The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-11

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. department of Boston University for few
weeks vacation.
Allie H. Upper Of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting his uncle, j. NJ. Fisher. He made
the trip on his wheel to Wells River, 17S
miles, in seventeen hours, arriving in CABOT
nineteen hours-183 miles,
John and Grace Barr entertained their
friends on Saturday evening for the pleas
ure of their cousin Mabel, who has been
spending some time with them and Is about
to return to her home in Des Moines, Iowa.
Town educational statistics; Whole
number engaged in teaching, 10, OF whom
six teach in town, and thirteen in adjoining
towns; students attending higher schools
out of town II, as acknowledgements, |,
University of Vermont l. Bradford Acad-
envy 1, Hardwick Academy l, Montpelier
Seminary 7, st. Johnsbury Academy 8.
The population Of the town Is little over
thousand. Can another town OF the size
make like showing?
The funeral OF Mrs. w. P. Whittier was
held at her late residence on Tuesday fore
noon, conducted by Rev. j. A. Dixon. Mrs:
Whittier had been a lifelong resident OF
Cabot. She had been in feeble health Tor
several years, but her last sickness OF only
eleven days was one Of intense suffering. She
had been member OF the Methodist church
from her youth, and longed to be released
from this life to be with those who had
gone before. Her last words OF cheer and
comfort will be lifelong remembrance to
those who were near in her last hours.
HB. Whittier and wife of Rutland came
home on Monday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Susan Whittier. - Mrs. Hiram
Wells has gone to Old Orchard to attend the
wedding OF Mary McAllister, daughter of
Rev. W. II. II. McAlister. g Mrs. A. l..
Cooper of Newport was here on Tuesday to
attend the funeral Of her sister, Mrs. W P.
Whittier. - Mary Smith went to Bos-
ton, Tuesday, to visit her sister, Mrs, f. W.
Southwick, and other relatives.
Calais.
There is to be cotillion party at North
Calais on Friday evening. Elmores orches-
ira furnishes music.
1t is reported that Nathan Bancroft has
bought the farm at Maple Corner now &C.
cupied by Bert Bancroft.
II. A. Kent and e. A Morse have filled
their silos, and others are soon to follow
There is more than the usual amount Of
corn in this vicinity, and more silos are be-
ing put in.
Colonel Monahan of the Vermont divi.
sion, Sons OF Veterans, recently visited
Captain II s. Foster, U. S Army, and also
past colonel of Vermont DIVISION Sons Of
Veterans, who. with his family, is enjoying
himself at the old home in Calais.
Harriet Freeman and Mrs. John Hall
were in Randolph last week. - Laura
Bacon left on her return trip, Saturday.
- Lila Mower and Myrtle Smith are at
Montpelier Seminary. - Fl. o. Kent of
Boston and G. w. s. Ide of Orange, Mass,
are visiting in town. - Mrs. Livingston
Mower Of Boston is at L. A. Kents.
North Calais.
There is to be cotillion party at Me-
mortal hall on Friday evening, September
ID. Elmores orchestra will be in attend
ance and cake and coffee will be served.
All gentlemen with ladies are cordially in
vited to attend.
Chelsea.
The Congregational church received one
person to membership by confession and
one by letter last Sunday.
A successful operation was performed
last week on Mrs. S. M. Reyes at the Mary
Fletcher Hospital, and she seems in fair
way to recover her health.
Following is the weather record for Aug
ust, as observed by George Dewey; Maxi
mum temperature, oath, $50; minimum tenn
perature, 22d, 4so; mean temperature, SO 1.5o; ;
total precipitation, $40 inches; greatest
amount in one day, 18th, lbs inches; nun.
Der of days in which rain fell, 8; number Of
clear days, 9; number partly cloudy, IA;
number cloudy, s; prevailing wind, south
erly.
Joseph H. Dean has finished his work on
the c. a. Andrus place. and has returned
to Bethel. - Fred A. Ordway Of Aber-
deem, n. c., is at w. A. Hoods. -
George w. Bugbee and wife and Thomas
Kite and wife of Delhi, Ohio, were at R. W.
Laird's last week. Mr.. Bugbee is a native
- Harry H. Goss is at home from
Brockton, Mass, for fortnight's vacation.
- John FL. Perkins is visiting his son,
F. M. Perkins. - Fred E. Smith and
wife of Albany, n; y, are visiting his
practice of law in Albany. - Eunice D.
Moulton is teaching in Vershire, and Mary
A. Burbank resumes her work in the Barre
city schools this week. - Albert G..
Bradshaw has hired the Irwin Bowin place
for two years.
Our New York summer boarders have re-
turned to the city.
A bear was seen to cross the farm of Mr..
A. E. Kinney last week Thursday.
Several from this way went on the stock
holders excursion to Newport last Wednes.
day.
Mrs. Griffin, a returned missionary from
India, lectured in the South Meadow
church last week Tuesday evening.
Hon. E. R. Darling OF New York city
proprietor of Maplewood Farm, has brought
libel suit for $4,000 against o. G. Glenn.
emit
Most Of the town schools commenced last
week, with several of the old teachers
School commenced last Monday at the
academy, with Mr.. W. II. Boardman OF
Barnet as principal.
F. w. Thurber is improving his buildings
by shingling. - Mr.. G. n. Winchester
is feeble. - Charles +. Thurber has gone
to Fairlee village to teach the fall term Of
school there. - John Henry Robe and
wife of Auburn, Cal, are visiting Mr.
Robes father, Icbabod Robbie. - RolliI
Hastings and wife of Haverhill, Mass, were
in town last week, visiting friends and rela
tives. - Mrs r. c.. Munson has re
turned home from Newbury, where she ha'
been stopping the past few months. -
May Taplin Of Barre spent few days il
town during the fair
Corinth Corner.
School commenced September with Mis-
Hattie Parker as teacher in the Eaton dis
trict on the same day, Edith Parker of Yer
shire, teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Spear and littl,
daughter are visiting in Burlington.
Mrs. John Yarmouth is sick. D.: Locke il
attending her. - Mrs. Charles Harring
ton and little daughter, from Burlington
are visiting relatives here.
West COrilth.