The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25

- FRANK MCW nOrter anu rev NJ W.
Cummings were in Boston last week. -
Henry Holt of Fargo, So. OAK, formerly
teller in the Barre National Bank, visited
in town last week. 80 James Albin was
seriously i'll last week with Inflammation OF
the brain. 60 S. S. Ballard, G. III. Saw
yer and j. A. Graham attended the semi
annual underwriters meeting, held last
week at White River Junction. 60
Henry Premier was laid up last week with
pneumonia. - Mrs. w. ii. Eastman re-
turned last Saturday from Boston, where
she has been studying music at the
Boston Conservatory. 60 w. w. La
point was at Richmond on Tuesday.
e. c. II. Wells, W. II. Durham and G.
A. Ward have returned to Tufts College.
90. N. Tlden has been visiting
friends here.
East Barre.
The railway has been put upon the side.
walk across the iron bridge.
Annual election of officers of the society
for the support of religious services oc-
ours next Sunday. Let all interested be
present.
The work of dumping grout into the fill
by the opera house has been completed, and
it is expected that the work of graveling
will be commenced this week.
Rev. A. A. Smith gave fine discourse,
last Sunday morning, from Luke viii: 40,
and in the evening spoke from the topic,
Jesus Christ in Business Life" Next
Sunday evening he is to speak upon the
topic, "Jesus Christ in Political Life"
The hall in Carnes' block is being fin
ished into a photograph studio, and will be
occupied by G.. G. Taplin of East Corinth.
He is to be at this place the first ten days
of each month, commencing May /. Speci-
mems Of his work are on exhibition at the
store of A. c Dickey.
A petition has been circulated asking the
seleCtmen to lay road from just above w.
Nj. Carnes tenement house, by lots owned
by Warren Huntington and Levi Sargent,
through to High street. If this was in Barre
village, the road would be laid at once; but
being at this place, the result is in doubt.
A petition was circulated for the same pur-
pose last year and hearing given, but the
selectmen refused to lay the road unless
part of the land damage was paid by some
of the people here. A good illustration of
the difference between tweedledee and
tweedledum!
health - Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Sargent
We're at East Orange over Sunday, visiting
Mrs. Sargent's parents. g. G. II. Dickey
of Calais made short call upon Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Dickey last Thursday. -
Levi Sargent has commenced raising the
frame of his new house.
West Berlin.
BY request, Rev. w. B. Worthing Of
fciated at the Methodist church last Sun
day.
W. Brown has his logs all in the pond
here, waiting for higher water to run them
home.
Rev. Waldo B. Worthing is receiving the
congratulations of his mar y friends over a
son. born last week.
Miss Lula Richardson of Roxbury teaches
the village school, and Alice Covell of Ber-
lin has the III. Strong school.
Bradford.
George F. Morris, county examiner, held
an examination of teachers last week.
Rev. j. w. Lees preached at Plymouth,
Mass, on Sunday. He will occupy the
same pulpit next Sunday.
The body of Washburn Morey former
resident of this town, was brought here for
interment on Monday. A short service was
held in the Congregational church, Mr..
Barnard officiating.
Rev. d. P. Brown lately held revival
service for the young people at the Congre-
gational church. He was here last winter
holding revival services, so Bradford people
were glad of an opportunity of listening to
him once more.
1t is understood that new hose company
is organizing, the officers to be appointed by
the fire wardens. This is a step in the right
direction, and it is hoped Bradford will soon
have as good protection against fire as other
villages of her size.
Inc EpWOrtn League gave reception
to the conference on Tuesday evening.
This is what has never before been done,
and the credit belongs entirely to the Ep-
worth League. 1t was very pleasing fea-
ture of the conference programme.
1t is with sorrow that the death of Mr..
Guy George is recorded. He was one of
Bradfords smartest young men, being prin-
cipal of Windsor High School and school
examiner for Windsor county. He died at
Hanover, n. H., and his body was brought
here for burial. The services were held in
the Congregational church. Professor Camp
bell of Dartmouth College otficiated.
Hon. S. d. Hobson of Island Pond has
been spending few days in town. -
Ex-Governor Dillingham; was in town last
week. - Rev. d. E. Miller of Ames-
bury, Mass. former pastor of the Meth
odist church, visited friends in town last
week. - Judge Gleason of Thetford
was in town over Sunday. - Captain
Thomas FL. Chubb spent few days in
town last week. - Mrs. William S.
Wells is spending few days with her
mother, Mrs. Buxton. - Warren Moore
returned on Saturday from Boston, where
he has been visiting his son, A. w. Moore.
- Homer Graves Of Whitefeld, N. H.,
is spending few days in town, the guest
of o. K. Baker.
Braintree
The bridge near e. o. Manns having be-
come unsafe, the selectmen are repairing it,
III. NJ. Blanchard had slight accident al
his saw-mill last week, necesstating stop
for few days
Charles Sumner has hired the gristmill OF
II. M. Blanchard and is to run it for the
next year. He intends to keep stock OF
grain for sale.
The selectmen were called out recently to
lay out burying ground for the accom-
mediation of this part of the town. 1t was
laid out on land belonging TO j. G. LOOMS
near S. n. Fiske's. Considerable opposi.
ton is made to it by some, and the com
munity is much stirred up.
On Monday of last week, as H. j. Foods
team was hitched up to start for the cream
cry, the driver went to the house to get an
overcoat. While absent, the horses started
spilling the milk and cans and narrowly es
Gaping two or three teams. When near the
school-house they came up behind the team
of f. e. Burnham, driven by his fourteen
year-old daughter Classy. She whipped uI
her horse and came in ahead Rood's team
coming in close second.
Brookfield.
Rev. G. H. Morse exchanged pulpits las
Sunday with Rev. j. A. Bates Of Randolph
The Ladies' Aid Society gave a pleasan