The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

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Through the efforts Of Misses Mary Milne
and Lizzie Parks box Of luxuries for the
members OF Company X was sent to Chicka-
maugua last week. The food was coutribut-
ed by ladies OF Scotch descent and was for.
warded by express at an expense of S12
Mary A. Derby died last Saturday at the
home Of W. B. Cheney at Websterville aged
lightweight years. Mr. and Mrs Cheney
accompanied the remains to North Leomin-
ster, Mass, on Monday, where the funeral
and burial took place. Brief services were
held at the house conducted by Rev. j. A.
Sherburne.
Richard Ledla, lad thirteen years old,
fell into the river near the Central Vermont
bridge last Wednesday, and would surely
have been drowned had not G. g. Reynolds
and other workmen gone to his assistance.
The water is twelve feet deep al this point
and the lad could not swim. He was res
cued just as he was going down the third
time.
1t coming to the notice of the members of
John B. Meade Circle, Ladies Of the Grand
Army, that the family OF member OF Com.
pany E was destitute and suffering for the
necessities OF life, they quickly raised $12
| with which groceries and coal were pur-
chased and sent 10 the house. This family
| consists OF a wife and six small children,
and the mother, through pride, had suffered
| In silence, rather than apply for relief to
| the overseer OF the poor. This family will
want for nothing in future.
The first annual meeting OF the Clio Club
was held last Friday evening with Miss
Edna Perry on Elm street. After supper
dered by Misses Mathieson, Grace Page and
Mabel Hopkins. The following officers
| were elected: President, Miss Alice Pape;
vice-president, Miss Edna Perry; secretary,
Miss Minnie Wetmore; treasurer. Miss
Elizabeth Hanson; programme committee,
Miaaaa Kata MathiaaoD Anna Rnaxar and
Georgiana Wishart. The club is at present
composed of sixteen bright young ladies,
and, during the fall and winter, meetings
are held every two weeks.
| A warrant was issued last Saturday after
noon by grand juror A. G. Fay for the ar
rest OF Mary Resslow, fourteen years old,
who is charged with the larceny Of small
amount of money from Mrs. Blay, the woman
| with whom she lived. The girl disappeared
Friday, accompanied by the nine years old
daughter of Mrs. Blay. They were traced
to Montpelier, where they took the mail
train, north bound, Friday afternoon. The
girls were found at Montpelier Monday
| morning, where they were waiting for a
train to take them to Barre. Mary Ress-
low was tried Monday afternoon for petit
larcency, before Justice d. w. Scott, and
sentenced to the State Industrial school
during the remainder Of her minority. The
Blay girl was returned to her parents.
| 8. M. Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes---
"Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve is curing
more piles here to-day than all other rem
edies combined. 1t cures eczema and all
other skin diseases" W. e. Terrill & Co.
South Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johonnott of Mont
peler were in town last Sunday, the guests
Of Miss Martha Morrison. - Sabin Miles
is spending a few days at home. He will
| 90 to the Fabyan House, White Mountains.
! - Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lane, Little
! Clyde and Emile Frazier spent last Sun
day at Ira Calef's at Washington. -
Sunday at the home OF John Worcester.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Salter have been
stopping in Chelsea for the past few days,
the home of Mrs. Salter.
East Barre.
Last week was about the first real sum.
| mer weather that has been seen this sea-
| son.
E.w. Eastman of Warren, N. H.. was in
| town few hours last Wednesday looking
after his business interests here.
| The dance at Eastman hall last Friday
| evening was attended by about twenty
five couples. All reported royal good
time.
OR. Baker, accompanied by Col. G. e.
Clark Of Bradford and James B. Hale OF
Newbury, were in town short time last
| Wednesday.
Ell. Campbell and Wilbur Cutler went
| on a fishing trip for a short time last Mon
day afternoon. They can bring in some of
the speckled beauties, If any one can.
Be not deceived. A cough, hoarseness or
Group. are not to be trifed with. A dose in
| time of Shiloh's Cure will save you much
trouble. Sold by w e. Terrill & Co.
Chelsea.
Mrs. Minerva Alderman died on Monday
OF last week at the home of her son-in-law,
W. f. Davis. after protracted illness. The
funeral services were held at the Methodist
church on Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Allen Off
ciating. The address of Rev. FL. 7.
Barnard on Memorial Day deserves especial
mention as an eloquent and appropriate
effort. - 1t is now announced that a
plant for electric lighting is to 60 into the
shoe shop, and the new owners are seeking
patrons in the village. - Mr.. and Mrs
A. H. Powers, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Emery
DR.. and Mrs. M. H. Corwin, DR.. and Mrs
s. N. Goss, Annie E. Goss, Mrs. A. w
Whitney, Mrs G. A, Densmore, Mrs. W. z
Townsend, Mrs. E. d. Barnes, and j. M
Comstock attended some or all of the ses
sions of the county conference Of Congrega
tional churches at Tunbridge on Tuesday
and Wednesday OF last week. - Fifield
Bohonon and wife have both been quite i'll
but are now improving. Ina A: Hsckett IL
working for them. f. j. Thorne ant
wife have come to town for the summer
- L. Blanche Sargent Is working fo
Luvia G. Hatch. - George NJ. Davis il
working in his brothers. store at East Barre
- Mrs. M. M. Stevens has returned
from Tunbridge, where she has been work
ing. - The grading and sidewalk con
struction in progress on the west side Of thu
street above Bixby's store are welcome
: Improvement. - Rev. b. b. Sherman
and family have removed to Medford, Mass
leaving town on Tuesday.-J j. B. Bacol
. and family, W. II. Fl. Hall and Belle Chan
dler visited in Warren last week. -
, Various stock, hay, farming tools, etc, be
longing to the estate Of the late #. A. lyle
: will be sold at auction at his late resdenc
r on Wednesday OF next week. 80 Chill
? dren's Day will be observed at all tn
churches next Sunday morning. - Rev
E. W. Cummings finished his services as SUP
). ply at the Congregational church last Sur
q day. The church has been fortunate in OF
tanning his very acceptable service, an
would heartily commend him to any othe
: church in similar need. Rev. A. j. East
4 man has accepted the call to the pastoral
OF the church, and will begin his work her
i on the 10Th instant. - A. III. Powers
l. painting his house. - Minnie j. Cal
!. penter has gone to Somerville, Mass, for
y stay OF several weeks with her brother,
i b. Carpenter. Emma L. Darling, VIII
is now connected with a social settlement