The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

A. Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Beedle
have gone to Greensboro, the last couple
driving the entire distance. - Mrs. j.
r. Albee is in town caring for her mother,
Mrs., N. Osgood Snow, who is afflicted with
nervous prostration. 60 Nav Cross went
to Holyoke, Mass, on Monday, where she
has situation in a store. - Harriet
Angel has been visiting her mother few
days, returning to st Johnsbury Monday.
Randolph Center.
Lizzie Jackson has returned from win.
ter's soiourn in Florida.
The s,hool-board did not finish their
work on textbooks last week, and will
meet again on Thursday.
Interesting Childrens Day exercises
were held at the Congregational and
Methodist churches on Sunday.
Mrs. Coggswell, for many years resi-
dent Of this vicinity, died last week at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs Adna
Adams, aged sxty-seven years.
Bessie Holden started on Monday for a
few weeks visit with her father at Water
bury, Conn. She was acc ompaned by her
aunt, Mrs. V. l. Spear of Braintree.
Commencement exercises at the Normal
School open Sunday evening at eight
o'clock with a sermon before the GRADUATE
ing class by Rev Edward ID. Goddard of
Windsor. Monday, Tuesday and Wednes.
day forenoon will be filled with examina-
tons; Wednesday afternoon, at two, class
day exercises; at four, alumni meeting; at
eight, B exhibition. Thursday morning at
ten o'clock exercises Of the graduating
class, which will consist OF essays, ETC., in
place Of the lecture of recent years
East Roxbury.
Through the efforts of Johnnie Ladd
new flag will be flung to the breeze in the
school house yard on Friday afternoon,
with appropriate exercises.
Chester Baker is slowly improving in
health. - Mrs. III. P. Abbott attended
the funeral Of her mother at Brook field last
Monday. F. Emmons Howe is making
- John Boyce and wife OF Randolph
visited Mr. Boyce's father on Saturday and
Sunday. - Clifton Hall gains very
slowly. - Mrs. Fred Pope has moved to
F. o. Aliens. - Mrs. A. j. Boyce and
daughter went to Braintree last week to at
tend the centennial exercises at the Hill
church. - Mrs. Braley of South North.
field recently visited her sister, Mrs. AL.
phonso Laid. - d. l.. Buck was in
Brookfield last week framing barn for s.
W. Mills. Eugene Burnham of Massa-
chusetts has rented tenement OF g. w.
Blanchard, and will soon occupy 1t. -
Ora Boyce and wife are attending con-
vention at Newbury.
South Ryegate.
Children's Day was celebrated at the
Presbyterian church last Sunday.
The Blue Mountain Granite Company has
a gang of men at work at the quarry, get
ting out few carloads of stone.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Reformed
Presbyterian church will give birthday
party at the house Of j. M. Doe on Thurs
day afternoon and evening.
Robert futile has served his apprentice
ship with Hubbard & Co. and gone away.
His place is filed by Mr.. Clark from Wis
consin. - Moses Annis has removed to
DR.. j. B. Darlings tenement at the head of
Mulligan Avenue. - Mrs. j. 9. Cole has
returned after an absence OF six months.
- George Stevens and John Henry,
stonecutters are at work at Woodsville, n.
II. - Charles Grant and Irwin Gilfillan
are the delegates OF he Reformed Presby-
terian church to the Sunday-school conven-
ton held at Hardwick on Friday.
Irwin Renfrew and family of Littleton, N.
Maria Renfrew. - Mrs. w. ID. Darling
has so far recovered her health as to b, able
to ride out and take the air.
Thetford Center.
George Ladd having purchased the jack
man house, it is reported that he will sell
his home farm
Instead of the usual prayer meeting,
Wednesday evening, Rev. w. II. White
will give an address to the probationers.
Children's Day was observed last Sun.
day. The church was nicely trimmed with
cut fiowers-thanks to Mrs. Henry West.
The programme was as follows: Hymn
Psalm xiii; prayer and welcome by Rev
w. H. White; hymn by the children; dia.
| logue, "An Object Lesson" by the little
ones; recitation by Charlie Cook song by
| Oracle Banker dialogue, Blessing Others"
recitation by Maud Towle; hymn by the
children; dialogue, Bird Stories; song by
Daisy White recitation, Luella Cummings
song by Carrie Simonds; dialogue, "What a
| Penny Teaches; song by the children; ad.
dress to the children by Rev w. H. White
Mrs. Nellie Lucas, who is at Burlington
hospital, is reported improving - Min
ME Allen of Tunbridge is visiting at Mrs
L. j. Hubbard's. - Alice Knights OF
| Post Mills spent Sunday at James Holmes
- Edward Morse and wife and Mr.
Clough and wife of Olcott have spent the
past week at Thomas Morse's.
Union Village.
Rev. w. A. Evans preached in Whit,
River Junction last Sunday.
A Mr.. Floyd of Weathers6eld has bough
and moved into the house owned by Mrs
Mary Robinson.
Mrs. Taylor Slack, aged ninety one years
died at the residence of her son, Wayne
johnson, June 5, and was buried on Fri
day. Rev. Mr.. Parker OF Bethel officiated
| assisted by Kew. MT. Evans.
Presiding Elder Beeman was present las
Sunday and held quarterly meeting ser
vices. Next Sunday will be observed a
Chldren's Day. A fine programme ha
been prepared. One week from next Sun
day, June %, reception OF members. !
large number is expected to join in full, an,
the pastor will give suitable address.
Topsham.
The members of Co. G have been praC
ticing target shooting.
The town hall is being overhauled unde
the skilful hands Of James Miles, assiste
by g. A. Currier. 1t is to be newly sheathe
overhead and around the sides,
Edith Taplin has returned from Bradford
where she has been attending the academy
- Mrs. Mills is slowly improving
ii. D. Thornton is home from Bosto
for short time. - Mrs. Henry Butter
field, who has been sick, is slowly improy
ing. - Robert Norwood Of Ryegat
visited his friends and relatives in tow
last week.
Tunbridge.
j. M. Kibby has sold his house and inte
est in the mill to "A. N. King. The firm
now Hayward & King.
Mrs. Morrill, was called to New Ham,