The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

lions in me mory of Marshall X. Peck, son
of Mr.. and Mrs Cassius Peck, who died
March /, in the twenty-third year Of his age:
THAT unwelcome messenger has again
alarmed our outer door. Amid peaceful
scenes we learn to contemplate death as
something that must come, yet we place the
time for each Of us In the far distant future.
We mourn when our friends fall by the
wayside, yet we cannot say but 1t is better
Tor them than to struggle on, ever knowing
that the end Is not far distant to the most
strong and healthy among us. For us who
have gathered here the PRESENT. more than
usually solemn time, and reminds us OF
the truth of the words of Holy Writ that
in the midst Of life we are in death. We
have nothing left in the present case but
the memory Of our friend. When we remem-
Der that genial smile, manly FORM and
warm, hearty grasp Of our late brother,
may 1t ever be reminder to us to copy his
virtues, and ever have pleasant word for
all we meet, in the short journey Of life.
With such thoughts filling the minds OF
your committee, the following resolutions
are submitted for the consider alton OF Mys-
tic Star Lodge, +. and A. M: Resolued,
That in the death of Brother Marshall X.
Peck, this lodge has lost q worthy member,
his wife loving husband, the parents de-
voted son, the brothers and sisters a true
and loving brother. ResolUed That the SYM
patty Of this lodge is hereby rendered to
the wife and relatives in their great grief.
charter and jewels of this lodge be draped
in mourning for three months these res
olutions be spread upon the records, and
copy, under seal of the lodge, presented to
the widow and parents OF our late brother"
Mr.. and Mrs. George West have gone to
housekeeping in their own house at West
Brookfield, which has been lately vacated
by Charles Sumner. - Maud Field has
gone to live at e. e. Bowman's, in East
Roxbury.
East Brookfield.
The highways were badly impaired by the
recent high water.
Milo English of the East Hill made a
misstep recently, while at work in the barn,
and fell from the scaffold to the floor, sus-
tanning severe and painful injuries.
e. G. Jackson and wife were called to
Barre last week by the illness and death of
ID. G.. Bickford, father Of Mrs. Jackson.
60 Mrs w. f. Medcalf made a visit re-
Gently to friends in Northfeld, Barre and
Williamstown. g Walter Fullam will
work for g. X. Sprague the coming summer,
commencing about May l. 49, Charles
Bixby and wife of Bridgewater. Mass, were
recent guests at q. L. Bixby's. u: II.
to Springfield, Aver and Lawrence, Mass,
and Rumney N. H., last week. - T. III.
Wheatley of the medical department Of the
University of Vermont spent Sunday in
town. - Mr.. and Mrs. Harley D. Wheat
Wheatley and wife, - Charles Smith
and II. d. Wheatley were in Montpelier on
business last Saturday
Cabot.
Mrs. William Stone, who has for many
weeks been suffering from paralysis was
called to her Fathers house on Sunday,
April -. Fer kind and loving ministra-
tions to her family will be sadly missed,
and her exemplary Christian life will be
source of strength and courage to all who
knew her, long after her earthly life has
ceased.
The regular meeting of Stow Post, G. A.
r., occurs next Saturday afternoon
Miss Ina Robinson is visiting Mrs. j. o.
Livingston in Montpelier. - III. E. Bur
nap is in Northfield for two weeks in the
interest Of the corn canning company there.
l.. A. Kent is looking after the store while
he is away. - The republican caucus to
elect delegates to attend the state and dis
trict conventions will be held at the Town
Hall next Monday at two O'Clock P. M.
Chelsea.
E. A. Corwin is in Boston making spring
purchases.
A ten-pound boy was born to Joe Abbott
and wife on Sunday morning.
L, H. Sanborn has decided his house to
his daughter, Minnie e. Sanborn.
D.. IL,
after his winters absence in LOWELL Mass
Frank II. Tracy sells his household goods
at auction on Saturday, preparatory to re.
moval to Montpelier.
Fred Z. Allen will occupy a part OF the
Drew house, now owned by Willis Scales,
after suitable repairs are made.
The graduating and other closing exercises
OF Chelsea Academy will be held in Town
Hall on Friday evening Of next week.
The village primary school, Miss Lillian
M Wells teacher, will begin next Monday
and the other schools week later. A full
list Of the teachers cannot be given this
week
In the list Of appointments by the Meth
odist Conference the name OF Rev. ii. F.
Forrest, late pastor in this place, did not
properly appear. He is assigned to South
Londonderry, and has gone there.
The Republican League Club will meet
next Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at
Town Hall for the choice Of officers and
of delegates to the State League meet
ing, and a caucus will be held at the
same time and place to choose delegates to
the state and district conventions.
Leon L. Bemis' death, which it has been
known since his recent return from the
South, could not be far distant, occurred on
Tuesday night of last week. The funeral
services were held on Friday, Rev. Mr.. For
rest officiating. His wife and two young