The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-04
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Monday afternoon, November 25 by the re-
port of the sudden death of Mr.; Allen Perry,
which occurred about four O'Clock on tnat
day. Mr.. Perry was at work repairing ms
horse-stable, when he suddenly fell down
and expired in few seconds, without
speaking word. His hired man, John
Gilman, was working with him at the time,
and Immediately procured assistance, but
ali efforts to revive him proved unavaiing.
Mr.. Perry had been for years one of the
leading business men of this place, and had
held many important offices in town. He
was town clerk for many years. He was
prominent and active member of the Meth
odist church, and will be greatly missed by
that society. He leaves a widow, who has
the heartfelt sympathy of the entire com
munity in her great bereavement. The
funeral was held at the Methodist church
Friday, November 30 Rev. j. o. Sherburn
officiating.
Mrs. Oscar Dana of Portland is visiting
friends in town =- Lawrence Earring
ton, Allie Hickie and Selden Smith were
home from st. Johnsbury Academy to
Knight started on Monday for Orlando,
Florida, where she will spend the winter.
DIR. aud Mrs. S. L. Wiswell are at the same
place. 80 N. b. Rogers and wife have gone
to st. Johnsbury to work for Judge Parks
one year. They are to receive $500 for their
services. 80 Hiram Smith and wife OF
Wolcott, od-tme residents of this town,
spent the Sabbath with their nephew, e. g.
Smith. - John Austin and wife were
here last Friday to attend the funeral of
their uncle, Allen Perry.
East Montpelier.
The school in district No. I is to COM
mence next Monday.
There was a pleasant gathering of young
people at Fred Sibeys last Saturday
evening.
Miss Allie B. Clark teaches at the -Four
Corners. All or nearly all, of the schools
in town commenced last Monday.
The school at North Montpelier began on
Monday, with f. X. wilkins, a Dartmouth
College student as teacher Mr.. wilkins
mas taught several terms in other towns
and has the reputation of being an excellent
teacher.
The next lyceum is to be held next week
Saturday, the 14th instant. The question
j.: ReSolCed, That the State of Vermont
ought to furnish, free of expense, all the
supplies to be used in the public schools of
the state" The literary exercises, after the
discussion, are in charge of Mrs II. NJ.
Paine.
A petition of Fri Morse and others to
change the location of the road to the /" Horn
of the Moon was begun by NJ. Il. Smile,
j. II. Hastings and d. b. Wheelock, the
commissioners, at the Office of Senter &
Kemp, Montpelier, last week. The defend
ants are the towns of MiddleseX and East
Montpelier, which object to the proposed
H A. Huse appeared for the petitioners, G.,
w. Wing for the town of Middesex, and
Senter 4 Kemp for East Middlesex. The
hearing is not yet concluded.
Eli Jewett has moved out of town. 60
Miss Grace Cummings was in attendance at
the teachers examination. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Pierce spent Thanksgiving day
al the Center, and Miss Hattie returned
from a three weeks visit to Moretown.
- Austin Cove spent several days Wis
-, N,1a Loaf ,n.1,,
Hamblin returned from visit to Boston
last Thursday. - Albert Hall has taken
up his residence at WILDER Hayford's and
runs his meat-cart to Barre as formerly.
- j. NJ Willard is on the sck-list.
Fayston.
Six districts have each purchased a set of
Ivison, Brakeman & Co.'S charts.
While William Carey was doing a little
business with George FL. Pierce his horse
started for home, leaving Mr.. Carey to
walk about five miles. He says the next
time he will hitch the "old mare"
The schools in districts No. 2, 3, Z, and
commenced this week, with Elmer Baird,
Della A. Thompson; a Miss futile from
New Hampshire and Mrs. Carrie Josln,
respectively, as teachers. Miss Ida NJ.
Thompson is teaching the primary depart
lnent of the village school in Moretown.
Marshfield.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet at the home of Mrs. Ma
thaniel Robbins on Friday, December g. at
two o'clock P. NJ.
The village school commenced Monday,
with Jarvis Beedle as teacher in the pr-
mary department and Leighton p. Slack,
from Canada, in the higher department.
Two children of George Noyes of South
Cabot walked of the bridge while GO
ing home, after dark, last Tuesday, but were
rescued by Mr. Pease, who was driving
10y and heard their cries.
Vena Hudson will teach the Petervile
school. - b. NJ. Shepard spent Thanks
giving day with his parents. - George
F. Bliss and wife went to St. Johnsbury
last week to spend Thanksgiving with his
mother, Mrs. Willis ID. Flint. - Henry
Severance and family from Montpelier were
at his fathers on Thanksgiving day.
Middlesex.
The Ladies' Aid Society is to have fair
and chicken-pie supper at Hoden's hall
tomorrow Thursday evening.
Jennie Richardson was found dead in bed
Thursday morning. She was alone in the
house. She had been in feeble health
being afflicted with both heart disease
and consumption Her funeral was held
Saturday afternoon.
Gilbert T. Miles has returned from a trip
West, having been absent about two
months. - Rev. j. Harry Holden, who
has been at home during the past seven
months, has returned to Amherst, Mass.
He is pastor of the Universalist church at
that place.
Shady Rill.
Rev. John Buzzell will preach here next
Sunday. 80 School began this week
Mr.. Ditty is teacher. - II. w. Cum
lnings is to attend school at Green Mountain
seminary, Waterbury Center. il. W. |
Markham and family have returned home
from Barre. - Mrs. Montague has
moved to Berlin. - A. j. Stones mother
is here and will spend the winter with her
son. - Mrs. j. ID. Flint and Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Flint and children spent Thanks
giving at Mr.. Kemps, in Worcester; Mr.
and Mrs. w. e. Folsom of Barre spent the
day at j. w. Maxhams; Edward W.
Cummings passed Thanksgiving day with
his father, William o. Cummings; Mr.. and
Mrs. George #. Taylor spent the day with
Jesse Flint Mrs. Taylor's father; MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Stone were at A. j. Stones and
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hovey ate turkey" at
j.. b. Jones'.
Northfield.
There were no services at the Universalist
church last Sunday.