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

Organist, Miss Nellie Daley; delegate, mrs
Ella Farnham; alternate, Mrs. Marcia
Seaver After the installation the social
hour was enjoyed by all present with music
and refreshments.
The granite cutters union will give
postponed benefit to Patsy j. Rogers at the
town hall on Thursday evening. Mr..
Rogers, who went out with Company X last
summer, has been a great sufferer from
rheumatism and is now at the Fanny Allen
hospital at Burlington. He has written
that he may have permanently stiff knee
Joint. Mr. Rogers is a well-known granite
cutter here, and his kindness of heart as
shown the sick when in camp in the south
will never be forgotten. AS there are some
whose scruples would forbid participation
in the benefit dance on Thursday who would
gladly contribute to gift to Mr.. Rogers, an
opportunity was Civ II them to make direct
contributions of money TO it.
The funeral OF Private Peter s. Booth,
last Wednesday at the Congregational
church was largely attended. There were
delegations from Clan Gordon of Barre of
which he was member, and OF Company
K, of which he was also member. The
Granite Cutters Union here to which he
belonged was well represented. Rev
Thomas Z. Mitchell of Barre, who was a
faithful friend to Mr.. Booth, having visited
him often in his sickness, preached the ser
mon. The theme of his discourse was that
of another" This fact the speaker illus
trated in various fitting ways. The life that
has now come to Cuba, in its deliverance
from Spanish tyranny, had come through
the sacrifice that men like young Booth aud
other of our Vermont boys had made Of
health and life. Rev. p. p. Womer follow
ed Rev. Mr.. Mitchell in warm tribute to
Mr.. Booth. The beautiful singing OF two
simple gospel hymns by Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Lynde, Mrs. Harvey l.. Cheney and George
X. Wilbur was feature OF the sad occa-
sion. The church, was gracefully draped in
the national cOlors, and the floral tributes
were rich and tasteful. The body was
buried in our village cemetery, under the
ritual Of Clan Gordon. 1t is said that the
fatal cold taken by Mr. Booth, was taken at
Camp Olympia, in May. He was nearly
twenty five years OF age.
Washington.
Joseph Lawer has returned from Boston.
G. H. Jobannessen has shipped carload
OF potatoes to Boston.
Mrs. f. A. Warner, Mrs. Joseph Bresette
and G. w. Downing are ill.
A f. Mossey has finished work for Hunt
ingtOn & Eastman at the meat market.
L. j. Potwin and wife have gone to Bur-
lington, their former home, for few weeks
stay.
list Sunday school for the past year was
thirty.
W. G. Simpson attended the meeting OF
the Dairymen's Association at st. Johns
bury last Wednesday.
V.N. Worthen OF Plainfield and his sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Thurber of Danville were
in town last Saturday.
About twenty.fiv OF the young people
gave Mr.. and Mrs. @. L. Slack surprise
party last Friday evening.
The Creamery Association ia filling its ice
house, G. FL. Flint, y. b. Taplin and Ed
ward Emery doing the work.
Next Friday evening the officers of the
Grange will be installed and every member
is requested to be present. Visitors from a
neigh boring lodge are expected and good
time is in store for all who attend.
Mrs. s. e. Carpenter, Mrs. d. P. Smith,
Inez McAllister and Allie Tillotson were
delegates from the Young Peoples Chris
tian Temperance Union to the mid winter
mass meeting held at Barre, January 10
and IL.
The Good Templars will hold box social
next Monday evening at school-house hall.
They have in preparation a free entertain
ment which will consist Of readings, recita-
tions, songs, quartsttes, etc. The boxes
which are to be furnished with refresh
ments enough for two inside by the ladies'
who attend, will be sold to the highest bid
der. All are cordially invited to attend.
Quincy A. Cslef, who has been seriously
i'll for the past two mouths, died last Friday
morning at his home in this village. For
nearly year he had suffered with a
chronic heart trouble and through the long
months Of suffering he had patiently awaited
the end which he realized was near. He
had, during his life, held many offices of
trust and his judgment In all cases WAS con-
sidered OF the best. He was one of family
OF twelve children OF whom five are now
living. These with the wife and one
daughter that he leaves have the sympathy
of all in their bereavement. The funeral
services were held in the Universalist
church on Sunday, Rev. A. NJ Smith Off
ciating.
Putnamsville.
Austin Kemmis and wife went to Water
bury last Saturday. - William X.
George is in Williamstown with his brother
who is dangerously ill., g. Miss Euls
Putnam, w. A. Edgerley and @. l.. Heath
have been laid up for few days with the
grip. - George W. Some OF Boston was
in town last Friday buying lumber. -
The saw mill shut down last Thursday fol
want of logs 1t started up again Monday
morning.