The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-11
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ure Of the day, and were composed of songs,
recitations and dialogues by the little folks.
L. IL. Wheatley, orator OF the day, deliv-
cred fine Grafton, which gave evidence OF
not only a sound mind and deep thought
but that the speaker Is naturally adapted to
the platform. Then followed an excellent
original poem by Mrs. Luna Sprague Peck,
which handled our school laws in such
manner that red-tape had to take back
seat. Her poem was well.written article,
and her well-known manner of delivery
needs no commendation. Music was fur
nished principally by the ladies'lquartette Of
East Brookfeld, composed of Mrs. u. P.
Jackson, Mrs. W. II. Sprague, Mrs. w. w.
Sprague, and Miss Ruth Sprague The oc-
casion was very enjoyable one, and the
net proceeds, which are to be used for new
cushions for the church, were beyond the
expectations of the most hopeful.
Cabot.
The meetings held at Lower Cabot every
Sunday afternoon are well attended.
The game of baseball played July 4 be-
tween the Cabots and Danvilles resulted in
a tie.
Bertha Osgood has graduated at John
son Normal School and received her
| diploma.
The creamery paid fifteen cents for May
| butter. 1t is receiving about eight thou
sand pounds of milk per day.
Miss Leavitt of Kingston Canada, gave
temperance lecture in the Methodist church
on Sunday evening to full house.
George Harvey and family started for
their home in Saratoga last Thursday.
Mrs Harvey has been in town since the last
of April caring for her mother, Mrs. Orson
Kimball.
The Texan fly is becoming great pest to
the CATTLE preventing the fattening of young
cattle. 1t is so annoying that it is reducing
the quantity and quality of milk. One
dairyman estimates that it takes one pound
of milk per day to support them.
Mrs. Orson Kimball died of consumption
at Lower Cabot on Monday, July 3 aged
sixty-seven years. The community has
lost another kind and obliging friend and
neghbor, who will always be remembered
as one ready to do an act of kindness when
opportunity offered. A large concourse of
friends and neighbors paid their last tribute
of respect at the funeral, which was con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Dixon, assisted by Rev.
II. A.. Russell and Rev. o. d. Capp of
Woodstock. The burial was at the Lower
Cabot cemetery.
Mrs. H. G.. Williams has been confined to
her house for few days by grip, but is con-
valescent. - Abbie Smith has gradu-
ated at the Normal School in Randolph.
- Fred Boyles is at home from Mont
pelier for a short vacation. 60 Agnes
Warren gave lawn party to several of her
little mates on her seventh birthday.
Calais.
Regular meeting of Stow Post and Relief
Corps next Saturday evening
There was fine neighborhood display Of
fireworks at Kent's Corner on the evening
of July 4.
The Hardwick Dramatic Club presented
1.-THE Old Homestead " to full house al
Memorial Hall, North Calais, Saturday
evening.
The Moscow boys went to Plainfeld las
Saturday to play against the nine there anC
came home decidedly in the SOUP"
Rev. E. Fitzgerald will preach again mex
Sunday at 10: 45 A. M. Subject; 1.-THE Los
Found" The afternoon service will b.
, omitted, as Mr.. Davenport will be away.
Mrs, Jane Guernsey is at work at the Pa
vilion, Montpelier. g. J. Lamb is act
ing as clerk in W. L. Pierce's store Will
the latter is at his camp at Greensboro
- Ida Bemis, former East Calais girl
has just graduated from the gramma
forty -four. - l.. d. Bemis of Boston ha
} a position at Bass Point as special police +
, patrol the hotel grounds. - Mrs. Ralpl
Lyford Of Lowell, Mass, is visiting he
mother, Mrs. John Thomas. - Bert d
l George of the Burlington Medical Colleg
, is at home for the summer vacation. -
1 Mrs. B. L. Wilbur Of Lisbon, n. H., has re
turned home after few weeks with he
mother and sisters.
Fiheld Bohonon's health has not prove,
equal to the demands of the meat business
: and he has sold out to William r. Allen O
West Randolph, who takes possession thi
week. Mr.. Allen will occupy DR.. Corwin'
| tenement next to the Methodist church.
|, The lightning wrought some remarkabl,
:. work on E. n. Bacon's farm on Frida.
+ afternoon. A barbed wire fence was struck
u, and for some sixteen rods two strands O
wire were completely destroyed, no vestg
at all remaining exceptin one spot. A gat
in the midst of the fence was considerabl,
Z torn to pieces but the wooden posts wer
uninjured.
8 At the republican county convention, he'll
5 on the Sd inst, the following nomination
A were made Senators, Horace w. Bailey G
8 Newbury, Joseph X. Darling of Chelsea
: assistant judges, Chester Dickey Of Wash
ington, William Fl. Kibbee of Fairee
? states attorney, Daniel G. Hyde of Strai
! ford; sheriff Charles f. Smith of Topsham
l high bailiff, Scion X. Berry of Thetford
9 probate judges, William H. Nichols c
=. Randolph, Samuel M. Gleason of Thetford
9 county commissioner, Curtis S. Emery c
: Chelsea.
Lydia L., daughter of Rufus Murduck
= died at the home of Lyman Porter, i
Corinth on Monday Of last week, of con
sumption. Rev. Calvin N. Brown c
North Dakota is at his fathers, Ruff
Browns, with his wife and three children
Q - Mrs. Eulie E. (Dutton) Lane of Mort
a Adams, Mass is visiting her mother, Mrs
: W. A, Hood -= James p. Roberts an,
{ son OF Lowell Mass, are at the hotel
= 60 George A. Tracy was at home iron
/. Lowell a few days last week. - DR.
Q Arthur V. Goss of Taunton, Mass, wa
i here over Sunday. - Miss Louise Berr
2. has gone to st. Johnsbury TO visit relatives
: and may be gone some months.
= West Concord.
r At the conference meeting at the UniveI
, salist church on Sunday evening Christian
{ Endeayor Society was organized.
Henry G. Walbridge. who works in tn
New York World office, has returned to hi
! work after a short visit to friends in thi
/ vicinity
\. The glorious Fourth was celebrated i
:. the usual manner by the ringing OF bell
a and firing OF guns, with fireworks in tn
evening.
DR.. and Mrs. II. NJ Hunter OF Lowell
I Mass, have been visiting friends in towI
: Miss Emily Frye, also from Lowell cam
IL.