The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-29

ing one Of the most unsightly places in our
village TO one of the pleasantest. He bought
the old Bond place on Main street and is
now finishing q new and commodious house.
Mr.. Aldrich was born in that part of Brad
ford called Goshen. He is a son Of Richard
Aldrich and a grandson OF Levi Aldrich,
one Of the first settlers in town, who was in
the French and Indian wars with the
Rogers Rangers " in 1859. Mr. Aldrich
has been carpenter and house. builder for
nearly sixty-five years. Many houses in
town were built by him, among Others those
now owned by Mrs Albert Bailey, Barron
Hay and II. Q. McDuffee. He was also one
OF the committee appointed to build the
Methodist church and one OF the contractors
to build the Congregational church. He
prefers to invest his hard-earned money in
improving and identifying his own village,
rather than in sending IL West, as 80 many
do. His example Is commendabe.
Mrs. j. H. Robinson, who was quite i'll
last week, is somewhat improved. -
Mrs, G. u, Clark, Mrs, G. r. Craig and Mrs.
o. h. Baker, who were entertained at the
Pickett cottage, Lake Morey, returned on
Sunday evening. They report an enjoyable
week - Mrs. A. e. Hunkins has been
confined to her room for few days, and
under the DOCTORS care, but at present she
is comfortable. - l.. L. Rowe Of Boston,
Mass, is spending a few days in town, the
guest of A. e. Hunkins. - Miss Della
E. Shaw returned from Somerville, Mass,
last Saturday, and Is to spend few days
with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sar-
gent T. George. - Mrs. Michael Gun
ningham and her four children from Bur-
w. Cunningham's. - Miss Minnie I.
Kinsman has been visiting friends in town
the past few days. - Miss Jennie
Walker is stopping with Mrs o. r. Dear
born. - Ed Porter was at home over
Sunday
Miss Clara Woodland of Passumpsic spent
last Sunday at Henry Hills.
The Epworth League will meet at Rev.
j. A. Dixon's next Friday evening.
Barrows & Peck of Montpelier have Ross
ensilage cutters in stock. Write for prices.
Rev. E. W. Parker, DID,, missionary
from India, will address the people in the
Methodist church Sunday, August IS.
Rev. A. L. Cooper, DID,, of Plainfeld
will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist
church on Sunday, August 9. morning and
evening.
An exciting game OF baseball was played
here last Saturday afternoon between the
Cabots and the Woodbury. Center boys, re-
sulting in favor Of Cabots. Score, seven to
four.
There was good audience at the Congre-
gational vestry on Sunday evening to listen
to the report by the president of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society of the international
convention at Washington, which was very
interesting.
DR.. Bemis, the eye specialist, is in town
this week. We are pleased to note that by
his gentlemanly bearing and honest deal
ing in his former visits here he has estab-
lished a reputation as a master of his pro-
fesson, and at this time is having large
patronage.
Miss Josie Lance, whose death occurred a
little less than two years ago, bequeathed
to the Methodist church here $500 for the
support of the gospel in that church and
81 900 for the purchase Of pipe organ, to
be known as the " Joseph Lance organ, in
memory of her parents, Joseph and Gym
thia M. Lay ce. The organ has been pur-
chased and is now placed in the church.
This is truly fitting memorial to the
father and mother who, during their lives,
were strong, supporters OF the church
Their open house was ever a hosptable
mansion, to which ministers and mission
aries were ever welcome, and all who were
workers in the vineyard of the Lord
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Britt of Boston are
stopping at N. b. Rogers for few weeks.
- Walter Williams Of Boston is visit
ing his brother DR.. H. 8. Williams. -
at T. X. Sarney's. - George Harvey
and family of Saratoga, accompanied by
other relatives, are stopping at his summer
residence on Northwest hill.
Calais.
The free silver men do not seem to be
very plenty in this vicinity up to this
time.
The Ladies' Aid Society held their meet
ing at Mrs. G. E. Robinson's on Tuesday
afternoon.
Among those visiting in this vicinity we
note Miss Lucy Robinson of Montpelier,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Aipsworth of Boston,
Mass, Mrs. W. W. Ainsworth, Miss Mary
and Master Fred of Des Moines, Iowa.
Sodom.
Mrs. Walter Daley is quite i'll with heart
trouble. - Ally McCloud occupies the
new tenement lately fitted up by William
Daley. Don Goodrich is to move into
the rooms Ally McCloud has vacated. -
Mr.. A. A Bliss and daughters attended the
golden wedding of the daughters grand
Hyde Park, formerly of this place, last
East Corinth.
Rev. Mrs. Jones of Barre preached to 8
good-sized audience last Sunday afternoon
- DR.. G. d. Clark, superintendent o.
the Boston Emergency Hospital, and 6
friend, are boarding at Charles Pages
in the Taunton Insane Asylum for the pas
six months, is at home on short vacation
- Mrs. Tabor Of Hanover, N. H., II
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Dickey.
Chelsea.
| Robert Ramsdell lately lost valuabl,
horse by accidental poisoning.
Joseph Lombard OF Brookfield has bough
the John Sprague farm for $500.
The democratic county convention is Il
be held here on Thursday Of this week.
The Chelsea Dramatic Company will re
produce Placer Gold" at Town Hall OF
the evening of August 6.
Mrs. Sophia Robbins died ON Wednesda
at the home Of her daughter Mrs. G. L
Roberts, in her eightieth year. The funera
services were held on Friday, Rev. MI
Sherman officiating.
s. Abbie Hemenway is working for Mrs
B. A. Merrill. - Harry j. Corwin al
rived on Saturday from Lowell, Mass, 10
short vacation. - Willard j. Moore
now of Greenfield, Mass, is to take posi-
ton at Montpelier with A. G.. Stone, jew
eler, the first of August. - Mrs. Jan
(Tracy) McGaw of New Jersey is at Mrs. A
r. Tracey's. - Mrs. Julia e. Bixby {
South Royalton has been visiting her pf
rents. 80 Clarence Rowe of Laconia, \