The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
HOMER Fits, Barre, Vt.

Holden, Forsyth and Ingram, McMillen &
Stephens and FL. w. Scott, creditors. This
company has liabilities OF S12 900 with assets
in real estate, personal property and book
accounts OF $4,000. The petitioners hold
promissory notes against the company for
an amount exceeding the sum prescribed by
the BANKRUPTCY act.
The State board of health has reported
the result OF its investigation regarding the
cause of the illness among students and
faculty at Goddard Seminary. They found
leaks in the plumbing and recommended
thata modern system of sanitation be put
in. The trustees at once acted upon the
suggestion of the board. AS soon as the
changes and repairs are completed the
school will be reopened.
Another secret society for Barre! Mount
Mansfield Sanctuary, Shepherds of America
was instituted last Saturday evening. 1t ID
a branch of the Foresters of America, and
the newly elected officers are. p. p, A. D..
Schneider p, John F. McDonald S. p,
George G.. Gay; f. S. Even Mckenzie; T.,
Peter Alexander; r. S., William Ovens;
First A., w. w. Gay; Second A, Oscar
Burgh; 1. K. Charles Thompson; o. K,
John Isaacson; trustees, William Downie,
George j. f. Taylor, Henry Alexander.
The ladies Of the Universalist church eel.
ebrated the opening of their remodeled ves-
try last Friday by serving chicken pie sup
per to over 300 people. Mrs. b. W. Braley
was particularly happy. as her untiring
labors made, in large measure, the repairs
marks were made by Rev. Effie X, M
Jones' the pastor, Rev. DIR. s. N. Jackson,
Rev e. M. Miller, Rev A. B. Belondi, Rev.
Anna B. Aldrich of North Montpelier, Miss
Susan Calef of Washington, Miss Joanna
Parks. Mrs. b. w. Bradley, G. N. Kenyon
S. ID. Allen, and others.
Mary, the wife OF Samuel Novelli, at
tempted to commit suicide Saturday night
by shooting herself in the head with re.
volver. Physicians were called and fonnd
that 32-calibre bullet had entered hel
head near the right ear. 1t is impossible
to locate the bullet She has been con
scious all the time since the shooting Hel
recovery is considered doubtful. The
cause for the rash act is mystery. Hell
family relations have always been pleasant
and she is woman OF genial disposition
Her husband is a noted sculptor and carv
ed the statue of Robert Burns OF the Barre
Burns monument.
The woman is pronounced better today
with the prospect off recovery from he
self-infiicted wound.
Washington.
Mrs. Sarah Downing, one of Washing
tou's best known and best beloved women
died at her home in this place last Satur
day evening, after q long illness of typhoid
fever aged seventy-three years. She Wal
(Nelson) Waterman, and was born il
Orange, where her younger days were pass
ed. She was married at an early age Il
Harry Downing of Washington. Here sh
resided for many years and reared famil,
of eight children. Although her life wa
one of great trial and many hardships, sh
never lost that sunny, cheerful disposition
which was one of her charact eri,tlcs a.
through life and won for her the triendsh
and cordial esteem Of all her neighbors an
81, IN, hn HN wi
helping hand to assist those in need an
distress, and her presence will be sadl
missed not only by her sorrowing children
but by many who have experienced her al
and counsel in years gone by. For perio
of seven years she resided at Montpelier
previous TO her last illness, and is survive
by five sons, Nelson of Barre, Wilbur {
Boston, Frank of Washington, and Clinic
aud Charles OF Montpelier; also one daugl
ter, Mrs Myra Denison of this place. On
son, Benjamin, was killed in the exploslo
at Boston in March, 1891 A sister, u
mother OF Harry A., and Arthur McAlli
ter, died twenty-eight years ago. The fl
neral will be held from the house on Tue
day at one O'Clock P. NJ, with services
the Universalist church al two O'Clock, Re
Edward Wright of Montpelier officiatin
All old friends OF the deceased are invite
to attend without further notice.
Berlin.
Mrs. I. Il. Foster of Hartford, Conn,
visiting ia town.
The recent rains have raised the wat
in the pond several inches
Mrs. Edmund LOOMS moved to Mort
field village, last Monday.
The teachers convention, which was
have been held Wednesday evening W
postponed one week ON account of t
weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Gould of Harttoi
Conn. who have been stopping at G.
Stewards for two weeks, returned hoi
this week
T. W. Currier has rented his farm for fl
years to Herbert Wiley. MIR. Currier
bought house in Montpelier, whore
will reside.