The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-19
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after nine days illness from pneumonia,
A husband survives the deceased. This is
the second death occurring in the family
within the past two weeks, q son having
succumbed from sunstroke within few
days.
George Buckley, ST., one OF the oldest and
most respected of Moretown's citizens died
June 30 at the home of Dr. James Haylett,
his son-inlaw, aged eghty-three years.
His death was caused by cancer Of the
stomach with which he has been suffering
since last fall. Deceased was a son OF K,
g. Bull ley who moved TO this place from
Middlesex June 1, 1918, and settled on
what is now known as the Harry Buckley
place in South Duxbury. After few years
the family moved to Moretown. For sew
era years he was in company with Joel
White, engaged in the manufacture OF
doors, sash and blinds in what at that time
was known as Montpelier Center, but sold |
out and returned to Moretown where he |
followed the same business with George |
Thornton for number OF years. He lived |
| on the farm now owned by his son, George |
w. Buying Mr.. Thornton's interest he |
| carried on the business alone for several
| years but after while gave IL up. For the
past fifteen years he has lived with his
daughter Lila, wife Of DIR. James Haylett.
He has always been man who took
great interest in town affairs, having held
| various town offices. The last eighteen
| years OF his life he acted as assistant town
clerk. In his fathers family there were
fourteen children. Two died in infancy.
The rest lived to be men and women. or
that family there are now but three broth
i ers and one sister living. These are Charles
\ OF Plainfeld, Harry Of Moretown, Roland
T. OF Manock, Ill, and Lucy A., wife Of A.
G.. Prentiss Of Moretown. The deceased Is
survived by son and daughter, George W.
and Lila, wife Of Dr. James Haylett, both
OF this place. He has also been subscrib-
or to the WATCHMAN during his long life.
Robert Prentiss returned to Montpelier
last Monday. - Mr.. and Mrs. A. g.
Prentss spent last Sunday with their
I. Buckley and Mrs. Lila Hsylett spent
few days in Burlington lsst week. - r.
I. Buckley started for his home In Illinois
last Monday night. ID. ID. Buckley and
wife went with him for few weeks visit.
- r. Sawyer went to Craftsbury last
week Tuesday to attend his brothers. fu-
neral. - Mrs. Fl. o. Ward, Mrs. Jacob
Bates and Miss Thompson went to High
gate last week for a few days outing. -
Miss Agnes Murphy is at home for few
days. - Joseph Haskins and wife from
Bristol visited at G. III. Dale's over Sunday.
- George Dale and wife were in town
last Sunday. - Miss Viola Herman
has gone to her home in Richmond for a
: weeks visit. - p. Nearney had a steer
killed by lightning last week. - 7.
! Somerville is building new ell and wood
shed to his house.
Chelsea.
Mrs. Jabin H. Corwin of Athol, Mass, is
3 visiting in town.
j. X. Darling. and wife visited at East
Corinth last week.
2 Blanche Townsend s visiting a school
: friend at Gorham, N. II.
Tassie A. Sprague of Manchester, N. H.,
is visiting at FL. 8. Fits.
( John Arnold Keyes of Duluth, MINI,
( was in town over Sunday.
: Drs. Goss and Smith attended the school
q far health officers at Burlington last week.
= Mrs. Julia V. Cummings of Meriden, N.
H., arrived on Saturday at A. FL. Powers
L. Belle Chandler returned on Thursday
and will be at j. B. Bacon's through the
!, | summer.
a Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Jackson oil
u Montpelier have been visiting at G. II
:, Corliss'
:, The National Bank of:Orange county has
q declared the usual semi-annual dividend Of
a two per cent
J. Mrs. Emma W. Newis) French of Pena
o cook, N H., and Jessie Couch Of Concord
d are at Fl. l.. Bixbys.
T. Mrs. J. G. Darling of Lowell, Mass, and
w. III. Watkins and two children of East
Hardwick are at G. A. Densmores.
The Diel brothers of Littleton, N H., whi
have done considerable portrait work here
Il before, are in town on this business
l. Mrs. Jane M. Richardson of New Haven
O Conn, and Mrs. s, r. Baker of Plainfield
i n. H., are at Mrs. Merill's for some time.
ii Kate NJ. Sanborn, who has been working
for B. H. Adams, Jr., has gone to Tun.
9 bridge to work in the family of M. 7. King
u The body of Steele McAllister, an old
. resident, who died at the home of his son
q Van, in Williamstown, was brought here
q q for burial on Friday.
Ice-cream will be served on the NORTH
k common by the Junior Benevolent Society
). OF the Congregational church on Friday
IL evening from FIVE to eight o'clock.
A small word may make large differ
l. ence in sense. 1t was the intention last
II week to say that Amos B. Wright was no
pardoned, but the not did not appear il
print
+. John A. Tracy died on Friday on the
O farm in Washington on which he was borI
q nearly sixty years ago. The funeral ser
a vices were held on Sunday afternoon, Rev
O Mr.. Eastman officiating.
/ During the stage war on the Barre line, IL
T. was cheaper to 20 to Barre thansto stay al
t home, but with the departure Of Mr.. Corliss
,. rates have returned to the former figure OF
j. one dollar, or one-hfty for the round trip.
a Caroline M. (Gale), wife of William j
y Tarbell, died on "wednesday OF last week
Q having failed steadily since the stroke OF
y apoplexy received few days ago. She was
:, a respected member OF the Congregational
). the funeral services on Friday.
4 East Brookfield.
t Mrs. Malissa Bsnnister OF Mortified Is
Q spending few weeks with her daughter,
l. Mrs. @. b. Eddy. - Mrs. Sylvia Town
n OF Norwich is visiting here. - Seth Nc.
. Morton OF West Hartford is spending a few
days with his daughter, Mrs. @. w. Smith.
- Miss Gertrude Bacon of Chelsea Is
visiting relatives in town this week. -
: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Flint Of Derby, Conn,
. Mark 8. Peck OF Burlington and the Lyman
: brothers OF Rutland called on friends in
town last week. Some OF the farmers
3 have finished haying and report a better
harvest than they expected two or three
y | weeks earlier.
East Corinth.
, Mr.. and Mrs j. K. Chamberlin OF Boston
, | were in town last week.
Mrs. Harvey Wiley has recently sold her
+ place to parties in Barre.
Charles Page who has been i'll with rheu-
matsm, Is slowly improving.