The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-31

man. - NIT. Harry Albright OF Ho-
GUAM, Washington, has been visiting in
town, but has since gone, with his wife, to
Boston to visit Mrs. Aubright's brother
Robert. 80 Will Clark has returned home
from Meriden. N. II.
South Ryegate.
There were no services at the Presbyte-
rian church last Sunday.
School in district No ~ began last Tues
day. Miss Patterson is well again.
Many from this place attended the
" County Fair " at Woodsvlle last Monday
night.
w. j Beattes new store at the Corner is
progressing finely, and will be completed
soon.
The Blue Mountain Company and Robin
u Darling received car of granite from
Barre last week.
David Lumsden says he would like to sell
the Levi James place, but he does not want
to take his pay in green goods
The new whistle on the Blue Mountain
Company shed is sumner, and made its
first address to the public last Tuesday
noon.
David Lumsden, A. Boyce and Major
Henderson, each sold a pair of oxen last
week to go to Groton to work on the new
road machine.
w. j. Nelson's fancy span, while harrow
away. The animals were found at two of
the neghbors'.
Allie Page and Andrew Wiley had a trial
at law last week Monday, Mr.. Page claims
that Mr.. Wiley owes him $50 for his work
three years ago.
The Presbyterian church is being raised
and painted, the lot graded, and the build
ing will present fine appearance when the
minister returns.
H. Mandigo's little daughter received a
bad bite from Will Gibson's large dog last
Saturday. At last accounts Mr., Mandigo
was searching for the animal armed with a
gun.
Charlie Green found his lost wife in
Chester, Vt. He is coming to this place to
live and will occupy Oliver Boadway's
house. Charles is wearing a smile on his
face now.
Robert Farquharsons nine-years-old
daughter returned from Ireland last week
Tuesday. She has been away three years,
and her young friends were glad to see her.
Her uncle met her at New York.
Lewey Sly, grandson of w. j. Nelson, re-
ceved letter from his father with $40 last
Tuesday night. He went to bed and the
next morning the bed was vacant. The
boy could not be found. 1t is thought he
went to South Dakota, where his father is
living.
The Grand Army Post met at Rye
gate yesterday at twelve o'clock. At one
O'Clock the procession was formed and
marched to the cemetery, where the Grand
Army memorial services were held. The
| procession then returned to the United Pres
| byterian church for the indoor services
After Mr.. McFarlane left the boarding
house at the quarry, viii Wright thought
| it would be best for the help to board themt
selves. So he came to this place, bough-
groceries at Terry, George & Gays store
and had them charged to Will Wright q
Co. The next day Will finished his labors
at the quarry. The question now is, Who
will pay for the goods?
Johnnie, son of Henry Whitehill met
with a fatal accident last Sunday after
noon in front of the church. Walking home
from meeting, he attempted to Jump into a
passing carriage. His foot slipped into the
wheel, breaking his leg just below the knee.
| Drs. Darling were called. The bones were
so badly mangled that amputation was
necessary. He rallied from the effects of
the ether, but the loss of blood was so much
he soon passed away.
M. F. Sargent finished saving last Friday
and reports successful season. - Mrs.
Dan McFarlane, who has been quite sick,
| is slowly recovering - Miss Eastman
is very sick with lung trouble. - Fred
Dow of Plaintield is the new engineer in
the Blue Mountain Company shed. 60
Mr.. Dimick of Bradford is the new clerk at
p Gibson's. - Martha Park is quite
sick with rheumatism. - Rev. Mr.,
Jackson is expected home in two weeks.
- Robert Farquharson was in Peacham
last Saturday setting up two monuments.
- Rev. .. NJ. Boutwell, was in town
| last Saturday. - James Johnson went
to Chicago last week to attend the Worlds
Fair - John McMeekin moved last
week into the house he bought of Mr..
Blodgett. - Nathan Kicker went TO
Chicago last week Tuesday to attend the
Worlds Fair. 60 William Mcqueen
moved into James Johnson's house last
Monday.
Waitsfield.
Deputy Sheriff Trask was at Gaysville
and Bethel on official business May %.
A large number of the members of Mad
River lodge of Masons went to Waterbury
last Monday to attend the funeral services
of John F. Henry.
The quarterly meeting which was to have
been held at the Methodist church last Sun
day was postponed one week on account of
the union memorial service, which was
held at that church.
Mrs. Harvey Whitcomb, who has been
visiting in town the past week, was quite
seriously i'll last Friday and Saturday, but
had so far recovered as to be able to return
to Waterbury on Monday
An unusually pleasant spring day, a
church beautifully decorated with flags,
flowers aud evergreens, a very able and in
structive address by Rev. Mr. Fiske, and a
large and appreciative audience, all con-
tributed to making the memorial service
last Sunday one of unusual interest.
The poverty social" at the Congrega-
tional vestry last Wednesday evening, was
quite well attended, and a more poverty
stricken company it would be difficult to
find. The penny collection taken up for
the most destitute-appeariug of the party
was finally awarded to Mrs. Abbie Trask,
after careful consideration and mature de-
liberation on the part of the judges chosen
for the occasion, who, it is understood, took
into consideration not only the apparel but
the conduct of the contestants.
Warren.
Rev. l. p. Booth of Mortified delivered
the Memorial Day address here. Rev. j
w. Buzzell preached the Sunday memorial
sermon.
Lou. Bragg, daughter of George and
Louise Bragg, passed away on Tuesday OF
} last week after a long illness and great suf-
fering, She had the measles some two OF
three years ago. The disease settled in hel
hands, which swelled and grew out OF
shape. Then the disease went to her feet
and finally to her lungs, developing into
consumption, which ended her young life
The funeral services were held last Thurs
day, Rev. 1. p. Booth of Mortified officiat