The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-10


the association.
Samuel Patterson and viii Livingston
had narrow escape from serious injury
on Thursday of last week. While crossing
the bridge near p. j. Dana's house the
horse SHE'D, throwing them over the bridge,
smashing the road cart and injuring the
men. Both were able to work next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hartt have been
called to Bolton to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Tobin an uncle of Mrs, Hartt's. -
q. j. Long has nearly completed his new
barn. - Hugh Baird has finished the
stone work OF his barn and expects to have
the raising this week. 80 George Kew
ia building an addition to his house,
North Fayston.
Orlando Davis horse died last Saturday
- Warren Porter is moving to Barre.
- L. w. Porter has moved his family
into Emma Marbles house. - James
johnson has finished his work with II. o.
Ward and goes to Durkeeville to work.
Groton.
AT the republican caucus held last We'd
nesday evening Thomas b, Hall and s. 9.
Carpenter were elected delegates to the
state convention.
The new sidewalk is a settled fact and it
is certainly q village improvement which is
sadly needed, the old one being unsafe.
We hope TO see the work commenced at
once and good walk put in.
The birthday sociablo at the Methodist
church psrlors last Friday evening was
great success. Ice cream and cake were
served and a very pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all. About S3j was realized.
Mr.. Reynolds, humorist, and Mr., Pres.
colt, musician, OF Boston, are expected to
give an entertainment some evening next
week. Mr.. Reynolds Is one of the finest
readers we have ever heard, and Mr.. Pres
colts ability to mimic all Instruments with
] hi xrci IN f11 lat, ole, han, N
good house and thus encourage good class
OF entertainments.
There will be a Fourth of July entertain
ment at the Baptist church on the after
noon and evening OF that day An inter-
estiug programme will be rendered in the
evening. - NJ. II. Whtehill was home
from Waterbury over last Sunday. -
b. f. Clark and j. T. West have been at
st. Johnsbury the past week attending
court - Frank Kicker and wife of New
York city are visiting relatives and friends
in this town and vicinity. - DR.. s.
N. Eastman was in St. Johnsbury last
Wednesday. - Mrs. e. e. Darling was
in Montpelier last Wednesday.
Kicker Mills.
j. G. Harren recently saw two deer in
his pasture. - Colds are very )mmon.
Nearly all are afflicted. w. H. Aunis
has lost his horse.
Hardwick.
The foo,-bridge was put in place last
week.
Childrens day will be observed at the
churches.
The promenade concert by the band at
Town Hall was we'll attended.
The concert here on Monday night by the
Jubilee Singers was great success.
While in St. Johnsbury F. T. Bridgeman
had severe shock and he can only use one
| arm.
The library has been moved into the va
| cant store In the COwles block. Mrs. ID. o.
Cowles is librarian.
The convention held here last week by
the Baptists was attended by large num-
Der. The meetings were all interesting.
There is to be Fourth of July celebra-
ton here this year. The board of trade has
the matter in hand. Three papers have
been circulated, and up to Saturday night
nearly $50 had been subscribed
The hall game between Hardwick and
Marshfeld, which was to have taken place
at Cabot, did not materialize on account of
the Marshfelds backing down.
j. Fl. Drew was in town last week. -
G. G. Stewart is taking two weeks vaca-
ton on his wheel. - |. A Shattuck was
in st. Johnsbury last week. - B. E.
Billiard has commenced work on his house.
- A. G. Hooker has the frame of his
new house up and boarded.
MarshfieId.
Hon James Dwinel and wife of Win
chester, Mass, are visiting at the old home
stead where Mr.. Dwinell was born.
The caucus for the election OF delegates
to the state convention will be held at the
Town House Saturday evening, June ID, at
seven o'clock.
There will be a memorial service at the
Methodist church next Sunday at 10: 40
A. M, under the auspices of the Knights of
Pythias. Rev. s. G.. Lewis will preach the
sermon and visiting brethren from Hard
wick lodge have been invited to be present.
All are cordially invited.
The schools in town will all hold basket
picnic in the grove near the Town House
Friday, June 49, when each school will
have short programme such as the teach
ers may select, and good time generally.
1t is hoped by the school officers that every
teacher and scholar will be present and
help to make the occasion not only pleasant
but profitable.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton and wife of St.
Johnsbury We're in town last week. -
Eldred PitIin hurt his hand quite badly in
his butter-boX shop last week. - Jo-
seph Hamilton has rented his farm to Har-
low Folsom for one year. - A. e, Lam
berton attended the races at Barre last Sat-
urday. w. T.. Lamberton has raised a
new sign-"Lvery and Feed Stable"
last Monday. - NJ. g. Smith of North
field was in town last week. - Oliver
Carpenter and wife visited in Williamstown
last week. - s. r. Fletcher is quite
feeble and fears are entertained that he will
not recover His daughter Mary is eX-
pected from Massachusetts this week. -
Eli Edison received news of the death of his
sister, Mrs. Hammond Kinney, which oc-
Cured at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Judge L.. III. Thompson of Irasburgh, last
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visited in Morrisville last week. - Har-
vey w. Brown and wife of Montpelier were
in town last week, visiting at Ira Ii. Ed
sons, as were Charles Lombard and wife of
Plsinfield. - E. w. Cochraue and wife
of Northheld visited at e. w. Gilman's last
week.
Newbury.
Leonard johnson was at home last week
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Stebbins are enjoying
a visit from their two daughters.
Between forty and fifty of the students
and children enjoyed day 8 outing at Lake