The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-24

ne hlhu Ihlhgs spoken OF her Dy ner nelRh-
bors are worthy tribute to her. - Mrs.
j. Wright Briggs (nee Miss Hannah Kim
balD has recently come from Rochester,
N. Y, and is visiting the family of Orville
III. Briggs. - Mrs. Norman G.. Davis
purposes attending the near-at-hand golden
wedding of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Newcomb, now Of Detroit, Mich go
Mrs j. Edward Ainsworth of Iowa is visit
ing her brothers in Moline, ILL.,, on her way
to the old home here. 80 At the recent
examination of teachers in Chelsea Miss
Flora, daughter of Henry Erskine, was the
only one of the forty-one examined to seek
first-grade certificate. She was successful
in her effort. - Will Wheeler, a son-in-
law of 5. T. Perrin, and wide-awake bust
ness man in Iowa, has been visiting here of
late. - Mrs Nettie Cheney Bruce and
little child are at home from Randolph the
former being in quite poor health.
DR.. j. G. Briggs, now of Somervile, Mass,
was in town last week. He reports an inn
proved condition of the health of his family
in their new home. - There was an ar
rival of fourteen fresh-air children from
New York city last week. They seem to be
enjoying country life much, as well as i'm
pressing the community pleasantly. -
daughter was recently born to Mrs.
Lucina Burnham Dexter, now of Mont
gomery. - Mrs. DIR. Edward Bailey and
children will return to their home in Oneida,
n. Y, this week - Mrs. James Burn
week to Middletown, Coma, to remain
awhile with daughter. - Mrs Martin
S. Adams of South Royalton was at the old
home here some days last week. -
Mrs. Helen Perrin Stickney has returned
from Massachusetts. - Some friends
from Western Massachusetts are guests
of ID. ID. Royce's family. Ella,
daughter of Jason Johnson, was married
on Sunday morning, in the Methodist
church. to e. f. Hutchns. Mr.. Hutchins
and Mr.. johnson are the occupants Of Joel
Hersey's farm. - Through lift" by
the Williamstown Granite Company there is
to be an immediate increase of the granite
cutting business here. So far as we have
known, this company seems thus far to
have been fighting alone the battles of our
place in building up a granite business here.
The risks they have taken, the grit they
have shown under the discouragements in
cident to any new enterprise, their untiring
efforts to secure for the place that which
seems to offer it the only hope, in business
way--all this demands the heartiest recog-
milton by our citizens. But much more
than this may be needed. Their "long,
strong pull should be REINFORCED, so far as
possible, by the "pull all together" of 9TH
ers in the place. - Rev /. Jones re-
turned from Boston on Thursday, accom-
panied bs his father, who is having warm
welcome here. An unusually large congre-
CATION listened to an excellent sermon by
him last Sunday morning, and the assist
ance given his son in two evening services
is highly appreciated. He is large portly
man in the sixties, dignified, yet of most
genial manner, and evidently with a head
and heart that must fit him for great use
fulness. He will remain here till next week
when he will go with his son to Saratoga
for a short stop. His mission will take
him West, to be gone several weeks
and he will then return here. Next
Sunday evening he will be present to
aid in union service at the Methodist
church. Sometime during his visit here we
shall expect from him public " talk " about
Wales, which could not fail to possess great
interest for our people. And all the more
one may be glad to hear it after he shall
have four months in our own country. -
Judge Austin Young and wife of Mime
apolis, Mimi, are about to vary their visit
East by short stay at the seaside. -
There will be a sociable at the town hall on
Friday evening, August 2, under the aus
pieces of the Universalist Ladies' Circle.
- Mrs. Olive Martin Densmore is the
matron of a Chidren's home in Manchester,
n. II. Her sister, Mrs Curtis now of Cali
fornia is assisting her temporarily.
Rev. /. Jones father will preach at the
Congregational church next Sunday morn
ing. - Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Hutchins
gave their friends a reception at the house
of Jason johnson on Tuesday evening.
- Mrs Russell Martin, whose death is
noticed elsewhere in these items, had al
ways been a resident OF the place, and was
a member of the Calvinist Baptist church
up to the time of its dissolution. The Bible
was the Book to her, and her life was one of
peacefulness She seems TO have been
greatly beloved by her children Rev. F.
W. Hamblin offciated at her funeral, and
most acceptably to her family. - NJ. f..
Howard takes a cheerful view of his affairs
and hopes soon to recover possession of his
farm.
Caledonia County.
GRoToN.-Mrs. Bird of Chicago, ILL.,,
daughter of Mrs l. n. Hail. is expected to
arrive this week on her annual visit to
friends here. - Edward H. Bushnell,
Md, recently graduated from the Medical
School at Burlington, is at home. - The
work of stating the steeple of the new
church is being done this week. - The
hay crop, which is much larger than usual,
will be mostly secured the present week.
- Alex Cochran, longtime resident
of Ryegate, is soon TO remove here. -
The next Methodist preachers meeting of
the Montpelier district will be held here
late in October.
EAST HARDwICK. -Hay-maBers are look
ing more cheerful. - Miss Laura Jen-
ness of st. Johnsbury is spending her va
cation with her brother in this place -
Mr. Harris will begin the publication of his
new paper in about two weeks - The
prlXe-ngnt Is over anu everyday business
has been resumed.
Essex County.
ISLAND PoND.-Sanford j. Fogg of Paris,
Maine, graduate of Bowdoin College, class
of 80, has been engaged as principal of the
high school for the coming year at salary
of $500. Ten public schools have been
maintained in the town during the past
year. with $40 scholars enrolled. In addi-
ton to these the parochial school reports
| IFS scholars. A recent census of the town
gives GAP children of school age, disclosing
the fact that 119, or nearly nineteen per
| cent of the children of school age, have not
even been enrolled during the past year
| 80 On Saturday last Lem. and Fred
Chase were arraigned before Justice Par
sons, charged with assault and battery on
ID. A. Haynes. Judging from the appear
ance of Mr.. Haynes face, there must be
some foundation for the charge, The case
was adjourned one week, that the defend
ents might obtain counsel. Following this
| Charles Turner, Jim Rice and Jack Crow
were brought in on the charge of intoxica
ton, and each were fined 50 and costs. All
disclosed on parties at Norton and in Can
ada. Vermont authority can not reach
rum-sellers in Canada, but it can those
in Norton, and it should be done. 80 A
large party of our young people have beer
| no af nd