The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-01
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST---PERSONAL
AND IN GENERAL.
South Barre.

South Barre.
BENJAMIN Hurst has sold his livery bust
ness to Miles Brothers.
Carl Hunt and Fred Hall gave very
pleasant whist party Saturday evening,
March 81.
West Berlin.
J.H. Hooker and family have been visit
ing in Plainfield.
Mrs. Ellen ,Jilson was in Windsor last
week. canvassing for a Boston publishing
house.
The box socable at the Methodist church
on Friday evening, March 20, was success.
About sixty were present
Fred Stebbins and wife OF Windsor have
been visiting at e. l.. Glynns. Fred was
recuperating from a severe attack OF the
mumps.
Rev L. p Tucker Of Mortified officiated
at the Methodist church on Sunday after
noon, March %, it being the last quarterly
meeting for tho present conference year.
East Brookfeld.
Mrs. Matilda Hovey, who has spent sew
eral weeks with her mother, Mrs Rachael
Hixson, has returned to her home in Lynn,
Mass. - George X. Sprague has fallen
into line with the enterprising farmers and
purchased cream separator. u. M.
Angel and wife went to Rumney, N. H,
March 20, to consult DR.. e. G. Sprague, a
brother of Mrs, Angel, concerning throat
trouble with which she is seriously afflicted
Charles English has moved to Tun-
bridge, where he will carry on farm TINS
year.
Sickness has prevailed to an alarming ex-
tent all through the town, with several fatal
cases.
Rev. W. j. Harris, Episcopal missionary,
was greeted with full house on Sunday,
March %, both morning and evening.
Recent visitors in town were: Nathan
Corliss and family of Barre Frank Con-
verse and wife Of Mills, Mass, at L. III.
Myers; w. Hyde of Los Angeles, Cal, at
DIR. s. L. WiswelPs.
Corinth Corner.
The house and outbuildings of Lafayette
Lucas were consumed by fire on Friday,
March 20, with nearly all of their contents
insured.
A pleasant surprise was given Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Clinton Carleton on Tuesday even
ing, March II, by about one hundred of
being the fifth anniversary OF their mar
riage. Prayer was offered by Rev. e. b.
Drake, who also presented them with sub
stantial tokens of remembrance from their
many friends. II. W. Carleton, father of
the groom, made responsive remarks, and
also read a fine poem written by their sis
ter, Addie II. Carleton of Nashua, N. H.,
on the presentation Of handsome extern
sion table. The evening was spent in vocal
and instrumental music. Cake and coffee
were beautifully served and all went
home. wishing them many happy ami
versaries.
East Corinth.
The snow and rain-storm of March 10
were very severe in this vicinity.
f. E. Merrill, who has been on the sick
list, is improving. - Mrs. r. d. Currier
visited friends in town recently: -
good many in this vicinity have been sick
with bad colds, grip, etc.
West Corinth.
The line storm, March 10, was just on
time. So was the blizzard on Friday.
Bessie Carleton is sick at her sisters.
- Frank Southwick of East Barre, who
recently stopped several days with his
uncle, @. F. Blake. has returned. -
Mrs. Lucy Kelly came from New Hamp-
SHIRE March 81, to stop for while with Mrs.
Mary Hanson, where she has frequently
made it her home.
North Duxbury.
Fred Davis, who has been confined to the
house with rheumatism, Is able to be out
again. - Miss Maggie Callahan has been
stopping at home for a few days. - AL
bert Norton of North Fayston has COM
menced work for j. A. & L. j. Durkee.
- Miss Annie Durkee has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Norton in
Waterbury. - Thomas Granfield, who
has been i'll with the grip, is able to be out
again.
South Duxbury.
Our pastor has only one Sunday more be-
fore Conference.
A sacramental service was held in the
Congregational church last Sunday.
Mrs. Irwin Joslyn and her son have been
the guests OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
e. Ward.
The sick ones are convalescent, but sew
eral others are victims OF the prevailing
epidemic.
West Fairlee.
Charlie Stevens has returned to Newport,
N. H.
illness of his mother.
Lura Smith came home from Olcott, last
week, on vacation.
Mrs. William Berry has been suffering
from an attack of the grip.
The senior class of Thetford Academy
gave musical and literary entertainment,
followed by a promenade, in Village Hall,
on Friday evening, March 20.
Hardwick.
W. II. Wells is able to be out once more.
On account Of the very bad weather, the
" box supper" was not very well attended,
but about five dollars was realized.
Albert Dutton died at his home in Mack
vile, March IS, and the funeral services
were held at the house on Saturday
1t would do no harm to put new railing
on the sidewalk of the bridge, as it is now
dangerous to pass through there in the night.
The horse sale at the Centennial stables,
by the Cavanaugh Brothers, attracted
large crowd. Horses sold as high as 1915
and $3.50.
The supper and sociable at the Congrega-
tiopal church, Wednesday evening, March
49, were attended by good many, and the
exercises after the supper were enjoyed by
all present.
MoretowB.
The new grist- mill owned by III. o. Ward
is furnished with roller process that Is ex-
pected to grind bushel of grain minute.
Miss Emeline Bulkeley has rented part
of her house to Jed HaskiDs of Waterbury.
- Charles Davis and wife, from Maine,
intend to move into the house owned by
Michael Taylor - l.. Wilcox has pur-
chased the house. store and land that he
has occupied for several years.