The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-23
NORTHFIELD.


L5A game of base ball was played on
the base ball grounds near Goulds vile
on Saturday afternoon between the
men of Ellis stone sheds and the
Gouldsville nine. The boys were
driven to the grounds in Bingham
truck team which formed a sort of
talIy-ho for the party. The score re.
suited in victory for Gouldsville 6
to.3. 1t is hoped that series of
games may be played between these
teams.
Miss Jessie Shaw has gone to her
home in Roxbury.
Alex Eddy and Arthur McCarty
were IN Barre on Saturday to attend
fooot ball game played in that city.
The fruit store of Dominic Falzarino
is undergoing a series of repairs which
greatly adds to the present condition
of the building both in the interior
and exterior.
A village meeting will be held this
evening.
The friends of Maj. Hovey will be
pleased to learn that he is to remain
in town for another year.
Dress parade was held at the pa
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urday evening at o'clock. The band
was in attendance and large number
of people were present.
The Peoples Telephone line has
been extended from East Roxtury to
this town. 1t is not fully decided
where the central Office will be locat-
ed at present.
Alex Jangraw has finished work for
Joseph Aimon and returned to his
home in Montpelier.
Commencement at Norwich Univer-
sity this week.
A social dance was held in the arm
DRY on Friday evening. This was I'M
der the auspices of Company + and
proved, as these dances always, do a
very enjoyable affair.
N. A. Atwood, who took business
trip to Middlebury and Woodstock
returned to town on Tuesday.
The school at the Center taught by
Mrs. Nellie Tilden closed on Friday
afternoon.
1t is expected that divine services
will be held at the town farm on Sun
day afternoon in the future. These
services will be under the direction of
Rev. Ned Wltham and are to take
place about 4 O'Clock. With the COZ
mencement of this new series the num-
Der of meetings given by Mr.. Whitman
increases to eight in number. Sunday
services are now given at the Harlow
bridge school house. Much success is
wished Mr.. Witham in his undertake
ings.
Mrs. Roxana Edgerton has returned
from short stay in st. Johnsbury
One of the best lectures that the peo-
pie of this town have ever been privi-
legged to listen to was held at the par
ish house on Thursday evening. Miss
Gregg, missionary, whose home is
in England but who has lately re-
turned from the Japanese capital, was
the speaker of the evening. Three
little girls were dressed in the COS.
tunes of the Japanese and were used
to illustrate the talk, which was de.
cidedly instructive and highly enter
tanning. Rev. Brian q. Roberts OF
Barre was among those in attendance.
New phones have been installed fol
John Hutchinston, William Shaw and
j. M. Donahue of this town and Irving
Chandler of Berlin.
Frank l. Harris is wearing his right
hand in bandage these days on &C
count of having caught the hand il
some machinery at the grist mill anC
bruising the back of the hand quite
badly. 1t is hoped no serious result
may follow and that Mr.. Harris ma.
soon recover the use of the disabled
member.
A lawn party was held at the hom
of Frances Ourrier on Friday evening
Mr. Hood of Topsham has opened
repair shop in the building owned b.
Gross Bros. and recently vacated b.
Charlie Lee, the laundTymaD. MI
Hood has a very unique sign which
displayed near the door of the build
ing and which is certain to attract tn
attention OF even the most unODserv
ing eye of the passers by.
First Constable G. H. Rand of Hard
wick was in town on tax collectin
business ON Friday.
Godfrey MILO is ill as the result o
two fractured ribs.
William A. Ellis is In New York,
Misses Nellie and Mary Minott {
Morrisville are the guests of Jhei
grandfather, w, w. Rumrill, in towr
Mike Broggi has bought the Herse
place on Water street.
Mrs. Della Howes was called
Campelio, Mass, by the serious illnel
OF her sister. Mrs Lucinda Averill {
that place. who has suffered a stroke {
paralysis and is inca critical cond
A ton.
n Mrs Lucy Gilman and daughter
Misses Beryl and Nina of Brattlebol
and Miss Eva Averill CAME on Frids
and are the guests Of Mrs. Mali
n Howes during commencement.
Mrs. H. e. Reed and daughte
Lora, attended the commencement @
ercises at Montpelier Seminary la
n week