The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-03

at the hall by the Relief Corps. About
half-past one O'clock the rain having ceased
the veterans to the number OF about twenty,
followed by citizens, formed in line and
marched to the Second church, to the music
of the Brookfeld cornet band, which led
the procession. The services at the church
were exceptionally interesting and appro-
pirate. After music by the band, chorus
and quartet singing by members of the
choirs of the First and Second churches,
prayer was offered by Rev. G. II. Morse,
pastor of these churches. This was fol-
lowed by very able, instructive and in
spring address by Rev. Mr.. Gallagher OF
Montpelier, which was listened to by an APP
preciative audience. The benedction was
pronounced by Rev. G.. w. Boynton Of
West Brookfeld. The music by the band
was very fine.
Marshall Green has bought the building
which has been owned and occupied as
store by ID. A. Morse, in which there is also
tenement which has been occupied of late
by Mrs. Luella Freeman. Mr.. Green has
moved into the tenement and will come into
possession of the part used as store when
Mr.. Morse has disposed of his goods,
which he Is doing, at reduced prices
Mrs. Freeman bas moved back to her
place where she formerly lived. -
Charles Rumrill, who was arrested for vio-
lation of postal laws, received his sentence
last week, paid his fine and returned home.
- Dea. William Graves serves as grand
juror from this town, at the June term of
the county court at Chelsea. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearl Gaylord of Lowell were in town
last week. Mrs GAYLORD remains in town
few days, while Mr.. Gaylord goes to Mont
real. - Frank Dyer, now of Barre, was
in town on Memorial day taking his old
place with the choir and the band. -
Marshall Edison of Dartmouth attended
memorial services here. - Mrs. Marcus
Peck returned from Washington, d. c., last
week. - Mrs. Fred Laid of Sharon is
spending few days in town.
Chelsea.
County court opened Tuesday, Judge Taft
presiding. K. o. Tracy is grand juror for
this town, and Azariah Barnes and j. b.
Atwood petit jurors.
The rain on Memorial day was a serious
hindrance to the exercises, but the pro-
gramme was carried out, the address by A.
G. Fay, which was an excellent one, being
given in the Methodist church instead of on
the common.
If patriotism is indicated by the number Of
flags, we claim to be the most patriotic town
in the state. Two new tiag.staffs have been
raised, the one on the south common and
one belonging to the Sons of Veterans at
the corner by j. B. Atwood's store.
w. s. Hatch has bought j. W. Grants
granite land, adjoining the other granite
property - H. j. Bell, manager of the
Bell Shoe Company, has come to town per-
manently with his family and will occupy
part of Mrs. G. A. Hydes house. -
Rev. Franklin s. Hatch of Monson, Mass.
is in town. -z= Rev. B. b. Sherman is to
preach Sunday afternoons at South Wash
ington, and began last Sunday.
East Gilmore.
Henry Udall, who has been i'll for long
time, died last Saturday morning at the age
of seventy-tive years. S. A. Gale of Barre
attended his funeral and was in town over
Sunday - Mrs. F. B. Morse is visiting
S. A. Gale and other friends in Barre.
East Montpelier.
Several of our citizens have been rusti-
eating at Greensboro pond, where they have
erected summer residence.
A game of baseball was played at the
Center on Monday forenoon between
nine from Goddard Seminary and the Gen.
ter boys, The score was three to two in
favor of the home team.
A. B. Peck has leased the land belonging
to the estate of the late n. H. Dodge at
South Calais. The house is "to let" as
Mrs Dodge is residing with her daughter
Mrs Templeton, in this town.
The school.house in the Dix district has
been repaired and is ready for school to
commence. Forrest Morse is finishing off a
new kitchen, j. r. Young new chambers
and veranda. II. II. Templeton has shin
gled his house and sheds. III. NJ. Vincent
ndS Dttu painting HIS DdTu. w. VI. NNe
has laid new floor in the store and made
other repairs. Charles Reed is making
general repairs. Work on the opera-house
is progressing. Mr.. Lawson is building a
house near Barre line.
Mr.. Strong of Waitsfeld spent several
days at his sons last week, and Mr. Austin
from Alabama visited his uncle Sylvanus
Angel. Mrs. Brown of Waitsfeld is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. E. w. Ormsbee;
Mrs. McAllister who had been stopping at
E. w. Ormsbee's returned home on Sunday.
Lottie Woodward was in town several days
last week. May Harran of Montpelier is
spending a few days with her sister, Mrs.
III. G. Dodge Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Dodge of
Lincoln are visiting relatives in this and
neighboring towns.
G. II. Hammett has returned to town
from Groton, where he has lived the past
year. - Lizzie Jennings of Hardwick is
visiting friends in town. - Mrs. Carilla
Hammett has gone to Springfield Mass, to
visit her daughter. - George Daniels
had valuable horse drowned at North
Calais last Saturday evening. - Mar
celia Young is recovering from the grip.
- Mrs. Emma Smith is dangerously i'll
at the home of Mrs a. G. Hall, her sister
- E. Pray, Jr., is running the road
machine, and repaired the roads at the
North village last week.
North Fayston.
The school in district No 4, taught by
Flora Goss, is indeed model school. The
teacher extends an urgent invitation to the
parents of her pupils to visit it.
Elijah Seaver, former resident of this
town, is very sick at Middlesex. - Mrs
T. S. Porter is visiting relatives in town
Mrs. Porter's health is very poor. -
Chester Wilbur has moved to Moretown
- Albro Porter and David Brown hav,
taken the ingalls, place - Clarence
Davis is at work for Hiram Ward in More
town.
Marshfield.
The farmers league will meet in tn,
school-house hall next Saturday at tel
o'clock in the morning to complete th
sugar bounty business. 1t is the last call, 81
come and see to it,
The promenade at the hotel hall last Sat
urday night was a success Eighty-iv
couples attended and a more quiet anC
orderly party was never in town. 1t i
needless to say that everybody had gooC
time.
At the Demorest silver medal contest
held at the Congregational church las
Wednesday evening the medal was awarde,