The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-28

OF the Quarry district land on which to
build their church Thanks, we judge,
are largely due to the push and persever-
ance Of Mrs. Joseph Sanders, that build
ing Is about to go up there.
Mrs. Walter Bass, oldest daughter of
John Lynde, and now of Ottawa, Kansas,
surprised her old home friends here very
agreeably by putting in her appearance last
Saturday, having taken advantage Of ex.
cursion rates to the knights Templer gath
ering in Boston this week. She will remain
here several weeks
The death of Henry Ware, youngest son
of the late Deacon Horace Ware, comes az
news TO us-though the event occurred
some time ago, at his home in Altoona, I'll.
He leaves a wife and several children, He
had been very prosperous farmer there.
In the later years of his life he had suffered
much from asthma.
Under the auspices OF the Good Templars,
there will be given at the town hall on Fri
day evening of this week what promises to
be a very pleasant entertainment. Messrs.
Prescott q Reynolds known to the public
for their representations, Rotations, ven
trioquism, etc, are to occupy the evening
A professional reader OF our acquaintance
tells us, personally, that he thinks a fine
entertainment may be expected. Our Good
Templars are striving to do a work here
that merits sympathy and aid in all legti-
mate ways. Give them full house.
While the opening OF the Wood Art Gal
lery in Montpelier is fresh in the public
mind, we may be allowed to speak of a
visit by Artist Z. w. Wood to our place, in
the fall Of 1872 for " material " for one Of
his celebrated paintings. He remained
here several days, and as the result there is
wildly reproduced in the painting known,
we believe. as 1.-THE Village Post office" a
section of the well.known old country store,
and post-ofice of the late Calvin and Ro-
dophus Ainsworth, before latter. day !"
changes had been made in the building
We have just been looking at photograph
OF the painting, and wish the managers OF
the Gallery might afford the public an op-
portunity to purchase them. 1t ought to
have an immense charm for old Williams.
townians, and at the same time be OF much
general interest.
Little Miss Ella Sibley is ailing with what
may prove fever. If not soon arrested
- Miss Grace Ditty of Brookfield is
the guest of Miss Susie Benedict. - DR..
Z. 9. Lewis returned to Rutland on Satur-
day, as he was not quite in his usual health,
but will be back here ere long. - Mrs.
Emory Bailey Of Berlin is the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Joshua r. Bailey. - 1t is said
that Robbie Williams may come from Pitts
burgh, Pa, where he went not long ago
from here, and engage in business for him
self in New York state.
Woodbury..
Inc UOWn mas VOUeO nOJ 10 DOnu IN Une III
terests of the railroad.
Mrs. Harley Ainsworth is very i'll and
not expected to recover
Allen Answorth, on the Andrew Lyford
place, and Francis Arnold, on the Holton
place, are gettingl out some Of the finest
granite ever shipped from this town.
The following named teachers have been
engaged for the fall schools: No /, Miss
Waterman of Cabot; No. 2, Mary Sabn
No. 3, Miss Adde Smith of Cabot; No. 4,
Clara DeFord of Hardwick; No. 9, Lucy
Sabin.
Worcester.
Rev. George Derrel is enjoying a two
weeks vacation in Grand Isle county.
Mrs. Erastus Grey died at her home on
Sunday morning, aged fortyeight years.
Rev. E. o. Grisbrook will attend the
county convention of the Young Peoples So
ciety Of Christian Endeavor at Plainfeld
this week.
Mrs Henry Hunt of Montpelier is visit
ing Miss Mary Abbott. - son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Elvern Utton last
Saturday. - Harvey Wiley visited at
George Stones last week. Luther
Hamblet and wife of Lowell, Mass, were
in town last week. - Charles Templeton
and daughter returned to their home in
North Dakota last week.