The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-27

Rev. g. J. Sutherland officiating. Inter
ment was In the family lot in Berlin. His
age was twenty-eight years.
Mrs. DR.. j. II. Judkins is visiting rela-
iives at Charlestown, N. H. #. L.
Howe was at Warren last week setting
| ton fell on Main street last week and was
seriously injured
East Orange.
Irwin w. Rollins died February 49, aged
about sixty five, Of pneumonia, at Elgin,
| Mimi. He WAS son Of the late Laban
and Nancy COLBY Rollins, and was born
in Corinth. When about twenty five years
Of age, he went with his brother to the town
in which he died, and was one of the irst
last October. Three daughters and one
son survive him. His wife was Ellen
Keith Of Barre, who died of the same dis
ease a few months after visiting her eastern
| relatives.
The creamery paid twenty six cents for
last months butter.
The spring term of the academy COM
menced on Tuesday.
Albert j. Mackay has returned to his
studies at the medical college at Burling.
| ton.
Professor q. #. Dudley, with his sisters,
| aunts and cousins, gave a very successful
musical convention in the academy h all last
week. The chorus consisted of about one
hundred people. The weather was very
fine, and the attendance was large during
| the whole time Singers were present
| from all OF the adjoining towns and helped
| to make the convention q success. About
S120 was realized as the proceeds of the con-
vention.
Plainfield.
Willis Mobiles has purchased the farm
lately occupied by Frank Leslie, and is to
take possession in March.
]. d. Brown of New York was in town
last week and purchased some horses, one
from H. K. Cutler for $500 and one for
1925, one from Arthur Lane for $780, and
one from Charles Perry.
George Shores has rented the farm Of
George Freeman, in Calais, and expects to
move soon. - Willard Liley is quite
sick with the grip at Bert Wells.
Joseph Bailey and O. L. Hoyt are still con-
fined to the house.
North Pomfret.
From our town report it is learned that
our roads during the past year cost US
81 ,565.49; our schools, of which there were
eight, S2,772 50
Our sick people are all gaining, with the
exception OF Mrs. Sherburue, who still re-
mains very low. Fred Lamberton was
added to the sick list last week.
hanOOlpn.
A union meeting OF the Epworth League
and Christian Endeavor Society is to be
held in the Methodist church next Sunday
evening at half past seven.
Among recent arrivals are those OF G. W.
Granger after an absence OF twenty-five
years spent in various parts of the West,
but more recently in Chicago, and Joe
Gray, who resides in Connecticut.
The only excitement of the past week has
been over the prospective change in the
name of the pOst-office from Randolph to
Randolph Center, while the former name is
given to West Randolph. Peti ions, letters
and kilograms unnumbered in remonstrance
have been sent, with what result remains
to be seen.
Martin Washburn has started on his re-
turn trip to Alaska. - Rector White
Sunday for the first time in several weeks.
- Lucinda Vail, who has been spend
ing brief vacation at home, returned to
her school work in Derby on Tuesday.
West Randolph.
Wsshington's birthday was very pleas.
antly observed Friday evening at the high
school by the senior class. Each subject
was handled in a clear and concise way.
The exercises, on the whole, were above
those usually heard upon such occasions.
This class numbers thirty five members.
Brooklyn last Thursday and Friday. He
was accompanied by Frederick Rodes, q
| dealer in furniture and manufacturer Of
fine interior finish and cabinet work in New
York He came here with the view Of look
ing over the Abbott mill and making ar
engagements for running it in connection
with his other business. This would add
| much to manufacturing interests Of this
| village, as some very fine workmen would
have to be employed.
South Ryegate.
| Morris Brown lost valuable COW last
week by death. A few days previous Mr..
Kicker offered him $50 for her.
The South Ryegate Creamery Company
paid its patrons twenty five cents a pound
for butter made in the moath Of January
The new church at Ryegate will be COM
pleted this week. Total cost, $500, or q
| little more. 1t Is one OF the finest little
church buildings in the county outside Of
St. Johnsbury.
James Mckenzie stopped off here Satur.
day on his way from Scotland to Barre, and
made his many friends and acquaintance a
call. Mrs. Mckenzie is about the same as
when she left Barre for Scotland last fall
Robert Nelson died Friday night after a
short illness OF four days from pneumonia.
He was about the house all day Tuesday,
and was up and dressed Wednesday morn
| ing. Funeral from his late dwelling on
Monday. He was buried in the Jefferson
hill cemetery. Rev. j. j. Hall was the
officiating clergyman.
James Miller of Rockford, ILL.,, is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. James White, and his many
friends. He went west about twelve years
ago. - "a. r. McNiece has finished his
lsbors as bookkeeper and clerk for P. Glib.
son. - Mrs. W. g. Meserve of Lyndon
and Mrs. Peter Buchanan of McIndoes
Falls are visiting with their sister, Mrs.
Harriet B. George.
Thetford.
Rose Gilkey has been visiting Mrs. Joseph
Taylor. She was formerly student and
graduate OF the academy and recently a
graduate from the State Normal School at
Randolph.
The organ has been repaired and its me-
| lodious voice once more fills the church and
guides the singing as the small one cannot
do. Mr.. Chamberlin, the organist, is much
pleased with its working.
Mary Slade is with friends in Northamp
ton, Mass. - Mrs. Belle Watson was
suddenly called home last week to attend
to her daughter, who is very sick. -
I Eliza Eastman passes her vacation with
friends in Lebanon, N. H., and Emery
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