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

naScOnl mas uOne all tne WORK ana once
more shown that he is fine artist and
skilled workman, and all who know him
can also say that he is gentleman and
good citizen.
Charles T. Batchelder, late of South
birmingham, Mass, died at his home there
on the 10Th day of June last after long
and painful sickness He was a native of
this town and for more than fifty years
prominent and respected citizen. He was
for good many years deputy sheriff, and
was well and favorably known in the
county. He was man of sterling virtues,
and one of natures noblemen. He leaves
widow in birmingham and many friends
here and wherever he was known.
Mrs. Rev. @. II. Shnn and little son of
Galesburg, Ill, Miss Mary Savery of Will
Jamestown and Miss Joanna Parks of Barre
were visitors at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
l.. f. Fortney last week. - Orrin Smith
of Williamstown visited his uncle DR.. ID.
b. Smith, last week. 60 Last Wednes-
day, Constant Parks was Frustrated by the
heat, but is recovering. F. Harrison
Batcheder is no better, but slowly failing.
60 DIR. d. B. Smith is not much inn
proved from the sciatic trouble which has
confined him in bed some four weeks. go
Mrs. +. g. Hoyt was seriously sick last
week with tonslitis, but is somewhat bet
ter. - Glenn Snow of Dover, n. H.,
daughter of A. e. Snow, formerly of this
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zelle. - Mrs 9. +. Woodward is spend
ing few days with friends in Randolph.
60 Mrs Guy Wilson and children are
visiting friends here for few days. 80
Mrs. Bancroft of St. Johnsbury, widow of
the late William Bancroft, is visiting friends
here. 80 Michael Ryan of Troy, N. Y, is
visiting his brothers, John and Thomas
Ryan Of this place. - Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
len Hooker from Washington, d. G.. are
visiting friends here. 60 The many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Butterield, form
erly of North Montpelier but now of West
Minister were pleased to see them at church
last Sunday.
North Pomfret.
There is loud call for cows, with few to
sell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Barrows have little
girl baby.
Amos Colburn has sold his farm to an
out-of-town purchaser.
Anna Vaughan has gone as waitress at a
hotel in Newport, and Laura and Grace
Thacher to a resort in Maine.
Randolph.
A horse belonging to John Mead fell
down while hitched in the Episcopal horse
shed last Thursday night and was nearly
strangled before discovered.
The town has bought its Thanksgiving
dinner early this year, having been asked
to pay for flock of fourteen turkeys be-
longing to Joseph Seymour, which were
killed by dog.
The many friends of Judge B. f. Adams
will learn with regret of his serious illness
and earnestly hope that he may be spared
to the community for many years. His
brother George, residing in Massachusetts,,
ard his son Clinton Of Post Mills paid him
a visit a few days ago.
Rev. j. A. Bates returned last week from
a two weeks visit among old practitioners
at Barton Landing. - Rev. Mr.. Wright
of RoXbury preached at the Congregational
church last Sunday in exchange with the
pastor. - Mary Tracy was baptized at
the Episcopal church last Sunday afternoon
West Randolph.
Postmaster Montgomery has arranged to
have closed pouch from New York to ar
rive on the 5:11 train, commencing with
Monday. This pouch is only for papers
The meeting of the creditors of the insol-
vent estate of George j. Prince met at the
probate Office on Saturday. No business of
importance was done. Over 5000 worth of
claims for labor were presented.
Thursday evening Charles Mccall gave a
progressive whist party to twenty-four
friends at Elm Cottage. Refreshments were
served and the first prizes of metal pen
tray and fountain pen were awarded to
Florence Lamson and Charles Cushman.
DIR. A. G. Bailey went to Hanover, N H.,
Saturday to be present while Rev. f. W.
Hamblin underwent a surgical operation of
having the appendix removed by DR.. p. S.
Conner of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr.. Hamblin
bore the operation very well, and if nothing
worse sets in the doctors have hopes of his
| recovery.
Mrs, Bouite Nichols and son George, who
have lately returned from Milan, Italy,
where Mrs. Nichols has been studying
music, are the guests of Judge William II.
! Nichols and family on Braintree Hill.
- Viola Young of st. Adams is visiting
her cousin, E. n, Bean. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Obrig of New York and Messrs.
George and John Pratt of Brooklyn, n. Y,
who have been guests of Colonel and Mrs.
r. j. Kimball at Montague Place, have de-
! parted. ==C Q, A. Edgerton, cashier of the
! Mortified National Bank was in town on
! Saturday. "A. |. Schlotterback and
daughter of Portland, Me-, were in town
over Sunday. Mr. Schlotterback is the
owner of Longfellow's old home at Port
| land. - a. E. Lane and wife of Mont
| pelier have been in town visiting relatives.
e. John Chase and his cousin, w, A.
Daggett OF bingham, Mass, started Mon
Boston, Mass. - Mrs. Julia Tison
started on Monday for Maiden, Mass, where
she is to live with her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
j. w. Tilson. - Mr.. and Mrs. e. j.
Blodgett, who have been visiting in town
among relatives and friends for some time,
returned TO Lyndonville on Monday.
Mrs. n NJ. Draper, two daughters, and Ar
thur Bean arrived home Friday night from
attending the International Christian En-
deavor Convention at Cleveland Ohio.
- Ella Pierce of Shrewsbury is visiting
at Allen Priests. - Misses Annie and
Carrie Fish of Palmer, Mass, and Miss
Marcia Fish of New York came down from
Northfield, where they have been visiting,
to this place last week to visit relatives
here. - Rev. Father Lonergan of White
River Junction, formerly stationed here
visited some of his former parishioners on
Monday. - Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Holman
are at Queen City Park, Burlington. -
NAV Proper of Windsor has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. A. j. Curtis. - Mrs
John Storrs and son of Ware, Mass, and
Mrs Herbert Goodwin of Rutland have
been visiting at E. T, Lilies. Mr.. Storrs
and a friend are making trip on their bi
cycles from Ware, Mass, TO Montreal
They were at East Randolph the latter part
of last week. - Mrs. Ned Alexander of
Montpelier, who has been at home for some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. I
Lille, on account of i'll health, has returned
to Montpelier. g. Il. p. Coleman, treas
urer of the Baptist Missionary Union Of
Boston, arrived in town on Saturday and
will remain for few weeks to enjoy the
healthful air in Braintree. - Mrs. III. K
King and daughter, Miss Nina of Wood