The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
NORTHFIELD

Captain John Il. Moseley, one of
Northield's most highly respected elti-
zens. celebrated his S0th birthday, at
his home on Slate avenue last week
Thursday. During the afternoon many
friends and acquaintance called TO
extend congratulations and in the
evening large delegation of towns
people spent the evening with their
worthy and loyal friend and citizen,
All the guests Registered in Book
of Remembrance, presented the host by
Mrs. A. i. Plastridge. During the
evening cake and coffee was served.
There was large birthday cake, H.
Illuminated with so candles. which was
cut by Captain Moseley himself w.
W. Holden presented him so ten-eent
pieces from the Mortified Savings
bank trustees Prof H. s. Howard
read an original poem, written by
Charles Pervier for the occasion. Rev.
James b. Sargent presented him a
handsome cane and sum of money
from the friends in town. Captain
Moseley responded to all in "a most
happy manner He also received many
cards and letters. One of special pleas
ure was from T.. X. Britain, post com
mander of Sorrell- Maynard post, Amer
lean Legion. Captain Moseley was born
in Mortified and has spent nearly all |
his life here. He served as lieutenant |
and captain in the Civil war, serving |
in the LIST and 18th regiments, the last |
of his service being with the regiment !
on the Rio Grande. He has held all |
the town offices and is trustee of |
Norwich university, of the Mortified |
Savings bank and its vice president; |
was senator in the legislature in 1908
from Washington county, and is a
trustee of the Vermont Soldiers Home
at Bennington.
Mrs, Morris Herlihy, who has been
spending several weeks in town at the
home of her mother, Mrs. G. Il. Hub
bell, has returned to Quincy, Mass
to join her husband. Mr. Herlihy Is
employed in Boston in one of the large
stores.
There is Leonard Wood club start
ed in Mortified, with about 40 mem
bers 1t is understood that an or
ganization is to be effected.
Donald Houston has been spending
the past week in Swanton with his
sister, Mrs. K, c. kimball
Neal Templeton has finished work 4
in the Atlantic & Pacific Co S store.
J. J, Bardis of the Bardis Brothers I
store has gone to keene N. H. His }
brother, George j. Bardis, win person
lilly manage the Mortified Candy r
Kitchen. /
+. B. Hutchins, who has suffered
'elapse from his last illness, is again .
lowly gaining. d
Mrs. f. +. Wager of Burlington and Y
Yrs. Luce Of Montpelier visited their 4
'rother, George Selma, the past week ?
'Ir. Selma, who has been i'll for sew !
raj weeks, is improving very slowly. f
A number of the friends of Miss Jo- a
ephine Brusa gathered at the home of
er brother, Harry Brusa, on Central O
treet and rendered her miscella- q
eous shower, in honor of her APP j
marriage to Antonio Struz- I,
!. The affair was a complete sur
rise and most enjoyable evening m
'as spent. Refreshments were served +,
/ the dining room, the color scheme be-
lg pink and white Miss Brusa re- :,
eved some very handsome and use 8
III gifts. =
Miss Mary Towne of Bradford is Y
pending week in town, guest at n,
he home of j. Il. Bingham Miss ~
cwne is a graduate of the North
ED high school and is teaching in 81
radford. 81