The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-07-08
PLAINFIELD.

orange, June 70, is settled on the
farm he recently purchased of Hen
ry Wilson.
e. H. Kiser returned to SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, Friday to resume Y. M.
C.. A. work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scott of
Barre and Mrs. E. B. Dwinell of
Marshfield we're in town Wednesday
to attend the Batchelder wedding
anniversary.
Harley Heath is attending sum-
mer school at Columbia University,
New York.
The Methodist church was filled
Sunday, June 90, on the occasion of
the memorial service conducted by
request Of Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs. A large representation from
both orders listened to a powerful
discourse from Rev. A. W. Hewitt.
abide With Me-" an anthem by the
chorus choir, was we'll rendered and
"The Palms" by Faure, and Dream
of Paradise" were played by the
organist, Mrs. Bertha Kellogg, to
open and close the service. Mr..
Hewitt paid high tribute to the one
deceased member of the past year,
Nelson Shorey, who died June Is of
apoplexy, saying he heard only good
of him from every one To have as
he, good habits right principles with
loyalty to temperance right was a
memory all his brothers would do
we'll to seek to leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. FEED Shorey and ia
mily attended the marriage of their
son, Pliny, on June %, to Miss Leila
Laffo at the home of the bride in
Wheelock.
Andrew ]. Lawrence of Phila-
delphia is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Amanda Batchelder.
Frank Bartlett of Neponset, Mass,
is visiting his brother, T. H. Bart
lett.
Dennie Hudson is suffering from
an attack of inflammation OF the
bowels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Johnson re-
turned from Montpelier Saturday
Fred H. Bruffee and family, H.
S. Parks and wife and Herbert Gale
and wife went to Burlington Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Page of
Barre were in town last week
F. L. Page of Barre visited in
town Monday
Mrs. E. J. Colby is with her
brother in Williamstown this week.
Mr.. Waldo's son has double pneu-
monia.
Last week was a week of ami
versaries. Monday was the 50th an
niversary of the marriage Of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Wells. They first
lived in the Plainfeld House, so Mr.
Wells hired the hotel hall and about
800 relatives and friends gathered
there to tender their congratula-
tons. Mr.. and Mrs. Wells, son
Ernest, grandsons, Carlyle and
Charles, Rev. and Mrs. Fisk and
Rev. and Mrs. Hewitt stood to re-
ceive the guests who were then
ushered to the punch bowl presided
over by Misses Fits and Blodgett.
| A program followed during which
Prof Harley Heath gave readings,
Principal Burt Robinson and Miss
Lulu Davol sang; Miss Ruth Pitkin
piano solo and Rev. P. B. Fisk
read an original poem. Miss Yer
ME Brown also read one composed
by Mrs. Levi Duke, 90 years of age.
Rev. A. w. Hewitt presented in a
happy vein fine chair o. L. Mar
tin responded and remarks were
made by Harry Shurtleff of Mont
! pelier, The Plainfield Military
band gave five selections and a
very lively social time followed the
( serving of ice cream and cake. On
Wednesday in the Odd Fellows hall
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Batchelder cele-
brated their 65th wedding anniver-
sary Sitting with the aged couple
on the platform were six great
grandchildren and Mr.. and Mrs.
! Charles Scott of Barre, Mrs. Scott
being the brides maid 65 years ago.
There was music by the band, sing
ing by the Quartette and Marjorie
Cate Readings by Harley Heath
and remarks by Revs. Fisk and
Hewitt. The fair and youthful ap-
pearance of both, but especially of
the bride of 65 years ago, was much
commented upon and it seemed not
impossible to attend their diamond
wedding. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn ] Ratchelder