The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07
NORTHFIELD.

o. A. Roys very pleasantly enter
tanned party of six Of his Northfield
friends at his home in Roxbury on
Friday. Now sugar was served and
very enjoyable afternoon was passed.
A large ard life like picture of the
late James Evans has just been framed
by Chase q Roys and now hangs on
the walls of the rooms occupied by
Post Boynton.
George Almon of Montpelier was in
town on Saturday on business.
The grammar school held a social in
the school building on Friday even
ing. The affair doubtless would have
proven success had not the electric
lights suddenly gone ont in the midst
of the exercises.
Mrs. Thomas Baird and son, of
Montpelier were visitors in town on
Friday and Saturday.
The meeting of the New York
Alumni of Norwich University is to
be held in New York on April IA.
Among those from this town who ex-
pect to attend are Major Hovey, Prof.
o. O. Brill, William Ellis, Capt.
Washburne and M. D. Smith.
A party of eight ladies ate warm
sugar at the home of Mrs George A.
Roys at RoXbury on Saturday. The
affair was thoroughly enjoyed by the
ladies.
Frank o. Allen expects to move on
Main street from East Roxbury on
Tuesday.
The Birmingham degree of Dewitt
Clinton Lodge of Masous was con-
ferred ON ten Masops on Thursday
evening. A banquet was served and
guests from out of town were present.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Dona-
hue was held from st. Johns church
on Wednesday morning. Rev. j. p.
O'Neil officiaued and interment was in
the old Catholic cemetery. The de-
ceased is survived by one son, Roger
Donahue of this town. Mrs Dona-
hue was one of the Oldest people in
the village and spent the greater part
of her life in Ireland.
George Wardner and wife of East
Roxbury were in town on Saturday
calling on friends.
The fund recently started for the
benefit of the Cornet band has already
reached the sum of nearly $75. This
is indeed pleasing prospect and re-
matter in charge.
Village meeting will be held on
Tuesday evening. This is one of the
most important annual meetings that
has been held for years as there are
articles relative to selling the electric
light plant and installing water
system. Let every voter attend and
help swell the ranks of the faithful
few.
John Gross of New York city was q
visitor at his hume in town last week.
The liquor licenses in town expire
on May 6. After that date Northfield
will be as dry as-codfish.
Joe Miller is shingling his house on
North Main street.
Joe Wood of Montpelier is contem.
plating the erection of double tene
ment house on North street. The con
tract for building will be in the p-an
agement OF Rabidou Lumber Company
A. Broggi has purchased the Mach
place on the corner of Water an6
Wall streets.
Fred Bisenette has traded his houst
on School street for farm in the
south part of the town known as thu
Verne George farm.
H. u. Chamberlain, electrician o.
Burlington, spent Sunday in Wood
stock.
Mrs. Dan Morse of Barre is caring
for her father, Ozro Winch, who is ill
O. V. Kent was in Bethel on bust
ness on Saturday.
Mrs. George Selma and mother
Mr.c 10 r1 h,
grip.
Faster was appropriately observed
at the various churches, there wer,
Easter concerts by the children at the
Universalist church. The church wa
Hastily trimmed with flowers including
Easter lilies. The Sunday school re
fleets much credit on those having tn,
matter in charge. st. Mary's Sunda,
school also had exercises.
Mrs. Jason Dole entertained he
Sunday school class of the Universal
list church on Saturday. The metho,
of entertainment delighted the heart O
every juvenile present as they went t,
the sugar house and ate new suga
fresh from the evaporation with tn
necessary fixings The party returne
home about dark somewhat damp il
wearing apparel bat fresh in spirits.
The children of the Congregations
church held social ON Saturday af
ternoon which was we'll attended an
thoroughly enjoyed
Miss Kate McCarty of Lebanon spen
Sunday at the home of her brother
Dan McCarty.
Miss Ethel Ainsworth of the Mont
pelieI telephone exchange visited Mrs
Alice Mansfield on Wednesday.
Ray and Laura Cutting returned
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