The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-09
Bradford,

T. b. Cowan is in Lowell making repairs
on his tenement house.
Mrs. b. Bixby has been quite i'll for some
time, but is seemingly better now.
Clinton Adams and wife of Post Mills
were in town a short time last week.
Harry Renfrew has been quite i'll for
some days, but is little better now.
Ernest McDuffee is in town from Boston,
Mass, making his parents and friends a
short visit
Q. II. Curtis is improving the looks of his
residence near the old bank block with a
coat of paint.
II. L. johnson has rented tenement in
G. II. Curtis house, and is moving there
from the Upper Plain.
Alden Waterman, formerly resident OF
this place, but now of Laconia, N. H., was
in town few days last week.
e. G. Libbey and wife of Laconia are
spending a few days in town and are keep
ing house for Mr.. Libbey's parents during
their trip to Canaan.
A district convention OF Sunday-schools
is to be held in the church in Fairlee Friday
afternoon and evening, June IL. Rev. 1.
b. Miller, state Sunday-school superinten-
tendent, will be present at both sessions.
Capt p s. Chamberlain and wife were at
Franconia, N. H., last week for few days,
visiting Mrs. Chamberlain's brother, Milo
j. Corliss. They returned home on Friday
afternoon, going both ways with team.
@. A. Richardson and wife of Lebanon,
N. H., are visiting their many friends in
town for few days. Mrs. Richardson was
born in this town, and her husband worked
ut his trade for j. M. Warden for number
OF years.
Miss Eva Robinson, who was taken to the
insane asylum few months ago, died at
that place last Sunday: Her remains were
brought here on Tuesday afternoon for in
terment in the family lot in the cemetery on
the north plain.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. #. H.
Everett died last Sunday morning at about
five o'clock. She has been great sufferer
during her sickness, yet has borne it with
as much, il not more, patience than many
thrice her age. The family have the sim
cere sympathy of the entire community in
this their great bereavement
Grace church is being thoroughly cleaned
and repaired and new bright carpet has
added much to its appearance. A good con-
gregation assembled last Sunday morning
and greatly enjoyed the sermon by the new
pastor, Rev. A. H. Webb A large number
of our people also attended the Memorial
services at Fairlee in the afternoon.
D. G.. Horner of st. Johnsbury has re-
membered his native town, by sending to
the Peter T. Washburn Grand Army Post
iron markers for the graves OF the soldiers
who have been buried in the Bradford GEM
etery. His very generous gift is appreciated
by his many friends here. Mr.. Horner's
father, David Horner enlisted in Company
B, Sixth Vermont Regiment, in the War of
the Rebellion, under Captain Hutchinson.
He died in Bradford in 1869.
The address to the Grand Army at Viii
lage Hall last Saturday afternoon by A. q.
Fay Of Barre, was great treat to the COM
rades and especially 30 coming from the
very heart OF the son of a veteran. Consd-
ering the sadness which always is made
manifest on Memorial Day, yet it can be
seen that the Sons OF Veterans will always
be ready to defend the honor and integrity
of the grand old stars and stripes with as
much enthusiasm as did their fathers in the
strife of 81.
Hon. f. W. Baldwin OF Barton was in
town one day last week. He was much
pleased with our library building and
prophesied that it would soon be filed with
ed friends who will gladly help 30 worthy
cause. The book committee has just Or
dered some new books which will soon be
ready for distribution. The new and inter-
esting novel entitled Bushy" which is
now in the library was presented some time
ago by Herbert B. Henson, who formerly
lived in Bradford.
among the numerous friends of the con-
tracing parties elsewhere, centers in the
marriage OF Miss Florence Garfield and Rev.
w. 8. Spencer which takes place to-day at
high noon in Grace Methodist church. Both
the bride and groom are we'll known in Mont
pelier circles the former having been a pu-
pill at the seminary, the latter being son Of
Rev. II. A. Spencer. More than ordinary
interest attaches to this wedding from the
fact that the young couple, after a stay OF a
few weeks in Vermont are to go as mission
aries to Mexico, where Mr.. Spencer is to
have the principalship Of theological
school in Puebla The earnest wishes Of a
large circle OF friends for their happiness
and prosperity will attend them.
Roxbury.
The Ladies' Mite Society will meet with
Myra Butterfield on June 9. Supper will
be served.
Decoration Day was observed on Satur-
day by appropriate exercises in the Union
church in the afternoon in which the school
children took part. W. A. Lord OF Mont
peler was orator. A few remarks were
made by Frank Martelle and other old sol
diers, and an original poem by Rev. M. II.
Wright. Music was furnished by the Glee
Club.
The community was shocked to hear OF
the sudden death OF Fred W. Gushie of this
place, caused by the explosion of the boil
ers of the steam lumber mills at Caswell's,
in Lowelltown, Me-, where he was at work.
The remains were brought here on Satur-
day. The funeral was at the residence Of his
father, Rev. G. e. Downey Of Northfield Of
floating. He was twenty-seven years old
and leaves father and mother, five sisters
and three brothers to mourn his loss.
The box social and ice cream sale on
Thursday night, given by the Ladies' Circle
was we'll attended. - The Ladies' Circle
will meet on Thursday in their rooms
20. V. Lathrop of Williamstown was
in town ON Monday purchasing lumber Of
G. r. Andrews. - Frank Martelle OF
Cambridge, Mass, Is visiting friends in
town. - Merton Richardson of Burling
ton is in town. - Hon. u. s. Stanton
delivered the Grafton Decoration Day al
Willismstown. - Hector Wilson is Wis
itng his mother, Mrs. L. A. Wilson. -
Dennis O'Grady Of Rutland and John
O'Grady Of Brandon visited at M. O'Grady's
last week. - Emery Smith of Brookfield
is visiting George Heath and wife. -
Austin Howard of West Hartford was in
town Wednesday buying lumber. -
Frank Wheeler has moved his barber shoI
to the Herrick house and is at work for the
New England Telephone Company. -
Will Parsons of Warren Is saving clap
boards for G. Il. Andrews. - Ethe
Richardson was at home from Barre ovel
Sunday. - u. 8. Stanton, G. ID. Spauld
| ing and w. o. Orcutt are in attendance a
| the Chelsea court. - Alfred Flint anC
| Will Shepard went to Berlin Pond on Sat
urday and report good catch OF fish,