The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-17

Miss Lou Whitney returned Sunday
to her home in Granville
Homer Van Deusen suffered a Rad
fall on the ice last week, some of his
ribs being broken
The funeral of the late Willard La.
than was held last Tuesday, Rev.
Walter Dole officiatin2 There was
considerable delay in the arrival of
some OF the relatives. as, owing to
the railway accident that day, they
were Obliged to come part of the way
with teams.
Hon. Frank Plumley will lecture
at the church Friday evening at eight
o'clock. Subject, Venezuela, Its
Manners and Customs. All our
townspeople ought to be glad of
an opportunity to hear Mr.. Plumley
speak, and it is hoped he may have
large audience. The lecture ia under
the auspices of the Good Templsrs,
and small admission fee will be
charged.
PLAINFIELD.
The Plainfield creamery paid twenty.
six cents for butter for the month of
February.
Mrs. j. B. Wells, who has been ill
for some time, was taken with a Sc
we're chill Monday night and is not so
well at this writing.
The Kennedy Company, which has
been playing at the Plainfield House,
gave dances Saturday and Tuesday
nights. Tonight is their last appear
ance. They have had very good sized
audiences every night
The lecture in the entertainment
course by Rev. J. M. Frost of St.
Johnsbury was much enjoyed by all.
The hour before the lecture was taken
up by musical program by local tai
ent. The program consisted of vo-
cal solo by Miss Clara Buffee and
piano solos, duets, mandolin and guitar
numbers. Those taking part were
Miss Bertha Chamberlin, Miss Helen
Duke. Burnham Colby, Miss Evelyn
Perry, Miss Marion Cutler, Miss May
Wright, William Wright, Miss Max
we'll and Arthur Cutler. The music
was much enjoyed by ALL special praise
being heard of the duet by Miss Cham
berlin and Burnham Colby. This num-
Der was piano and organ duet. The
piano solo of Arthur Cutler was also
part deserved the highest praise.
Rev. j. N. Perrin of Sanbornton, N,
H.. visited at Rev L. f. Fortney's on
Friday.
Rev. A. M. Smith, who has been
caring for his uncle. DR.. D. F. Smith,
returned to his home in West Concord
on Saturday.
DR.. d. B. Smith, who has been Ill,
is better.
Uarcel Bemis has moved from Marsh.
field TO tenement on School street in
this village.
At the whist party held at Richards
hall on Saturday evening, John Foss
and Mrs. r. D. Richards had the
highest'score, AZ.
There will be a special meeting of
Arcadia lodge of Odd Fellows on Sat
urday evening. March 49, The second
and third degrees will be conferred
Edgar Martin of Manchester n. H.,
was in town Monday.
Frank Jackson, who has been visit
ing friends in Canada, returned home
last week.
Mrs. belinda Lombard, who has
been critically i'll, is not so we'll at
this writing.
daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Gregory on Friday.
Ernest Bliss visited friends in town
on Saturday.
Mr.. Webb, who has been stopping at
the Plainfeld House, has returned to
his home in Pawtucket. r. l.
Mrs, Il. M. Johnson was in Mont
pelier on Monday.
A large number went to Barre on
Monday evening to see the play Josh
Whltcomb' at the Barre opera house.
Erwin Nye and son have moved to
their farm recently purchased in
Marshtield.
Mr.. and Mrs Carcel Bemis are Wis
iting friends in Barre this week.
MIDDLESEX.
Rev. Lewis Putnam Uushman, born
in tins town Nov, %, 1894. we'll
known Methodist clergyman. died in
NaUtOp Macs Morob frba -.