The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-11
NORTHFIELD.

About forty of the friends and neigh
bors of Mrs. Ed Wiley called at her
home on Vine street on Thursday and
gave her surprise in honor of her
birthday.
Among those to attend the officers
school V. n. G. at Burlington, which
opens this evening, are Major f. l..
Howe, Adjt. Harroll M. Howe, Capt.
II. 9. Moseley, Lieut. Q. l.. Morse,
Lieut.. W. E. c. Washburn of Co. +,
Major Il. W. Hovey, U. S. A., and
the cadet officers.
Miss Mildred Ellis is visiting at the
home of Miss Agnes Graham in Md
dlebury
Miss Nina st. Peter returned to her
home in Burlington Sunday, after
spending few days at the home of
w. 2. Springer.
Kew. Mr.. Kimberly aud family ar.
Fonda, N. Y. Mr.. Kimberly began
church on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry G. Moseley underwent
successful operation at the Mary
Fletcher Hospital at Burlington last
week. Her many friends are pleased
TO hear of her improved condition.
The ladies whist club met with
Mrs. f. L. Howe on Wednesday after
noon.
II. G. Moseley is on duty again after
being confined to the house with Sc
we're cold.
The young ladies of st. Mary S
church are to give valentine party
Friday evening, Feb. II, for the bene-
fit of the piano fund.
w. n Kidder of Barre was in town,
Thursday on business.
Concord, n. II.
Miss Aggie Holton has been confined
TO the house by illness.
A party OF twelve young people went
to Brookfeld Wednesday evening to
attend dance. E. j. Cornell and
Cadet Moore furnished music and a
very pleasant time is reported.
The junior n. U. promenade held
IN Dewey hall on Friday evening was
largely attended and proved to be one of
the social events of the season. The
Wilder Orchestra furnished excellent
music and the affair was thoroughly
enjoyable one. The Juniors are to be
congratulated upon their successful ar
rangements.
There is to be a lecture in the Meth
odist church on Wednesday evening.
Hon. Frank Plumley, who has recent
" returned from South America is to
be the orator of the evening and will
deliver an address on Venezuela. ~
A public reception is to be held in the
vestry of the church from to O'Clock
before the lecture. Mr. Plumley' S
ability as a speaker needs no mention
and rare treat and instructive even
ing is sure to be passed.
Mortified is to have a freman's
ball, the first in several years, which
is to occur on Thursday evening. The
Wilder Orchestra is to furnish music.
The affair is i'll the hands of an eff
,cient committee and a pleasant time
is assured. Everyone is cordially in
vited.
Mrs. @. M. Wiley has returned tc
her home III Barre.
Mrs Fred Greene was in Burlington
part of last week.
Mrs. W. E. Sharp has so far recov
cred from her recent illness as to bt
able to be about. Her mother, Mrs
h. E. White, who has been assisting
III caring for her has. returned to hel
home in Brattleboro
Miss Bessie Bullock is at home, hav
ing closed successful term of schoo
in Roxbury.
The banquet to be given by tn,
members of the board of trade is TO b,
held February IS.
The boiler at the school building ha
been repaired and regular sessions ar
once more III orner' .aa%
Will Clegg of Frankfort, Me-, i
spending few weeks with his broth
ers here.
Mrs J. @. Smith died suddenl,
Tuesday night of neuralgia of tn
stomach aged SO. She leaves a hus
brand and one daughter Mrs. Smiul
was highly estimable lady, possess
ing large circle of friends who ex
press much sympathy for the bereave'
husband and daughter. The funera
was held on Thursday, Rev. e. W
Sharpe officiating and burial was "A
Roxbury.
Miss Alice Doyle is taking a week
vacation from her work at the hotel.
Mrs. Elmer. scott is threatened wit
pneumonia.
Mrs. j. A. Wakefield has returne
to her duties.in j. H. Talbot's tailor
ing establishment, after al illness {
three weeks.
There was dance at Gross hall.
aGouldsville Friday evening. A plea
ant time is reported.
The Literary Society meets Tuesds
AT the home of Mrs. Anna Eddy {
Slate avenue.