The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-20

mr. Blake mas been resident here FOL
about twenty years, has been q respected
citizen and neighbor, and industrious man
He was soldier in the late war, and
will be much missed. A wife, two sons
and three daughters survive him. His
funeral was held al the house the following
Saturday, Rev. 7 Trevillan officiating,
assisted by Rev. j. ID. Cross of Vershire
Interment at West Topsham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushee OF North Mont
pelier and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blake of
Marsbfrld we're in town last Saturday TO
attend the funeral Of Mr.. Blake, father OF
Mr.. III. Blake and Mrs. Busbee. - Ethel
Hamilton was called home from Goddard
of her grandfather. - Jennie Colbv has
returned from Bradford. - Mrs. G w.
Davis is in poor health. - Daniel San.
born is in feeble health. - Mrs. c. e.
Bradbury has sold her place to L. M Fish.
Plainfleld.
The school exhibition was well attended
and the exercises very good.
Herbert Tinkham went 10 hospital in
Boston last Wednesday. The doctors would
give him no encouragement that he would
ev IT be any better, but thought II he should
stay month he might receive temporary
relief
Mrs. Bert Wells has so far recovered as
to be able TO ride out - Joseph Bailey
Is still confined to the house. - o. L.
Hoyt is able to sit up an hour or Two every
day, but gains very slowly - Arch
Nye expects to leave the Goodrich farm
and move into his house in the village, in
March.
Maple HILL
Rev. A. P. Drown preached last Sunday
- Lewis Luz len closed a successful
term of school last week Tuesday.
Henry Dunklin is sick with pneumonia.
West Randolph
During the year Y94 there were seventy.
three deaths, thirty births, and twenty-five
marriages in town. Ten of the deaths were
from old age.
o. B. Child of Deland, Fla, arrived in
town last week and has gone to Minneapo.
lis. Mr.. Child was form. rly of this place
and postal clerk running through this
section.
Mrs. w B. Wall ave a reception Thurs.
day afternoon in honor of Mrs e. d. Strong,
who, with her husband, from North Dakota,
has been visiting in town for some time.
Th-re were abou 225 nvfations issued. 1t
was very pleasant affair.
The business carnival given under the
auspices of the Kings Daughters, Friday
afternoon and evening, was success. The
merchants were well represented, either by
boo this or in the parade. The booths were
very prettil, arranged, and show ed much
time and ingenuity to produce the vari Jus
effects. The net receipts amounted to
$135.15.
About twenty-five members, including
officers, of Beulah chapter, o. K. S., went
to Brookfield, Thursday afternoon, and in
new lodge, No. 81 Forty-one
members were initiated into the mysteries
OF the order, which is said to be the largest
charter membership in the state. A BAN
quet was g. rived during recreation time,
which excelled the many such excellent
spreads for which Brookfield is noted.
Judge John w. Rowell is visiting in
Of Royalton preached at the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday. - Misses
Nellie and Alice Hastings, who have
been in Fitchburg Mass, the past few
have returned. - Mrs. Henry
Wires is quite ill. - Mrs. Willis F.
Barnes has returned from Brattleboro.
- Henry l.. Ford returned home from
Dartmouth College last week, and is now
III with congestion of the lungs.
East Roxbury.
Mrs. Aaron Webster is confined to the
house with sciatica.
The creamery patrons received twenty.
four cents for their butter during the month
Of January.
The school in this district aud the school
In the Bowman district closed last Friday
with an exhibition here in the evening, in
which both schools took part.
South Ryegate.
Next Sunday, Rev. Thomas Teller of
Groton will exchange with Rev. 8. A.
Jackson of this place.
Three new members united with the
Reformed Presbyterian church at the COM
service last Sunday.
Terry & George have a large lot Of sugar
utensils for sale. Farmers needing new
supplies should call on them.
Henry Webber's little boy, one and half
years old, died last week at his grand
fathers. 1nterment at Groton.
:, At the horse trot on Barnet Pond last
DR.. G. w. Darling trotted his bay
stallion, Leroy D." driven by A. S.
George, and his "Quechee Maid" driven
by bimstl George Rohin was also there
with his PAGER. Two weeks ago Mr.. James
Of Ryegate closed out everything Next
If the day is good, there " i'll be
more excitement and more horses to trot.
place in the Ryegate Granite Works store.
. Frank Canal is moving from the
Ryan house into the house lately vacated
by Henry Leonard. - John Nash, guest
Of ID. McAllister, has returned to Quincy,
Mass, much improved in health.
Frank Whitcher has returned from the ag-
ricultural college, and is prepared to give
information in regard to caring for stock.
South Strafford.
Mrs. B. f. Richardson, who has been i'll
with consumption for long time, died on
last
Elizabeth Desmond has closed success
full term Of school in this place and returned
to her home in Bolton, Mass.
A long-felt want is a good hall for this
village. Would that some of our wealthy
friends who were once old-time residents
would lend helping hand.
Thetford.
The grip stopped at Leslie Vaughan's and
as result Mrs. Vaughan and four of the
children were sick, but all are better now.
The academy closes on Thursday, owing
to the fact that Friday is Washington's
There will be school reception
in the hall at eight o'clock, after the prayer
meeting
There Is to be poverty party at Mrs.
George Emerson's on Wednesday. All
who are interested in Thetford Academy
should make an effort to be present, as a
good time is assured.
The Adelphian Circle met with Mrs. Sar-
gent last week Tuesday night A sketch of
DIR. Parkhurst and his work in the munich.
pal offices was read, and a new feature was
introduced, q summary of newa and the