The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-25

Tickets for the concert this evening at the
Congregational church are sold far ahead of
anything of the kind. The prospects are
that it will be one Of The richest concerts
Newbury has had for many day.
Taking away the fence on the north side
OF the Congregational parsonage improves
the looks of the grounds very much, and,
with the fresh coat of paint on the building,
makes quite decided change in the looks
of the place.
G. e. Griffin, roofer, is doing an extern
sive business in galvanized steel caves
over one thousand feet for the Pike Manu-
featuring Company at Pike Station, n. H.,
and has also sold several mowing-machines,
horse rakes and tedders this season.
Mr.. Seaver, in the employ of the WATCH
MAN. has been in town the past week, solic-
iting subscriptions with good success.
- Mrs. G. j, Richardson was taken Sc
riously i'll at the Methodist church Sunday
morning. - M. w. Barney and wife Of
Swanton spent Sunday in town with Rev.
j. S. Upper, Mrs. Barney's father. Mrs.
Barney returned home with him Monday
morning. go James Underhill is spend
ing few days in the mountains and vicin-
ity. - Mrs. A. e. Pillsbury is entertain
ing the Appleton Quartette this week.
- Mrs. w. II. Silsby has an aunt, Mrs.
Coe from Burke. visiting her. -
Stephen Fulton and wife, from the west
side of the town, visited at Albert Corliss'
on Wednesday, - Mr.. and Mrs Gun.
nell of Chicago arrived here July 49, land
are visiting Mrs Gunnell's father, William
II. Atkinson. - George G. Fabyan
spent Sunday in town. 60 Frank Fulton
Of Lakeport, N. H., spent Wednesday
night and few hours Thursday morning
calling on old friends and acquaintance.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens of Barre Wis.,
tied Mrs. G, f. Persons last week. -
Edwin b. Atkinson and sister Matte from
Moline, H., are once more in town.
Their relatives and friends are always glad
to see them. - A. r. Baldwin, president
of the firm of Baldwin Brothers, bankers, of
New York, his wife and mother, Mrs. Lu-
cinda Baldwin of Wells River, were in
town last week, calling on Mrs. Jacob
Worthen. - j. f. McElroy of Albany,
n. Y, spent Sunday in town with James
b. Hale on his way to Peaks Island beach,
where his family are Mrs. John Hale
went with Mr.. McElroy from here. -
Hon. James o. Clark and SISTER of New
Jersey, who spent several weeks in town
two years ago. and another brother and
family are boarding with Mrs. E. b. Cham
berlin.
Newbury Center.
A. Atkins has taken the contract to build
the new church at Ryegate Corner. He is
also making plans for the new hotel at
Wells River.
The excitement at Halls Pond of late has
been increasing, either from the beauty of
the pond or of the newly nominated senator
from the eastern part of Orange county.
The neighbors and friends of Ephraim
Rowe, who lived at this place for many
years and is now living with his son at
Lancaster, N H., regret to learn that he is
very low from cancer.
The finest garden at the Center was made
and has been cared for by A. Fleming, who
is lightweight years old. He has every
kind of truck to be found in any garden
and far in advance of any to be found in
town.
B. f. Waldron and son of Woburn, Mass,
are enjoying their vacation at the Center
and East Corinth for a ten days stay. They
came from Woburn to Concord on their
wheels. Finding the roads in bad condi-
ton, they took the train to complete their
journey.
We received very pleasant call recently
from George G. Chamberlin, an old-time
companion at the old brick school,house,
No. Z, West Newbury. Although Mr..
Chamberlin for number of years has been
blind, he much enjoys his native town and
townsmen. He was editor and proprietor
of the Telegraph, printed at Bradford way
back in the sixties, and soldier in 1868. He
has for the past year made his home with
his brother, Captain p. s. Chamberlain at
Bradford.
Wells River.
Henry Bailey of Florida is in town look
ing up old acquaintance. - Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Baldwin, S. S. Peach and 7. II
Aulis are at st. Leon Springs, to remain two
weeks. - Edward Gray has moved into
died at her home in this village, July 10
Three sons and one daughter survive
60 Edward Smith returned from a few
weeks vacation at Connecticut Lake las
week. - Carrie Wilson of Thetford il
visiting her sister, Mrs. David Brock.
Northfield.
John Boland is building house on hi
land west of Pleasant street.
The Freshman class to enter Norwich
University this fall promises to be til,
largest for many years.
f. L. Howe & Co. received fine Scotcl
granite monument from Scotland this week
and also shipped fine one to Woodstock.
The republican caucus for the election o
delegates to the county convention will b'
held at the village hall on Saturday after
noon at three o'clock
Deacon Allen Brown, in charge of tn
Episcopal mission at Barre, conducted til,
service at St. Mary's church, Sunday, in ex
change with Rev. G. j. Sutherland.
Vernon Lindsey and family of Barre Wis
| tied at Amos Plastridge's on Sunday. 60
Mrs. |. P. Booth has gone to Morrisville T.
reside with her husband. j. III. Oh
| cult has so far recovered as to be upon tn
street. - Harry G. Dole, 76, Norwicl
University, is visiting his relatives an
many friends in town. r. G. M. Dote
and wife of Barre visited at Joseph Baker
| last week. - Sheriff Howe was at Mon
peler and Plainfield on legal business las
week - Mrs Jane e. Robinson,
former resident of this place, is visiting q
| Mrs. Roland Averll's. - H. @. Mosele
and Ed. Dohoney are at Farnham. p. Z
where they have an engagement for tn
rest OF the season with a baseball team
- Z. r. Junkett and wife are visitin
at Mrs. David Hassett's mother of Mr.
Junkett. - DR.. w. B. Mayo and viii
went on Friday to Deering, Maine, for
visit. DR.. John Mayo of West Randoip
has charge OF his patients during his al
sence. - Mrs. Alice Rumbaugh an
daughters of New York city are visiting he
father, j. @. b. Thayer. - Mrs. Aim
Yeaton OF Brooklyn, n. Y, is visiting rels
tives and friends in town,
East Orange.
Rev. L. Trevillian is not expected to /
present next Sunday, consequently it is III
certain whether there will be any preacl
ing here.
Nellie Hutchinson has gone to Barton [
spehu Few weeks with friends and atten
Sn9 Veachers convention. - Jenni
Colpy gave her lady friends a lawn part
Mohuay afternoon. The weather was q,