The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27

Miss Sarah Parker was at home from Mont
pelier over Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. II. G. McDuf
Zee are glad to see her out again.
Miss Helen Blake, who is teaching in Cor
inth, spent the Sabbath at home
Messrs. Page of Corinth, Frank Tempt,
and Arthur Carleton Of Newbury were il
town Sunday.
Charles II. Robinson, who has been in
very critical condition for week past, wal
somewhat improved the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Banks propose t.
take advantage of the sleighng to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Harley Wheatley, al
Brookfeld
A very interesting prayer-meeting was
held at Robert Renfrew's on last Friday
evening Another is appointed for this
week Friday.
Services will be held at Bradford Cente,
on next Sunday afternoon at four O'Clock
1t is expected that the singing will be led
by organ and cornet.
Miss Della Shaw is at home for q while
caring for her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
s. T. George, who are in feeble health
Both are confined to the house.
Several OF our people have been sick
theatened with small-pox-but under the
skilful treatment of our local physicians, II
has been prevented in every case.
James e. Sawyer, one Of the village
trustees. who has been very sick, Is so far
recovered as to be out again, but he still
looks as though he had seen hard time.
Mrs. b. 8. Hooker, who has been at Lit
Teton attending the musical convention the
past week, returned last Saturday. having
had pleasant time during the convention.
The Chautauqua Circle meets, this week,
with Mrs. II. G. McDuffee. Roll-csll, cur
rent events. Paper, 'Superstitions of the
Nineteenth Century" Lesson, "Study Of
the Sky"
Norman W. Barrett our managing water
commissioner, has been i'll and confined to
his house for a few weeks, but was able to
be out attending to his duties on last Fri
day and Saturday.
Messrs. Brown, Clark, Jones, johnson
and Fletcher attended the meeting at White
River junction of District No 8, X. A. NJ.
AS usual the occasion was enjoyed by the
Masonic fraternity.
Rev. l.. P. Fairbanks OF Olcott, preached
in Grace church last Sunday in exchange
with the pastor, Rev. #. w. Lewis He
had good audience who listened with in
terest to his sermon.
Henry Frary has been confined to the
house for about two weeks. At first 1t was
expected that he had hard case of pneu-
monia, but later 1t was decided to be moth
ing OF q serious nature.
The hay corn fodder and straw purchased
at auction at the farm of the late Dea. j. II.
Sawyer, has been drawn in part by the
purchasers the past week, and the little
shedding is being used at an advantage.
Mr.. Cheney has brought the p. o. Chap
man place at West Bradford, and is to move
there in the spring, Mr.. Cheney is from
Holland, Vt, and we are glad to have 80
good n citizen move into our town.
Messrs. Helmer and Smith started for
West Fairlee on Saturday morning of last
week on business connected with the min
ing company. Luckily the seighing was
very good, and the ride was enjoyed by the
party.
The regular meeting of Charity Lodge, F.
and A. NJ, was held at Masonic Hail on
January 20, and the K. A. degree was con-
ferred. 1t is expected that the meeting of
the ninth Masonic district will be held here
some time in the early part of February.
An interesting sketch Of the life of Ben
jamin Baldwin, one of the early settlers of
Bradford, by Hon. III. @. McDuffee, is pub
lished on page two of this issue of the
WATCHMAN. This paper is indebted to Mr..
McDuffee for various historical sketches of
local interest that have appeared in these
items.
1t is reported that Will Young, who has
had charge of the j. FL. Sawyer farm for the
past year and more, has purchased the farm
of the late r. F. Ormsby, and will move
there in the spring. II such is the case, we
wish him the best of success, as he is very
enterprising young man, and has a farm
that under bis management will yield very
fair profit.
The third entertainment in the "Star
Lecture Course" was given by Wellington
Putnam, impersonator and reader, on last
Saturday evening, and was greatly enjoyed.
Those who started this course are entitled
to much credit for furnishing US with such
interesting lectures, concerts and readings,
We hope that the proceeds will be 30 salts
factory that the entertainments can be con-
tinued.
At the annual village meeting, last Mon
day afternoon. the voters accepted and
adopted the several reports Of the trustees,
treasurer and water commissioners. The
following trustees were elected for the en-
suing year: President, r. Farnham; first
trustee, James e. Sawyer; second trustee,
h. j. Emerson; chief engineer James E.
Sawyer; clerk, j. B. W. Prichard; treasurer
Barron Hay.
Bishop W. F. Mallalieu of Boston has re-
quested the presiding elders, pastors and
churches of New England to unite with him
in observing Friday, Jan. 30, as a day of
fasting and prayer for the outpouring of the
Holy Spirit throughout this section; also to
hold special services on that day wherever
practicable. In accordance with this re-
Friday afternoon, to which all are cordially
invited.
Mr. and Mrs. 9. A. Kent were called to
Concord, N. H., last Saturday by the sick
ness OF Mrs. Kent's mother, Mrs. q. III.
Sibley. On Sunday afternoon dispatch
was received by Asa T. Shaw saying that
Mrs. Sibley died at seven O'Clock, Sunday
morning. She had been sick for long
time with the wasting disease, consump-
ton; Mrs. Sibley will be well remembered
by the people of Bradford, as this was her
home for long time. Mr.. and Mrs. Sibley
moved to Concord about nine years ago,
where Mr.. Sibley was in the employ of the
famous carriage works of the Abbott Down
ing Company. She leaves husband, son
Fred, and the daughter, Mrs. Kent, to
mourn the loss of very affectonate wife
and mother
On Friday evening of last week when
Mrs. Curtis returned to her home from the
store, she very unfortunately fell on the ice