The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-16


respect by accompanying the remains to
their resting place.
Berlin.
DR.. Pearson, who had got so as to be out
OF doors some, is worse again.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Covell took
place on Wednesday last from the res.
dence OF her son. Appropriate services
were conducted by Rev. #. e. Whitman.
A runaway accident disturbed the quiet
of our streets on Saturday morning. The
milk team Of Don Persons started from the
creamery without waiting for its owner,
and, in the horses haste to reach home,
| overturned the wagon, wrecking the same
and causing loss Of the milk. Congratula-
tons to everybody that nobody was hurt.
While Mrs Crandall was driving home
| from the Corner, Monday morning, sheep
jumped from the bushes at the side of the
road. This frightened the horse, which
turned and threw Mrs, Crandall out, The
wagon passed over her as the horse cleared
the fence. She was badly bruised and
shaken up, but no bones were broken.
Horse and carriage were not damaged.
Exercises of very interesting and profit
able character took place in the church
last Thursday evening, namely, the second
Demorest silver medal speaking contest of
| the year, under the auspices of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Two classes
| had been formed. In the Junior were the
following Misses Nellie Martin, BERTHE
Perkins, Bertha Reed, Annie Recor, Stella
| Crandall, Mabel Stewart and Masters Will
| bur Brown and Clinton Benjamin The
senior class was composed of Misses I. w.
Hubbard, Nellie Perrin, Mamie Brown and
Messrs. Charles Taft, George M. Stewart
and Irwin Winslow. The judges were
Messrs. Pike and Parmenter and Miss Gale,
all of Montpelier. Miss Mamie Brown and
Miss Mabel Stewart were the successful
contestants. widespread interest has
been taken in this happy rivalry, and every
one is pleased to discover that our young
people possess such excellent talent as has
| been manifested. While Master Wilbur
Brown and Miss Irene w. Hubbard re-
ceived honorable mention, it was difficult
| to see how the same was not due almost all
OF them. The winners will compete for the
county gold medal to be contested for at
the Northfeld convention next month.
Bolton.
A new school-house has been built in the
Hayden district.
George Randall has one million feet of
logs in his steam mill here.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
Edward Cullen last Thursday, at which
thirty were present.
Among the teachers in town are Jennie
Stevens at East Bolton, Mrs. Emma Barney
in the Tobin district, and Miss Demeritt OF
Waterbury in the Hayden district.
Fannie Davis is teaching school on Water
bury hill - Julia Ryan Of Underhill is
visiting relatives in town. - Clarence j
Sargent is teaching music in town, -
Kate Cullen was in Randolph last week
- Mrs e. w. Barrett was in Burling
ton last week. - Jack Tobin has gone
to Montpelier to work delivering ice.
Bradford.
Lambert Packard was in town on Mon
| 1aV bugippga pOnDaptp1 with tha n avp
library building which is soon to be erected
j. B. Pickett died at his home Saturday
evening. The funeral was held at the Con
gregatonal church Tuesday afternoon, Rev
Mr. Barnard officiating.
Dr. Frost of Hanover was in town the
other day in consultation with DR.. Fletcher
on the case of the Rev. F. W. Hamlin, who
is thought to be improving.
N. r. Doe, who has been spending the
past week in town, returns to New York
this week. - Mr.. Buxton of Boston is
spending short time with his wife and
family. - K. E. Grant has moved into
the house owned by Mrs. Woods on High
street. - Edwin Wheeler, former resi-
dent, is spending few days in town
her home on Main street. - Carrie EN-
erson is i'll with consumption at the home
of Mrs. Gannett on the lower plain.
Brookfield.
Rev. G. Fl. Morse preached an excellent
sermon upon Home Missions last Sunday.
Collections were taken for that object in
the First and Second churches.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Second
church will meet at the church parlor next
Thursday afternoon. Ladies are requested
to meet at two o'clock for the purpose OF
doing some sewing, and gentlemen are in.
vited to tea at five o'clock.
Colonel R. j. Kimball of West Randolph
was through the place last week for the
purpose of purchasing some dairy COWS to
send to his place in New York. He bought
three fine Jerseys Of Henry Hyde, paying
him $50 each, and six of George Crane of
| Williamstown at $75 each.
Deacon U. A. Clark who has been spend
ing the past few months at the home Of his
son-in-law, G. w. Wilcox of Milford, Mass,
returned on Monday of last week. HI is in
the enjoyment of comfortable health for one
who has seen eighty-seven years, but has
not entirely recovered from the effects of
pneumonia, of which he had an attack in
the winter.
veva Stowe, one of the scholars of the
village school, No. 7, was taken down with
measles last week. - Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Graves are visiting in Rutland this
week. - James Whitney of Bristol WIS.,
| tied relatives in town last week. - Mr..
Badger of Sharon was a guest Of Fred Ladd
last Sunday.
Cabot.
Judge 7. III. Lance has commenced tear
ing down his old barns, and is to erect a
new one.
The hearing of the road committee was
held yesterday, too late to make public its
decision this week.
w. L. G.. Hoyt recently brought to the re-
porter hens egg that measured eight by
six and one-half inches.
Charles Topper has come from Worces-
ter, Mass, to spend the summer with his
uncle, Hon. John M. Fisher.
Judge Lance has returned from court,
looking hale and hearty after his soiourn OF
eight weeks at the Exchange.
s. c. Voodry is going through the north
| part of the state this week inspecting Sons
of Veterans camps. He has ten to inspect.
Any one wishing to see a fine job of work
in wood or iron work should call at L..
Myers shop and see speed wagon which
he has just completed.
A regular communication OF Green Noun
| tain Chapter, No. 80, o. f. S., will be held
in Masonic hall on Friday evening. 1t is
expected that Diamond, No. IA, of Danville
will be present.
John Durant has decided to the town of