The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-16
East Calais.

Celinda, wife of George Witham, died last
week, from typhoid fever. The funeral was at
Union church, Rev. S. G. Lewis of Marshfeld
officiating. - The body of Jacob White,
who died at the residence of his son b. P.
White of Barre, was brought here for burial
last Wednesday. Mr.. White had lived to the
advanced age of nnety-two years. - A
successful term of singing school, taught by
NJ. E. Foster, closes this week with a school
Wednesday evening" rehearsal Thursday
afternoon and concert Thursday evening, to
which the public. is cordially invited. -
Forty new books have recently been added to
the circulating library, making total of 1880
volumes.
Chelsea.
Julia (Edwsrds), wife of Calvin Goodwin,
died OF consumption on Tuesday night Of
last week. The funeral services were held
on Thursday, Rev. Mr.. Sherman officiating.
- Mrs. Deborah Smith and her son,
Daniel f. Smith, from Randolph, have
bought the L. G. Bennett farm in Washing
ton, and have moved there. - Jenness
o. Bugbee was here from Hartland for q
short time last week. - Charles j. Hop
kins has returned to town and is working
at the hotel. - Robert W. Laird has
bought Frank H. Tracy's house for $3.50.
He probably will remain on the farm till
fall, and the present occupants will remain
in the house for the present. Mrs.
Alice T. Hackett and her two daughters
have gone to Rutland to be absent several
weeks. - The property Of the fire dis
trict was moved last Wednesday to its new
quarters in the Robinson shop, on which
| repairs are being rapidly made. -
Anne e. Hall is working in the family of
Dennis Giles in Tunbridge. - A son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. s. T. Harrington
on Monday of last week. - Aaron F.
Whitney will sell his household goods and
farming tools at auction next Saturday in
front Of the hotel. He is about to go to
Boston, where he expects position on the
electric cars - George W. and Harvey
Hersey have sold their farm to Leroy Good
ell for $500 and will remove to Worcester.
They sell their farming tools and some
stock at auction on Saturday. -
quantity Of furniture and tools belonging to
the Bell Shoe Company will be sold at auc-
derstood that the factory and other real
estate of the company, will be advertised
at once to be sold at auction May IS.
| - Mrs. 8. +. Goss went to Taunton,
Mass, last week with her son, DR.. A.
V. Goss, expecting to be away sew
eral weeks - Joseph II. Griffin went
to Boston last week and expects to be en-
ployed there until fall. g DR.. George
Davenport has sold the John Whitney
place on the West Hill, last occupied by
Durkee Of Brookfield who will remove
there. - Mrs. Movie died at the home
Of her son-in-law, G. W. Taplin, on Satur-
day morning. The body was taken to her
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- The council Of churches for the for
NAL dismission Of Rev B. b. Sherman met
| on Wednesday OF last week. Mr.. Sherman
preached at Randolph Center last Sunday,
Rev. J. A. Bates Of that place occupying
| the pulpit here, - There will be a union
service at the Methodist church next Sun.
day morning conducted by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in memory of
Neal Dow and Frances K. Willard.
Corinth.
| Some Of the relatives and friends OF Mr..
| and Mrs. George @. Hastings met at their
home to celebrate the twenty mine ami
versary Of their marriage. Cake and cof-
| fee were served for refreshments. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hastings were the recipients of an ex-
tension table and three easy chairs besides
few other tokens. s. Farmers find it
very hard trying to get into the woods on
account OF the depth of the snow. -
Mrs b. B. Scribner's father from Franklin
made her short visit the past week. -
Mr.. Melendy pressed thirty tons OF hay at
the barn of the late Allen Young. -
Mrs. Mary Young and Mr.. Wolcott have
gone to live for a time with Mrs. Young's
sister, Mrs. Doe. - Several from this
! place attended the tenth wedding anniver-
sary visit at Mr.. and Mrs. Will Keniston's at
West Corinth on Tuesday evening.
East Corinth.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. George started Tues.
day, last week, for Brattleboro where they
are TO Visit tner daughter, Mrs, q, Hunt
ley. - George E. Divoll has recently
engaged as second man in the Wells River
creamery - Mrs. e. p. Sawyer and
daughter Evelyn, and Miss Hattie NJ. Page
are in Boston for few days. - East
Corinth creamery paid its patrons twenty
two cents for February butter. - East
Corinth creamery took second prize at the
| meeting OF Vermont Butter and Cheese
Makers Association, held at Montpelier,
their butter scoring 81, and G. M, Haywood
! receiving cash prize OF S12 and gold watch.