The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

less to say that he is very highly pleased
and gratified at these spontaneous express
sions OF good will, coming, as they do, on
every hand.
Brookfield.
Frank Patterson has purchased the car
riage shop at the lower end of the village, OF
Mrs. Augustus Freeman, with the intention
OF using 1t for making rakes. 80 Charles
Crocker has moved to the Benedict place
near this village - Denslow Herrick Is
visiting his son at Minneapolis. - Mary
Tilson has commenced another term of
school on Bear Hill. 60 Will Sprague of
East Brookfeld, has engaged to teach the
winter term of school at the North village.
- Charles Nichols and his sister, Mrs.
Field, have moved to the Tracy place in the
north part of the town. - party from
the Randolph Normal School were enter
tanned at Cassius Peck's last Saturday even
ing. - Mr.. Philips, who recently moved
into the village, is seriously ill. - Miss
Lulu Conland, who has been teaching at
West Fairlee, is taking vacation at home.
- Miss Stella Bowman of Essex has
been spending few days in town.
North Calais.
Miss Carrie White closed a successful
term of school here last Friday. The win
ter term begins November 30, with l.. w.
Leonard as teacher.
The Womans Relief Corps will have
quilting at memorial hall, next Saturday
Afternoon. To members and their friends
cordial invitation is extended
Chelsea.
A daughter was born Monday to Mr. and
Mrs. John Comstock.
Frank M. Allen of West Topsham, who
is to work in the shoe factory, is moving
into DR.. Corwin's house next to the Metho-
dist church, lately vacated by e. A.
Corwin.
Cornelius Robinson, who has been failing
in health for some time, died Sunday after
noon. He was a well-known citizen, hav-
ing been for many years a blacksmith and
had nearly completed his eighty third year.
The funeral is appointed to be held to-day.
The Thanksgiving service this year will
be of an unusual nature. Instead of the
time-honored sermon, there is to be
choral service in the evening at the Congre-
gational church, composed of singing, reci-
tations and responsive readings, and
rendered by the members of the Congrega-
tional and Methodist Sunday schools.
Charles K, only son of Charles G. Locke,
died on Thursday of brain fever. He was
pupil at Chelsea Academy, and was appar-
emily in his usual health until Monday
afternoon. when he felt unwell and started
for home. He became so violently ill that
he was unable to walk the whole distance,
and on being carried home took his bed and
failed rapidly, being delirious at first and
finally unconscious. The funeral services
were held on Sunday afternoon, Rev Mr..
Sherman officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Locke
have the deep sympathy OF the community
in this their great afflicton. Their daugh-
ter Nellie did not reach home from Flor
ence, Mass, till after her brothers. death.
The fall term of Chelsea Academy, which
has been an unusually pleasant one, closed
on Friday afternoon with rhetorical exer-
cises by pupils chosen from the different
Il of fhn ,,l
ding and Wells have shown themselves
very efficient teachers, and Miss Wells
received handsome present from her
appreciative scholars. The winter term
| will open the Both instant. Some of the
parents have suddenly become aware that
the primary room is destitute of many of
| the appliances which such a school-room
needs, and are preparing an entertainment
to raise funds to supply this need. The
entertainment will be given at the hotel
| will consist of music and select readings by
local talent 1t will be worthy of general
patronage, and it is hoped that it will re-
| ceive it.
East Corinth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dickey visited
friends in Willamstown last week. -
| Charles Metcalf and wife expect to occupy
William ThompsOn's place. Mr.. Thomp-
son is to work for j. II. Metcalf. - The
w. r. Rowland, closed Saturday.
Duxbury.
| l.. V. Turner has sold his farm to young
man from New York, named Butler Con-
sideration, 81 600. - A. A. Lewis fin
| ished work in his cider mill on Monday,
having worked 300 gallons into jelly and
boiled cider. - Five thousand young
salmon were put into the pond here by the
United States fish commission, on Friday
last.
North Duxbury.
! W. r. Strickland has an auction adver-
| tised for next Saturday.
Rev. w. r. Davenport preached at the
school-house, last Sunday, and all his old
| friends here are glad his health is so much
| improved as to admit of his return. There
is to be service every other Sunday, and it
| is hoped that all will turn out and fill the
| house to overlooking.
East Hardwick.
Curtis Gould has sold his farm down the
riv er, and bought O. G. Curriers' place in
the illage. - Wallace Stone is slowly
| impro wing from long run of fever. -
Ray, son OF o. NJ. Howard, is very sick with
cerebro-spinal meningitis. - Mrs. b. b
Prentiss is visiting friends here for few
days. Her home is in Canada now. -
| The Odd Fellows will occ upy their new
| hall this week for the first time. Rev
|
at the Congregational chur CHI. - School,
closed last Friday for a two weeks va
cation.
| Northfield.
j. T. Austin has received pension of SIT
per month with $1,700 back pay.
The Odd Fellows lodge holds special
meeting on Thursday evening of this week.
c. w. Bragg has rented the large house
near the excelsior shop, and will move in
this week
The property Of Slack Brothers is to be
sold by auction, Saturday afternoon, at
the market.
Newell Byam is making cellar on his
land opposite the grove, and will build a
house there in the spring
Mrs. DIR. Smith is TO go to California soon
to spend the winter with relatives, and
Mrs. t. s. Brooks will occupy her house
near the Center.
Principal Spencer has been dangerously
ill with inflammation of the bowels and
nervous prostration since Wednesday, and
is not yet out of danger. His mother and
brother from Lawrence, Mass, are here.