The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

James p. Stone. 60 Mrs. Henry Russell
is improving, with fair prospects OF recov-
cry. - l. #. Hanes and daughter Mary,
III. s. Dow and Mrs. Joseph Mears started
for the beach last week Tuesday
Sodom.
William Daley has been unable to work
for some time, owing to an accident re-
ceived in the blacksmith shop where he
was helping Mr. Ladoo hold horse he was
shoeing. The horse kicked, hitting Mr..
Daley, and, as he thought, cracking the
bone OF the upper arm.
Mrs. Charles Hood went to Randolph,
last week. and brought home her oldest son,
Cory Rathburn. - Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Brown went to Worcester to attend the
Templeton auction last Monday.
Chelsea.
An infant son of George b. Langmaid six
days old, died on Thursday Of last week.
The Methodist church bell was tolled for
Ira Hoods death at his request-a revival
Of custom OF the olden time.
Mrs. Helen G. Rice of Boston, superin.
tendent Of Loyal Temperance Legion work,
will speak in this place on Monday even
ing, September q
A party from district No. took an outing
to Cutler Pond, WILLIAMSBURG, on Wednes'
day of last week Although the party num-
bered thirteen, they report fine time.
Gilbert H. Kent has decided back to G.
w. Lyon the farm which he bought OF the
latter, and has moved to the Daniel Burn
ham farm, where his father-in-law, Mr..
Davis, lives. Mr.. Lyon will move back to
his farm.
Fannie M. (Roberts), wife OF Warren A.
Spear, died on Friday morning after long
and painful illness. The funeral services
were held on Monday, Rev. Mr.. Forest off,
ciating. Mrs. Spear had been for many
years member Of the Methodist church.
Mrs Elvira Stevens died at the home OF
her son, Charles P. Stevens, on Thursday
night, after an illness OF some months. Mrs.
Stevens was member Of the Congrega-
tional church, and the funeral services were
held at their house of worship on Saturday
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Sherman officiating.
The musicale at the town hall on Friday
evening called out q good audience who
were more demonstrative Of their approval
than has been usual in Chelsea. The pro-
gramme was fine one. and the parts rem
dered by Miss Herrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
and the Philomela Ladies' Quartette were
especially enjoyed.
Ira Hood, whose health has been feeble
for some time, died Thursday morning.
His long life OF eighty five years has been
spent in town, and he has been we'll
known citizen for two generations. The
noon at his late home, Rev. j. ID. Gross OF
Vershire officiating.
The fall term Of Chelsea Academy will
open next Monday, with the old corps of
teachers. The other schools in town will
begin week later, in charge OF the follow
2(primary), Lillian M. Wells; No. 8, Ursula
E. Bates; No. 7, Jennie M. Peck; No. 8,
Hattie H. Dearborn; No. 10, Addie M.
French; No. IL, Mrs. Emily f. Densmore;
No. II, Harriet N. Lewis; No. 10, Clara j.
Laird; No. II, Ada j. Sherburne.
Joseph Lsndon has been appointed sex
ton Of the Congregational church. -
place. - q. l.. Bixby has presented the
public library with copy of valuable
and expensive work entitled "Men OF Yer
mont" - A large number of citizens
spent more or less time at the Fairlee mus
ter last week, but space would fail to give
their names. - Warren Gilman and
family of Lowell, Mass, are at Frank Gill
mans. - John L. Bacon has joined his
family at j. B. Bacon's. - Mrs Luella
Woodruff and Harry G.. Woodruff, now OF
field. - Albert o. Hood of Winooski,
an old resident, was in town to attend the
funerals of his halt-brother, Ira Hood, and
his niece, Mrs. Stevens. - The direct.
ors Of the Bell Shoe Company have organ
lied with the choice of A. n. Powers pres
Comstock treasurer.
East Corinth.
The creamery paid Its patrons twenty
cents for July butter.
Mrs. Fred Currier of Almont, Michigan,
is visiting friends and relatives in this vi
cinity.
Mrs. R. d. Currier recently caught a
pickerel in Hall Pond that weighed over
four pounds.
In the absence OF Rev. e. W. Hatch from
his pulpit, last Sunday, Deacon Metcalf
read sermon.
The East Corinth baseball nine played
the Topsham nine at East Topsham last
Saturday afternoon.
The annual fair is to be held August %,
% and 80, instead OF September 8, and 8,
as previously stated in some papers.
L. E. Rowe, while feeding his horse in the
floor. Three ribs were broken, and he was
otherwise injured. He is doing we'll at this
writing.
West Corinth.
James Ford and wife of South Ryegate
visited few of their friends here last Fri.
day and Saturday. R. q. Williams
meeting at Barre last Friday. - Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. E. Nation of Chelsea and e
A. Dickinson of Waits River recently made
short visit at G. r. Blake's. - j. p
Virgins is repairing his house.
Corinth Corner.
A sister of Mrs. Alonzo Spear, from the
north part Of the state, is visiting her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas White spent last
week with their daughter, Mrs. George Will
mot, at Thetford.
Hon. Liberty Fellows and family have re
turned to their home in the West, afte
spending several weeks visiting his mother
and other relatives here.
North Duxbury.
Charles Woodland was quite severely in
jured, last Saturday, by baseball striking
him over the left eye, cutting quite cash
DR.. Grout dressed the wound.
An exciting game of base ball was playe'
here last Saturday between the home team
and the Jonesville nine 1t took ten inning
to decide the contest. Score, nine to clever
in favor of the home team. Batteries
Morse, Turner and Baldwin, Crandall ant
MCGEE.
Mrs. Hannah Durkee OF North Faystol
is visiting relatives in town. - Mrs
Minnie Durkee, who has been visiting rels
tives in Morristown for the past thre