The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

| ing Dy MISS josie ferklnS, reclIaIlonS ny
Miss Mabel Stewart and Clinton Benjamin
solos by Miss Stella Crandall, Arthur
Brown and George NJ Stewart. The
Spauldipg battalion Of Barre, being in
| camp at the lake, attended In body and
favored the company with two camp songs
The presence Of these young men added
much to the enjoyment of the evening. A
bounteous supper of biscuits, sandwiches,
rawberries, cake, coffee and ice cream was
served, and all seemed to enjoy pleasant
evening. The net proceeds were 500, which
will be used for the purchase OF new books
for the library. The committee fully APP
preciate the interest manifested by the pres
ence of so many and also the generous con-
tributions from those unable to attend
West Berlin.
Mrs Chandler is stopping with her
daughter, Mrs. ellison.
Fred Daniels of Seminary Hill is helping
e. G. Dewey through haying.
The Grange will have picnic in Chase 8
grove next Saturday. Every one is invited.
Children's Day was observed last Sunday.
The speaking by the children was a very
pleasant feature. The closing number was
much the best, it being presentation of u
fine silver communion service in behalf of
Mrs. Julia r. Hancock to Mr.. Daniels, the
pastor.
The Main Brothers are putting in laun-
dry here.
7, b. Cowan returned from Lowell Satur-
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Chase are visiting in
Boston for few days.
Rev. w. s. Spencer preached at Grace
church last Sunday evening.
Miss Della Shaw is visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs s. T. George.
Mrs w. II. Banfl and children of New
port, n. H., are visiting Adelbert Kennedy,
her father.
Rev. w. s. Spencer and wife are in town
for few days preparatory to going to their
field of mission labor at Pueblo, Mexico.
Mrs H. H. Randall and little son from
Monroe, n. H., have been in town few
days visiting Mrs. Randall's mother, Mrs.
Captain Cowdry.
H. W. Blake has secured a position as
passenger brakeman on the Passumpsic
division of the Boston and Maine railroad,
commencing work last Monday.
Wards show, which exhibited here last
Thursday, was quite we'll attended, both in
the afternoon and evening, although it was
advertised only two days before.
e. w. Coburn, the veteran travelling
salesman for Bradford, Thomas & Co., ar
rived here last Saturday to accompany the
fisherman on their trip to Connecticut Lake.
o. r. Baker and wife were at Barre for
short time last week, leaving here at about
four o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and max.
ing the trip, twenty-seven miles, in four and
one-half hours.
W. N. Pierce, an old and well-remem bered
travelling salesman, stopped. at Hotel Low
over Sunday. Mr.. Pierce is we'll remem-
bered by the business men, having been in
the employ of PEARLS Wooden Mills of
johnson for long time. He was veteran
soldier and q prominent man in the Grand
Army.
r. A. Kent, former citizen and friend
Of our town, arrived last Thursday from
Texas where he has been for few years.
Every one is glad to see Rube " as he was
formerly called and his host of friends are
glad to welcome him back to Bradford. He
was one Of the party who started for Con-
necticut Lake on the fishing trip, leaving
here last Saturday.
The last meeting OF the Chautauqua Circle
before the summer vacation will be held at
Mrs. @. Q. Dotey's on Thursday at two
o'clock. The program will be short, con-
sisting OF personal answer to the question,
(which OF my studies have most interested
me and why?" table talk and current
events. The report Of the secretary will be
read and officers elected for the ensuing
year.
George W. Shaw, another self.made man
who was Bradford boy. is now visiting
with his sister Della at their grandfather's
Sergent T. George, with whom they lived
maLy years, attending school at the old
Bradford Academy. Mr.. Shaw here fitted
for college and entered Dartmouth in the
class OF 1887, graduating with honors. Soon
after he married and went to Walla Walla
Washington, where he taught school fol
several years. He Is now living at Cor
wallis, Oregon, where he is professor o.
chemistry in the State Agricultural Col
lege and chief chemist at the Oregon Elk
pertinent Station. His many friends wist
him a long life Of usefulness.
East Brookfield.
Mrs. D.'A. Whitney spent last week will
relatives in Lebanon, N. H., and Whit,
River Junction. - DR.. ii. L. Newell
wife and daughters of Rutland are visiting
place attended the Buffalo Bill show a
Montpelier last week. - That the bril-
liant and forcible truths portrayed in tn,
sermons of Rev. 9. 9. Wormer are appreci
ated is evidenced by the perceptable acces
sion to his congregation each successive
Sabbath. - Agent Higgins for Mr.. Am
brose Call (mail contractor) at Alton, Iowa
spent Sunday in town, the guest of W. +
Medcalf. Mr.. Higgins is here to sub-let tn
route, but at this writing has not closed an,
contract, although there are several prC
spective parties in the field.
Calais.
Ira Rich Kent is home from Tufts Colleg
for the summer vacation.
Inez Cameron attended the graduatin
exercises at Randolph last week.
Rena Guernsey, Nora and Alice Move
, are home from the Seminary at Montpele
The friends of Rich Mower were please
to see him again at home for short vacs
ton. He is the travelling representative
q wholesale Chicago house in Georgia, wit
} headquarters at Atlanta.
East Calais.
Rev. N. A. Ross of Woodbury. will preac
: here next Sunday afternoon in exchane
3 with Rev G.. A. Senter.
. Rev. j. X. Thompson recently called G
: some of his friends here previous to goiI
, to his old home at Prince Edwards Islar
. for the summer.
n A man from Massachusetts visited IL
. farmers in this vicinity last Friday, buyiI
4 COWS to stock milk farm near Bosto
i Albert George sold his entire herd, al
i several others sold few each.
n Last Saturday being the fifth anniversa
: OF the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Goo
Q rich, their friends and relatives to the nuI
s Der Of over one hundred, spent the day wi
o them, taking dinner in the grove near Il
|. house.