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


The painters have begun the fresco work
in the congregational church.
Alex. Greer has bought the Harrison
Bailey place, adjoining his farm.
The Ok Bow Water Company has been
building new dam and putting in new
water pipe.
Thomas G. Reyes has the largest line of
fur coats ever shown in this town, made
from eight different kinds of skin.
Mr. and Mrs. Garland have several board
ers who are attending school at the semin-
airy. She has room for more boarders.
Samuel Rollins died at his home October
T. Services were held at the house on
Thursday. Interment at Boltonvile ceme-
terry.
Ernest Martin and family have moved
from the Harrison Bailey house to Frank
Powers. Mrs. Martin is to keep house for
Mr.. Powers.
George Barnett is putting the finishing
coat of paint on his buildings, which makes
them one of the best-looking set of build
ings in our village.
John Garland has moved from Mrs
Sarah Knights house to his own, which he
has just finished, making repairs by build
ing an l. to the main house, making larger
building.
Ed. Rollins, from Morristown, N. j., was
called home to attend the funeral of his
father, Samuel Rollins. He is employed by
the electric light company, and returned
home Monday, October9.
Henry Morse, from Jersey City, was in
our village few hours Tuesday, October 3,
with S. S. Peach from Wells River. Mr.
Morse, in his boyhood days, lived on the
farm now owned by Frank f. Kmball.
While here he drove up on Mt. Pulaski and
spoke in highest praise of the new summer
house and of the beautiful view from it.
Rev. j. L. Merrill returned home Thurs
day night from Chicago. GO Mr.. and
Mrs. James b. Hall and f. e. Kmball re-
turned home from Chicago, Wednesday
night. - T. g. Keyes and Principal
Prichard attended the football game at
Hanover, October 4. - Ellen Jewett
who has been spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. Harry Bailey, and Miss Harriet
e. Reyes, returned to Boston on Fri
day. 80 Mr.. Chase has moved into the
tenement vacated by A. A. Bowen. -
George Chamberln was at home over Sun
day. 80 w. III. Worthen spent Sunday
with his mother. - Charles Ford has
painted his new house. - Harry Cham
berlin spent few hours of Sunday at e. b.
Chamberlins. - Will Persons is spend
ing few days at home. - C.. f. Darling
and wife and Master Richard returned home
from Chicago, Thursday night
West Newbury
dressed 1877 pounds.
We are glad to hear the whistle at Bailey's
steam mill once more.
The school committee of Newbury has de.
cided not to build school-house here this
fall.
1t is thought the jelly factory at South
Newbury will soon be in operation. A
large lot of apples has been bought in this
section.
George H. Moores fine mansion on Pros
pect Hill is progressing finely. The cobble
walk is nearly completed. When finished,
it will be by far the most costly set of build
ings in the Connecticut valley for miles.
Rev. Mr.. Coolidge and family, George
Heath and Dora Johnston attended the
Orange County Sunday-school convention
at North Thetford, October 3 and 4. On
Sunday they gave good report of it, which
was enjoyed by all.
Emma Pike has returned to Lowell.
- Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith are at the
Worlds Fair, and Mrs. Laura Emerson is
keeping house during their absence. -
Alma Parker is visiting friends in this vicin-
ity. - Mrs. Fred Sawyer has returned
from visit to her old home.
Wells River.
A; c. Gowing lost valuable horse last
week.
months vacation very much improved in
health.
H. G. Morse and wife, who have been
visiting S. S. Peach, started last Thursday
for their home in New Jersey.
Malcolm Brock and Rose Stearns of New
bury were married at the brides home last
Tuesday evening.
The Ladies' Society will give a turkey
dinner at their parlors next Friday evening.
This is to be a dedcatory feast and all
should attend and enjoy good time.
Northfield.
Mortified was largely represented at the
Tunbridge fair last week.
Hon. Frank Plumley was at Rutland last
week To attend United States district court.
The family of J. L. Austin are to move to
Brockon, Mass, this week, where Fred,
their son, resides
The normal classes at the High School
will not meet during the absence of Super
intendent |. p. Booth.
Edward Kerr is nursing sore thumb,
caused by handling heavy stone last week
at the sheds of Cross Brothers.
Lieutenant Keene, the new commandment
at Norwich University, is to occupy the
Russell house on Central street.
Mrs. A. G. Chase, Mrs. Wilbur Brown,
and Mrs Wright of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
leave for Chicago next Tuesday evening.
1t is rumored that one of Northtield's
popular young ladies is to be married this
week prior to her departure for Chicago.
F. l.. Howe is acting as sheriff at county
court during the absence in Ohio of Sheriff
Howe. as noted in the Montpelier screed.
Dr. f. f. Steele of Gaysville, who is
slowly recovering from his long illness,
contemplates spending the coming winter
in Northfeld.
The revival meetings at the Methodist
church are to be continued each afternoon
and evening this week under the direction
of Rev. Mr.. Jackson
Mrs. G. ID. Edgerton, Miss Minnie E..
Smith, Henry Smith and Joseph Ladd are
delegates from Mortified to the state Chris
tan Endeavor convention at Barre next
week.
There were no services at st. Mary's
church last Sunday, owing to the absence
of pastor 1t is thought that call to that
society will soon be extended to Rev. Il. II.
Blunt of Rchford.
"Galen Prince" owned by DR.. o. O..
Davis, had a walk-over in the free-for-all
race at the Tunbridge fair last week. He
trotted in 2: 264, lowering the track record
six and one-half seconds.
Fred Wilder was sentenced on Monday to
thirty days in the house of correction for
robbing the till of Fred Jones' and Frank