The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-06
Bradford.

The mercury last Sunday night ranged
froza ninety-six to one hundred in the shade
from early morning until late at night
e. II. Allen returned last Saturday after
noon from visit with relatives in Worces.
ter and Boston and having spent few days
OF the time at Booth Bay, Me.
DR.. G. II. Burr of Montpelier has rented
furnished rooms In the house owned by
Mrs. o. A. Baldwin and will commence the
practice Of medicine here at once.
Instead OF the usual social service at
Grace church last Sunday evening very
interesting temperance exercise was given
by the scholars Of the Sunday-school.
The Fourth was ushered in by the usual
blowing Of horns and various other noises
which tend to make night hideous to the
Quieter members of the community, but the
disturbers were held in check by special
police force working under the direction OF
the village trustees OF whom are heard only
words Of praise from every loyal citizen OF
the community.
The Fourth OF July was celebrated at
Bradford in a very credtable manner.
There was q large crowd of people, but they
we're good nstured and orderly. There was
no undue excitement or boisterousness, but
everything passed off pleasantly and cred
itably to the officers and managers OF the
day, who deserve much praise for the man
ner in which the crowd was handled and
entertained from early morning until late
at night The parade of antiques and hor-
ribles" was thought by some to be the best
thing of the kind they had ever seen. The
procession of mounted horsemen" with
large number OF horses in line, made fine
appearance. In the afternoon there was
an interesting game of ball between the
Bradford and Thetford teams, the Thetford
boys winning the game by score OF 7 to 8.
The other sports, consisting OF bicycle race
foot race, hurdle race, wheelbarrow race,
pie race, doughnut race, sack race, climbing
contest and tug Of war, were we'll carried
out and enjoyed. The best and most inter-
esting feature of all was the grand bicycle
parade in which large number OF young
men and young women and still larger
number OF children participated. The
wheels were handsomely decorated with
bright colored ribbons, and the riders in
gay but tasteful dress, gliding along so
swiftly and noiselessly, made beautiful
panoramic picture. The fireworks in the
evening were good, and, as a whole, it was
a very enjoyable day and entirely free from
many Objectionable features which 80 often
are conspicuous on such occasions. There
was music throughout the day by Company
Military band, and the drum corps from
Corinth and West Newbury. In the corps
from Corinth were the oldest and youngest
drummers in the state, Harry Heath, eighty
five years of age, and Nora Sumner, only
five years OF age. In the procession OF
horseback riders was one OF Bradford's old
est residents, Thaddeus W. Simpson, who,
although eighty years old, sat as erect and
rode his horse as well as any man in the
procession. The young ladies who sold ice
cream and cake for the benefit OF the library
were we'll patronized, as they deserved, and
thus earned few dollars which is much
needed for books. During the day they re-
ceived a telegram from John Woods Mer-
rill of Kansas City, saying he would send
ten dollars as little gift to the library on
this third anniversary OF the dedication OF
the library building Any gift, however
small, is gladly received and appreciated.
Bob Moore OF Lafayette, Ind, says that
for constipation he has found DeWitt's Lit.
tie Early Risers to be perfect. They never
grippe. Try them for stomach and liver
troubles. W. e. Terrill & Co.
BrookfieId.
Rev. 8. L. Bates of Burlington is expected
to preach at the First and Second churches
next Sunday. Mrs. q. A. Clark spent
most OF last week in Burlington where she
went to attend the commencement at the
University and to be present at the gradu-
| alton of her daughter, Miss Anna Clark.
! - Miss Minnie Clark has been spend
| ing few days with Mrs A. A. Smith at
Randolph. - Mrs. Emma NATION Clark
of Chicopee Falls, Mass, is visiting rela-
tives in town. - Miss Alice Gaylord,
who has been teaching in Chicago for
several years returned last week to spend
her summer vacation at her old home.
- Misses Elizabeth Lamson and Mary
| Goodrich go to Syracuse, N. Y, the present
| home of DIR. q. g. Goodrich, the last of this
week. - Marshall Lamson and Will
Buzzell came from Barre last Saturday on
| their wheels and remained in town until
| after the Fourth. - Miss Edith, daugh-
ter of A. w. Edison, who has been visiting
in town goes this week to spend the re-
mainder of the summer with relatives in
| Tunbridge. - Henry Edison has pur-
| Oh ha nd w
belonged to the William Buck estate. -
John Stone, who enlisted in the army as
hospital nurse, is now stationed at Airing
| ton.
East Brookfleld.
DR.. II. L. Newell and family returned tC
| their home in Rutland on Monday.
Pearl Edison of Worcester, Mass, is stop
ping for the present at Nathaniel Wheat
fey's.
Among those from this place who attend
ed the county convention at Chelsea las
week were j. H. Sprague, w. w. Sprague
A. d. Reed and George f. Newell. the
three latter as delegates.
The school in district No. II closed with {
picnic last Friday. The following pupils
had no absent nor tardy marks during the
term: Marian Sprague, Herbert Holmes
Lee, Luthera and Audra Whitney, Wal
lace and Eldon Austin. Bertha Holmes
had but one absent mark, due to sickness
Miss Winnifred Foss was teacher.
Be not deceived. A cough. hoarseness OF
Group are not to be trified with. A dose il
time of Shiloh's Cure will save you much
trouble. Sold by W. e. Terrill & Co.
Cabot.
Haying is we'll under way. An unusual
ly large crop is being gathered.
Our townspeople all appear to be wei
satisfied with the result of the county con
vention.
Services will be held each Sunday in the
vestry during the repairs on the audience
room of the Congregational church.
Teachers out of town have all CLOSED
their schools and returned to their homes
which makes quite an addition to the young
people Of the town.
Mrs. Col. e. A. Kimball Of Washington
d. c., has been In town the past week call
ing on old friends and renewing acquaint
ances. One especial errand was to make
arrangements to put memorial window
in the Congregational church now under
repairs, for her father and mother.
AS soon as the hours of Sunday were
passed the day we celebrate was
nshered in by young America. One would
think all bedlum had broken loose and
heidi control until daylight, but old and
young appear to enjoy 1t alike, considering