The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-13
NUMBER IL.

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The mumps are abroad in town.
EAST MoNTPELIER.-The school in district
No. 8, taught by William e. Lazelle of
Planfeld, closed February 22 Following
are the names of scholars not absent
Georgia Leslie, Clarence Dudley, Asa Mack.
Arthur Mack, Morton Mack, Ernest Palmer
and Lewis Sibley. Scholars not tardy
Eta Bancroft, Mary Kelton, Georgia Les
lie, Victoria Leslie, Lura Worcester, Arthur
Mack, Morton Mack and Harry Vincent
PLAINFIELD.-The funeral of Lewis Har-
ris, son OF Willard Harris of this town,
occurred last Monday at the Methodist
church. lie was a fireman on the Pas
sumpsic railroad. Last Saturday, at mid
night, his train was thrown over the turn
table near White River junction by reason
OF a misplaced switch and the engine and
tender were dumped and completely de-
molished. Mr.. Harris remained in the cab
and was instantly killed The family and
friends OF the deceased have the sympathy
OF the community in their sudden and sad
bereavement.
GoULDsvILLE, Will Churchill, an en-
gineer OH the Fltchburgh railroad, is at
home on visit - The remains of
Chauncey Leonard, former resident OF
this place, were brought here from Berlin
for burial last Sunday. - The Good
Templars, at the first meeting held for over
year. last Saturday evening, initiated one
member and received the names of nine
candidates. The lodge seems to have some
life left in it yet, and the members say they
are not waking up just for yawn, but for
business. Success to them. There is plenty
of material here for good lodge, and with
a little energy the organization will again
be in prosperous condition. - There
is to be an oyster supper at the hall this
evening, for the benefit of Rev. A. H.
Webb. - Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thresher
of Montpelier have returned here, to work
in the mill. - l.. S. Hutchns who went
to California with his little daughter last
summer, does not write favorably of that
country and thinks he shall return to the
East soon.
GRANBY.-Lilla Carpenter is attending
the spring term of school in Lancaster
n. II. - NJ. A. Wilson has sold his in
terest in the store at Gallup's Mills and the
firm name is now A Il II. Russell. -
DR.. Henry Matthews of Brooklyn, n. Y, is
in town: His present illness is occasioned
by the illness of his mother, Mrs. Nancy
Matthews. - Mrs. John Shores, for sew
eral years helpless sufferer from paralysis,
died February 20. - The long and use
full life of Mrs: Nancy Appleton closed
peacefully Sunday evening, February 10.
Her age was ninety-fve years ten months
and eight days. She and her husband were
among the early settlers of the town, COM
ing in 1923. She was also the only remain
ing original member of the Congregational
church, which was founded in 1925. Her
exemplary life will long be remembered by
those whose privilege it has been to be her
friends and neighbors. She leaves a son,
G. A Appleton of Victory, and daughter,
Mrs. Nancy Richardson of Snowville Va,
who has been with her during the last few
years of her life.
MoRRIsvILLE.-Hon. g. w. Hendee and
Mrs. Hendee, Mrs. G. w. Doty and Miss
Bell Warren returned from Washington on
Friday and Judge Powers and wife returned
on Saturday. - The course of lectures
and entertainments provided for the winter
by the village lecture association closed on
Tuesday evening, March u, with Colonel
Copeland's lecture upon "The Future OF
the Republic" - At the annual town
meeting tax of two hundred cents on the
dollar with fifteen cents on the dollar for
highway purposes was voted. This will pay
the last dollar of the S65, 900 bonded debt
and all other indebtedness of the town, also
the special state tax. The voters have had
long and hard pull at the heavy debt and
there will be general rejoicing When the
the one hundredth anniversary comes--in
June of next year, we can celebrate indeed
and in truth. - Miss NJ. A Soper is
moving her millinery stock to the Roberts
place, recently vacated by F. f. Healey.
- The drum corps and young people
in general are to hold masquerade prom
enade, Friday evening, March =.
EAST ORANGE.-Mrs. Henry Martin of
Williamstown visited her parents, Mr.. and
I-s
Hutchinson and George Felch started for
California, Tuesday. - Mrs. C. w. Cole
man recently visited in Montpelier and
Berlin. - The Home Aid Society met
at the vestry last week Wednesday even
ing, The weather was extremely unfavor-
able for many who intended to come from
out of town; but few couple from Wash
ington wended their way through the drifts.
Cake and coffee were served to about sixty.
- Katie Carpenter and Hattie McCrillis
] IsafN
town. - Myrtle Moore of Barre is spend
ing few days with her aunt, Mrs. Amasa
Button - Mrs. j. e. Sleeper of Brad
ford returned last Saturday, after spending
a week with her cousin, Mrs E. G. Colby.
- A brother of Rev. Ii. f. Reynolds
of Ludlow recently spent a few days in
town, in company with his wife. -
George A. Merrill has returned to Corinth
to work for Albert Martin, after spending
year with his aunt, Mrs. E, c. Colby.
RocHEsTER.-Mrs. Luther Coolidge died
last week Wednesday. - Mrs. Davis is
the guest of Mrs. Julia Wing. - There
was pleasant whist party at Henry Wings
last Monday evening. - p l.. Cooper
went to New York City last week Thursday.
- The dramatic club cleared about SIS
at the exhibition of their drama in Pitts
field. - George Hubbard is very sick
with pneumonia. - Mr.. Bixby is visiting
at Mr., Emerson's. - Mrs. Isaac Hub
bard entertained party of about twenty
five last week Tuesday. 80 The inaugu-
ration ball given at the hotel last week
Tuesday evening proved to be the gayest
and most brilliant social assembly of the
season. - Mrs. Raymond has returned
to Stowe. - Miss Lola Albee is home
from Goddard Seminary. - The Con-
gregatonal society meets with Louise Mar
tin. - Mr.. and Mrs. Hart are stopping
at William Tinkham's. 60 Mr.. and Mrs
Briggs of Brandon were called here by the
illness of Mrs, Hubbard. 80 Miss Fuller
is visiting at Herbert Eaton's. - Will
Latmer of Bethel has been visiting his
father.
EAST MONTPELIER. - Paul Knapp, aged
eighty, died last week. The funeral serv-
ices We're held Friday at the residence of
his son-in-law, George Sargent, where he
had spent the last few weeks. - Patrick
Carroll has been in feeble health for some
time and is failing rapidly. His son Will
liam is at home caring for him. 60 n. II.
Dodge has rented his farm in Calais TO his
son Ii. c. Dodge for the coming year. -=
Albert III. Cutler had one hand severely cut
last week while saving wood for Homer w.
Heaton. Dr. Chandler, who dressed the
wound, found II necessary to amputate the
( refnger. Mr.. Cutters hired man, Charles
cd. D.. ,.,. Al