The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-21
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| relatives in town.
Harry @. Grow is working at VA. Doty
& Co.'s for short time.
| Mrs. 8. W. Morris returned Saturday from
an extended visit with friends lin Lowell,
Mass.
Elmer 4. Frary had the thumb on his
right hand sawed off while working In Jack
mans bobbin factory last Saturday.
| Charles r. Craig is working at the grist-
mill during the absence OF Colonel II. B.
Chamberlain, who is taking trip through
part OF the West.
Col. @. X. Clark intends to start for New
York the last OF the week for short time
| and will participate in the Grant monument
services. A very pleasant time is antici-
pated, and possibly others from this section
may take In the trip.
Mrs. LaChsnce died at the home of her
| son, p. III. LaChance, last Saturday even
Ing. She was quite feeble when she ar
rived, about two weeks ago. from Franklin
| Falls. The remains were taken to Canada
last Monday for interment.
| The hotel is soon to be improved by q
new coat OF paint which will greatly add to
| the looks outside, and, In connection with
all the conveniences and accommodations
found inside, Hotel Low stands second to
no hotel in the state according to size.
Mrs. Il. A. Barrett was called from North
| Thetford by the illness OF her young son,
| who had been brought here while the fam
| lily moved to their new home by the cream
| cry, and was surprised to find the sickness
| case Of scarlatina. The house OF her father
in-law is quarantined and she has prob
able stay Of month in prospect.
W. r. Allen Of West StewartstowD, N.
H., has been in the village to see how many
of the merchants and private citizens would
subscribe for electric lights, saying If he
could get five hundred subscribers they
would put in an electric plant here. 1t is
understood he has about four hundred lights
already subscribed.
III. A. Winship has commenced to repair
his residence recently purchased of W. #.
Cummings. The carpenter work is being
done by g. Wright and T II George, after
which he intends to put on a coat OF paint,
and, when completed, will be fine-looking
set OF buildings, as well as being very
convenient house inside.
T. A. Chase accompanied John G. Stearns
to Washington d. c., and from there, with
other parties. will go to the battlefield Of
Antietam to locate the rebel and Union
lines. Mr.. Chase was a sergeant in the
Fourth Vermont Volunteers and the old
Vermont Brigade and was in that famous
battle. He expects to be away about two
weeks.
At the annual meeting Of Charity Lodge,
No. 43, F. and A; M, the following officers
B. w. Prichard, s. d.; b. f. Cham berlain,
j. D.. j. M. Warden, treasurer; A. T.
Clarke, secretary. G. w. Browne has pre-
sided over the lodge for the third time as
worthy master, and much credit is due him
for the efficient work he has done.
The Easter concert at the Congregational
church last Sunday evening was well at
tended and was very pleasing as well as ap-
preciated. About twenty Of our singers
took part. Solos were sung by Messrs. H,
T; Barnard, Il. e Parker. E. e; Mum,
Charles Dimick, Mrs. B. s. Hooker and
Miss Maude Clarke. Mr.. Barnard directed
and Mrs. Barnard presided at the organ.
Much credit is due Mr.. Barnard for the per-
sistency in getting the singers interested,
and every part was rendered in the best
possible manner.
Mrs. B. s. Potter of Bloomington, ILL.,, the
Congregational organizer of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society and the Con-
ference speaker at Barre at the coming
session, will present the needs, aims and
encouragements of the cause of Home Mis-
sions, in Grace Church on Sunday morning,
April %. 1t is also expected she will speak
to the children of the Junior League at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon and also address
the people of Fairlee in the evening of the
same day. Mrs. Potter is endorsed by the
general managers of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society, Is person of fine pres
ence, good speaker and will undoubtedly
interest all who attend
Brookfield.
Marcus Peck, who is now proprietor of
the hotel, has leased it for the coming year
to Solomon and Emory Smith.
Clarence Fullam has exchanged his hotel
at the village for a farm at the south part of
the town. He will move to his farm this
week.
Fred Ladd and Will Blodgett, who have
been associated in the mercantile business,
haua diaaO1vad nortparcbin Rln6natt
has purchased Mr.. Ladd's interest in the
business which will be continued by the
Blodgett Brothers.
Easter exercises by the Sunday -school
took the place of the regular morning SER
vice at the Second church on Sunday. The
program included an address by the pastor
which though brief, was appropriate to the
occasion. The church was decorated with
potted plants. The recitations and singing
bespoke painstaking in the selection of the
program as well as in the preparation for
the recitals. Altogether it was an impress
sive service.
The ladies of the Second church are to
give sugar sociable at the parlors of the
church on Thursday evening. The pro-
ceeds are to help liquidate the debt of the
church. - Will Blodgett went to Boston
on Saturday for the purchase OF goods
- Will Haggett has moved his family
into the tenement over the store owned by
w. j. Blodgett.
East Brookfeld.
A very successful series of meetings have
| just closed in this place, under the leader
ship of Evangelist N. M. Shaw and his
| singer W. o. Smith. This work has been
| far-reachng. Rev. Mr.. Morse withdrew
| his appointment and came with his people
| in a body to the service on Sunday. A
| large number from Randolph were also
| present. When Mr.. Shaw gave opportun-
ity for those requesting his return to stand,
seventy-fve persons arose.
| East Calais.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Wilbur last Saturday.
| @. j. Ainsworth OF Gardner. Mass, is
visiting his father, Mr.. Ainsworth.
A. Dwinell has been confined to the house
the past week with an attack of grip.
G. r. Dwinell has received the appoint.
ment of postmasterlto succeed w l.. Pierce
/ Perley Wilbur is at home from Three
Rivers Mass, and is confined TO the house
| with measles,
A. ID. Pearce has been taking an enforced
rest the past two weeks by reason of a frac
tured rib. The injury vas received while
returning from Plainfield with a load Of
freight, by attempting to move barrel Of
kerosene which tipped over upon him