The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-15

N6JJle hDlgnJS spent laSJ sunday with
her sister, Mrs. j. p. Lamson, on her way
to Franconia N. II.
Alice Chyle of Boston, field missionary
of Home Missions, will give a free lecture
in the Congregational church on Friday
evening, May II.
The young people and children are cor.
daily invited to hear Miss Kyle of Boston
at the Congregational church on Friday
evening. Lst everybody attend.
Lucius Herrick died quite suddenly last
Wednesday after a serious illness caused
by injuries received one week previous.
Erysipelas set in, which made his sufferings
intense until death came to his relief. Mr..
Herrick was arespected citizen and had held
many responsible town offices. He had lived
in town fifty years or more, and was a
worthy member OF the Methodist church for
the past twenty-five years.
East Cabot.
W. L. Adams was in Morrisville part of
last week. - School commenced May 6
with fifteen scholars. Alice Webster is
teacher. - Mr. and Mrs. K. r. Clark of
St. Johnsbury, Mrs. Roberts, with Fred
Clark's last week. - Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Drown were in st. Johnsbury last week.
Calais.
Rev Harriet Freeman OF Maiden, Mass,
commences her summers work at Calais,
Christian church. May 10. She is said to be
an efficient minister OF the gospel, and all
should attend the church services. Rev.
o. Davis has attended every Sabbath meet
ing for year past, and has taken part in
the services. The Christian Endeavor So
cety has been faithful in its work.
East Calais.
Miss Wilson of Barre is trimmer for Mrs
G. R. Dwinell this season.
The dam recently built by Levson &
Lamb proved defective and gave way the
first time the pond filled with water.
Many farmers planted their corn last
week Apple trees in blossom are rarely
seen in this locality the eleventh of May.
The Washington County Good Templars'
Union will be held in this place on Thurs
day. May %. 1t is hoped that good dele
cation from the different lodges in the
county will attend.
Intelligence has been received of the
death of Will Drew, a former E asst Calais
boy, which occurred at Barre last week.
His death resulted from injuries received
by fall from stone.shed.
Chelsea.
Edison Titus died suddenly OF heart dis
ease at an early hour Monday morning. The
funeral was appointed for the following day.
The selectmen have appointed Alonzo
Noyes and f. 1. Whitney truant officers, at
the request Of the school directors, who pro-
pose to enforce strictly the truant law.
Fay L. Thompson, who has been absent
| for three years and has been last at South
| Deerfeld Mass, has returned home. Eva
M. Thompson, who has been for over year
at Milford, N. H., is also at home.
Rev. j. o. Sherburne of Williamstown
will deliver lecture in the Methodist
church on Saturday evening" entitled Z" Life
| in Ancient Rome, or How They Lived on
the Seven Hills 1900 Years Ago"
Rev. B. B. Sherman was at Meriden, n.
| H., part of last week, on the examining
board of Kimball Union Academy, and the
rest Of the week at Thetford, where he was
giving an Evolutionary drill to the gradu-
ating class.
The trustees of Chelsea Academy held
! their annual meeting on Thursday Of last
| week. II. L. Bixby was chosen trustee in
the place OF the late s. B. Hebard. j. B.
Bacon was chosen president Of the board
secretary eta W. +. townsend treasurer. and
DIR. s. n. Goss, j. A. R. Corwin, and j. M.
Comstock executive committee.
On Friday evening, while Mrs. Orcutt
Bixby and her daughter Nellie were driv-
ing south of the village, on trying to drive
by two loaded teams they made mscalcu.
Mrs. Bixby was thrown over the dasher,
and Miss Nellie, with the horse and car
riage, went over steep bank. Both were
badly bruised, but sustained, it is hoped,
| no permanenU injury.
The fire last November which destroyed
the house in which Ira A. Jesseman lived,
with various personal effects, was the cause
of much comment at the time. In lack OF
evidence, the insurers thought best to pay
| the insurance, and watch further develop
ments. AS result of this watching, the
| said JesSeman and his wife were arrested
on Thursday of last week on the charge of
arson. Waving examination, they were
bound over to county court by Justice
Hatch in the sum of $500 each, and this
amount not appearing, they were committed
to Jail, where they at present remain.
Rev. Messrs. Forrest and Sherman ex-
changed pulpits last Sunday. - Carl G.
Rollins has moved into the Drew house in
the upper village. - Hugh Clark is
clerking for F. D. Richardson in Vershire.
- George A. Emery of Royalton takes
James Hosking's place in Q. 2. Dickinson, s
store. beginning this week. - Joseph
Landon has rented Alvah Robinson's house.
and has moved there - Mrs Nellie s.
Lucas is clerking for Mrs. Peters. - 1t
is reported that Cornelius Pettes, who left
town some months since, has opened fish
market at South Barre.
Corinth Corner.
School is being taught by Bertha Eaton.
Mrs. George G. Heath has been at Gilbert
Blake's the past three weeks.
Mrs. j. G. Fits has been quite sick the
past TWO Weokbi DuU IL DeIuor now
John Vermouth's brother and wife from
West Bradford spent Sunday with them.
Wesley Bedee is to draw the milk from
this part of the town to Vershire creamery
the coming year.
Mr.. Averill of Barre supplied the pulpit
for E. T. Hutchins last Sunday. Mr..
Hutchins will preach here next Sunday.
George Ovitt is to work for j. NJ. Serb
ner through the summer, and Charles
Blake of West Corinth for Lyman Porter.
East Corinth.
The annual convention of the Woman 8
J Christian Temperance Union of Orange
county will be held at this place Wednes-
} day and Thursday.
Mrs. r. d. Currer is visiting her sister in
Hudson, N. Y. - Arthur Eastman Wis
tied in Washington over Sunday. -
Mrs. Charles Page has returned from Bos-
ton, where she has been visiting,
West Corinth.
, School commenced here May with Miss
Roberts of Vershire as teacher.
Ernest the little son of G.. +. Blake