The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-02-26

EAST BROOKFIELD.


Il. l.. Marshall of Williamstown was
here last Sunday to spend the day
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Metcalf.
Deacon A. G. Hubbard has so far re-
| covered from his recent illness as to
| be able to be out of doors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy j. Newell will
enter the employ of w. II. Sprague
| March 1.
Mrs. II. d. Wheatley and children
| left for Bradford last Friday where
| they will visit Mrs. Wheatley's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Alba Banks
Eli G. Fletcher of Sugar Bush, N.
Y. who was called here recently by
the alarming condition of his sister,
Mrs. K. j. Trask, was obliged to re-
turn to his New York duties the last
of the week.
Fred II. Edwards, one of Brook
fields popular young men was mar
ried in Ferrisburg last week to Miss
Carrie Cushman of that town, who
came to us with recommendations
commanding the highest respect and
esteem. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards ar
rived here last Friday for a visit with
his relatives and many friends, after
which they expect to return to Fer
risburg to reside. The customary con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes are heart
| lily extended.
Mrs. Matilda Hovey and brother,
Charles Hixson, returned last week,
after an absence of nearly three
months, during which time Mrs. Hovev
| has been with friends in Massachu-
sets, and southern Vermont and Mr..
Hixson has taken an extended South
ern trip, visiting Washington, d. c.,
! Southern Pines, Pinehurst and several
! favorite winter resorts in Florida, re-
turning via New York city where he
remained for time with the elevated
street railway company of that city.
! Willie u. Bixby, former Brook
field boy and the son of our venerable
and highly respected townsman, Ur-
BAN l.. Bixby, who entered the en-
ploy of the Boston q Albany Railroad
Co., about twenty years ago as err
! rand boy in the Boston office, and
whose deserved promotion, came stead
lily and rapidly until he reached the
top round in the ladder in the Office as
head ticket agent, which position he
has held for about six years, has re-
Gently been promoted to more re-
sponsible and lucrative position with
the same company. His headquarters
are at Worcester, Mass In his new
relations and RESPONSE bilities we be-
speak for him the continued respect
! and success he has commanded and en-
! joyed during the past.
Judge G. H. Bigelow and wife, A.
G. Bigelow and Miss Dorothy Bige-
J low, were in Barre city last Wednes-
IL, t< ott tha e To-
A. Bigelow of this place and Miss
Mary the oldest daughter of DR.. and
! Mrs. V. G. Goodrich of that city.
The groom is one of the popular and
: rising young men of the town and the
| bride is also one of Barre city's most
deservedlv popular young ladies. Mr..
| and Mrs. Bigelow returned from n
| brief wedding trip Saturday evening
and are at home to their many friends
Your correspondent takes pleasure in
extending to them hearty cOngratula-
tions and wishes them long and hap
Ply union abundantly blessed with
health and pr )sperity.
BRADFORD
Walter f. Davis and wife of Wal
than and Miss Maude Harris of West
Lebanon were in town, Sunday, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris
About dozen of our townspeople
went to Newbury last Friday evening
to attend reception given by the OK
Bow Chapter of the d. A. r., The
reception was given at the home of
Mr.. @. f. Darling and was very de.
lightful occasion. Among those at
tending were Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. w.
Prichard Rev. II. J. Kilbourn and
Mrs. Kilbourn, Captain P. S. Cham
berlain and Mrs. Chamberlin, Maj. H.
! L. Johnson and wife, Mrs. George r.
Grant, Mrs. Annie @. Spaulding and
E. @. Burbeck,
Miss Frances Blaisdelle of East Cor
NTH spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. Kilbourn took six of the boys
belonging to this Boys Club" to
Woodsville on Saturday. They made a
visits while there to the Y. M. @. A.
rooms and the railroad repair shops.
G. G. Morris of West Reading,
Mass, has been in town, spending a
two weeks vacation with his family
here. His son, Ralph who is at work
in Newport, N. H., was here on Sun.
day.
Mrs. John F. Morse of Salem,
! A'ioSS't boph NiblpihS litl SlstCl
Miss Pauline Blakely, the past week
Miss Helen Nye, who is at the
Massachusetts City Hospital, studying
for trained nurse, returned to hel
duties, Saturday night, after d
weeks stay with her parents.
The library club meeting this week
is with Mrs. Fletcher On Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. H. w. Kemp of Groton is Wis.
iting in town this week, the guest Of
Mrs. Will Gage.
Miss Mary Grover of White River
Junction spent Sunday in town at the
home of Mrs. Nelson Doe.
Carl Renfrew, who has been ill with
grip for several weeks, is much better
and hopes to be out the last of thi,
week
WEST BERLIN.
Dynes Gilpin and his brother Viii
went to New York on Saturday for {
few days.
Miss Tdah Callav 10 ctavino ,y;t