The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-25
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
Marshheld.

Marshfield.
This has been quite week for accidents
Merrill FIR -eman was tearing down an old |
mil Tor D E Eddy when IL collapsed He
was caught among the timbers and long
gash cut in his head, besides some bruises
Leon Rathbo cut an ugly cash in his foot
while chopping for Fred Tanner in the
WOODS. He had to walk nearly two miles
before he could be carried, and was brought
10 the village in very weak state from loss
oil blood. G. K. Shepard was tipped over
and is laid up with badly sprained ankle
and few scratches. Henry Brown cut off
the end of a finger
Quincy Amadon and family Of Emore,
visited his sister, Mrs. Mark Bliss, last week
- Mrs. West is very sick at Mrs. A E.
LANDER on's, - Samuel Bemis and wife
have moved into their house in the village
- Mrs. Mark Mears and daughter Ma
bel returned from Boston last week, where
they have been visiting for the last month.
- DR.. Hathaway has put five thousand
young trout into the fish pond that he has
recently made, covering about three acres.
g. The chicken-pie supper and concert
passed off with good success. Twenty dol
lars were cleared. 60 n. g. Tabor and
wife visited at G e Shepard's last week,
and Mr.. Tabor assisted at the concert
- Frank Morse of Danville has moved
on to the Hamilton farm --Harvey Bull
lock has hired out to Dorman Cole for the
next year to carry on his farm.
East Roxbury.
Mr. and Mrs. f. e. Allen visited in East
Brookfeld last Sunday. 80 Mr. and Fred
Williams were at Dana Williams last Sat
urday and Sunday. - Harry Kidder has
finished his school ia Orange and is at
home for the present - James Lacha-
pelle, who has worked for Mrs. Sipha Allen
the past year, has gone to his home in Can
aha l. u1,..,- fpe To-. .
week trying TO get some one to assist in
caring for his wife who is very sick at her
fathers in Williamstown. 60 Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Boyce, Mrs l. A. Blanchard and
Deacon j. I. e lson are attending the con-
ference at Warren. - Mrs. Helen Alb
Brookfield where she is to keep house this
winter.
,sr-., 81 RI calais.
Fred X. Bacon of Spencer Mass, has
been visiting in town recently.
The old west church is to be shingled
and repaired for the purpose Of preserv-
ing it,
Stow Post, No 30, G. A. R., was in
spected Saturday by Assistant Ins p octor T.
L. Lamphere
Miss frankie Kent, by invitation of Sena-
tor Stevens, made one of the legislative
party on its recent trip to Fort Ethan Allen
and Burlington.
The fall term of school at Maple Corner,
taught by Miss Rose Gilkey and Miss Ina
Robinson, closed last Friday. Miss Gilkey
and her scholars gave an entertainment,
and cake and coffee was served at the
school-house vestry Saturday evening.
Mrs. j. E. Bliss is to have the next ST.
cable and whist party for the benefit of the
old church preservation fund, next Satur-
day evening. All are cordially invited.
iuh1 rixv hxr Mru
Kent in the interest Of the same object, the
writer was shown the records of the pro
ceedings and doings of the first meeting
house society in Calais, beginning with
the organization, August Q, 1923. The
church was erected in 1924 This effort for
the preservation of this ancient landmark is
very commendable.
Wells River.
Mrs. Lulu Smith was the guest of Mrs. L
G. Graves over Sunday.
Miss Katie Fields is spending few DAYS
with Mrs. G. l.. Haton at Waterbury.
Mrs. Seldom is reported better and it is
hoped she will soon be able to be out again.
DR.. Muusell, Mr.. Mullken and others are
having their houses wired for electric lights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will George have become
residents OF this place and occupy the PEN
niman house.
returned from their visit to Hardwick and
Morrisvile.
Dr. Munsell has closed his office for a
few weeks and gone to Massachusetts,
where he goes twice year TO do dental
work.
Mrs. McHary, who has been at Mrs Stem
ning's for several weeks, has gone home
She very kindly assisted in the church
choir while here, and will be missed by all
who appreciate good music.
The system of water works and electric
light plant is nearing completion, and it is
expected it will be in full running order by
the first of the year. Ernest Genyenboch
has been engaged to operate the same when
it is ready for use.
"The Seven Old Ladies' of Lavender
town" will appear under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid Society the frat week in
December, unless they a,cept an invitation
to come Thanksgiving. Due notice will be
given OF the date of their appearance.
The chicken-pie supper by the Ladies'
Aid, Tuesday evening, Melted the society
S35. After supper the comedy Surprised"
was given by eight Young ladies, all doing
themselves and the society much credit
Mrs. McHary gave two selections on the
violion, to the enjoyment of all present.
All interested in cleaning the church and
vestry are invited to be ready for work FRI
day morning. 1t is desirable that the men
be there to help as there are stovepipes to
be cleaned, which will be done without
any swear words, will entitle the men to
good dinner, provided their wives or some
other mans wife carries the food, This
will be good time for those having dishes
there to get them.
South Duxbury.
Mrs. W. R. Hale of Barre is visiting Mrs.
w. N Ward.
Mr.. Charles w. Kellogg and wife intend
to spend the winter with Mrs. Joseph
Wheeler OF Waterbury.
Bert Atkins and family from Boston, and
his parents from Waterbury, were guests
OF +. G. Atkins the past week.
Vershire.
The school exhibition at the village last
Friday evening was we'll attended and much
enjoyed by the large audience present.
Mrs. s. II. Martin and Mrs. G. F. Church
are on the sick list. - Mr.. and Mrs. ST.
las Titus were the recipients OF two very
nice easy chairs, on occasion Of the seventy
second bin thday of Mrs. Titus - Clellan
Cross, Ernest Lake and Henry Spears
took pedestrian trip to Williamstown last
Thursday. - j. j. Parshley has returned
to his home here.