The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
Waits River.

Waits River.
Mrs. Miller Richardson is quite poorly.
Frank Downing has moved to East Top.
sham.
j. A. Dodge has moved into his new
house.
Miss Lucy Marsh is at W. X. Davis for
short time.
o. A. Dodge has returned to his school in
Montpelier.
Frank Miles has returned from his school
in Randolph.
A brother OF T. j. Mcknight is visiting
him, also his son Morris from Cookville.
j. Sawyer is making some improvements
in the interior OF his house. A. Coleman OF
East Orange, is doing the work.
A good number from this place attended
the concert and entertain nent at East Cor
inth Saturday evening, and report hne
time.
Prof. G. r. Tsggart gave an entertain
ment last Friday evening which was fully
appreciated by his audience. As reader,
impersonator and musician Mr.. Tsggart
pleasing character.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Davis celebrated
their fifth wedding anniversary, WedDes'
day evening. Despite the storm good
company gathered at their home, where
several pleasant hours were spent. An ex-
left to remind the family of the good will
and kind wishes of their many friends.
Chester W. Coleman, an honored and
long-time resident of East Orange, died
instantly last week, at his home, OF heart
failure. The funeral was held in the
church Sunday afternoon, Rev. K. s. Oud-
worth officiating, assisted by Rev. j. Boyd
and Rev. Mr.. Sturtevant of Barre. The
church was filed with relatives, friends
and neighbors, some thirty being present
from this place. Mr.. Coleman had been q
member of the Methodist church for more
than fifty years, and was one OF those men
of whom 1t can be said; BLESSED are the
dead which die in the Lord from hence
forth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may
rest from their labors; and their works do
follow Them"
Roxbury.
Leon Ford entertained about fifteen of
his young friends at his home on Friday
evening.
Rev. j. r. Henderson took a trip to
White River Junction on Thursday return
ing Friday.
Miss Nina Marsh and Will Crosier of
Lebanon, N. III were in town to attend the
funeral of the late O. W. Orcutt.
Do not forget the Easter concert which is
to be given at the Congregational church
next Sunday evening. All are invited.
Mrs. Charles d. Edgertou OF Northfeld
was in town on Tuesday OF last week to see
the late o. W. circuit, her uncle who died
on Friday.
Orrin W. Orcutt, an old and respected
citiz an of this town, died Friday morning
after an illness of about one week with
pneumonia. Deceased was about eighty
one years of age He leaves two brothers,
Pember Orcutt OF STAFFORD and William of
this place, also an adopted daughter, Mrs.
G. E. Allen of Lowell, Mass, who was
present at the time OF his death. Mr.. Or
cult was an honest and upright man and
will be missed by all who knew him, The
funeral was held from the Congregational
church, Rev. j. r. Henderson officiating.
The burial was in the village cemetery.
Calais.
Miss Marion Kent visited in Montpelier
several days last week. - ID. b. e.
Kent of Montpelier was in town on Sun
day. - Viola Lamphere was at home
from Montpelier Seminary over Sunday.
- Nora ID. Mower has returned from
her trip TO Massachusetts. - Prof. o.
car Galleger is visiting at A j. Mowers
- frankie Kent is in Cabot assisting in
caring for her aunt Mrs. K. L. Burnap
"F. g. Celley is taking orders for
Reynolds has bought the Myron DAILY place.
- The Calais creamery is receiving an
average of several thousand pounds OF milk
every other day. - Carter Paterson a
we'll known citizen of the town died Sun
day night, March 49, The funeral was
from the house Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Gan
ley Of Woodbury. officiating.
BrookfieId.
Miss Susan Adams visited in Northfeld
on Monday.
Miss Bessie Wheatley of Barrels visiting
at Ira Carpenters.
Miss Louise Parmenter visited at DIR.
A..s. 10 Ina Cat dHN,
Clarence Fullam and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival OF son at their home last
week.
James W. Parmenter has bought,st the
Blodgett Brothers store and Is soonito take
possession.
Misses Mabel and Ruth Smith OF East
Braintree are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Ma
bel Blodgett.
Mrs. Cynthia Kibbee, who has been
spending the last two weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. Gaylord. has returned home.
Mrs. Henry Croker had the misfortune
to fall last week, breaking three ribs. She
is getting along as we'll as can be expected.
Miss Genivevie Carpenter OF the Univer.
sity OF Vermont at Burlington IL spending
her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ira Carpenter.
Mrs. Persis Wilson Sessions, formerly OF
this town, died recently at her home In
North Dana, Mass. She will be pleasantly
remembered by many OF the older people OF
this vicinity.
Berlin.
Severe colds are quite prevalent in this
section. g The connudrum sociable
Tuesday evening was very we'll attended
and much enjoyed. - Mrs. Brown OF
Lebanon, N. H., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Wnslow. - Albert Gray, a former res
ident OF this place, died last week at his
home in Middiesex