The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-05


made by the officers to have the camp in
trim for inspection.
Miss Ada Stanton has returned from her
home in northern New York and will re-
open the New York millinery store for j.
G.. Mann. - Miss Florence Brooks re-
turned to Wellesley College, Monday after
noon. 60 G. s. Moutou returned from
weeks trip to New York, Friday. - f.
e. Wyman is in Hartford, Conn, for few
days on insurance business. - g. S.
Forbes of st. Adams was in town, Satur-
day, to obtain photograph of our Chinese
laundryman. The celestial, however, re-
fused to taken" -= Mrs. William
Fairbanks, an invalid for several years, was
taken to Boston for treatment on Monday.
81 X. w. Morse, proprietor of the
Wheelock House, Hanover, N. H., was in
town on Saturday.
Brookfield.
A union Fast-day meeting is to be held at
the First Church.
Marcus Peck has bought the Charles
Croker farm for 500.
Rev. c. II. Morse has been appointed SUI
perintendent of schools.
G. L. Peake has rented the Stratton farm
and will take possession this week.
Stella Fletcher is to teach the spring term
of school in district No. 10, and Mrs George
Dibbrell the one in district No. IL.
Lewis Steele of East Roxbury has taken
the contract for carrying the mail from
Brookfeld to West Randolph, the con-
sideration from the government being
salary of $40,
Mrs. Ara Howe, formerly of this town,
died at the residence of her son, DR.. Howe,
in Waitsfield on Tuesday of last week,
her remains being brought here for inter-
ment last Friday.
Miss Mary Smith of Brookfield Center,
a Ill
Wednesday. Her funeral was at her late
residence on Friday, Rev. G. II. Morse
officiating.
d. A. Morse, one of the Oldest and most
respected citizens of town, died last Sunday
evening at six O'Clock. He has been in
failing health for more than a year, caused
by heart disease, which terminated in
dropsy. For the past few weeks he has
been great sufferer.
The residents of the North village of this
town have reason to be satisfied and even
to take pardonable pride in their neat and
commodious church, and also in a good
school-house which has most delightful
and desirable location. Nothing so truly
indicates the prosperity of a community as
the manner in which the interests of these
institutions are protected and cared for.
u. NJ. Upham visited his mother in Bris-
toll last week - Mrs. Luella Freeman
was attacked with spasms again on Tuesday
of last week, having three during the day.
- Mrs. Louise Clark, who has spent
several weeks with friends in Massachu-
sets and Connecticut, returned home last
week. - The students from several diff
ferent colleges spent their vacation at home
in town the past week. - Miss Minnie
Clark, who has been learning stenography
and typewriting at Brooklyn, n. Y, has
completed her course and is at home for the
present - Mrs. James McDerment con-
tinues in very poor health. - j. H.
Sprague, who has been in very poor health
all winter, is slowly recovering
Bethel.
An enjoyable social assembly was held at
the Bascom House hall last Wednesday
evening.
The Senior class of the University OF Yer
mont has elected Ira III. Ellis of this town
class historian.
The Universalists will have sugar party
and children's fair in the town hall on Sat
urday evening
1t may not be generally known that, by
the act passed at the last session of the leg
islature, all honorably discharged soldiers
of the War of the Rebellion who have no
taxable property may have their poll ex-
empt from taxation upon making appica-
ton to the listers
Charles Bent, Paul Tinkham's former
stage. driver, has secured position in Bos-
ton as conductor on an electric railroad.
- Edwin Flint is to occupy the James
Frelan farm on Camp brook, owned by
John Aldrich, and Mr.. Aldrich is to remain
on Charles Spaulding's farm another year.
- The many friends of Walter Brooks,
sick for the past few months, will be panied
to learn that he has been very low the past
week. - Mrs. Willard Brooks was called
to Rochester last week by the serious illness
of her mother. - Miss Annie Miller has
been engaged as teacher in the lower de-
partment of the village schools at Gaysville.
- Calvin G. Ainsworth of Salem,
Mass, is spending a few days in town.
- Gardner j. Wallace and Mrs. Emma
wilkins.
C. H. Mann has a new sawng-machine
for custom work.
Mrs. Charles Sanford, who has been ill
since Christmas, died last week, aged about
thirty. three.
Isaac Treat, an old resident, died last
week. - Edwin Fuller has pneumonia
and is not expected to recover.
Calais.
Captain Herbert S. Foster has been in
town for short visit.
The Worcester band has been engaged
by Stow Post and Sons Of Veterans to play
on Memorial day.
The meeting called to organize the Com
rades of Stow Pos" was adjourned to the
next regular meeting, April %.
l.. A. Kent, M. s. Hathaway and C. r.
Dwinell, our school directors, attended the
meeting of county directors at Montpelier
last week. The board has organized by the
choice of Mr.. Kent as chairman, Mr.. Hatha-
way as secretary Alma Leonard has been
appointed superintendent
MarshfieId.
The new foot-bridge, a substantial struc-
ture, is completed.
Rev. Mr.. Crane will preach at the Uni
versalist church next Sunday afternoon at
one o'clock.
The reading by Professor Pearse at the
Methodist church, Saturday evening, was
one of the best entertainments ever given
here. 1t deserved large house, but did
not get it.
Carl Shepard and Dean w. Edison have
been here, visiting friends. - b. p. Pit
kin is i'll, but is reported better. - 1t is
reported that w. II. III. Gilman is fast sink
ing. - Ira Bemis is slowly recovering.
Chelsea.
County Examiner Morris will hold teach
ers' examination here on the 10Th and 18th
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