The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12
Orange County.
Bradford.


Bradford.
OUR people attested their respect for Gen
eral Grant by memorial service in the
Congregational church at half-past two
p NJ, Saturday. The day was ushered in
by salute of sXty-three guns. All business
was suspended in the afternoon and nearly
every store and place of business was draped
in mourning. Flags were placed at half-staff,
and others, heavily draped, were displayed
from numerous windows. AT two p. NJ. the
bells were tolled and a procession was
formed, consisting of the Bradford Guards,
the Grand Army post, the Odd Fellows,
other organizations and citizens, under the
command of Colonel j. G. Stearns, chief
marshal. The procession, headed by mar
tial music with muffled drums marched to
the Congregational church, where the fol-
lowing services were conducted by ex-Gov-
ernor Farnham, as president of the occasion
Singing by the choir; reading of the Scrip
lures by Rev. j. w. Lees; prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Bard of Oxford n. H.; singing by the
choir reading of the governors proclama-
ton by Ex-Governor Farnham. Short adj
dresses, eulogstic of General Grant, were
delivered by Ex-Governor Farnham, Rev.
Mr.. Bates of Newbury, Rev. Mr.. Lees, Rev.
Mr.. Winslow of Newbury, Rev. Mr.. Bard of
Orferd, j. b. Pickett, Jr. and Colonel A. M.
Dickey. An original poem was read by the
author, w. E. S. Celley of Fairlee. The
exercises were closed by the singing of
America" by the choir and audience, and
benediction by Rev. Mr.. Bates.
Braintree.
THE following officers of Cleveland Lodge,
l. o. of G.. T., were duly installed at their
regular meeting last Wednesday evening by
V. T., Mrs. Eliza Fuller; w. Sec'y, Evelyn
Williams; w. F. Sec'y, George H. Glidden;
w. T., Mrs. Matilda Beeman: w. c., Mrs.
Jane Moulton; w. NJ, g. p Fuller; w. g.,
Lucy V. Eastman W. Sent, Matte Hyzer
w. A. S., B. F. Kinney; w. d. NJ, Nell V.
Richards; w. r. II. S., Almira Fisk. -
The Coombs lad, who was so badly injured
at Kendall's mill, is getting along as well
as can be expected. Quite sum of money
has been raised for him by our citizens.
- The ice-cream party was not
success financially. - Andrew Burn
ham, who has been so unfortunate as to
lose the sight of both eyes, made trip to
Boston last week to have them operated
upon, but no specialist being present who
felt competent to undertake the operation,
he has now returned. ". |. Spear has
received check for 800 for eighteen bucks
he sold last fall in Montana. He intends to
go out again this fall with two or three car
loads of the same kind of sheep. - AL
| bert III. Ward has received an increase of pen
| sion of S100 a month. &C. 7. Palmer
has returned from Newport, n. H., where
| he has been taking short vacation from
work. - Professor G. w. Emerson of
Boston, Mass, was in town last week. -
G.. w. Cram of Providence, II. l., is in
town visiting his wives mother.
Chelsea.
THE fall term of Chelsea Academy opens
September 3D. under the excellent instruc-
ton of Professor A. j. Locke, with able
assistants. The school promises to be q
large one and we predict successful term.
- Hon. L. G.. Hinckley went to Lyme,
n. H., Thursday last, to attend the reunion
of all of Lyme's former inhabitants. He
responded to the toast vermont" and,
we doubt not, he did honor to his native
state. - The first installment of " fresh
air children left for their homes last Friday
under the escort of Rev. j. f. Knapp, who ac-
companies them to Boston. Forty more are
expected next Saturday. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Patello of Gloucester, Mass, are in town,
the guests of F. NJ. Perkins. - Mr.. AL
den Wright of Lebanon, n. H., spending his
vacation in town. - Miss Amanda Smith
of Hopkinton, n. Y, is visiting j. A. r. Cor
win. - G. NJ Spencer, cashier of the Ma
tional Bank of Barre, was in town last Satur-
day, the guest of E. A. Davis. - Miss
Nina Stedman of Boston, Mass, is in town
on visit to Mrs. w. p. Townsend. -
Thomas Williams of Worcester, Mass, is in
town buying wool with E. r. Hyde & Co.
Price paid, twenty-three cents. - Miss
Lillian Lease of New Boston, n. H., has re-
turned from her vaction and is at her
uncle's A. III. Powers - Edison Wiggin
of Wellington, Kansas, is in town. He is
an old resident. - Thomas Godfrey has
been ill for several days. - Charles
Wyman, Esq, of st. Adams, is in town on
a visit to his sister, Mrs Grow. -
Miss S. Maud Doane and James Wickson of
New Bedford, Mass, who have been visit
ing friends in town, returned TO their home
last Friday. - Mrs. Charles Jones and
daughter, Mamie, of Bradford were in town
the past week - +. Il. Parker and wife
of Cameron, Wis. are in town on visit.
Corinth.
THE heavy showers and high winds of
last week lodged corn and other grain badly.
Some damage was also done TO shade and
fruit trees. - Rev. Mr.. Warner, who
has preached TO the people of West Corinth
the past summer, has finished his labors at
that place. He leaves many warm friends.
- George Eaton and family have moved
on to the John G. Carleton place in Ver-
shire. a young man from Boston
named Avery is very sick with typhoid
fever at the residence of George Fits.
- A sister of Deacon Heath, who has
not visited her relatives for many years, is
stopping in town.
Orange.
On Friday of last week Miss Orpah G..
Houghton closed very successful term of
school in district No. 3. After the closing
exercises at the school-house she invited
the pupils to her home to tea. All seemed
to have good time. - On the same
day Miss Nellie Keyes closed her fourth
term of school in district No. &. After a
three weeks vacation she will commence
the fall term. So many terms of school in
the same district speaks well for Miss Keyes
as a teacher. - Rev. Mr.. Coolidge
preached very interesting sermon from
Hebrews ii: 3, last Sunday, at the Center
1t is expected there will be preaching here
every Sunday, as Mr. Coolidge is coming
here to live, - Mrs. r. p. vaille of Buf.
falo, n. Y, who is stopping with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Goodrich, is in quite
poor health.
East Randolph.
REPORT says that W. Il. Carter has sold
his store and is soon to go to Florida ON a
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