The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-24
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the University.
Rev. A. II. Booth Of st. Albans visited in
town over Sunday.
Warren O.. Nye of East Barre was in town
last week on business.
W. o. Whitmarsh OF Jericho was in town
on business last Saturday.
DIR. A. A. Minott Of Worthwhile was in
town on business last week.
1t is reported that John Cotter won 5000
on the Corbett-F itzsimmons fight.
#. A. Gokey and wife are visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gokey.
Herbert b. Rice has sold his interest in
his soap mandatory to Joseph Gasrow.
The Mortified Cornet Band will hold q
sugar party at Howe's hall this evening.
G.. @. Bates is building q bay window on
the east side of his house on Vine street.
The dance at the armory last Friday even
ing was attended by twenty-five couples.
william Maxwell has been engaged TO
work in the Bragg & Parsons meat market.
Rev. A. N. Lewis Of Montpelier will hold
service Wednesday evening at St. Mary's
church.
The annual communication OF Dewitt
Clinton Lodge, +. and A. NJ, takes place
April 1.
+. L. Howe g. Co. are furnishing o Ane
Swsde granite monument for parties in Leb-
anon, N. II.
A. D. Chase has purchased the steam on
CINE Of II. B. Rice and will use 1t for power
for his carriage works.
Thomas Cameron and bride have re-
turned. They expect to commence house
keeping soon, having rented the Nichols
place on Vine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Graham were In Es-
sex last Friday to attend the funeral OF the
father Of Mrs. Graham, the late ID. M. Gotta,
who died OF q paralytic shock.
The adjourned town meeting was held
last Saturday forenoon. The reports Of the
officers were accepted and the directors
were instructed to sell what school-houses
and lands that are not in use.
Lieut.. Henry w Hovey, commandant at
Norwich University, Is to be absent for
three weeks on business connected with the
college. He will visit New York and Phila-
delphia during his absence.
The village trustees hold meetings zach
Monday evening, The cost OF the new dam
will be closed April 10 and a printed report
made. The annual meeting OF the voters
will be held the first Tuesday in May.
The entertainment given at Concert Hall
last Wednesday evening by the young peo-
pie Of st. Johns church was we'll attended.
Father Donahue gave an interesting lecture,
and vocal and instrumental music was fur
nished by local talent. Refreshments were
served.
Augustus Boardman died Thursday even
ing OF kidney trouble. He leaves q wife
and eleven children. His age was sixty
eight years. He was a stone mason and an
honest and industrious citizen. Funeral
services were held on Sunday, Rev. l.. P.
Tucker officiating. His remains were placed
in the tomb.
South Northfield.
Martin Cobleigh, who has been seriously
i'll, is improving. His sister, Mrs. Carrie
LOOMS OF Chicago is visiting him.
Augustus Boardman, who has been i'll for
several months, died Friday morning. The
funeral was held at his late home on SUM-
day afternoon, Rev. l.. P. Tucker officiating.
Mrs. Emeline Slade, widow Of the late
William Slade, died at her home on Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Slade had been helpless
for nearly five years, the result Of a fall and
for the past few months had been a great
sufferer. It may be well said Of her that
she had not an enemy in the world.
Plainfield.
Mrs. L. F. Fortney gave a whist party on
Monday evening.
Mrs. L. Lupien and child visited in Mont
pelier the last of the week.
Stephen Taylor, who has been visiting at
Mrs. Julia Harris, has returned to his
home in Greenfield, Mass.
Two travelling photographers were in
town on Monday, and took views of most Of
the buildings in the village.
The Odd Fellows will hold a sugar social
in their hall this evening. New sugar will
be served. Come everybody.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congrega-
tional church hold a sociable with Rev. and
Mrs. K. o. Grisbrook at the parsonage TO-
day.
The musical convention, under the lead
ership Of Prof. w. g. Colby, held at the
Universalist church on Thursday evening,
was we'll attended by an appreciative audi
ence.
A horse belonging to E. ]. Colby and
driven by w. P. Colby, while hitched in
and broke away, and for a few minutes
made things lively In the street, stopping
in the sheds of the Methodist church with
very little Of the sleigh left.
Roxbury.
Mrs. Lamb OF Montpelier has been at
work for Bessie Wiley.
The Universalist Circle will meet on
Thursday in their rooms over the town hall
Seth V. Lathrop Of Michigan returned to
his home on Monday. Mrs. Lathrop will
remain with her daughter, Mrs. Wright,
for the present.
The Congregational Mite Society will
meet with Mrs. e. p. Bean on March 81.
The gentlemen are invited to supper which
will be served at FIVE o'clock in the after
noon.
The Good Templars held a poverty social
at the town hall on Friday evening. The
receipts were $3.50. Fred Cram and Lura
Worcester received the prizes for looking
the worst.
East Roxbury.
Ernest Blanchard has moved his family
from Barre, and they are now living with
@. W. Blanchard.
There is an unusual religious awakening
in this place. Two services are conducted
each day by Evangelist Rev. N. M. Shaw,
and his helpers. The singing Of Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. Shaw's helper, has a moving effect.
Revs. Mr.. Hutchins and Shaw, assisted
by Mr.. Smith, a singer, have held meetings
here every afternoon and evening the past
week. - Mr.. and Mrs. AFRO Boyce have
been visiting in Plainfield, and also attend
ing the Marsh-Buzzell murder trial in Mont
pelier the past week, - Mrs. Isabel
Pope expects to go to Mortified this week
to keep house for Irwin Glidden. + Mrs.
Jacob Warden was called to Montpelier last
week to help care for her son, W. r. War
den, who is sick with the measles. -
Weitzel Webster is expected home from
Burlington this week where he has been
receiving treatment. - Elan Bailey
spent several days with his grandparents,