The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18


w. Huntley at the Masonic Hall in
honor of his 10th birthday. The Ma
sons were holding a chapter meeting
in their hall and when Mr.. Huntley
went to the door to ascertain If there
were any candidates in waiting he
found the adjoining rooms filled with
his friends who we're ushered in and
the following program was given, all
numbers being heartily applauded.
Solo, Mrs. Dan Jones; reading, Es-
tella Redmond; solo, Mr. s. w. Cup
til; flute and violin, Miss Annie Pal
mer and vern Fogg; solo, Mrs. E. E.
Joslyn; original poem, Mrs. Helen
Somerville; solo, Mrs. B. r. Demer-
rift. In behalf of the lodges, c. c.
Graves, with few chosen words,
presented Judge Huntley with watch
charm bearing the Masonic and Odd
Fellows .emblems. Mr.. Huntley res
ponded in pleasing manner. Re-
freshments of sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served by the points and
banner bearers of the two lodges,
after which the guests, wishing Mr..
Huntley many happy returns of the
day, took their departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hill, of Middle
sex, were in town the first of the
week
DR.. e. j. Foster, of this place, has
received $4,000 from the Mary Baker
Eddy estate.
Word was received here yesterday
morning that Fireman c. A. Noakes,
of Newport. who was recently mar
ried to Miss Annie Robearge, of this
place, had met his death in the wreck
at Orleans.
Work was commenced last week
by the village water commissioners
in enlarging the reservoir. The sup
ply from the new spring will amount
to about 100000 gallons per day. The
work is about completed.
The Epworth League of the st. AL
bans District held it's annual conven-
ton at the Methodist church in Wat
erbury this week, beginning Monday
evening and continuing till Tuesday
evening. DR.. Grismer, of Burlington
gave lecture on Man" Monday ev-
ening which was very entertaining
Tuesday evening the meetings of the
st. Adams Methodist Association
were begun at the Methodist church
Evangelist Smith delivered a sermon
in the afternoon. Others who took
part during the meetings were Rev
Angel, Rev. o. L. Barnard, Rev. G.
F. Crawford, Rev. G. c. Wescott, Rev
r. F. Lowe and l. e. Springer. On
Wednesday afternoon Rev. w. L.
Sizer, Rev. William Shaw and Rev
w. T. Best lectured, which closed
the convention.
Florence Dewey who is employed
at the hospital spent Sunday at her
home in Stowe.
This evening the members OF tie
Junior Christian lindeavor Society
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Congregational church. Nearly all
of the thirty-five members will have
some part in the program. Refresh
ments will be served.
John Boyce and mother, of
Moretown, were in town Monday.
Cora and Stella Huntley, of Waits
field, were the guests of their parents
part of last week.
L. c. Grover, of the Boston Portrait
Company, was in town Tuesday.
| John Farrar spent Monday in Mont
pelier.
Mrs. vern Chamberlal, Bernadine,
! of the Center, were the guests of
Mrs. Helen Somerville Thursday.
This afternoon the Hypatia Club
are to have luncheon at the Inn at
1.30 and at o'clock Mrs. c. H. Spoor,
of Mortified, is to speak before the
club, High School students and in
vited guests at the High School build
ing on "The Evolution of Art"
Evangelist R. w. Smith, of Boston,
began a series of special meetings
at the Methodist church Wednesday
evening which will continue for ten
days longer. The public are cordially
invited to all the services.
/ Rev. E. R. Towle, of Franklin, was
guest of DR.. F. c. Petty last Mon
day.
H. C. Bone and C. C. Warren were
in Pittsfield on Monday.
Mrs. Grace Palmer has commenced
work clerking in Mrs. A. G. Ather-
toms Bargain store.
Mrs. Charles Richardson, of Mid
dlesex, was in town the first of the
week.
Vern Barber, of Boston, is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Barber.
F. l.. Eaton, of Eatons livery, has
secured the mail contract to convey
mail between the local postoffice and
the station. Only two bids were sent
in, that of John Honan and Eaton's,
there being a difference of $4,000 in
the bids.
A fast game of basket ball was
played Friday evening when the
Stowe High School met the Water
hurry team at the village hall AL