The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-11-13
Woodbury. South.
Orange BrookfieId.


Orange County BroolSfield.
The community was shocked last Satur-
day by the sad and unexpected intelligence
of the death of Mrs. Lucy Fullam WILDER
She was former resident of this place and
highly esteemed by her acquaintance.
Since the death of her husband Walter
WILDER, a few years since, she went to
Lower Waterford and engaged in mercan-
tile business with very good success. She
was also postmistress of that place. Her
last illness was very brief, being caused by
pneumonia. Her remains were brought to
this town for interment Funeral services
were held at the Second church on Tuesday.
The entertainment given by Henry Free
man Post and Ladies' Relief Corps on Fri
day evening, at Union Hall, was a very sue
cessful and enjoyable affair, and was well
patronzed. The exercises were varied and
entertaining. Lieutenant Holden of Barre
read very interesting paper upon his ex-
perience in Libby Prison His brother,
Mr.. Holden of Mortified, furnished an
original poem for the occasion. Miss Edith
Peck recited Miss DORIS Gettysburg poem
in a manner very creditabe to herself, and
several who We're present at the recent
dedication of the state monuments at
Gettysburg gave their impressions of the
place, describing the location of monu-
ments, etc, some of the old soldiers reviv-
ing memories of the scenes which they wit
messed upon the field of battle. The eXer-
cises were enlivened with songs, and, as
usual, the oyster-supper afforded oppOr-
tunity for season of social enjoyment,
which was well improved Those who
provided the entertainment had reason to
be satisfied with the result of their efforts
financially and otherwise.
DR.. and Mrs. Clement Goodrich, who
have recently been visiting friends in town,
have returned to their home in Avon, N
Y The parents of Mrs. Goodrich, Mr.. and
Mrs Newell, are to spend the winter with
them. - DR.. f. j. Partridge, who has
been obliged to take a short vacation on ac-
count of his health, which he spent in town,
returns to Uxbridge, Mass, this week.
Mrs. Partridge will remain a few weeks
longer. - Rev. William Carr has de-
cided to remain in town another Sabbath.
II is expected that next Sunday will close
his labors with the Second church. -
Dana Freeman with his bride, is visiting
his parents. - Mrs. Marcus Peck and
her daughter Miss Marcia Peck, are to
visit Rutland this week.
Corinth.
A series of meetings has been held at the
Corner, conducted by Messrs. Ross, Wright
and Reynolds.
w. d. b. Avery has sold large amount
of personal property by auction, but has not
ueeueu MS 1dTlll
THE funeral service of Mrs William
White, an aged lady, was held at her late
residence at the Corner Rev. Mr.. Ross Of
floating. Her remains were inferred at
Orange.
Dan Smith and family have returned to
New York. - Mrs. Smith Norris has
sold her place to David Ward. 80 Ida
and Julia Hood of the Corner went to Bos-
ton with other eXcursionists.
Orange.
Judge Tyler of Warren, Mass, who is
here looking after the interests of his lot of
lumber on the mountain, is stopping with
X. 7. Lord. - Mrs. Scion Curtis, with
her adopted daughter, is in town. Mr.
Curtis is expected this week - Mrs
Emma Holbrook has returned from Old
Bridge, n. j.
Orange East.
A successful term of school, taught by
John Dodge of Waits River, closed last
Friday 1t is expected that he will teach
the next term
Hattie Bradbury, who was said to be i'm
proving from typhoid fever last week, is
still in critical condition, and her recovery
is considered doubtful.
Dea. G.. W. Davis recently received q
draft for 1925 from Richardson Brothers
proprietors of the Davenport Democrat
Davenport, Iowa, towards the completion
of the new church. for which the community
extend many thanks.
Randolph South.
C. C, Paine's little child, who has beer
very i'll with lung fever, is much improved
John Judd has returned from New Hamp
shire with his family and moved into
Widow Kenney's house.
Henry Camp, for many years resident
of this town, but now of Plainfeld ha'
buried his two sons, who died of diphtheria
He has the sympathy of all.
The school in this place (Bele Camp
teacher) and the one in the district north o
this united in giving an entertainment las
Friday evening. The exercises were inter
esting and did credit to both teachers anC
scholars.
Randolph West.
The new screen factory of Burt & Niebaun
| is about completed. The building contains
10000 feet of flooring and is claimed to b,
the largest in the world. Besides manu-
featuring screens, butter-tub fasteners ant
sleds will be made.
STAFFORD.
All the districts in town have succeeded
in obtaining teachers this season but one
which desired no school,
The STAFFORD Mining Company is selling
to the Nershire Mining Company its ma
chlhery anu apparatus, not expecting u
engage again in copper mining.
At a recent meeting of the board of civil
authority n. b. Cobb, s. b. Buell. and Il
p. Hyde were chosen library committee TO
the ensuing year and Henry g. Hatch wa
appointed librarian.
Ben. II. Richardson has bought the Perle,
Powell farm. == Mrs, Amasa G. JOne.
has sold her farm to Martin Ross of Tun
bridge. The Powell sisters have barganeC
for the Beede place at South Stratford
80 David Avery has moved into tn
John Hayes house, owned by l.. ID. Parker
Washington.
Mr. Mcdonald has built blacksmith shol
near his residence.
Rev. Walter Dole occupied the desk a
the Universalist church last Sunday.
Frank, young son of Henry Richardson
is dangerously ill with rheumatic fever