The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11

ing business with pleasure. He is ready to
do all work in his line, piano tuning and re-
pairing, while here. - Our base ball
team cross bats with the Worthwhile nine
this afternoon upon the grounds at Plain
field. - Twelve or fifteen of our young
people are in camp at Camp Thomas, on
Sabin's Pond, Woodbury., for two or three
weeks outing - George r. Sibley and
W. G. Nye took in the midsummer meeting
OF the Fish and Game League at Isle La
oughly enjoyable trip throughout. - Ed
Hammett OF Philadelphia, Pa, is here, the
guest OF his sister, Mrs. L. G. Hammett
- This community was shocked by
second suicide in the family of Arden Mar
tin several days ago, the unfortunate being
Herbert Martin, young gentleman twenty
three years of age, who was found hanging
by his neck upon rope in the barn of F. E.
Willard. No really plausible theory is adj
vanced as to what indnced the rash act.
The family have the sympathy of the entire
community. - The party made up Of
several from this village and Plaintield, who
went into camp at Groton Pond two weeks
ago last Monday, broke camp last week Fri
day, after two weeks Of most thoroughly en-
joyable camp life. - Our local nine
played match game of base ball with the
Cabot team upon the grounds Of the latter
club Friday OF last week, resulting in
score OF % to II in favor Of our boys. -
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Williams are in Bur-
and friends there. - Through some mis-
understanding, the matched game Of base
ball advertised to come off upon our
grounds last Saturday afternoon between
our nine and Montpelier's team, did not
take place, the Montpelier nine failing to
materialize at the appointed time. Quite
large crowd was present to witness the
game, and were somewhat disappointed.
Just where the blame lies your correspond
ent does not quite understand.
East Gilmore.
Mrs. II. Fl. Bangs is getting along as we'll
as can be expected.
Born at East Elmore, July IS, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Silloway, Jr.
Mrs. Ellsworth OF Cambridge is visiting
her daughter Fannie for few days.
Those who attended the picnic at j. R.
There was supper, singing, and a prayer
by the pastor, Rev N. A. Ross. A rich so.
cial time was enjoyed by all, and a small
purse was presented to Mr.. Ross, for which
he thanked the people very feelingly.
Willie Wells has finished work for P. A.
Hollenbeck and has commenced work for
e. E. Silloway.
Ex-Postmaster p. A. Hollenbeck refused
to give up the post-office Monday morning,
August 2, to his successor, B. f. Morse, who
was appointed July 8, wanting more time to
think of it, and to make inquiry of Hon. Fl.
H. Powers.
Quarterly meeting will be held next Sun
day. Presiding Elder L. o. Sherburne will
be here. - Melvin Morse started for
Highgate Springs on Monday. u. r.
Parker and wife were in Montpelier last
Saturday. - Everett A. Morse of Calais
called on his sister, Mrs. B. If. Morse, last
Sunday.
West Fairlee Center.
Miss Alice Goodell leaves this week for
her home in Bellows Falls.
A lawn party will be held Friday even
ing, next, at the Kimball homestead. Ice.
cream, cake and lot of fun and music will
be served. All are invited to come and see
and hear.
Professor Charles FL. Morse, and wife and
son Harold of Brooklyn, n. Y, are spend
ing the summer at the old Kimball home
: stead, visiting her mother, Mrs. n. N. Kim
ball and her brothers, John and William
and many other friends Of her youth.
! North Fayston.
! Mrs. J. P. Boyce is quite poorly. -
: George II. Miller of Boston spent last Sun
day with his family here. = Mr. ant
: Mrs. A. b. Enright spent last week in thi
place visiting his parishioners. - Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Grsnfield and daughter o
, st. Adams are spending week with he
: parents. - Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Pos
. nett were in Burlington last week to visi
. Anna Posnett. - Miss Luna B. How
is spending few weeks in Waitstield
Hardwick.
n Scores Of people from this village visi
o Caspian Lake every week Some have cot
:. tages there. Grin Hall of this place has
4 steamboat on the lake on which he take
II people to ride for small fee
. The Judevine Memorial Library buildin
y will be dedicated and presented to the tow
. as soon as the grounds are graded. Mrs
. Judevine has presented this town wit
y many good gifts, but this one will surpas
% them all.
This is q carnvorous community. W
y support two thriving meat-markets and pa
3, ronize from three to four meat-carts froI
u out OF town every week. The carts are ger
T. orally full when they enter the village an
empty on leaving.
Charles Goodrich's new cottage is nea
ot ing completion, Elmer Batchelder
\ new house is nearly ready for occupanc.
II - Mrs. G.. H. Swerdfeger Is Ill. -
A. #. 7. Bridgman, who has been sick for owe
q year, is failing fast
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