The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-12
CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAaEl

| III iidio lOius
The remains of Ella Smith, former resi-
dent, were brought here for burial last
Thursday from SuDcook, N. H. Funeral
services at the Congregational church.
A double.dsc electrical machine Of high
power has been added to the equipment Of
the Normal School. 1t was made and pre-
sented by d. Arson Partridge of Philadel-
phia.
West Randolph.
Mrs. Frank II. Grove had shock of par
alysis Sunday night and is in critical con-
diton.
The remains of Reuben Cole, of Somer-
ville Mass, formerly Of this place, were
brought here for burial last week.
The twentieth annual convention of the
/ Vermont Woman's Christian Temperance
Union is being held here this week at the
Christian church. The exercises open this
! evening with " w reception and an adj
dress by Miss Anna NJ. Cummings, Y sec
rotary, Cape Colony, Africa. Among the
prominent visitors expected to be present
are Mrs. Helen G. Rice, national supern-
tendent L. T. L., of Boston; Miss Anna M.
! Cummings, y secretary, Cape Colony,
Africa; Mrs. Stephen Matthews of London,
! England; DIR. Minnie G. Leavitt of Canada;
! Lucy II. Hitchcock, teacher from New Or
leans University, La; Alice M. Guernsey,
former editor of Young Crusader, Chicago.
! The meeting promises to be a very pleasant
one. The usual courtesies are extended by
the railroads. A full report will be found
in next weeks issue.
Roxbury.
Willard Rice died very suddenly last
! Thursday of apoplexy, and was buried Sum
| day in Roxbury cemetery.
Mrs. s. b. Mansfield and Nina Marsh
! Crozier returned to their home in Spring
field, Mass, last Monday.
South Ryegate.
The new church society will furnish din
! ner each day at the fair. The society needs
! no introduction to the public for many re-
member the good dinners served last year.
The fair next week promises to be the
| best in the history of South Ryegate. The
buildings will be the best in the state. The
! Montpelier and Wells River railroad has
| made rates so low that no one can afford to
miss it. The stock entries are far ahead of
those of last year. Noted speakers will be
present each day. The races promise to be
exciting and full of interest.
G. b. Smith has painted his buildings,
which adds greatly to the looks of the
street. 80 Mrs. William Darling is very
Brock last Friday. - Mrs. Jennette
Cochran is repairing her house - w.
p Day of Montpelier was in town last Fri
day inspecting work at the Ryegate Gran
lite Works shed - Mrs. William Terry
went last Monday to Tilton, n. H., where
she will visit her sister - II. X. Nc
Niece is confined to the house, being a little
ratified some of the time. - Edith
Perham of Brookfeld is teaching on Jeffer-
son Hill.
South Tunbridge.
School began last week Monday with
| Mrs Bertha Durkee as teacher. - Nellie
Dodge, Ida Courser, James and Jane Howe
are attending the graded school at South
| Royalton. - VERNE Wills is teaching in
district No. -.
Waitsfield.
The Mad River creamery has closed its
branch separator at East Warren.
The game of ball, last Wednesday, be-
tween the Waitsfeld club and a team from
| Middlesex was interrupted by the rain at
the close of the fifth inning the score stand
ing eight to ten in favor of the Waitsfeld
| club.
The band boys who gave Mr.. Oramel
| S. Joslin--our representative elect-a sere-
made, accompanied by many other friends,
passed very pleasant evening, unsteady
and socially. When the company were
about to dispense, the band were called to-
gether, and, in behalf of Mr.. Joslin, appro-
pirate remarks were made by Nathan Boyce
| in his jolly and off-hand way, and present
| ing to the band sum of money, together
| with his wish for the prosperity OF the band.
| The treasurer of the band came home sing
ing i've fifteen dollars in my inside
| pocket" for which the boys are very thank
and we wish him prosperity and very
| pleasant and profitable time performing the
duties of his Office. September a check
for V was received by the leader of the
| band from a man who is ready TO help
| forward public enterprise and who APP
preciates the endeavors of young band,
| giving aid by encouragement as well as
| financially. This, coming from man from
out of town, was quite unexpected but none
the less acceptable, and many thanks TO
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get, you of the Fair Association, who were
willing and anxious to help the band as
well as the fair, have the thanks not only
of the band boys, but the public in general
Mrs j. Lapoint has returned from long
visit with her daughters in New Jersey and
in Montpelier. - Mr.. and Mrs. William
! w. McAllister and son Othor, and Eugene
Mccarthy, Jr., started Saturday morning
| for Pittsburg, Penn, to attend the Grand
Army national encampment which is held
there this week. - Sarah Thompson
went TO Moretown on Monday morning,
where she has icharge of the primary de-
partment of the village school. - Emma
Savage and Mabel Ryle commence the fall
term at the Green Mountain Seminary,
Waterbury Center, this week
East Warren.
Ernest Colby died very suddenly last
week Monday night. The Saturday pre-
vious he attended the funeral Of his aunt in
Lincoln, ana acted as bearer. Inc funeral
was largely attended on Thursday Rev.
John Buzzell officiating.
Washington.
c. F. Smith of Topsham was in town dur
ing the second days voting, though not in
his official capacity as sheriff of Orange
county. Others who came from out of
town to witness the battle OF ballots "
were r. e Beard epresentative-elect,M NJ. b.
Curtis, l. w Jackson, Dana Flanders and
G. w. Tucker of Orange and GeorgeW. Hol-
den of Williamstown. All expressed their
gladness at the absence of anything APP
preaching drunkenness or disorder as
sometimes seen on such occasions.
"Cobden s., owned by Daniel p. Smith
of this village, won another victory at the
state fair at White River junction last
week, being awarded first premium in the
I three-y ear-old stallion class, which was the
center Of attraction TO numerous throng of
admirers on the grounds. He was visited
at the stable by c. /. Hood of Lowell,
Mass, w S Bailey Of Hardwck and others,
who were enthusiastic in praise of his fine
points. Marshal Morisette, also of this
place, and owner of "Star Knox" re-
p.i,s al ,t,t,., t,,y I,.o ala