The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-07
RANDOLPH

very pleasant surprise came to Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Hodgkins on Saturday
evening, when about so Of their friends
neighbors and members of the Rochester
club went to assist them in celebrating
the thirteth anniversary Of their wed
ding. The evening passed in pleasant
social intercourse, and the company
gave them as reminder of the occasion
several articles, useful and fancy. The
presentation speech was made by w. H.
Gladding. The articles given were placed
in wash boiler and consisted of table
linen, sofa pillow, carving knife and fork,
etc. Refreshments were served and the COM
pany left wishing them many more happy
years. Wesley q. Hodgkins and Josie
Nichols were married in Rochester thirty
years ago by Rev. George Guernsey, a
Universalist minister, then living in that
town, and they lived there several years,
coming here more than ten years ago,
Where they have since that time resided.
Six children survive. The oldest daugh-
ter and husband, with four children, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Curtis of Rochester, were
present at the time. Miss Hazel Hodg-
kins, who lives in Montpeliere, was una
BILE to be present.
Mrs. b. A. Manchester went to Barre
on Saturday for an over-Sunday stay
with her daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Barclay.
c. A. Vaughan, for several months the
freight agent in town, left on Saturday
with his family for Richford, where they
will visit relatives, and the family will
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leaves to take position in Holyoke,
Mass. His family will join him there
as soon as suitable quarters are found
in that city. Mr.. Vaughan has been a
faithful employee here and the company
offered to give him an advance in his
pay if he would remain with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clifford have
closed their house ON Emerson terrace
and gone to their farm in East Randolph,
where they will remain till such time as
a suitable tenant can be found, or the
place is sold. Misses Celia Clifford, who
is in school, remains with her grand
mother, Madam Celia Clifford, till the
close of school.
MIR. and Mrs. Pecor of Newport, n. !
H., are passing several days here with +;
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, and other rel |
atives.
Miss Mabel Osborne OF Montpelier |
has been in town for few days, the |
guest of her sister and family, Mrs. j. |
Fl. Dubois.
Rev.. and Mrs. S. G. Suitor were given
a surprise by the members of the parish
on Friday night, when the latter went
in for social evening, taking with them
each pound of groceries or other sub
stantial token of their esteem The in
ventory of the articles amounted to
about $40.
The local Red Cross society met in the
parish house on Saturday afternoon with
large attendance. The work was dis
tributed to those who could not re-
main, and several additions to the mem
oership were received at this time. The
society is active, and much work viii be
accomplished, as the society meets every
week for work.
Mrs. Ben Briggs of Hartford was in
own Saturday TO visit her mother, Mrs,
Ann Moulton. Mrs. Briggs son, Robert
Briggs, University of Vermont stu
lent, was also here, making calls upon
riends, as he has enlisted and viii soon
% into training. Mr.. Briggs was in the
class at the university, but !
xpects to receive his diploma, although
lie will not be in Burlington at com