The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-05-28

took dinner at the Plainfield House on
Wednesday.
Several heavy work horses which
were used at the lumber camp during
the winter are now on sale at G. H.
Raymonds stable.
Mrs. Theron Morse, who has been ill
or several weeks, is improving.
H. @. Cutting is i'll with the grip.
J. H. Hooker of the East Montpelier
station is doing his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Innerarity of
New York are the guests of Rev. and
Mr.. E. L. Walz. This is their first
visit to Vermont and they express
themselves as being highly pleased
with our hills and valleys and the
beauty of the natural scenery of the
Green Mountains
The concert by the Montpelier Sem
mary String Quartette, given under
the auspices of the Congregational
Mission Band at the Congregational
church on Tuesday evening, was
largely attended. The program which
was of high order was rendered in a
and was thoroughly appreciated. The
net proceeds were 49,
Mrs Ellen Nye Gray of Peacham
was the guest of Mrs. Arch Batchel-
der on Wednesday.
AlMartz Speciality Co. gave a
vaudeville entertainment to 1ull
house on Monday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Wright, Miss Bertha
Chamberlain, Mrs. Edward Colby and
Mrs. Arthur Lane attended the w. O..
L. u. convention at Barre on Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Kew. E. L. Walz will preach the
opening sermon at the Washington
County Congregational Conference
which is to be held at Cabot, June 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coburn are
visiting their son Edgar at Montpe-
lier.
The sum of SIS has been raised by
subscription for William Brown whose
wife recently died. People responded
very freely as circumstances attending
this case were particularly sad.
Do you need spring suit? Why
not try and see what you can get at
Fits store where styles are right.
Prices the lowest
On Tuesday, May 10, was held the
funeral of Mrs. Will Brown at the
Methodist church, Rev. c. H. Wright,
assisted by Rev. E. l.. Walz, officiat-
ing. The floral offerings were num-
erous. Besides many from loving
friends, the Odd Fellows contributed
token, also the Kings Daughters of
which society Mrs. Brown had form
erly been president. Hattie Hortense
Clark Brown, adopted daughter of
Hiram Batchelder, was born in Mont
pelier thirty-two years ago and had
been for fifteen years identified with
the Methodist church. She was very
capable and active worker before ill
health laid her aside. Much sympathy
is expressed for the husband in his
affection. Two boys are left mother
less and it is hoped the infant son
may find welcome in some childless
home where the mothers care and
love may in a measure lie supplied.
E. V. Duke will superintend the
work Of placing the metal ceiling in
the Congregational church.
j. A. Morse of Montpelier was here
with millinery on Wednesday,
The Peoples telephone line is being
extended over Maple Hill to connect
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Another line is to be extended from
Plainfield over Hollister hill to East
Calais. The line from here to Barre
| via Edward Oolby's which is in oper.
! alton is not only much enjoyed but Is
of material benefit to the farmer pa.
irons along the line. That the PEG,
| ple's line is gaining fast in popularity
is beyond question. 1t must no Icing.
er be considered as an experiment, but
rather as an established factor that il
the near future will bring the isolated
inhabitants of the most rural districts
in close touch with the magnates OF
| the metropolis.
4 The village is being much improved
| by concrete walks on all the principal
, streets.
Miss Bertha Chamberlain was del
egate last week to the grand lodge OF
Daughters of RebeKah at Enosbure
Falls.
Union memorial services were hello
at the Methodist church on Sunday
The member of the q. A. h. post at
tended in body.
Chester Sanborn has returned from
an extended visit in San Francisco.