The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16


by the insertion of new doors and the addi-
ton of an arch of cathedral glass above the
doors over the main entrance.
When this issue appears the Dog River
Valley Fair will be in its glory. The direc-
tors have added to the grounds grand
stand for the accommodation OF about eight
hundred people.
Mrs j, b. Shortridge died at her home
Friday night. Her age was sixty six years.
She had been in feeble health for several
years and has been graduA ally failing since
spring The funeral was held on Sunday
at one o'clock. 1t is expected that Mr..
Shortridge, whose health is poor, will live
with his daughter, Mrs. j. Q. Angel Of
Montgomery.
B. l.. Adams and wife of Farlee are visit
ing friends at Gouldsville and the South
village - Miss Stella Clark, who has
been visiting at Mrs. Boynton's on Vine
street has returned to her home in Rutland.
60 Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Hurlbut and
little daughter OF st. Adams Bay spent
Sunday with friends in town. 60 Rev.
j. g. Angel and family of Montgomery are
visiting in Mortified, which was formerly
their home. - II. II. Madison, clerk at
the National Bank, returned on Saturday
from two-weeks' vacation, which he spent
at his home in Bennington. - Mrs. Har-
riet A. Edgerton received message on Sat
urday announcing the death of her niece,
Mrs. Foster d. Locke of Saxton's River
- John Sheldon of Iowa visited at Mrs
Betsey Sheldons last Tuesday. He is max
ing an extended visit among friends in the
eastern states. - Heman Martin, who
was considered critically ill last week, is
now in a more hopeful condition. -
Mrs. NJ. j. Clough started on Monday on an
extended visit among friends in various
towns of New Hampshire. - Mrs.
CT orge Nichols and Mrs. NJ s. Gilchrist
returned on Saturday from Chelsea, where
they have been receiving medical treatment
from DR.. Hemer. Both are reported as
much improved. - Mrs. A. j. Ellis, who
stayed at Mrs. Rhoda f. Kidder's few
days after the funeral of Julia Kidder, re-
turned to her home in Pittsfeld on Friday.
- Miss Grace Ellis of Montpelier Semi
nary visited friends in town Wednesday.
- L. T. Cross sprained his wrist badly
on Monday by the bucking" of board
and Mrs. M. s. Gilchrist were in Montpelier
on business last Monday. - w. w.
Frost and wife started on Tuesday morning
on carriage drive to Coventry.
! West Newbury.
| Kate Tucker returns to Newark, N. j.,
this week.
Miss Bessie has returned to Hudson, N
| H., where she will teach school.
There will be Christian EndeavOr social
and box-supper at N G. Randall's on Thurs
day night.
w. G. & D. Carleton are getting along
nicely on their new barn cellar and wall
Mr.. Prescott OF Thetford Hill doing the
stone work.
At the church meeting last Friday, Mr.
| NJ. II. Randall and Mr. Jonas Tucker were
| Amounted deacons and Fred Wells clerk OF
the Congregational church at West New
bury.
Wells River.
The receipts from the sale of ice-cream at
the library were five dollars.
Henry Clark has sold his blacksmi h bust
ness and will return to Waits River
Schools commenced last week with the
same teachers as last year and an increase
of pupils in each room.
The repairs at the paper-mill are COM
pleted and the mill got into full running
order Wednesday night.
Lottie Munsell has returned to Ripon,
| Wis. She was accompanied by her sister
Hattie, who will give her attention to the
study of music
Erastus Baldwin was one of the party
which went to Canton, Ohio, to pay their
respects to Major Mckinley The party
left Vermont on Wednesday and returned
| Saturday.
Last Friday evening the Woodsville and
Wells River Choral Society held the first
rehearsal at the Opera House, Woodsville.
The rehearsals are under the direction OF
Professor Blaisdell.
John Bailey has gone to the West on
| bank business, expecting to be away six or
eight weeks. - Dell Wheeler was over
come by the heat last Friday and fell from
| his engine, cutting his head badly. -
Mrs. H. H. Lee has been confined to the
bed several days with grip and rheumatism
| - Miss Carr was called to White River
Junction last Friday to attend the funeral
| OF her uncle. - Mr.. GoZenbach, super
f.l. hoo
into Bailey q Clark's tenement. -
Charles Gage is moving his goods to Woods
vile, and his family expect to go this week,
as the house they have rented of Mr. Low
is finished. - Mr.. and Mrs. K. ID. Car.
penter spent few days at ira Carpenters
in Brookfeld last week
Many of our farmers are putting in silos.
Mrs. J. b. Goodrich is stopping with Mrs
A. l.. Noyes.
Mrs. Charles Sanders and children, who
have spent the summer with her brother
Reuben Lord, have returned to Nashua, N
H., their home.
The church is being raised and the founda
ton put in straight. II is expected that i
will be shingled and thoroughly repaired
inside before cold weather Orvis Batch
elder of Barre is experimenting the stone
work.
East Orange.
The village school commenced last weel
Monday with Mrs. G. M. Colby as teacher
News has been received of the birth of {
son to Mr.. and Mrs. William Kenney o
Concord, N. Fl.
Rev. A. ID. Jones preached on Sunday
but it is doubtful if he is with us again 10
the present, If at all, as he has been callet
to his home in Laconia, n. H., by the i'll
ness of his son and wife.
Mrs. r. r. Crooke and daughter, VIII
have been visiting friends here and in Brad
ford for the past three weeks, returned Il
Maiden, Mass Saturday. - Mr. ant
Mrs. II. H. Colby and daughter spent Sat
urday and Sunday with friends in Bradford
- Nj. and Mrs. G. H. Richardson re
turned on Monday to Hanover, N. III
where Mr.. Richardson is to complete hi
studies. - Edith Davis attended he
sister, Mrs. 9. H. Richardson, to Hanove
last Monday to attend school - Ethe
Hamilton, who is attending school at GOD
dard Seminary spent Sunday at home
, 60 Mr.. and Mrs. III. Thurston spent las
week with friends in Barre.
PIainfield
workmen are engaged this week re