The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-05
South barre.

George Towne has bought the Johonnett
place. - The sociable at Ely Drury't
was well attended. - Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Lombard of Plainfeld visited al
John Worcester's last Sunday. - Miss
Edith Templeton OF Plainfield visited in
town last week. The young peoples
meeting was well attended Sunday evening
1t was led by Miss Grandy and sermon
was read by Adolph Lane.
Berlin.
Miss Dell Poor is teaching in Williams.
town.
Arthur Bailey has leased his farm for
three years.
James Webb and daughter are visiting
friends in New York.
Mrs. George Crandall returned from
Philadelphia last week.
M W. Andrews had the misfortune to
lose a valuable COW last week,
James Buck has sold his farm to Nelson
Brasseau. Possession given this week.
Sons were born last week to Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton Nye and Mr. and Mrs. George Per-
rim.
Parties from South Royaton have located
on land owned by Mrs. b. Il. Cook, and are
making cedar OIL
West Berlin.
A. II. Cole is moving on to the farm lately
Keeth moved his goods from the Brown
farm to Wrightsville last week. - An
drew hurry of Moretown has moved on to
the Glines farm. - Amos Chase died at
the home of his son, George, on Saturday
last. He leaves wife and six children
George, Amos, Jr., Mrs. V. L. Johnston of
West Berlin, Mrs David Sanders Of Mont
peier, Rev. I. p Chase of Derby and Rev.
Nelson Chase, a preacher in Mexico The
funeral was on Tuesday. His death takes
away all the people of West Berlin that
were here fifty years ago, except Mrs.
Chase. Their ffty-ffth marriage anniver-
sary occurred on April7.
Bradford.
f. w. Kenyon is confined to the house
with rheumatic trouble.
M. j. Butler is working in the Western
Union Telegraph Office for few days.
c. c. Doty has been engaged as travelling
salesman for hardware firms in Boston.
II. W. Blake and Erdix I. Smith re-
turned to college at Hanover on Monday.
Rev. H T. Barnard preached very in
teresting sermon from Psalms 34-12 last
Sunday morning, to small but very appre-
ciative and attentive audience, after which
communion services were observed.
Rev. A. II. Webb, the newly appointed
pastor of Grace Church, was unable to come
as expected last Saturday on account of
sickness, The pulpit was supplied by our
old friend Rev. A. w. Ford, pastor Of the
Methodist church of Newbury.
This evening is to be held at Odd Fellows
hall the annual district meeting Of the Re-
bekahs. 1t is expected that members from
the several lodges in the district will be
present and the degree work is to be exem-
plifed. Supper will be served at five
o'clock by Naomi Lodge.
Company G, Bradford Guards, returned
from New York last Thursday afternoon
and every one feels that they were richly
they were very tired, but anyone being
near Armory hall could hear the cheers
given their captain and officers.
Col. c. E. Clark returned from New
York last Friday morning, being detained a
little longer thai the rest by having to at
tend to the business of General w. III. Gill
more, who was called home last Monday
morning on account of the death of his
aged mother.
E. B. Shumway is improving the front
yard and grounds around his house by cut
ting walks to the doors and sodding down
in places. He has trimmed the trees below
the Baldwin bridge and taken down the
fences the entire length Of his field, which
adds great deal to the looks of his farm.
The citizens of our village at meeting
called April 20, voted almost unanimously
question has been agitated for some time.
Mr. Allen has nearly five hundred lights
subscribed for beside those necessary for
the streets, and will commence work on the
plant here soon.
Captain Burnham Cowdry and wife have
been spending the past week with Mrs
Cowboys daughter, Mrs. I'll. II. Randall OF
Monroe, N. H. They returned home last
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Cowdry, who has
been sick nearly all the spring. is some
what improved in health.
A musicale is to be given at the vestry oil
the Congregational church next Friday
evening under the auspices OF the Christian
Endeavor society. Program to commence
at eight o'clock. A great effort has been
made on the part Of the society to make the
entertainment pleasing, and it is hoped that
good audience will be in attendance.
A special meeting of Charity Lodge, No
43, was called last Wednesday evening fol-
the purpose of installation of officers which
was as follows G. w. Brown, w. M; G
A. Dickey, S. W.. Frank j. Hunkins, j
W.; A T. Clarke, Secretary; j. NJ War
den, Treasurer; j. B. w. Prichard, s. d.
B. f; Chamberlain, j. d.. q. A. Kent, S. s..
f. III. Bedford, j. s.; B. S. Hooker, Mar
III arI Do