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


n r1dLOn CltTk lOI W n. Oulbu, 10 III,
threatened with fever.
Rev. Mr.. Longren conducted services at
East Barre, last Sunday.
Dora Wiley in Vera played to a good
house, last week Tuesday evening.
Apples A car load of many varieties
now on sale cheap at Central station.
Last Sunday was communion at the Con-
gregational church Ten persons were adj
mtted.
Edwin Curry and Miss Carrie Cheney
were married October 81, by Rev. w. 5.
Smithers.
Dell V. Stone and Abbie F. Durham,
were married at Montpelier, last Wednes-
day evening.
A delightful concert and dance was that
held by the Foresters, last Thursday even
ing, in Miles hall
Miss Freelove Aldrich suffered a shock OF
paralysis, last Wednesday night, and Mon
day morning was in a critical condition.
Rev. j. f. Rhodes, formerly Universal
list pastor here, and for the past two years
at Bellows Falls has removed to Biddeford,
Me.
The only original, bona tide, sui generis
II. A. Rugg blew into town last Saturday,
and casually informed the WATCHMAN
scribe that his stay in Barre was a matter of
wild conjecture.
Miss JENNIE, sister of Mrs. Heman Lam
phere, died at the home of the latter on
South Main street. last Saturday night. The
funeral was held yesterday, Rev. w. s.
Smthers officiating.
At the school meeting, last Friday even
ing held to see about evening schools, IL
was voted to leave the matter with the pru-
dental committee, to provide such instruc-
ton as in their discretion seemed best.
The new stable of Page Brothers is in
process of erection, and will probably be
dOnp nv FpbruqrV I The PAGE hova ra
rustlers from the word skip. Joseph Ward
has the contract for the stone-work of the
building.
The Sons of Veterans fair was voted
success. Facility in guessing correctly
brought to r. Ii. Rockingham the elegant
parlor suit; Vic Curtis captured the easy
chair, and Henry Jerward the cake basket.
The gold watch, for the most popular young
lady in Barre or Montpelier, fell to Miss
Maud Jerward, happy choice, she having
received LOGO votes, against 800 for Miss
Cora Cults. The committee presented Miss
Cults, however. with $40. Industrious Miss
Pearl Barker brought in $166, and was
awarded the prize, gold watch; Miss Cora
Cults receiving the second prize, hand
some set of furs. The baby show, Friday,
was feature of the fair No better COM
mittee could have been selected to pass
upon the bewidering array of infantile
loneliness. What Joe Taft, Charley Stevens
and w. II. Gladding don't know about
babies isn't worth considering for moment.
Vernon, son of Clifford Peake, was awarded
the first prize. The pride and Joy of Don
Earl was second in the race, and from the
generosity of their hearts the committee
presented the kidlet with seventy-fve cents,
on condition that he should not blow it in
for cigarettes
West Berlin.
Rev. 1. P. Chase preached at the Method
ist church, last Sunday. - Mrs. Minnie
Merrill of Barton Landing has been visiting
relatives here. - G. A. Stickney is lay
ing one hundred rods of pipe to his new
house. 30. II. Nichols is to sell his
stock, farming tools and household furni-
ture at auction, Wednesday, November II.
- A hand-car was demolished, last
week, near Browns mill, by coming in col
lision with freight train. The workmen
escaped uninjured, but did not have time
to rescue their dinner pals. - Rev. 1.
z. Chase of Westfield has been spending
several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
bought of G. II. Nichols his house and land
for 81 400. and will lay out new street and
divide the land into building lots. -
Turner Brothers have commenced putting
in the foundation for two-story house and
| ell, which they intend to erect Immediately.
| - Miss Addie Ayers closed her second
term as teacher in district No. 4, last Fri
day. The scholars having no marks were
Gladys Sanders, Bertha Rowell Maude
Glines, Josie Crimmins, Ella Brown, Gertie
Currier and Ida Celley. - Last Thurs
friends assembled at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Ryan and reminded them that
it was the tenth anniversary of their
marriage. Refreshments were served, after
which Hyman Arbuckle, in behalf of the
friends, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan with
several useful presents. - W. b.
| Worthen was on Friday last admitted to
full practice in the supreme court.
Braintree.
Rev. Mr.. Webster supplied the church at
this place, November /, in the absence of
the regular pastor. - The hoodlums
were out in force, Saturday night, October
81, making good deal of disturbance for a
Sunday morning. - III. b. Howard took
in the excursion to the Hub, making also a
short visit to Plymouth, Randolph and
other places. - G. A. Clough returned
from Canada, October 2S, where he had
been to buy sheep. He has one that weighs
a little over 800 pounds. They are Shrop-
shires. - G. f. Boynton returned last
week from short visit to his home in
Maine.
Brookfield.
The school in district No. closed Friday.
| November &. Those having no marks dur
ing the term were Earl S. Bean, Blanche w.
Durkee, Jessie G. Durkee, Johnnie j. Lam
son, Ula A. McWhorter, Louise NJ. Parmen-
ter. Only two had tardy marks. Earl
Bean, Blanche and Jessie Durkee have had
no marks during the last five terms. The
teacher is Miss Mary G. Upham.
Miss Persis Whitney, who has been in
poor health for some time past fell and
fractured her hip last week. - Mrs.
Edith (Philbrick) Kenyon Hartford, Conn.,,
is visiting in town. - Miss Rich, dress
maker from Royaton, has taken rooms
in the house owned by f. s. Ainsworth,
now occupied by Frank Dibble. 60 Bur-
ton Frink has moved to West Randolph.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Spicer have
rented the house belonging to the Gilbert
Bigelow estate at Brookheld Center. -
Four young ladies united with the Second
church, last Sunday, by profession, and
two with the First church.
| Calais.
The mills have nearly all stopped work
on account OF low water.
The farmers league will meet at the town
hall this week Thursday evening.
Fall work is well done, as the weather
has been very favorable-dry and warm.
Amasa Ainsworth has trapped ten mink
one coon and one muskrat in the past two
Waaka