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

East Barre.
L. j. Bolster began work on his new
block last Monday morning with good
force OF men.
George Hutching is laying the foundation
for his new barn g, K. Wolcott and #. X.
Dickey are doing the work.
A socable was given by the ladies of the
church society in l.. /, Cheney's hall on
Thursday night. 1t was well attended.
Work was commenced on the lots lately
purchased by people from Massachusetts of
l. /. Cheney, who are to erect three houses
at once.
Religious services were held in l.. I.
Cheneys new hall on Sunday morning for
the first time. They will be held there I'M
til the completion OF the church.
Several from here took advantage of the
low rates to Montreal. Among the mum.
Der were M. e. Cutler, g. w, Stevens, H.
1. Cheney, Mrs l.. 1. Cheney and Miss
Estelle f. Cheney, who left on the morn
ing train, Monday.
South Barre.
The death of James Harry Frazer oc-
Cured September B. He was thirty-two
years, two months and thirteen days of age,
and leaves wife and two children, boy
and a girl, aged five and two years re-
spectvely. He was loved and respected by
all who knew him and will be missed in his
circle of friends. The funeral took place at
Jnb nome OF a, w Lane, ldI0eT-lu-ldW Oh
the deceased, Rev. w. II. Davenport otfici-
ating 1t was very largely attended and
there were many beautiful floral offerings,
among which was pillow given by the
lodge of Odd Fellows of which he was a
member, pillow with Papa upon it, a
wreath of white roses and four of mixed
flowers, a star of pansies, two white cres-
cents, one with the word " Rest" upon it,
a basket of purple and white asters, a large
bouquet of white roses, three bouquets of
white carnations, pillow OF white asters,
five bouquets of white asters, three bouquets
of purple asters, pyramid Of white flowers,
thirteen bouquets of mixed flowers, nine bou-
quets of sweet peas, four mounds of mixed
flowers, one mound of pansies, three Gala
lilies and many cut flowers.
Mrs. John Bacon of Williamstown is Wis.,
iting at Maria Gales. - III. j. Quimby
of Boston was in town last week to attend
the funeral of his brother-in-law, James
Frazer. - Mr.. and Mrs. William Lind
sey OF Quechee were in town last week to
attend the funeral of his father, who died at
the home OF Arthur LeBarron.
Bradford.
Robert e. Peavey, who has been sick
with a fever for couple Of weeks, is slowly
improving.
Warren s. Davis, who has been confined
to the house for few weeks with his old
enemy, rheumatism is now able to be about
the street.
Frank P. Worthen, who has been at
home for two weeks, returned to Plymouth,
N. H., where he has position in the store
of Webster, Russell & Co.
John A. Sawyer and wife of Allston,
M ass, are the guests Of Mrs G. W. Chap
man. Mr. Sawyer was former resident of
Bradford and takes great delight in visiting
the places he used to know when young
man.
Moody G. johnson of Boston, who has
been in town for a couple OF weeks, has
been out around the country buying horses.
Last Monday morning he shipped from here
eight good ones to parties in Waterbury,
Conn.
The horse trot of last Saturday was de-
cided success, there being three races So
many horses were entered in the green race
that they were obliged to divide the same
and make two races of it. The open race
was the fastest, by "Reta," owned by F. II
Bickford. This was surprise to all, as
"Sbilo" was supposed to be the fastest
horse. He is owned by f. e. Kimball. The
next trot will be on Saturday, the 10Th, and
large crowd is expected, as there will be
more and faster horses in the open race.
H. e. Parker, d. s. Conant and e. j
Bagley, who went with the Vermont dele.
CATION to pay their respects to Major Nc
! Kinley, returned home last Saturday after.
noon highly pleased with their trip and
with the attention shown them at the va
rious places where they stopped on the
route. They were at Buffalo about two
hours on Thursday and arrived at Cleve-
land at about six o'clock p. NJ. of the same
| day, where the party was received by the
| Tippecanoe Club, accompanied by the band
and were royalty entertained by them al
the Hollander House, the principal hotel in
the city. The party left that place on Fri
day morning for Canton, arriving there al
nine o'clock A. M, where they were re-
ceived by the Grand Army Band, anc
marched from the depot to the residence o.
Major Mckinley. The party lined up il
the front yard, and, as Major Mckinley ap
peared on the front porch, prolonged cheers
went up from every throat for the states
| man. The Vermonters were introduced 10y
Chairman Merrill, followed by Colone
Childs. Major McKinley's speech brough
forth great applause from all present: The
party left Canton at about noon on Frida!
for their return home, arriving at st. Alban
ON Saturday at 10: 80 A. NJ. All who took il
the trip were unanimous in pronouncing l
a success in every way, and royal goo(
time was enjoyed.
Mrs. W. E. Norcross and Robert Peave,
are slowly improving. - Katherine Duf
Woods building last year, is visiting friend
in town.
Mrs. Emma Collins has returned iron
Cumberland, Maine.
The official board meeting will be held a
eight o'clock Friday evening at the Meth
odist parsonage.
The majority for Mr.. Rogers for repre-
sentative, at the late election, was 100, in
stead of 40 as reported last week.
Rev. j. f. Knapp of West Concord fol
mer pastor, will occupy the pulpit of tn
Methodist church next Sunday morning an
evening
On Sunday evening, September 81, Rev
j. Hamilton presiding elder of St. johns
| bury district, will preach in the Methods
church and administer Holy Communion.
Henry Russell, living on the West hill
, died suddenly last Sunday night, after a
illness of only about five days, of append
citis. An operation was performed by d
i Tinkham OF Burlington, assisted by ID
Warren of this place, which proved success
full, but the disease had made such heat
way as to be of no avail. He leaves vii
. in poor health. His age was twenty-eight
The Harrington Concert Company held
! musical convention here last week, con
: mencng Wednesday and holding two Sc
4 sions each day, closing with concert Sa
d, urday evening. Professor Harrington
:, chart method of sight-singing, togeth,
4 81 !,