The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

services were conducted by Rev. w. H.
Trafton. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith wish to ex-
tend their thanks to he neighbors for their
kindness in this their time Of troubles while
all feel that to the bereaved there is COM
fort in these lines
A voice we loved Is stied;
place Ia vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed
God in his wisdom has recalled
And though our Willie sinmbers here,
The soul Is safe in heaven"
Lucy Calef is at the hospital in Burling.
ton for treatment. - George Calef Of
Providence, r. L., aud daughter Edith are
in town. - Mrs. Warren Huntington,
who has been quite i'll, Is gradually gaining
in siren 9Th, and Mr.. Huntington is appar-
emily recovered from the grip. -W Will
G. Eastman is suffering from grip. -
Willard A. Pepper and family move to
Barre this week. - George NJ. Seaver
Rowell and family are soon to move to
Barre. - Mrs. s. e. Carpenter is con.
valescenf, AS are most OF the others re-
ported sick last week. - Clara Carpen.
ter OF Goddard Seminary is spending her
vacation at home. - l.. G. Bowles re-
ward Emery moves to East Barre this week.
- Rev. Mr.. Reeder OF Waterbury Gem
ter has been in town the past week.
Waterbury.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets this after
noon with Mrs W. r Elliott.
George j. Buinham is enlarging his store
and billiard room, and will carry line OF
clothing
Special communication of Winooski Lodge,
No. 40, f. & A. NJ, in their hall this evening.
Work on fellow-crafts degree.
Mrs. NJ. L. Wells and daughter will open
their rooms near the depot next Monday for
| n atnclr N rnilliuarv oOnda
j. K. Bixby has bought the farm on
Woodward hill belonging to the estate Of
The late Mrs. G. M. Hutchins for 81 900.
N. II. Somerville was obliged to kill a
valuable mule last week, the animal break
ing leg while being run in horsepower.
The whist club will meet Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Smith. This will
be the last meeting Of the club for the sea-
son.
All persons so unfortunate as to be the
owner of canine brute should ee that a
license is obtained for the same before April
], so as to escape the extra dollar.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will have new-sugar festival, Friday even
| ing, in the church parlors. Admission
[ twenty cents; children, fifteen cents.
Professor j. NJ Trask has started class
| in voice culture in t)wn He will be at
Waterbury Hotel, Friday afternoon and
| may do so.
Lovett's Boston Stars ars billed to give an
| entertainment in the Congregational church
| Thursday evening. This company needs nc
introduction to our people, and should re-
| ceive a full house.
The remains of Mrs. Francis McKenna,
aged eighty-two years, and former resi-
dent of Waterbury, were brought from
Keene, N. H., on Monday and buried in the
cemetery at Duxbury.
Mrs. B. r. Demeritt and Mrs. II. r.
| Coburn went to Boston on Tuesday, where
they will spend the week in looking up the
latest styles and designs in dressmaking
Their new shop will be open after April l.
Mrs. Alkaline G. Kilburne, aged seventy.
one years, died at her home upon Kneeland
| flats, Wednesday morning, OF pneumonia,
after a very short illness. The funeral was
attended by Rev. W. M. Newton from the
late home on Friday afternoon. A daugh'
ter and sister, Mrs. Watts, survive.
s. s. Ballard. agent of National Life In
surance Company, was here last weel
obtaining the proof OF the death OF w. K
Guptl, who had a 81 900 policy in the Ma
tional. The money was Immediately pait
over to Mrs. Guptil, illustrating the prompt
ness of the company in settling death claims
and the beneticence, also, of life insurance
Mr.. Guptil was in robust health week be-
fore his death, and W as intending to increase
the amount of his insurance
The sudden death on Tuesday, March 10
of Ernest, only son, aged fifteen, of I. I
Farrell, was a shock to the community
During the absence of Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell
the lad found what he evidently supposed
harmless sugar pills, but which proved to b.
deadly poison used as a heart tonic. Mr.
Farrell reached home just as his son ex
PRED. The funeral was held on Thursday
from the home in Colbyville. The fathe
and mother have the heartfelt sympathy o
many friends and relatives.
Mrs. j. w, Parmenter was at Barre, Fri
day. - Edgar Hunt is in East Hard
wick on business. - Rev. l.. III. Ellio
presented the claims of the Vermont Bibl
Society at Post Mills on Sunday. - Mrs
Jane Moody is still quite i'll at the home G
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell, and Mrs. Joslyn il
Colbyville. &c b. Clark is recoverin
from a sprained ankle received last week
- j. D. Remingtol of Essex Juncto
was in town, Friday. - Will Defiant
has moved to the town farm. - Georg
r. Moody of Burlington was in town owe
Sunday and officiated as organist at til
Advent church in Colbyville in the morr
Tuesday evening for New York, where the
will look after new stock of goods fo
the store. j. G. Griggs will have charge {
their store in their absence. - Mrs. d
M. Bruce has returned home from Norwich
- Martin Mcintosh arrived home froI
New York ON Thursday morning. -
William G. Spicer of Penacook, N. H.,
: stopping at the Waterbury Hotel for fe'
) days,
Wuiiamstown.
Mrs. Elisha b. Gale is selling out her mi
linery goods at cost, and will give up he
business.
Life insurance was worked successful
J here last week. 1t seems to be very pop,
/, lar thing here.
The branch separator station Of the Cal
ital Creamery at M ontpelier will be st arte
Thursday, April 4.
The Good Templars organized with som
, fourteen members not many months ag'
Al present, 1t is said, there are some fort
members.
The dramatic association will give tn
; drama, Bound by an Oath" on Thursda
!. and Friday evenings at the town hall fC
the benefit OF the band.
Mrs. j. X. Lynde is yet with her aun
Mrs. Manning Smith, in Potsdam, N.
|, Mrs. Smith is gradually failing, and prol
ably will no. recover. She is nearly eight
, years OF age.
, 1t is ALWAYS good ne We that Miss Arm
, strong of Massacluset Is ia to return agai