The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-05

that so suddenly ended his life. He was
born in Newbury in 1871. He obtained his
education in the district schools and at
Barre Academy, and was graduate of the
law school at Albany, n. y In the fall of
1874 he entered into law partnership with
William A. Boyce, his brother, which has
been prominent in the republican party of
the state, and in 1892 was elected one
of the senators from Washington county
While residing in Guildhall, he was editor
Of the ESSeT County Herald for two years
He has served the town and village of Barre
as selectman, bailff and justice OF the peace
At the time of his death he was president
OF the Barre Lecture Association, and a
director of the French Library. He was
one of the charter members OF Hiawatha
Lodge Of Odd Fellows, a member of Win.
cita Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, and of the
knights OF Honor. His first wife was
Amelia A., daughter of Carlos S. French of
Northumberland, N II. She died in 1877.
Oramel Dodge, who, with one daughter,
survives him.
South Barre.
1t is reported that the Central Vermont
railroad steam shovel will commence work
here again this week.
The ladies of the Uni versalist society of
South Barre held a strawberry social on
Friday evening. The strawberries and
cream were excellent.
Phineas G. Patterson, eighty.seven years
of age, has gone to Littleton, n H., to visit
his son Hosea. - Mrs. Otis Walker had
severe attack of heart trouble last week,
but is more comfortable. - Ellen
Holden had another attack of heart trouble,
but was little better on Saturday. -
George A. Ward went to Providence, r. J.,
last week as craftsman for Brown, Sharp &
Co., machinists. - Mrs. Lester Martin
of Mortified visited her nephew, Fred Mar
tin, last week. - Julius Martin of
Williamstown is polishing for j. s. Robin
son, driving here in the morning and back
at night. 80 Mrs Joseph Martin, while
visiting her daughter in Orange, was taken
seriously i'll with rheumatism about the
heart. She has suffered intensely, but is
better
Graniteville.
Orders for rough stock at the quarries are
very scarce just now
The Wetmore Granite Company dis
charged eight quarrymen on the first of the
month Cause, lack of orders.
There are two hundred paving.cutters
working on the mountain, cutting blocks
for the Empire Company and Webster
& Co.
Constable j. G. Mcleod and two other
officers made raid Saturday night on the
saloon occupied by f. f. Worthen and E.
@. Hubbard, on the new road between
Graniteville and Websterville. Several
bottles of whiskey were found and confs-
Gated by the officers. The men were taken
before Justice Eli Holden, at the Granite
vile school-house, found guilty OF keeping
with intent to sell, and fined S25 each and
costs. There are several pocket peddlers
in the village, who are known and will be
attended to later The residents are de-
termined to stop the selling Of Intoxicating
liquors in this vicinity if possible. 1t is to
be hoped they may.
West Berlin.
Fossie Buck of Worcester is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. l.. w. Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend of Plainfeld Wis.
tied their daughter, Mrs. j. Hooker, last
week.
w. B. Worthing, administrator Of the es-
tate of the late Joseph Chase, sold to w. K.
Colby, last Saturday, that part Of the home
farm situated east of the highway
w. F. Haskell's summer cottage was
opened last week. His mother and her sis
ter, Mrs. Hunt, together with house,
keeper, are the present occupants.
Bradford.
Henry G. Jones and wife of Orange City,
Fla, are visiting in town.
Colonel A. M. Dickey has so far improved
in health as to be able to go out of doors.
He has had long sickness, and no doubt
outdoor exercise will still further improve
his health
About thirteen of the members of Charity
Lodge attended the funeral of Mr.. Hodge
of Orford N. H., last Sunday. Rev. Mr.
Barnard preached the sermon. Mt. Cube
Lodge performed the ceremony at the grave.
The locating committee appointed by the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows visited Brad
ford last week Tuesday. The committee
consisted of Past Grand Masters Hall, Still
son, Retting Wilson and Henderson,
They were shown the beautiful location we
offer, and no doubt were we'll pleased as we
think there are no better in the state. A
banquet was served at Hotel Low in the
evening, much to the credit of Landlord
Bishop.
The sale of the Ashley Smith stock of
goods is com pleted.
Hon. T. II. Lance has sold his stock OF
wool, $4,000 pounds, to Boston parties. He
thinks democracy and the wool business dc
not hitch up well together.
Deacon Moses S. Haines has been elected
by the Congregational church a delegate tC
attend the ordination of Rev. Mr.. Daven.
port as pastor at South Woodbury.
Children's Day is to be observed next
Sunday at the Congregational church at the
usual hour of the morning service. Good
exercises are in preparation. The Metho
dist church will also observe the day at the
same hour.
The supreme court has rendered its deci
sion in regard to the road from here tc
Walden station. 1t is that the town shall
build the road by the valley route. The
order of the court as to the time, ETC., ha,
not yet been received.
The following officers Of the Congrega
tonal Sunday-school were elected lastSun
day: NJ. d. Wells, superintendent; Eliz
Boswell, assistant superintendent and treas
urer; Mrs. Moses 8. Haines, secretary
Pansy Smith, librarian.
East Cabot.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Nye of Barre hav
been visiting at r. 8. Bars and Z. II
Clark's. - Mr.. and Mrs Lester Abbot
OF Plainield visited at n. X. Abbott's las
week. - Melissa Dunn was in Peachar
last week. Fl Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Clar
visited A. W. Lane, South Barre last week
Calais.
Regular meeting Of w. r. Burnap Camp
Sons of Veterans, Saturday evening
1t is settled fact that we are to have
separator and feeding station for the Cap
tai Creamery of Montpelier at Kent's Coz
ner, for those people have leased a buildin
and are making the alterations to receiv
the machinery at an early date.