinson, Vernie Grant and
Will Hutchinson.
Orrin Eastman died at his home in
Washington, Wednesday, Dec 16,
where he had spent greater part of
his life, the past few years being cared
for by his daughter, Myra. He had
reached the advanced age of eighty
three years and although he enjoyed
fairly good health had had many sick
analIs and at tha last n Gan ra1 hraak.