The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
Washington,


Leo w. Seaver is quite i'll land unable to
attend to his duties at the creamery.
Oscar Smith Is taking advantage of the
excursion, and is spending this week at the
hub.
Van Rhondo, who has been stopping in
town for the past year has gone to Rouses
Point, N. Y, for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hopkins, who have
been visiting at George w. Wason's, have
returned to their home at Salem, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith are taking a
we'll earned vacation of a few weeks with
relatives Of Mrs. Smith at Rouses Point and
Scioto, N. Y.
The two village schools will unite in Civ.
lug an entertainment suitable for the clos
ing exercises OF the schools at schoolhouse
hail. next Friday evening.
Almon Eastman died last Thursday after
a brief illness with typhoid pneumonia.
The funeral was held Saturday at his late
home, A wife and three children survive
him.
Mrs. R. B. Grain has moved to her new
house. This cottage, which adds much to
our village, was built under the direction
OF Mrs. Grains brother-in-law, Frank Ord
way.
The permanent road which is in process
OF construction under the direction OF road
commissioner A. w. Hutchinson, bids fair
to be great success and meets with uni
versal approval on the part Of the citizens
Of the town.
At meeting of the Good Templars Mon
day evening the following officers were
elected for the next quarter: Chief Tenn
plar, Leo w. Seaver; vice templar, Mrs. g.
L. Slack; secretary, Miss Mabel Jeffords;
treasurer, Miss Ena Briggs; marshal, Dean
O. N. Seaver.
Ernest M. Sesver and Miss Mabel 1. JEFF
do tod %
the home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Viola
Jeffords by Rev. f. e. Briggs. They will
make brief visit among relatives and
friends OF Mrs. Seaver OF Lancaster, N. Fl +,
and will be at home at Washington, after
November 5.
The following item from the Boston Jour
ma! ia another testimonial to the generosity
of our townsman, Ira G. Calef: "Mr. Ira
c. Cslef of Washington, VT, has sent $4,000
to the Massachusetts General Hospital. In
1886 he was admitted as free patient at
the hospital and he recalls with evident
pleasure the patient care that he received
from the attendants and the encouraging
words OF DIR. Warren as the doctor made his
daily rounds. The $4,000 will be held by
the Trustees OF the hospital as the IRA @.
Calef fund.-" and the income will be APP
piled to the support OF free beds.
Pymon Seaver aud his grandson Clyde
McAllister, were the victims of a serious
acciden, at Barre, last Wednesday. AS
they were driving on Main street in front
OF DR.. Nichols residence they were over
taken by a pair OF runaway horses attached
to heavy stone dray. Their wagon was
simply blotted out Of existence. Both were
hurled violently TO the ground. Mr.. Seaver
was badly bruised and otherwise seriously
injured but no bones were broken Clyde
was thrown directly in front of the horses
and the entire team passed directly over
him. lie was taken to Jesse Cayhue's
| house and doctors j. Henry Jackson, La
selle and Chandler were called, 1t was
found that bis left leg was broken JUS
above the ankle and he was otherwise bad
! ly Injured. After the fracture was re
duced both were conveyed ito their home
! through the kindness OF NJ. Il. Worthley
and q e. Stanley Clydes case aeems t
be particularly sad one, as he was jus
recovering from severe run OF typhoid
fever. To those who Witnessed the acci
dent IT. was considered miraculous tina
either escaped instant death. Both are
doing well. They wish to thank all friend
who kindly assisted them, and especially
the family OF Mr.. Cayhue, whose home was
converted into hospital, and the man.
kind attendants.