The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-29

W. Reeder, who was the speaker last year,
will deliver the address in the town hall
A new telephone line is being constructed
to Washington, which will be great con-
venience in furnishing better communica-
ton with Barre and Montpelier.
Corinth.
Mrs. Lester Dow is in very feeble health.
Several farmers are contemplating build
ing new silos.
The recent cold and dry weather has done
much injury to grass, both in pastures and
fields
Springs work is well along, and larger
amount of corn has been planted than ever
before.
Frank Davis was severely injured on the
oath by falling from his wagon. He has
long been subject to heart trouble, and it is
supposed the accident was due to fit or
something of that kind. He was uncon-
scious long time and is unable to give any
account of the mshap.
East CoriDth.
Rev. f. l.. Currier occupied the pulpit for
the Universalists on Sunday afternoon
The next regular service will be in two
Weekb III NAH pabb IWO'
Rev e. w. Hatch delivered the memorial
address for Ransom Post, No. Z, G. A. R.,
Sunday morning. A large number were
present. Memorial Day services will be
held at East Topsham
W. r. Rowland was in Barre and Wash.
ington last week, but returned Sunday
- G. G. Tapln was at home over Sun
day. - B. 7. Way of East Peacham was
in town on Saturday. -= Mrs. Charles
Page and Mrs E. P. Sawyer visited in
Bradford over Sunday.
North Duxbury.
The Central Vermont has put in circu-
lar platform in front of the depot.
Mrs. John Cutler died at the home of her
son-inlaw, Elmer Ayres, last Saturday
morning.
ID. Stevens of Haverhill, Mass, has again
leased the popular summer resort known as
Camp Willard He is making needed re.
pairs, and will be ready for boarders the
first of June.
Nathaniel Thomas OF Keene, N. H., is
visiting his brother, l. W. Thomas. -
Miss Maggie O'Neil of Richmond is visiting
relatives in town.
South Duxbury.
Harley p. Turner has erected in the GEM
etery a magnificent family monument.
- Mrs Samuel Turner is still at Berlin.
- William Phillips is feeling much
better than he has been. There are more
encouraging symp oms OF his recovery.
- Edna Bruce is in Waterbury enjoy
ing a vacation. - Gilbert and David
@. Holt have been engaged by the Water
bury post as tifers on Memorial Day.
East Montpelier.
j. S. Wheeiock 3 mill Is again in operation,
the dam having been temporarily repaired.
George Goodwin had colt severely cut
on barbed-wire fence while in the pasture.
There is to be basket picnic in the grove
near NJ. T. G. Wings at the Center on Me-
mortal Day. Several of the schools will be
represented. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. G. j. Berry of Montpelier recently
spent several days with her father, K. II.
Foster, who is dangerously ill - Belle
Hersey is teaching school in Middlesex.
- Eva Bliss spent last week with her
sister in Barre. - Miss Lucy Steward is
the possessOr of a new Waverly bicycle.
- Arthur Morse has lucrative posi-
ton in Wells River depot at Barre. -
MIR. Wakefield and son OF Montpelier visited
at l.. d. Hill's last week
West Fairlee.
Rev. E. II. Bartlett preached memorial
sermon last Sunday. The Memorial Day
address will be delivered by General
Stephen Thomas in the village hall at one
o'clock.
Fred Lowry has moved into the Morrison
house, recently vacated by Rev K. Fl. Bart
lett. - George Hutchins OF East Barre
was in town last week o. o. Serb
ner is at home, laid up for repairs, having
injured his hand in planer. - John
Bliss and family are visiting his brother, G.
w. Bliss. - Mrs. w. g. Gilman and
daughter Laura came home from West Leb-
anon last Saturday, where they have spent
the winter.
West Fairlee Center.
The Aurora Qll.) Daily Ne,oS has just
come to hand bringing an extended men
ton of the life, labors and death of Hon.
Alonzo George, widely and favorably known
by all middle-aged business men of Orange
county. Mr.. George was born at STAFFORD
in 1922. At the age of sixteen years he en-.
tered the employ Of Justin s. Morrill,, who
was then in the mercantile business He
soon became partner in the business.
When MIR. Morrill, became senator, the
partnership was dissolved and Mr.. George
established himself in the same line OF
business at Post Mills. While at Post
Mills he serve two terms in the legislature
1t was while he was member of the legis-
lature that the capitol burned and he was
selected as one OF the committee which
built the present capitol. About 1861 he re-
moved permanently to Aurora, ILL.,, where
he engaged extensively in the wool and
lumber business. In 1871 he was elected
president of the Second National Bank,
then organized. This position he filed un-
til failing health caused his resignation, in
January last when his son and only child,
William George, succeeded him. His whole
life was marked by his fidelity TO business
obligations, and by his answering loyalty
to the various commercial and industrial
interests that engaged his thought and at
tention He was many times township
treasurer, and was also mayor of the city.
He was liberal contributor to church
work of all denominations, trustee, and
for many years an attendant, upon the First
Baptist church. In politics he was whig
and then republican. While at Post
Mills, in 1851, he married Lydia r. May,
daughter of Colonel Elisha May of West
Fairlee, and sister of Judge Alpha G.
May of San Jose, Cal. Mr.. George died at
his home in Aurora, Ill, May 49, Beside the
widow and son, he leaves two brothers in
Illinois, and one sister, Mrs. Abigail Robin
son, in STAFFORD.
Greensboro Bend.
Mrs. A, j. Daniels has 80 far recovered
from her long illness n ba ahla IN ba ont