The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-10

Ii. J. Eaton has returned to his
work, after an enforced absence on
account OF illness
Miss Maud Bell is very low with tu-
berculosis at the home of John Bell on
the Cox Brook road. She has been
spending the winter with her sister
at Fairlee, returning last week.
Fred Ounsmoor spent Tuesday with
his dentist at Montpelier, arriving
home on the local at II O'Clock.
Forrest Locklin is to work for Hor-
ace Strong the coming season. and be-
gan work the first of the month.
Almunt Stevens OF Hardwick visited
his father, William Stevens, last We'd
nesday.
Arthur Grant of Boston is a guest
of Miss Blanche Smalley.
George Marsden has exchanged his
place in this village for the farm
owned by q. r. Andrews III the south
ern part of the town, While we regret
losing Mr.. Marsden's family from our
village. we wish them much prosperity
in their new home.
Mrs. Helen Robbins and daughter,
Mrs. Kate Terrill of Montpelier, have
been mere the past week to assist in
the care of Mrs. Gross.
Miss Emma Marsden was given
farewell party last Wednesday even
ing. Games were played. Refresh
ments were served and a general good
time was enjoyed by the young people.
Mr.. anu Mrs. Will Hauver and Miss
Minnie Rowell of Montpelier were
guests of Mrs. Mary Dunsmoor ON
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Hall of Barre
have been visiting Mrs. Halls parents,
Mr.. and Mrs D M. Locklin,
Miss Bertha Glazier went to New
York on Monday TO study the styles
in millinery. She is to work for
Bell Bros. at Randolph this season.
The Epworth League is to give
oonundrum sociable at the school
house on Friday evening A good lit
erary program will be given.
On Friday evening, March 4th,
party enjoyed a sleighride to Roxbury.
S. f. Thompson conveyed the par ty.
The night was favorable and the
sleighing fine. The hospitsble land
lord at the Stanwyx House opened tine
entire hotel to his guests and did
everything possible for their comfort.
An excellent supper was served in the
dining room, after which the rest of
the evening was spent in singing,
playing pit and other games. The
party broke up at ! 80 a. M, and
reached their homes during the small
hours of the morning without any &C.
cident, although Hub" had mar
row escape. The next day number
seemed to be suffering from that tired
feeling" which is sometimes referred
to In the advertising columns of the
newspapers.
Mrs. Flora Hathaway spent Sunday
at Montpelier.
A few of the neighbors and friends
of Miss Mary Pollard gave her sur
prise party Saturday evening, it being
her birthday. Cake and coffee were
served and pleasant evening enjoyed
by all present.
BROOKFIELD.
The funeral of Mrs. Helen j. Alb
bolt was held last Thursday at the
home of her nephew, l. N. Abbott, at
the Center. Rev, r. H Abercrombie
officiated. The bearers were j. W.
Parmenter, Trial A. CLARK, William
G. Ulalk and @. H. Bigelow. Burial
was in the Center cemetery beside her
The bids on books at our town Ii
brsry meeting last week Wednesday
amounted to $l4. 90.
Mrs. Fannie Fullam and son. James,
are soon to go to Bridgeport, Conn,
to spend several weeks with relatives
and friends
The Y. p. S. @. L. cleared $40 last
Thursday evening from their sociable
and sale of fancy articles and home
made candy.
The ladies aid societies cleared
$50. 20 from their dinner served town
meeting day. This sum was equally
divided between the First aud Sec
ond Congregational churches.
George Richards has rented his
farm TO Mr.. White of New York State
He takes possession this month. Mr..
and Mrs. Richards will move on to
his old farm on Bear Hill,
Miss Vie Davis is boarding with Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Sargent during the
spring term of school.
Mrs. Leon Dirty and children, form
erly of Williamstown, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Fri Dirty.
MRS. Mary Ralph has gone to Water
bury to spend several weeks with
Mrs. Julia Seabury.
Miss Anna Patterson is very happy
with the nice piano presented her last
week by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Patterson.
@. p. Tucker has closed his black
smith shop and house and has gone to
East Barre.