The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-30

1t was to have been held on the evening of
Memorial Day, but their pastor, Rev. John
l.. Upper, received an invitation to deliver
the memorial address at North Troy. Mr..
Upper is to give brief address in connec-
ton with the entertainment. An admis-
sion fee will be charged. Ice-cream and
cake served free after the entertainment.
Mrs A. l.. Cross, with daughter, has re-
turned home with her mother to Swanton
for few days. - Landlord SAWYER
comes out with new two-seated carriage.
- George Slack. went to Corinth last
Saturday to visit his parents and friends.
80 Frank ID. Bailey was at home over
Sunday and sang in the choir at the Con-
gregational church, az also did Miss Idella
o, Robertson - Miss l.. Chamberlin
has returned nome from school. - Mrs.
G, II. Atkinson is in town for the summer.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Gldden and daughter
from Barre spent few days with,Mrs. Gid
den's mother, Mrs. O. f. Persons.
Northfleld.
The park has been improved by cutting
out the walks.
There was great demand for the Boston
Sunday papers.
Company Is to have its annual June
training dinner at the Northfield House.
The county convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be held
at this place June 7 and 8.
An interesting description of visit to
the breeding and training stables OF DR.. o.
o. Davis may be found on page two.
W, E. Shepherd has commenced to build
his house on Prospect street. w. e. Hurl-
burt is to have charge of its erection.
DIR. o. o. Davis has sold his place on Vine
street to Mr.. Ellis of Berlin for $1,000.
Possession is to be given February 1, 1895.
The play Placer Gold" by the young
people Of the Universalist society, Friday
and Saturday evenings, was well attended
Hon. Frank Plumley will speak at the
teachers meeting at Stowe this week on
" The Relations of the Directors to the
School,"
The annual June drill and inspection of
Company f and the section of artillery at
Norwich University will take place Mon
day, June II.
The game of ball on Wednesday between
the Northfield nine and nine from Mont
pelier was one-sided affair in favor of the
Mortified nine.
Cornelius Simonds died suddenly of heart
disease last Monday night, aged about fifty
years. For the past fifteen years, he has
been camp cook for Company f.
A certain married man in this village
went through a field, Sunday, to escape
meeting his wife, at a speed that should be
regulated by the new village bylaws.
Thursday morning, ran over the large dog
of Frank Brudnell, cutting off one leg and
bruising him so that he had to be killed.
Mrs Frank Kimball, who has been in
poor health for some time, died on Wednes-
day of last week. Services were held at
her late home on Friday Interment was
in Elmwood.
The remains of Mrs. j. c. Gallup, a
former well-known resident of this place,
ba hrnnnht from MICHIGAN
Funeral services were held at the residence
of William NJ. Davis yesterday.
The directors of Dog River Valley Fair
Association are to make several needed
improvements on the grounds and build
ings this year. 1t is expected that the fair
this fall will be the best in the history of
the association
The memorial exercises to-day will be I'M
der the direction of Johnson Post. The
Grafton will be delivered in the park this
afternoon by General w. w. Henry of Bur-
lington. The Gouldsville band will furnish
music for the day. Company f, Captain f.
l.. Howe commanding the corps of cadets
from Norwich University, johnson and
Boynton Posts, and Holbrook Camp of Sons
of Veterans, will take part in the parade
this afternoon.
w. K. Nichols was in town over Sunday.
- William Bean is in poor health h.
- w. H. Morris has moved back from
West Randolph - DR.. o. o. Davis is to
build a house this summer. - Mrs.
Anna Langdon Davis burned her arm very
badly, Thursday, by overturning hot lard
while cooking. - Mrs. Ira Doyne of
Marlboro, Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William G. Joyce. - Frank
Dutton and wife have returned from Worces-
ter, Mass, where he has been cutting gran
tie. - Mrs. IN. Wiley is visiting rela-
tives in Elmore and Morrisville. - H..
d. Phillips and brother were called home to
st. George, Canada, on Saturday by the
serious illness of their mother. j. G.
B. Thayer is visiting his son Harry in New
York city. - Edward Worthen, formerly
teller in the national bank, is visiting in
town.
East Orange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jethro Burgin had mar
row escape from perhaps death last Thurs
day. While descending the hill toward
East Barre the harness broke, the horse
ran, and both were, thrown out. Mr.: Bur
gins back and head were seriously injured.
Mrs. Burgin was thrown upon the cross-bar
and severely injured.
Lizzie Quimby is slowly recovering her
health. Ethel Hamilton is at home
from the Vermont Methodist Seminary
very sick. - Mr. and Mrs. Scion Moore
intend to leave for Plainview, Mimi, June
d. to visit Mr.. Moore's mother and other
friends. - Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Norris
and son of Oxford, n. H., were guests OF
H. H. Colby on Sunday. - Mrs. Lewis
Parker is still very sick. - Mrs. G. ID
Burgin is improving.
Peacham.
Fifteen from here attended the Mary
Howe concert at st. Johnsbury last week
Tuesday.
Rev e. A. Whittier, the evangelist, com
menced a series of revival meetings on Tues
day evening, which will be held every
afternoon and evening for one week.
The annual report of the Congregations
Sunday school was given last Sunday. TIL,
average attendance for the year was 1877
The highest for any one month was in July
which averaged III
Frank Renfrew returns to Mancheste
this week. Jennie Mackay, who ha
been sick for some time, is improving
- Dean Rowe, who broke his ankle
few weeks ago, is now able to walk withou
tn aid of crutches. = j. p. Waterman
and wife are visiting friends and relative
in Thetford this week.
Plainfield.
Lee Townsend is converting his hall int
tenements, which he himself is to occupy.
Glass meeting at half past nine on Sun
day at the Methodist church during the sum
mer.
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