The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-22

Miss Della wiley entertained few
friends at whist on Friday evening.
Four tables we're played and a very en-
Joyable evening was passed.
Rev. and Mrs. E. w. Sharpe have
returned from trip to New York.
Mrs. Frank Kirby and daughter,
Mrs John Legier, are visiting rela-
tives in Woonsocket, r. l.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Lemineaux, on Thursday.
Mrs. B. II. Kent is very ill with
heart trouble at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Robert Davis, on
Slate avenue.
Charles Plumley spent few days
in st. Adams last week.
A social was held in the high school
| rooms on Friday evening which was
we'll attended and much enjoyed.
DR.. j. II. Judkins, who has been ill
for the past ten days, is recovering,
and it is hoped he may soon be able
to attend to his duties
A number of witnesses from this
town were in Montpelier last week to
testify at the Trombley case, which
finished on Friday. The jury disa-
greed.
Mrs. Stevens and daughter Minnie.
left on Monday for Nashua, N. H.,
thier future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Legier re.
turned on Thursday from ten days
stay in Washington, d. O.
j. X. Egerton and wife have been
having vacation. Mr.. Egerton re-
opens his Office today.
p. d. Pike has retained from a
business trip to Boston in the inter-
ests OF the Black Slate Company of
this town.
Arthur McCarty was in Montpelier
on Friday evening to attend the play,
1.-The Pride of Jepnico.
Wayvern Kittredge, who is ill with
scarlet fever, is improving, and his
friends wish him a speedy recovery.
Harry Palmer of Burlington was in
town Friday on business.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Hazen have
returned from their vacation spent In
Boston and vicinity.
David Sessions of East Montpelier
has moved to town He is to be fore
man in Mr.. Lamphier's saw mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keough were in
Moretown last week.
George Gross is visiting in Maple
wood, Que, for IA short time.
Mrs. Carolyn Bliss has purchased
he Jane Wilmot house on Water street
and Charles Sawyer has bought the
Mrs. Orayon farm at Cox Brook, &C.
cupied by Timothy Glennon. The
sales were male through the j. Ii.
Talbot real estate agency.
Mnsc,, INrn ITDvta op1 CON Harold
returned from Boston on Friday.
Miss Grace Houston very pleasantly
entertained eleven young misses at her
home on North Main street on Satdr-
day from two to five, the occasion
being her eleventh birthday. Dainty
refreshments we're served. The cut
ting of birthday cake afforded much
enjoyment. Grace was the recipient
of several gifts. among them a gold
locket aud chain. The young ladies
departed wishing their hostess many
happy returns of the day.
A hot game of football was played
on n. U. campus Saturday afternoon
between the Randolph and the n. u.
teams which resulted in a victory of
90 to 0 in favor of Norwich. Capt.
Potter made touch downs and kicked
goals. Nothing succeeds like sue
cess.
e. b. Ellis has secured an over a
million dollar granite contract. which
means large increase i'll the force OF
workmen. 1t is honed that Mortified
may arise to the occasion and prepare
to provide proper accommodation fol-
the large number of workmen who
will be employed on the job for three
or ha nj
ments has caused much Inconvenience
of late.
Miss Katherine Kernes returned tC
her home in Burlington after briei
visit to Maude l.. Howes last week.
Miss Nellie hassett is visiting il
Essex Junction among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. john O'Brien of Lad
low are visiting Mrs. O'Brien's par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Talbot
Miss Margaret Harrigan spent Sun
day in Barre.
The literary Circle meets tomor
row afternoon with Mrs. R. B. Ellis
Cadet II. @. Pratt spent Sunday al
his home in Montpelier.
The Italians, who have been il
town working Oh the sewer system
left FRIDAY nlgnt IOr opllnghelu
Mass. The sewer is practically com
pleted.
William Merrill of Roxbury, wht
was hurt in the woods by tree fall
} ing on him on Thursday, died Friday
The funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon at two O'Clock, Rev. Mr.
Boardman officiating and intermen
took place in Roxbury cemetery. Mr.
Merrill was sixty-seven years of ag'
and leaves three sons, John, Ed. ant
William, and one daughter, Mrs. Eff
Mudgett, with whom he resided. Mrs
Merrill died about five years ago
The family have the sympathy of TIN
entire community in their sad bereave
ment.
James Tierney and son, James,, o
Roxbury were in town on Saturday