The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25

The prospectus recently issued by
the Northfield Slate Company is "A very
interesting book and contains many fine
cuts of the quarries and vicinity. The
slate of Northtield is considered some
of the best in the world.
George Almon and Phil Howes of
Montpelier were in town last week.
The &C counts of the town, which are
in the hands of the auditors are ex-
pected to be finished the first of the
week.
The general opinion is that North
field is to vote for license.
V. Vern Allen of Waterbury was
the guest of DR.. Bert A. Allen recent
ly.
Lu Hutchinson came from New York
on Thursday at which place he has
been for some time on business.
Mrs. H. O. Moseley returned from
the Mary Fletcher Hospital in Bur-
lington on Wednesday. Her many
friends are pleased to welcome her.
About twelve young people gathers
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Legier ON Tuesday evening The affair
was i'll form of a surprise and was
given in honr of Mrs Legier's niece,
Miss Grace Mclean of Barre. Re-
freshments were served and whist and
other games INDUCED in until late
hour.
Perley j. Farnsworth is ill.
An adjourned meeting of the North
field telephone company was held in
c. d. Edgerton's Office on Saturday
evening.
The friends of Mrs. Melissa Spinney.
who is spending the winter at the
home of o. H. Richardson of Mont.
pelier, will be pleased to learn that her
condition is somewhat improved
Ora Winch attended a carpenters
banquet in Barre last week. His
daughter, Mrs. Dan Morse and two
children accompanied him home and
spent few days in town.
Mr.. Parker of Burlington has a class
of twenty-five pupils on the banjo and
guitar. Friday was the first day of
meeting.
Hon. @. P. Hogan returned to his
home IN st. Adams on Friday after q
few days visit at the home of Hon.
Frank Plumley.
John Hutchinson left last week fol
an extended business trip to New
Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Mrs. John McGrath left today for s
visit to Greenfield, Mass. Miss Alice
McGrath of Montreal expects to re
main in town during her mothers alb
sence, after which she will leave fol
Rutland.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting of the Granite Cutters
Union held at village hall on Friday
evening: President, Joe Mccormick
vice president, Gordon Carson cor
responding secretary, John Mccormick
financial secretary, James A. Gitfin
Frank Des Noyes and bride recent,
ly returned from Canada. They ex
pect to begin housekeeping in Cordy
don Colds house.
A few from this town attended til,
dance in Randolph on Thursday even
ing.
Horace Davis, who recently frac
tured his leg, is getting along as wei
as can be expected.
Jerry Berry was out for the frs
time on Saturday since January. H
sprained his ankle and the spTail
proved to be of a serious nature.
Joe Bullock left Friday for bust
ness trip to New York
A civil case of Robbins VS.. Thomp
son was held in the Northfield Hous
on Saturday. Burton Bailey an
Judge Woodward of Montpelier at
tended and Plumley appeared for tn
defendant. The case was appealed.
Thomas Adams spent Sunday i
Randolph.
Miss Marguerite Doheny of Barr
was in town Friday aud Saturday
She spent Sunday in Burlington tn
guest of her brother, Rev. p. j
Doheny.
Misses Nellie and Bertha O'Brie
of Waterbury are the guests OF thei
uncle, Rev. j, p. O'Neil.
A leap year ball will be held {
Cross hall in Gouldsville in the nes
; future the exact date has not as y,
been decided but will be announce
' later.
Miss Florence Cashen of Montpeli,
. is the guest of her aunt. Miss Alit
Clancy.
. Lieut.. Robert B. Fraquarharson le
j Sunday for Washington, ID. o., whel
y he was ordered to report for duty
!. the United States marine corps.