The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-19
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Rev. J. H. Mac Arthur and wife re-
turned from Pot sdam, n Y, last Sat-
urday.
Rev. Mr.. Wallace has been quite ill for
few days past. He was not able to
preach last Sunday but his congrega-
ton was welcomed at the Reformed
Presbyterian church. The two con-
gregations filled the house so that it
was necessary to bringsmore seats.
Rosa Brothers have bought and taken
possession of the old Blue Mountain
sheds of Harvey Goodine. They are
hiring more men than any other firm
in town, in the granite business. Mr..
Goodine will take charge of his Blue
Mountain quarry this summer and if
there is dollar in it, Harvey will
know inside of few months. He is
a hustler.
M. f. Sargent has started his mill
for the spring saving with full gang
of men. He expects it will take him
about eight weeks to finish the work.
@. H. Taplin and family were vel.
coined to this town last Thursday
evening by a hearty reception from
the neighbors and the villagers of Rye
gate and South Ryegate, not
withstanding the bad roads. Refresh
ments were served, and with music
and games the evening was pleasantly
passed
S. Mills, Jr., has purchased the R.
II. Gates farm, except the build
ings and four acres of land. Writings
were made last Monday.
Willie Farquharson returned home
last Monday from Arlington, Mass.
wi hn hos t,,fn
EAST ROXBURY.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. A. Eastman were
in East Brookfield last Tuesday
Mrs. Dana Williams visited her son,
Warren in Brookfield several days last
week.
Ethel Rich went to Mortified last
week Tuesday to work for Mrs. Charles
Eastman
Harry Harper went to Waterbury
last week to work for Frank Dibbell.
Mrs Wilson and Guy Bancroft Wis
tied i'll Barre, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. O. Allen went to
Springfield, Mass, last Saturday to
visit their son, Q. j. Allen.
Bert Williams has purchased De-
Laval separator.
f. E. Allen, agent for the United
States cream sepaIators, was in West
RoXbury on business, Saturday.
Farmers have been busy the past
week drawing logs to the mill while
the roads were good.
Friends of Mrs. Farnham are sorry
her health does not improve. DR.. E.
e. Ellis of Brookfeld attends her.
Miss Winnifred Foss finishes her va
cation this week and returns to her
school in Suucook, N. H., On Satur-
day.
WORCESTER.
H. p. Darling is i'll.
George Ripley is still quite ill with
pneumonia
Mrs. Young of Nebraska, is visiting
her brother, NJ V. B. Cross.
Mrs. Jane Giddings of Calais is the
guest of Mrs. Mary e. Harris.
George Thomson and Miss Gertrude
Emerson were married March 10 by
Rev. W. H. Atkinson of North Hero.
The special services held in the Con-
gregational church by Rev. l.. +.
Reed, of Montpelier, Rev. A. j. East
man of East Barre and Rev. 4. l..
Walz of Plainfield, have been inter-
esting and helpful. The attendance
has Teen good and the results of these
services will mean much in the re-
ligious life of the community.
The social event of the season &C.
Cured on the evening of March IL,
when about sixty friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fisk gave them a sur
prise party and house warming.
Charles WILDER of Putnamsville was
present with a gramophone which did
much to enliven the occasion. There
we vocal solos by Mrs. James Downs
and recitations by Miss Ina Hall and
Master Dean Hall. The worthy couple
were the recipients of a handsome
chamber suit, the presentation speech
being made by Rev j. W. Illsley in
jovial and pleasing manner. Cake
and coffee were served. The evening
passed very pleasantly and will long
he remembered