The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-10
MARSHFIELD.

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home here.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton of Danville
was in town for day or two the past
week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Sulham on Wednesday,
September 2.
Prof, J. Hamilton Riley, o. D., Of
Randolph spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. RosebrooB are
rejoicing over the birth of ten and
one-half pound son born on Saturday,
September 5.
Mr.. johnson of Boston was in town
a portion of the past week in search OF
horses.
Alanson Shepard of Montpelier was
visitor in town, Tuesday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Aiken, Sunday, September 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Nownes are at
tending tho Barton fair this week and
visiting Mr.. Nownes' sister, Mrs.
Simpson.
Mrs. Grace Carr has moved to the
tenement in the Marshall hall block.
Fred Tanner has moved to the FL
he recently purchased of Warren FL
field.
Uncle John Bruce has returned from
a visit to his home in Worcester, Mass,
and is again quartered at Hotel Spen-
Ger. He was accompanied by his two
daughters who remained IN town with
him over Sunday.
Rev. Winnifred Eddy and Miss
Nettie Shattuck returned from their
months vacation, Friday. Rev. Abbie
@. Billings. who has been supplying
the Congregational pulpit during Miss
! Eddy's absence, returned to her home
in Sharon, Mass, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lakin Is
daughter accompanied Mrs. Lakin's
brother to Peabody, Mass. last week,
and will spend the winter with her
uncle in that city.
O. Fl. Pike has purchased eighty
acres of pasture LAND of II. p. Martin.
f. B. Darling has purchased the
Austin Spencer farm on depot hill.
@. @. Lamberton has purchased the
Meader hall block on the corner of
Main and Creamery streets.
A. @. Tucker last week purchased
of Chip Ennis the farm which ht
owned and adjoining his. His son, L.
! A. Tucker has moved to the house 10
Gated thereon.
George O. Blakey has in bis pain
shop for decorative painting a Wagon
belonging to Frank Marsh of Eas
Calais which is unique in appearance
The body of the wagon is over on,
hundred years old and is well pre-
served relic of the mode of building
fancy carriages of those times Mr.
Blakely in painting will follow a
closely as possible the original color
and stripping.
The class of music pupils under in
struction by Mrs. Bertha Pitkin will
give recital at the Congregations
church Saturday evening, Septembe.
H. H. w Heath will assist in the ex
ercises with readings. There will b
both vocal and instrumental selection
in music and an interesting program
is assured.
The lawn party given by the Chris
tian Endeavor Society at Ira H. Ed
son S last Friday evening was a success
Notwithstanding the shower interfere,
somewhat The lawn was decorate,
with Chinese lanterns and large lamps
The young people enjoyed games o.
the lawn, and in the house vocal AM
instrumental music was INDUCED in b,
the older ones. The shower sent hom
some but the capacious house he'll
those who stayed and all seemed to b
happy. Ice cream and cake was serve
by the ladies. About seventy-fiv
were present.
For the seventh time in it's histor,
the Marshteld cornet band furnishe
music for the South Ryegate fair Wed
nesday and Thursday of this week
The band was organized in March
1882, and its organization has bee
kept up continually although ther
have been few years they have nc
been active. Of the seventeen presen
members, nine have been identifie
with the band since its organization
One popularity of this band is tina
they can take a six months vaoatio
and with half dozen rehearsals ar
ready for business.
The distinction of having been tn
leader of an organization for fort,
consecutive years becomes the honore
lot of but few; such, however
has been the faithful and untirin
service of one who. through heat an
cold, rain or shine, without none
and without price, has never bee
found wanting in the care and dill
gence of trust elected to him ON tn
first of Septem Der, in 1868. Since thi
time, many and varied have been tn
other changes in the organization
Some have joined the choir above
others moved away and others by &C
vancing years, have one by one lei
the active ranks of the organization
their places to be filed by younge
members, until today. the choriste
remains the only active member {
the organization perfected forty year
ago. Many like the writer, owe niue
! OF their musical ability to the carefu
training and instruction received froI
the chorister at church Iehearsals
while others have gone out to &C
vanced instruction. A feeling of dee
gratitude for so much help and benef
so generously given, prompted move
ment on the part of the present Meth
, odist church choir. to show in som
measure their appreciation, and &C
cordingly invitations were extende
to all who could be recalled as havin
ever been members of the choir to al
sist in person. by letter or otherwise