The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-09
NORTHFIELD.

Miss Jessie Stanton of Roxbury and
Miss Bessie Mcdonald of Washington
were in town last week.
About thirty-five members of the
Burns Club enjoyed picnic at Berlin
pond on Saturday.
Mrs. Asa Howe returned on Thurs
day from Marshslltown, Iowa. where
she spent the winter with her son,
Henry Howe. He accompanied his
mother home.
Miss Angie Badger of Barre was in
town few days the past week.
Francis Sickles' family of New
York arrived in town on Tuesday and
are boarding at the Northfield House.
d. j. Morse and family of Barre
and Miss Myra Morse of South Royal
ton were in town few days the past
week to attend the wedding of their
sister, Miss Belle Morse and Elroy
Chase. The wedding occurred on
Wednesday evening on School street.
A reception was held also a serenade
by their many friends both of which
were largely attended.
Miss Josephine Morse of Rethel Wis.,
tied her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell Byam, last week
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visiting her sister, Mrs. W. a. Shaw.
Mrs. William Kingston is very i'll
with typhoid pneumonia.
W. A. Ellis has moved from the
Bradford house TO the j. O. Rice house
on Vine street.
Miss Clara Harris recently visited in
North Fayston.
DR.. Guy N. WEIGH has moved his
office from Vine street to 80 Union
street.
P. M. Fletcher of New York city is
in town.
The goods of James Fletcher were
sold by auction on the common on Sat-
urday afternoon.
Word has been received of the death
of Margaret lone. ths six year old
daughter of A. Henry Matsou, and
wife at New Bedford, Mass The
child was stricken during the night
and before morning had passed beyond.
She spent few weeks in town last
summer with her parents and will be
remembered as child of remarkable
qualities and her parents have the sim
cerest sympathy OF their friends in this
town.
Mrs. Helen Briggs with her son and
daughter of Charlotte visited at M. ID.
Smiths recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Duke attend
ed the funeral of the late Joe Wood
which occurred in Montpelier on Sat-
urday. Mr.. Wood was former resi-
dent of town and had many friends in
this place who regret his untimely
death.
While Harry, the ten year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wiley was playing
near the dump back of the Mayo block
he accidentally fell backward rolling
about ten feet on to some stones be-
meath. The bones in his left leg were
badly fractured and he was consider
ably shaken up but is reported as
comfortable as possible.
An auction sale of house lots &C.
Cured on North Main street on Satur-
day. These lots were sold by the
Riverside Company and it is said
brought fairly good prices, some TWEEN
ty-six were sold. The remainder will
be sold today. Presents were given to
those holding the right tickets
Rufus Farr is to move into the tene-
ment recently vacated by Arthur Cook
on Main street. Mr. Cook has moved
into the Mcdonald house at the Cen
ter.
Nelson Gilbert returned to Concord.
n H., on Saturday after a visit in
town. Miss Kate Gilbert of Mont
pelier was a visitor at the home of
her parents last week
Stephen Trombly has moved his
family to West Berlin where he has
work in Browns mills.
Miss Minnie Holden and Dr. WEIGH
spent a few days in Groton recently.
The alumni banquet of the high
school occurred at the hotel on Thurs.
day evening and WAS attended by
about eighty-fve people. Ied Stan
ton, who was to have been toastmaster,
was unable to be present so O. A. Ed
gerton very ably filed the vacancy
The affair was very pleasant one
A business meeting was held and the
officers elected for the ensuing year.
Mrs. A. ID. Brown has arrived il
town for the summer.
The graduating exercises of the high
school occurred in Concert hall OF
Thursday afternoon and evening
These were largely attended and were
pronounced very interesting
A reception was rendered by the
undergraduates to the graduating class
of the high school on Friday evening
Wilder's orchestra gave delightful
concert which was largely attended
After the concert an informal recep
tion was held.
Alex Anderson of Barre was in tow
on Thursday.
Golden Starrett is in New York city
St. Mary's society will hold a socia
on Thursday.
Miss Clara Hovey has returned from
several weeks visit at Fort Ethal
Allen.
Miss Jennie Matson has been ap
pointed by the Civic Federation O
Barre as district nurse in that city. :