The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-18
Orange County.
Bradford.


week The show possessed some good fea-
lures, but some of the people that bought
sticks of candy for 81 to $50 per stick, ex-
pecting to get the money they saw the glib
tongued and quick-fngered fellow wrap
around the candy, only to find themselves
mistaken, feel little sick over that invest
ment. - 1t is expected that quite dele
cation of Odd Fellows and their friends
will attend the reunion at Weirs, n. H.,
on August l and 2. - Mrs. Josephine
Hardy died July s, after a long Illness
- L. F. Wheeler's insolvency petition
was withdrawn at the session of probate
court last week Tuesday. - Miss Ina
NJ. WEIGH of Detroit will give one of her
enjoyable entertainments, consisting of
humorous and dramatic selections, at the
Congregational vestry this "wednesday
evening.
ZIBA H. ANDRUs died very suddenly on
Wednesday, although he had been in fail
ing health for some time. The funeral serv-
ices were held Saturday morning, conducted
by Rev. +. e. Herrck, assisted by Rev. T.
5. Hubbard of Tunbridge Mr. Andrus
was born in this town eighty years ago, and
his whole life has been passed here, with
the exception of some twelve years, when
he resided in Tunbridge. He united with
the Congregational church in 1923, and has
for some years been its senior member in
point of membership. He was at one time
elected deacon, but would not accept the APP
pointment. He was for many years SUI
townsmen have long respected him as
a faithful, consistent Christian man.
- George w. Robbins died on Thurs
day, after long-continued poor health
and final severe illness of several
weeks. He was an honest, industrious
man, good neighbor and kind husband
and father Rev. E. E. Herrick conducted
the funeral services on Saturday afternoon,
which were largely attended. - A large
audience attended the dramatic reading of
Miss Ella n. Jones last Thursday evening
and the frequent and hearty applause
showed their appreciation of the various
features of the entertainment. The read
ings were interspersed with excellent vocal
and instrumental music by Misses Hall,
Herrick and Hale and Messrs. Goss and
Darling. - John Wyman of Des Moines,
Iowa, an old resident, was in town last
week. - II. j. Locke, formerly princi-
pal of Chelsea academy, made brief visit
here last week. He has been for the past
year in charge of the high school at Rood
house, H., but goes this fall to Kansas City,
Mo-, as assistant in the high school. -
Rev. Dr. &. f. Bradley, professor in the
Methodist theological school at Evanston,
H., was in town last week, in search of bio
graphical material concerning the late Rev.
DR.. Francis ID. Hemenway for many years
connected with the same school. A me-
lnorlal Volulne IL III preparation concerning
this eminent son of Chelsea. - II. e. X.
Hall camp No. 2S, Sons of Veterans, have
secured General William w. Henry of Bur
lington to deliver an address at the annual
campfire August |. - William III
Courtney has sold his house in the lower
part of the village for $500 to w. w. Aims
WORTH who will take possession in the fall
- Arthur Slack, who is salesman fol
Jordan, Marsh & Co., is, with his wife, on
a visit to his father, Carlton Slack. -
Miss Anna G. Hale of Boston is spending
the summer with Miss Ella n. Jones
- Edmund M. Coburn has the typhoid
fever - The fire district meeting was
held Saturday, according to warning, and
after some discussion, was adjourned with
out day. A petition has been circulated
and given to the clerk, requesting him Il
call special meeting for the purpose o
eecting a new board of officers, the presen
board having held for two years and half.
Corinth.
MRS. EZRA EASTMAN is sick with typhoi,
fever. - The heavy rains and wind o
last week did some damage to the growing
crops. The roads were badly washed b.
the rains. - Joshua Knight has gon
to New Hampshire. 80 Overcoats ant
mittens were acceptable last week.
East Corinth.
Mr. AND Mrs. r. MCDONALD and chill
dren of North Adams, Mass, are in tow
visiting at b, f. Ordway's, g. Aaro
Fellows of Philadelphia, Penn, was /
town Saturday. - School in district NJ
10, taught by Miss Abbe Gafiield of Brat
ford, closed Friday.
East Orange.
THE work on the new church is progress
ing quite rapidly, giving encouragement
that the school-house will not be needed f
meetings many months longer. - "
n. Jewell returned Monday to his home