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

row Is confined to her bed by Illness. -
Flora Camp has been guest in G. T.. Good
rich's family, Syracuse, N. Y, for some six
weeks. - Ira Page still remains in very
poor health, with but little prospect Of any
permanent improvement. g. Mary Luz
pien was at home from her school in Marsh
field over last Sunday and presided at the
organ in the Congregational church at SER
vice there on Sunday. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Wheeler visited in Woodbury., Monday
and Tuesday last - Mr.. and Mrs. o. l..
Hoyt and Mrs. F. G.. Hoyt attended the fu-
neral Of Mrs. Charles French in Cabot last
Wednesday. - Mrs. H. II. Dewey Wis
tied her uncle, Hon. j. M Fisher, in Cabot
who has been very sick, and whose recov-
cry for several days was doubtful, is
much better and her ultimate recovery is ex-
pected. ....
West Randolph. ..4 t.
The baccalaureate sermon before the
graduating class of the West Randolph
High School was preached by Rev. Homer
White of st. Johns church. The exercises
were in charge of Rev. V. M. Hardy at the
Congregational church, which was packed
to overlooking. The graduating exercises
will be held at Dubois & Gays hall, FRI
day evening. This will be the largest grad
uating class in the history of the school,
twenty-seven in number. The annual re-
ception and banquet will be held in Grand
Army hall and Dubois & Gays hall on
Saturday evening.
South Ryegate.
The social at Agnes Parks last Thursday
evening was much enjoyed.
The children of the Presbyterian church
are rehearuing for Children's Day, June TO-
Six delegates were elected at the Presby-
terrain church meeting to attend the state
Sunday-school convention, held at Lyndon
vile.
A. T. Gay has sold out his interest in the
firm OF Terry, George x Gay to George &
Terry. Mr.. Gay has opened store in Lora
Morse's shop.
A horse belonging to William johnson
got out of the pasture last Sunday, went to
the railroad track and fell through bridge
1t became necessary to kill it.
DR.. George Darling was called to Tops
ham last Saturday night to treat John
Hood, who fell thirty feet in the barn. He
was on top beam, lost his balance, fell
fifteen feet and struck sidewise on another
beam, breaking four ribs, then fell to the
floor, breaking his shoulder. He was living
at last accounts.
White Brothers. bread cart, from Woods
vile, n H., was lately upset on Terry hill.
- Charles Smith is repairing his house,
building a shed, dining-room, etc. p
George Humphrey, who has been sick for
the past month, was seen on the street,
Monday. - A. T. Gay is in Boston on a
business trip. - Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Murphy are visiting in Westerly, r. L.
- Bell Sargent, accompanied by a
school friend, was at home over Sunday.
Topsham.
Abner Currier, who has been an invalid
for long time, seems to be failing.
On Saturday, John Hood, Jr., while work.
ing in his new barn, fell from a staging to
the bottom of the cellar, about thirty feet.
His shoulder and one side were badly in
jured. He was unconscious at first but
soon recovered, though he is still under the
physicians care.
Waits River.
1t now requires an extra team to carry the
creamery butter to the depot.
Several from this place attended the me.
mortal service at Topsham last Sunday.
Rev. Z. Trevillian will preach here next
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Sunday
school at one o'clock.
G.. B. Miles is working for A. e. Kinney.
- Mrs. j. #. Philbrick returned from
Newbury on Saturday - r. M. Carter
arrived from Lowell, Mass. last week.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Smith of Marsh
field were in town last week visiting at L..
NJ Thayers and S. w. Eastman's. -
Mrs. j. p. Richardson and son returned on
Saturday from visit at Brookfeld. -
Mrs. Charlotte Eastman is sick.
Tunbridge.
Monthly meeting of the local Union will
be held at j. M. Kibby's next Saturday at
half past two.
Almond Banister of Randolph was buried
| last Sunday For many years he lived in
this town. Many of his old neighbors at
tended his funeral.
Mrs. Huntington of Randolph is visiting
her daughter Mrs. M. I. King. - Mrs.
| 1ln inc raft, hnr1 pn
visit at Randolph. - Charles Rolfe OF
Springfield is having vacation, and is at
the home of his father, K. w. Rolfe. -
Edna Ordway was at home over Sunday
from Royalton. W. n. Dudley and
wife of Berlin are visiting relatives in town
Waitsfield
| Mrs. Bert Savage and two children Of
Waterbury were in town last week, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Savage.
The Ladies' Home Circle is to meet with
Mrs. Wallis this week on Saturday after
noon, instead OF Wednesday as is theii
usual custom.
Oracle Carleton CT Waterbury were in town
on Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. j
| w. VanDeusen.
f. A. Boyce was in Burlington on Mon
day on business connected with the new
church building, of which he is one of thu
building committee.
1t is reported that a meeting is called TO-
Thursday evening to take the preliminar,
steps towards organizing branch of thu
A. p. A. in this place.
A strawberry festival will be held on tn,
lawn at the brick church on Wednesday
afternoon, June g. Strawberrie will b.
served from six to eight o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mr.
and Mrs. P. d, Gaylord, Wednesday of las
week, and were treated to hulled corn AM
milk. A very pleasant afternoon was spen
by all.
Estela Cross of Northfeld, elocutionist
will give a select reading at the bricl
church, Friday evening, June l, under tn,
auspices OF the Epworth League. Mise
Genie and Josie Boyce will furnish music.
Frank Hand, who runs the East Warre
branch creamery, had quite an excitin
runaway one morning last week near job
Sanders place. The team was stopped il
the hollow beyond Mr.. Fairs before niue
serious damage was done.
John Corbin Paddock died at his HON
in st. Johnsbury on Wednesday, May 16, a
the advanced age Of eighty-seven years
Three sons and his only daughter, Mrs
j. H. Hastings OF this place, survive hin
Mr.. Paddock was resident of Montpelie