The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-07
SOUTH DUXBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Bruce were in
Middlesex, Tuesday.
Samuel Somerville went to Water.
bury last Monday to see his nephew,
Fred Somerville, who is with his
aunt, Mrs. Louisa Watts, for few
days; he will return to Philadelphia
on Saturday to resume his duties as
teacher.
Mrs. Lasher will finish her labors
in South Duxbury church, Sunday
evening, and will hold meetings in
the school house, in the evening in
Dowsville and will have cottage
prayer meetings in the afternoon dur
ing the week.
Mr.. Squire, son-in.law of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Avery, who left Worcester,
Mass a few weeks ago ON account of
poor health, is very much improved.
Harry Bruce is home from college
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward johnson of
Canada are visiting in this vicinity.
Cora Mckinney is at home for a
short time. Her mother is quite
poorly.
The officers elected by South Dux.
bury Sunday school on Jan. 3rd, for
the ensuing year were: Superinten-
dent, Alva Butler; assistant, B F.
Hart; secretary, Mrs. William N.
Ward assistant, Mary Butler; treas.
urer., Walter Turner; assistant, Will
liam N. Ward; librarian, Mrs. l.. X.
Murray; assistant, Mary Butler.
The Congregational people OF South
Duxbury will have business and
social meeting on Monday evening of
this week at the church.
EAST CABOT.
MI and Mrs Dick Langmaid of
North Danville visited H. N CLARK
and A. j. CLARK, recently.
Mrs. Charlie Scribner has been at
Fred Lamberton's for q few days.
Ora Clark has changed his boarding
place and is at Will Hsnscom's
Loren Eastman and daughter,
Clara, have been i'll few days.
Miss Grace Blake returned to school
at Barre, Monday.
Miss Ethel Hall visited her sister,
Mrs. Jesse Wilson, at Marshfield a
part of last week.
E. H. and E. H. CLARK were in st.
Johnsbury last Friday.
W. 7. Geasley of Watertown, Mass.
was called here by the death of his
aunt, Mrs. Lucinda Dunn.
Mrs Ida Barr has returned to her
home from Mrs. Ira Real where she
has been keeping house. Mrs. Read
has been helping care for Mrs. Dunn.
Lucinda WEIGH Lowd, wife of Hugh
Dunn. died December 81, 1903, of
pneumonia. Born in Groton April
l6, 1888. she was married to Henry A.
Lowd June ~, 1856. He died October
II, 1858. She was married to Hugh
Dunn, February 6, 1866. -Four chill.
dren were born to them. Mrs. Sarah
M. Frye OF Danville, Mrs. Martha @.
White Of South Ryegate, William T.
and Alvin H. She was good wife
and kind mother. Besides sister,
Mrs. l.. A. Greasley of Watertown,
Mass, she leaves large circle of
friends and neighbors to mourn her
loss. Funeral services were held at
the house Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Mr.. Williams of Peacham officiating.
Interment was at Peacham cemetery.
Among the flowers was a pillow of
green and white with the word
"Mother" from the children, large
bouquet of white carnations from the
sister. There we're other cut flowers
The family have the sympathy of all
in their bereavement.
WELLS RIVER.
Principal Whitney, Misses Smith,
Gore, and Gillinpham returned on
Saturday from the two weeks vaca-
ton which the schools had during the
holidays, and schools began Monday.
Miss Carleton came on Monday.
The annal meeting of the l.. A. S.
was held at Hale's Tavern Friday
afternoon, January /. and the follow.
ing Sofficers and committees were
elected; Mrs. Hale, PRESIDENT Mrs.
X. O. Baldwin, vice PRESIDENT; Mrs.
Lee, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. A.
X. BiSelow, auditor; executive com.
mlttee, MesdameS GOODWIN, vincent,
Lee, Abbott, Goss, Bailey and Miss
Allison; entertainment committee,
Mrs. E. W. Smith, Mrs. W. II. Buck,
Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs.
Parker, Miss Brock and Miss Lottie
Munsell.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
hold joint installation of officers.
Tuesday. January 10.
Week of prayer is being observed by
meetings every evening, except Satur-
day, from 80 to 8:l5.
Mr.. Shaw. our former photographer
has been in town the past week on
account Of the sickness of his brother,
who died Tuesday morning. We also
learn today of the death of long
time resident of this plac, Mrs. Union
Durant, who died at the home of her
| daughter in Massachusetts. Mrs. Du-
rant had usually been here in her
| home during the summer, but usually
spent the cold weather with her
| daughter.
Communion was celebrated in the
| Congregational church last Sunday
morning, and the following received
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