The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-02

body was brought here for burial. and fu-
neral services were held at the Conprepa-
tonal church on Tuesday. He leaves a
widow and one son, Eugene E., of Chelsea,
The tenth anniversary Of the organization
OF Chelsea Young Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union will be celebrated at two
O'Clock on Friday afternoon at the home of
Miss Julia Adams. All are cordially in
vited to be present 1t Is especially hoped
that as many as possible of the earlier mem
bers will attend the meeting.
Mrs. Hannah M. f. Roberts, wife of Har.
vey Roberts, died on Friday morning in her
nlnety-Second year. Rev. Mr. Forrest Off
ciated at the funeral services on Saturday.
She leaves large family OF children, among
whom are Rev. f. H. Roberts and Rev. W.
n. Roberts of the Vermont Methodist Com
ference. The deceased was the Oldest MEM
per, both in age and in years of membership,
OF the Congregational church, with which
she united in 1928.
Waterson Post, No. IS, G. A. r., an
nounces the following programme for Me-
mortal Day: The pro cession will form in
front of Grand Army hall at one O'clock,
and march to Highland Cemetery, where
appropriate exercises will be held by the
post, children, and others. The procession
will then reform and march to the Meth
odist church, where an address will be de-
livered by Major F. W. Reader of Ohio.
All old soldiers, members of the Woman's
Relief Corps and Sons Of Veterans, also the
children Of the day and Sunday schools and
citizens generally are invited to be present
and participate in the exercises On the
Sunday preceding, union services will be
held in the Congregational church, with a
sermon by Rev. b. b. Sherman.
Corinth.
All the schools in town commenced last
Monday.
DR.. Locke is having his buildings covered
with felt roofing.
Charles Robe and wife of Barre are in
town visiting Mr.. Robes father.
Several couples from this way attended
the dance at East Corinth last week.
w. b. ID. Avery, deputy clerk, will be at
the store OF 9. I. Sargent & Co.. Thursday
forenoon, May ), to sample and weigh sugar
w. E. Woodcock has purchased George
Pages place at the Center, aud will take
possession at once. 1t is reported that Mr.
Page will move into Mr.. McConnell's tene-
ment at Cookeville.
East Corinth.
r. j. Clark has recently purchased the
George & Holland stock of boots and
shoes.
The " Skim Milk Club" held one of its
series last Friday evening Forty couples
attended, and all had pleasant time.
Miss E. ID. Hall of Brownsville has re-
Gently opened millinery store in the shop
recently occupied by Mrs. NJ. E. Dickey.
Mrs Amanda Divoll, who has been spend
ing the winter in Lewiston, Maine, has re-
| turned. 80 Mary Burgess is teaching
| school in Goshen. - Charles w Jewell,
who has been sick, is now able to be out.
- George G. Taplin and Mrs. South
worth are in East Barre for a few days
So Mrs Samuel G. Stevens, who has
been sick for the past few days, is improving.
Groton
A large number of our citizens have been
in Montpelier lately as witnesses in the
! Patterson case.
Mrs George Goodwin died on Saturday
at her residence in Westville. The funeral
services We're held on Monday at the Meth
odist church.
Mrs. G. H. Pillsbury has 50 far recovered
! from her recent illness as to be able to be
out again. She expects to receive full
line OF millinery next week.
The village schools commenced on Mon
! day with an average attendance. Miss
! Guthrie of Mc1ndoes Falls is teacher in the
| higher department and Miss Jennie Wrin-
kle of Groton in the primary department.
About 200 men attended the hunt for the
| lost peddler in Darling's woods last Sun
day, but the search was unsuccessful. The
states attorney and Sheriff Sulloway were
present and planned to take their prisoner,
who is now lodged in county jail through
the woods to search for the missing man
| this week.
Mrs. Fred Larrow is couvalescent. -
| Mary keenan, is i'll. - Frank McCrillis'
family received an addition of baby girl
on Sunday. - Rev. G. o. Webster of
Montpelier was in town on Monday, visiting
Rev. Mr.. Teller.
Hardwick.
Mrs. Hathaway's auction was a success.
Many of the academy students have gone
away TO teach.
Rev. Mr.. Smithers preached at the Meth
odist church on Sunday and was well liked.
Mrs. Judevine returned from Washington
! last week - Mrs. H. S. Peck of Bur-
! lington was in town over Sunday. -
Warner Drenan was out OF doors on Satur-
| day for the first time in several weeks.
- Mrs. H. R. Drown has been moved
from Mr.. McLane's to r. B. Hoton's. -
Mrs. Eliza Hathaway is sick.
East Hardwick.
Mr.. Bronson, superintendent of schools,
held teachers meeting on Saturday.
G. L. johnson is building an addition to
his barn on the Page farm. Roswell Davis
has moved into the house and will have
charge.
1t is proposed to have general school
! rally, at close of spring term with contest
of pupils in mental arithmetic and spelling,
with prize to the school that does the best.
The school board has also offered prize to
every pupil who goes through the year
without mark in register, and flag TO the
school that has the highest percentage of
attendance. The teachers are j. A. Kidder
and Mrs. Lottie Willis at village Iva Cur
rer in Bronson district; Susie Clifford at
Center Emma Smith at north neighbor-
hood; Miss Graham, No. 10; Miss Rand,
Jackson bridge; Mabel Burnham, west hill;
! Leila Teachout, Chubb school, Mrs. Cora L.
! Thompson, Mackville.
Last Wednesday morning while removing
lumber in the yard of Tolman, Simpson Il
Co., at Greensboro Bend the workmen dis
covered the body of Isaac Miles, who had
been missing since the Saturday before
Thanksgiving, under pile of boards. The
! flesh had been eaten from his face, but let
ters in his pockets proved his identity. An
autopsy was held by Drs. Kinney, Weeks
and Martin, who found his skull crushed in
two places. From the position he was in,
it was evident he had been placed there
after death. Suspicion rests on the watch
man and man who was with him that
night. They had told that Miles stayed at
the mill until four A. M, and then left and
| had haan siura No arrests have