The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

Leroy Ford fell from the roof of the
bridge into the river las Saturday, striking
on his feet and injuring both ankles. He
was at work putting an iron roof upon the
bridge, when the staging or ladder gave
way.
Marshfield.
Mrs. Kendrick Trow died at the home Of
| her son. L. ID. Trow, last week.
| A. T Davis assist ant postmaster, Is to be
married in Rochester to-day to Maud j.
McWan.
j. Berton Pike and Blanche Lucas of this
| town were married at s.. Johnsbury last
week by Rev Joseph Hamilton.
George A. Putnam and wife OF Mime
apolis, Mimi, who came here with the re-
mains of A. II. Putnam, returned to their
home last Friday
Ira II. Edison was at Lisbon, N. H., over
last Sunday. He is now working for E. E.
Hills, tue contractor and builder, on the
Mills house at Montpelier
Brooks Buxton's foot was severely
crushed in road. machine last Saturday
In addition to this misfortune, his valuable
colt was cut on a barbed-wire fence last
week.
At the Children's Day services at the
Methodist church last Sunday, there was
sermon in the morning and concert in the
evening The church was beautifully dec
Grated.
Mrs. Roxalana (Pitkin) Bemis of Lancas-
| ter, Mass, who has been away from town
forty years, was here last week, visiting her
brothers, Daniel and Martin Pitkin, and
other friends.
Under the direction of l. B. Miller,
Sunday-school convention will be held in
the Methodist church on Monday, June II.
Delegates from other Sunday.schools will
attend, and all are requested to help in en-
PERTAINING the delegates. A good pro-
gramme will be rem Tered by speakers from
out of town.
A. E. Lsmberton was in Morrisville last
week to see his stallion prince Albert"
which is being trained by John Utton. He
made mile last week Tuesday in 2: 81
last half in 1:11f and last quarter in thirty.
four seconds. This colt is entered in the
races at Burlington, July 4, at the meeting
Of the Breeders Association at Rutland in
August, and at the state fair.
Mrs. Martha (Pitkn) Hart OF Webster,
N. H., was in town last week. - David
Jameson and wife of Barre we're in town
over Sunday. - daughter was born
last week to- Mr.. and Mrs. John Peabody.
- The mother of John Peabody is very
sick at his house. - James Newton and
family visited in Hardwick over Sunday.
- Mrs. Frank Brown and David Lucas
are sick.
Maple Hill.
There is much dissatisfaction with our
school law, the Bolles district having to
send scholars to the Jack district. All are
wishing for the old district system.
Mrs. Mabel Ketcham's little baby was
very sick last week, but is reported little
better. - Bertha ST. Cyr is in poor
health and is stopping with her grand
mother, Mrs. Levi Duke.
Shady RiiI.
Pomona Grange meeting here to-day.
Rev. e. w Cummings and wife of South
Berwick, Maine, visited at Mr.. Cummings
fatbpr's last week and in Tim bridpa
this week. - Mr.. and Mrs. Flint visited
in Berlin the first OF this week.
Moretown.
Clara Cushman, returned missionary
from China, spoke in the Methodist house
last week Tuesday evening to large au-
dience. She is interesting and easily won
the attention of her audience.
Among the visitors in town the past week
are Charles Buckley and wife, from Plain
field; Ammi Munson, from Morristown G.
A. Thornton, from Montpelier; Mrs. Gil pert,
f,om Chicago; Mrs G. F. Eddy, from
Watsfeld.
John Tyler Bass, son of the late Alpheus
Bass,of Moretown died in Marion, Ind, June
3, aged fifty-four He enlisted in Co. d, Sec
ond Vermont, and served through the war.
He was promoted to the captaincy Of his
company, and later transferred as captain
to Company III. In one Of the fercest bat
, ties he became regimental commander,
wounded He fought as bravely as the
bravest
; l.. Wilcox and family have returned
from their visit in New York state. -
Mrs. Milo Griffith is sick - Mr.. and
| Mrs Elmer Towle have returned to their
home in Massachusetts,
Newbury.
The students and young people held g
, promenade concert in Seminary Hall on
! Friday evening
The school directors have secured the ser
vices Of Mr.. Shaw, who has been principal
- Of the Wells River school,
: Children's Day was observed at the Con
r gregational church last Sunday by the pas
tor speaking in the morning and exercises
in the evening by the children.
!. John Leighton and j d. South worth mus
i have thought they both made bad trade
as Mr.. Southworth has bought back of Mr.
:, Leighton the farm he sold him few days
= since.
; Report is that the Craig family, from
{ Washington, Is to spend the summer at Ezri
a Chamberlin's. They have a large circle o
d friends, and are always welcome in our so
q ciety.
Mr.. and Mrs d. S. Fulton were guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Corliss on their return
from the directors meeting of the saving
l. bank at Wells River, of which Mr.. Fulton
a director
IS The town central school at the Seminar,
10 closed its spring term last Friday. Tn
3, citizens and patrons of the school regre
10 that Mr.. Prichard sewers his connection
with the school as principal with thi
a term.
le Rev and Mrs j. L. Merrill are away on
D. vacation. They will attend the New
8, Hampshire Conference in Cheshire count
As and the dedication of the Wallace librar
at Rindge, N, H., where Mr.. Merrill wa
~ pastor for several years previous to cominI
D. to Newbury.
A Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge OF Whitefeld, N. II
y spent Sunday with Mrs. Dodge's parents
l, Mr.. and Mrs. s.. G. Stebbins. - DR..
u. Corwin and wife of Chelsea visited at L
M. Bonds on Friday and Saturday. -
le Charles Bailey OF Boston is spending fe'
i days with his sister, Mrs. E. b. Chamberlir
10 - Alex Greer is sick.
10 Boltonville.
At The Mcclure barn has been successful
ia raised.
Richard Patterson, aged eighty-six, ws
a buried at the town-bouse cemetery, June
= He xrao a potiya ~ Scotland