The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-02-19
NORTHFIELD.

| day night, February 10, was a grand
success. The house was packed and
every number was given in the most
pleasing manner, The .soloists' work
was highly creditable and the pro-
ceeds were about $75.
| f. B. Smith of Barre, agent for the
Metropolitan Insurance company, was
in town Monday on business
John Trask, farm laborer working
for Mrs. Langley on a farm near
South Northfield, dropped dead last
Friday of appolexy. He was formerly
of Beverly, Mass. He has sister liv-
ing there, who was Immediately noti-
fed of his death. He was subject to
these attacks, this being the third one
The town of Williamstown took charge
of the remains
Ed Cornell was in Barre last Fri
day to fill an engagement.
The dance given at Dewey hall last
Saturday evening was well attended.
A good time was enjoyed. Teams were
run to and fro from the hall.
Cadet Ralph Gilman spent Sunday
in Stowe.
The Rebakahs gave a whist party
in their hall Saturday evening A
pleasant evening was enjoyed Re-
treSnmentS were served.
The aides reading club will hold
their red letter day with Mrs @. g.
Brill next Monday afternoon.
Major Howe, Capt. Charles Plum
ley. Capt. Hovey and several others
were in Brattleboro the last three days
of last week attending the officers
school, held in that place.
Mrs. Mary Gould entertained large
number of friends at her home last
Friday night in Gouldsville. She left
the next morning for California where
she will remain the rest of the winter.
Harley Slack of this place is in Mont
pelier assisting in the minstrel show
to be given there three nights this
week
Miss Gladys Bickford and her sister,
Mrs. Granfeld, have gone to Will
Jamestown to work in the hotel there.
Rev. W. S. Hazen was called to
Brookfield Tuesday to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Morrison Fits.
The concert in the lecture course
last Tuesday was of the best. The
Ladies Cecilia Quartette was exceed
ingly fine. The reader Mrs. Pierce,
was excellent.
The people of this town will be in
terested to know that Miss Blaylock,
who has been constant visitor in the
place and who has been teacher in
the Emerson School of Oratory of Bos-
ton seven years, has resigned her po-
sition in that institute and has gone to
Georgia to take charge of a farm
owned by her father and mother. She
has employed an overseer who is
graduate Of the Booker I. Washington
Institute of Agriculture. She is
very bright and intelligent woman
and is apt to succeed in her undertake
, ing.
Edmund Joslin and lady friend spent
Sunday with Mr.. Alex Joslin.
The literary circle met Tuesday af-
ternoon with Miss Della Wiley.
Marshall Amedon of Mortified Gen.
ter will celebrate his eightieth birth
day next Friday.
Miss Clara Hovey gave a valentine
party on Saturday to quite number
of her friends. A very pleasant time
is reported
J. M. Bullock is ill, threatened with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Mary A. Blood is ill with
sto mach trouble.
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day night with Capt. Hovey. DR..
"Thomas B. Reed. "
Old folks dance at concert hall next
Friday night.
DR.. Winch, who has been sick for
few days is able to be out again.
The Colburn Clothing company
opened their branch store in Barre last
Saturday The outlook is promising
for good business and the company
will be ready to supply the trade in
the best possible manner.
David Ross and several other stone
cutters have gone to Hardwick to work
at their trade.
A. o. Marble was in Barre Monday
on business.
H. @. Moseley is about to have his
meat market repaired
The remaius of Mrs. jerry Maynahan
from Walpole, N. H., were brought
here last Wednesday to be buried
She leaves three sons living in Wal
pole. She was cousin of Jerry DON
ahue of this place.
Mrs. G. d. Poor was in Rochester,
Thursday to attend wedding.
visitor in town one day last week.
| @. M. Davis has been confined to
the house by illness for few days
and unable to attend to his duties at
the mill.
Fred Laird of Montpelier was in
, town on business Monday.
Rev. Brian G. Roberts of Barre was
in town Monday, returning on Tues
! day.
@. l.. Bugbee of Barre was in town
1 Monday on business.
7 Mrs. Richard Salisbury has been
quite ill but is improving.
l Mr.. Salisbury is quite sick with
: pneumonia at the home of Mrs. Mel
Q son Tyler OH Main street.
WARREN.
Mrs Floyd Blake is in Richmond
, caring for her grandmother, who is ill.
Warran MOOra'a bahv dauOhter was