The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-07
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BrookfieId.
Rev r. II. Abercrombie who has been
called to the pastorate of the First and
Second churches moved with his family and
goods from West Newbury to the parson-
age in this place last week. He commenc-
ed his ministerial work here last Sunday.
The people are glad to welcome a resident
minister to the town again. - Dudley
Bagley OF Minneapolis, former resident OF
this place, now about eighty years of age,
has recently arrived in town coming to visit
once. more the home and friends of his
youth. - Mrs. Solomon Smith was visit
ed last week by her daughter, Mrs. Turner,
her granddaughter, Mrs, Blanche Cram
and great-granddaughte Mildred Cram.
- Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Blodgett and
Mrs. Case returned from Burlington last
Friday. - George Fulam, who belong
ed to the First Vermont Regiment, was at
home few days last week. - Mrs. Jo-
siah Smith is very seriously ill. - Miss
Woodward of Braintree is teaching the viii
lage school, Mr.. Spear OF West Brookfeld
in the Lamson district and Miss Preston at
agent of Doane college, spent last Sunday
in town. - Preparatory lecture will be
given at the Second church next Friday af-
ternoon at half past one.
East BrookfleId.
But few attended the State fair from
this place. - DR.. E. G. Sprague of Rum
ney, N, H., visited his old home here last
week ~ Mrs. Nellie Hudson and son
Charles OF Loughsboro, Eng, are visiting at
G. f. Newells. - Mrs. Charles Beichor
and daughter Of New Jersey were guests at
W. f. Medcalf's last week. - E. L.
Marshall returned to his studies at Chelsea
Academy last week after spending the sum
mer vacation at home. - p. G. Reed
left last week Monday for his home in
StOuph tOn Magg
East Cabot.
Mrs. Hugh Dunn has been i'll for the past
week
Mrs. AIDA Dopp OF South Ryegate is
visiting at n. X. Abbott's.
Miss Jennie Martin OF Manchester, N. H.,
is at @. II. Austin's for few days.
Gladys Hooker of st. Johnsbury who has
been at r. s. Bars has returned home.
Mrs. w. d. Adams and daughter of Hard
wick are visiting relatives here this week.
Mrs. w. d. Glidden and daughter Carrie
Of Barre are spending a few days at G. 7.
Adams.
Verna Scribner has finished work at II.
Goss's and Mrs. Hoyt OF Barnet is keeping
house for him.
East Calais.
Two cases of whooping. cough have developed
in the village. - l.. l.. Provost and family
returned on Monday from Newark and have
moved into A. Dwinell's new house. -
Rev. William Ganley has returned from his
vacation, occupying the pulpit last Sunday.
- A special meeting of the members of
the Universalist Society is called for next Mon
day evening at the residence of w. L. Pierce.
Business of importance is 10 come before the
society. - Perley Wilbur arrived home
last Saturday from the hospital at Fort Nc
Pherson, Ga, coming by boat from Savannah
to New York. He is looking better than was
Tod md co. he had ca or tha
pital, and does not regret the experiences of
the past three months.
Hardwick.
Repairs on the Methodist church are in
progress.
School in this village opened on Tuesday
last with increased attendance.
Nathan Sawyer and Mr.. Dodge both have
their new houses up and boarded.
The streets and sidewalks in this village
are being much improved this season.
Mrs. d. f. Holden's parents returned to
their home in Palmer, Mass, on Thursday
Some pretty heavy thunder showers have
passed over the town during the past ten
days.
Rev. A. Drown attended the Advent
campmeeting at White River Junction last
week.
l.. II. Warren and wife attended the
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| week.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis family left some two
weeks since for their future home in Ne
braska.
Fairs and csmpmeetings have kept people
who patronize such resorts pretty busy fol
the last few weeks.
W. j. Perrin and Ed. Reed went to Bos
ton last week and have in contemplation {
western trip before they return home.
nd hoTa hou
returned home from West Derby wher,
they passed the greater part Of the summer
Walter Sawyer and wife recently return
ed from Lowell, Mass, where he had beer
engaged in the ice business for the past few
months.
1t is said there never were 80 few bushes
men at home in this town as on the dc,
Thomas had his trial for selling rum
Shame on Hardwickl
Rev. j. II. wilkins and wife have re
Gently been in town visiting the latter
parents. Mr.. Wilkins occupied the pulpi
in the Baptist church while here.
Rev. j. W. Burgin and wife of Suttol
stopped in town Monday night on their wa
to- the yearly meeting Of Free Baptist
which convenes with the church in Hunt
ington on Wednesday evening, holdin
through the week and over the followin
Sunday.
West Topsham.
Mrs. Clara Page and daughter Grace c
Barre were the guests OF Mrs. Q. j, Bowe
last Saturday
Rev. James Boyd OF Georgetown, Me
occupied the pulpit for the Free.will Bar
lists last Sunday.
Miss Nellie Tillots.on has been visiting q
home for few days She went ON Monday
to Rumney, N. H., where she is to teach.
Miss Bessie Smith came home from s,
lem, Mass, last week and will remain her
for few weeks until the warm weather
over.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Poole and Il. {
Poole and wife visited in Hartford lai
week and attended the State fair at Whit
River Junction.
Miss Winona Sanborn commenced ht
! school In the Dexter district last Monda.
! The village school also began this wee
with Mr. McHugh of East Fairfield 6
teacher.