The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-05

Mr.. Copeland was born in Braintree, March
"a, 1916. In 1889, he entered the ministry
of the Methodist Episcopal church, and
at various places in this state till
gagged in professional labor, being much of
the time in poor health For time he was
in trade here.
Rev. j. M. Bell of Lisbon, N. H., father
of shoe-manager II. j. Bell, preached at
the Congregational church last Sunday.
60 Harry A. Goss, who has been i'll for
some time at Fitchburg, Mass, has come come
home to recruit. - Mrs. Abigail @. Hood
and Miss Gail Hood have returned from
Lowell, Mass, and Mrs. Julia A. (Hood)
Rogers of Lowell came with them. -
Fred A. Ordway, now of North Carolina,
has arrived in town for few weeks stay.
Mrs. Ordway and their children have been
here some time. - Deacon and Mrs.
Franklin Dearborn and Miss Hattie Dear
born have gone to Allegan, Mich, to visit
Mrs. Dearborns mother and sisters.
West Concord.
G.. II. Tilton, M. l.. Reed, ID. Pike, g.
Paris, II. Dowse and p. T.. Hale started
for Umbagog Lake, Maine, last week, on a
fishing excursion. They went prepared for
a two weeks stay; and anticipate fine
time and lots of fish. - j. II. Wal
bridge, accompanied by his daughter Wini-
fred, is on visit to his father in Michigan.
East Corinth.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Corliss, formerly of this
place, but now Of Waltham, Mass. is visit
ing in town. w. e. Parker and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Dickerman of Lowell, Mass,
were in town last week. - Dana W.
Hatch has gone to Manchester, where he
is to spend several weeks. - Several
from this place are camping at Halls pond,
this week. - j. H. Chamberlin of New
York and Thomas Chamberlin and daugh-
ter of Ashland, Neb., are in town.
North Duxbury.
F. B. Willard and Harry Shaw of Bur-
lington, and Payson Willard of North
Carolina, spent a few days at Camp Will
lard last week.
Mrs. H. j. Fletcher has gone to Charles
town, Mass, to attend the funeral of her
husband, who died suddenly in East Lake,
Ala, and is to be brought to his old home
in Massachusetts, for interment
Elisha, eldest son of d. A. Gray a very
promising young man, a fireman on the
Central Vermont for the past two years,
died at the home Of his parents early Tues
day morning, July %, aged twenty-five.
The funeral was held Wednesday at two
o'clock, Rev. S. II. Wheeler of Waterbury
officiating. Hon. w. III. II. Bingham and
wife of Stowe, George Smith of Burlington,
Frank N. Smith of Waterbury Center, and
other relatives from out of town, were pres
ent. The floral offerings were numerous
and very beautiful. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray
have the sympathy of the entire community
in their great bereavement.
East Elmore.
On account Of the wet weather, farmers
in this locality are a little backward with
their haying; but most of them will finish
this week. An average crop is generally
reported. Oats and potatoes are looking
well, but corn is late.
Mrs. Will Way went to Boston last week
for medical treatment. - Mrs. Edward
Shackett who has been visiting her daugh-
ter in Boston, and her mother in Concord,
n. H., has returned home. - Rev. G
L. Wells of Hardwick preached here for
Pastor Bragg, last Sunday.
East Montpelier.
Horace Vincent, who has been so very
sick, is improving.
B. j. Wheeler has improved the appear.
ance of his residence by fresh coat of paint
Rev Henry Stevens, a former resident Of
this town, will preach at the churches in
East and North villages on Sunday, Au.
gust 9.
G. III. Hammett has moved back to his
farm, and Mr. Young, who has lived there
the past year, has moved to Berlin, and w
l.. Clark has moved to Mrs. Stevens house
Harvey Jacobs and wife, and c. X. Will.
lard and wife, are camping on the shore OF
Sabin Lake. Mrs. S. G. Pratt is in at.
tendance at the meetings at The Weirs, this
week. - Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Willard
spent the past week at Saratoga.
MarshfieId.
Quite number from this place are at
Groton pond, camping.
Rev. F. Millar will next Sunday ex.
change pulpits with Rev. A. NJ. Smith OF
West Burke.
The band furnished music for a prom.
enade concert at Cabot. Saturday evening,
for the benefit of local baseball club.
S. W. Cole & Son have sold their chestnut
gelding to William Brock of West Barnet
They also shipped carload of stock from
this station on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney of Worcester, Mass,
and their daughter, Mamie, were in town
over Sunday. Mrs. Barney was formerly
Mrs. A. p. Town of this place. - Ches.
ter Pike and wife and Lula Lakin, return
to their homes in Nashua, n. H., this week
Mrs. A. e. Hall also returns to her home in
Chelsea, Mass. this week.
Middlesex.
The last two sociables held at Holden
hall, by the Ladies' Aid Society, were a
success. They will hold another there on
lnurSudy AFTERNOON OF tnlS week. Come
and get your supper for ten cents.
Mrs. ID. w. Wellington and children of
tltchburg, Mass, are spending a few weeks
in town. - Miss Addie Hammond is at
home from Springfield visiting her par.
ents. 60 Miss Jessie Knapp is spending
few days in Barre. - Miss Myra Tap
lin has gone to Chicago, to spend a few
months with her sister, Mrs. George
Miles. - Mrs. p. d. Edgerly and her
daughter Maud, who have been visiting in
Burlington, have returned. - Rev. j.
Harry Holden and family of Amherst,
Mass, are spending his vacation at his old
home. - Miss Olive Guernsey spent
several days at Rufus Leland's, last week.
- Mr.. Jackson of Underhill spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. III. b. Nichols.
MOretown.
The heirs of Hiram Hathaway have agreed
on the settlement of his estate without liti-
cation.
But for poor hay weather the past week,
most of the farmers would have finished
haying.
There is to be a dance at the town hall
Friday night, August 7, with music by FL
more's orchestra.
Merrill Child and Bette Griffith of this
place were married in Northfeld Thurs-