The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-11

in the Seminary chapel next Friday even
ing. Admission fifteen cents. Supper will
be served to all for fifteen cents extra.
Williamstown.
Leslie Savory, now of Quechee, has lost
one Of his twin babes.
A daughter was recently born to Mr. and
Mrs Windsor G. Dirty.
j Wesley Seaver lost good horse Satur-
day night. 1t got cast " in the stable
Clarence McDerment, a granite-cutter APP
prentice, has returned to his home in Brook
field.
Mrs. DIR. Leonard Graves Of Waterbury
was the guest Of Mrs. John Duffus last
week.
Favorable news of the convalescence of
Mrs. Chester Martin continues to come
from st. Cloud, MINI.
Mrs Edward Dean and son of Washing.
ton, ID e., have recently been the guests of
Mrs. Norman G.. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.. Moore left last
Monday for a winter in the West, much to
the regret of our citizens.
James BordelH, stone-cutter, has re-
turned with his family to Barre, business
being too dull for him here.
John Dulfus has been building a very
unique monument for the family of the late
Mr.. Cecil Graves of Waterbury.
prosperous blacksmith, is making an addi-
tiUn to his new shop in Mill Village.
Rev w. S. Spencer of the Methodist
Seminary, Montpelier, ministered very ac-
Ceptaby to the Congrcga tionalsts last Sun
day
John Council, station agent at Barre,
having pneumonia, our own agent, j. w.
Flint, has had to be on duty there more or
less of late.
Merrile Martin, son of Gurdon Martin, de-
CideS to go into partnership with his brother
Thad in renting Hiram Martins farm near
South Barre.
Josie Staples is to learn millinery with
Mrs. j. w. Flint, and her cousin, Lillian
Staples, is 10 complete the dressnaker's
trade with Mrs Charles Edison.
James NJ. Bass and daughter, Miss julia
returned last week to Somerville, Mass.
from a visit of some months in South Chi
cago, Ill. Both are better in health.
Clarence Tarbell, grandson of the late L.
MOseley Martin, has gone to Pullman, ILL.,.
as teacher in the evening schools. Our
townsman, Daniel Martin, is yet at the head
of the Pullman schools.
Scion Preston, from the northwestern
part of the state and for some years a resi-
dent of the quarry district, had an auction
sale last Saturday of his personal effects,
and will go elsewhere to reside.
Mrs, Lester Martyr, now of Mortified,
was with old home friends here last week
a stranger guessing on her age placed it at
some tifty-ive years, whereas her seventy
ninth birthday occurs this week.
A granite workman, relating his expert
ence ION the wing" getting perhaps larger
pay at times than he did here, says "gad-
ding about didn't pay him as well as stay
ing steadily in one place. When and where
does it pay any body?
6 I
ers Of a former generation says iG was his
rule not to close his eyes in sleep o. nights
till his work for the next day had been
planned. lie "miXed brains" literally
with Drawn " in his farming.
Mrs. S. Talcott Perrin is with her oldest
daughter, Mrs. viii Levings, in Oshkosh,
Wis. Considering her many years and her
feebleness when she left here some weeks
ago, it may surprise her friends to hear that
she recently walked "a mile, at one heat"
Last week was an anxious one for the
many friends of Mrs. Rev. j. n. Perrin,
whose life hung in the balance at the be-
ginning of the week. She is slowly i'm
proving, and in du time it is hoped she
may be restored to her wonted health ac-
tivity and great usefulness
Mrs. Rosina Kinsman Hovey of Chelsea
was buried here last week. She had lived
to an advanced age. We believe she was
the last of the family of the late Daniel
Martin, one of the pioneers of the town. The
name is leading one in the towns history.
Among the sons were the Messrs. Chester,
l.. Moseley, and Rev. Nelson Martin.
Mrs L. c. Darling of Keene n. H., is
here, caring for her husband, who seems to
be recovering but slowly. 1t is surmised
that the accident company in which he is
insured may test the question of whether
our town is liable for the injuries sustained
by Mr.. Darling. But why not have the
dangerous place suitably protected in
any event?
Mrs. Henry Ross is seriously ill at the
present time.
The house of Charles Barrett was burned
Saturday afternoon. 1t is thought that
some one purposely fired it.
Tie religious services at the Center will
be continued morning and evening until
further notice. When supply cannot be
Obtained NJ. A. Ross will conduct the SER
vices.
The younger boys in town crossed bats at
South Woodbury. with a Hardwick nine on
Saturday afternoon. The Hardwick boys
were little chaps, but they beat the home
nine 96 to 10.
Rev. Mr.. Stebbns closed his special ser
vices on Thursday evening, preaching a
powerful discourse to a large audience from
the text, Be not deceived, God is not
Knocked; for whatsoever man soweth, that
shall be also reap"
When coming home on Saturday night,
Hervey Benjamin was run into by Will
Burnham of West Woodbury.. Benjamin
was thrown out of his wagon and badly
bruised; his wagon was damaged somewhat.
! Burnham-w he wouldn't have known
| if he had been hurt.
There was a meeting of the subscribers to
the church building fund on Saturday even
ing, and permanent organization effected
| by the election of the following officers
Moderator, w E. Peck; secretary, Warner
b. Thomas; treasurer, W. e. Peck; build
| ing committee, Charles Watson, W. b.
Thomas, Ashley Smith, Allie Ross. The
committee report cash subscription of up
wards of $780, and a large subscription in
labor and material.
South Woodbury..
Mrs j. c. Brown returned to her home in
Boston last Monday.
| Joseph Benjamin has rented j. w. Towns
| place for the coming year, and Mr.. Town is
| to board with Mr.. Benz alnin
Mrs, A. M. Benjamin has gone to Way
| land Mass, to visit the Rev. E. j. Banks
and wife. Mrs. Banks is a sister of Mrs.
Benjamin.
Worcester.