The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Groton.

A. M. Heath is to build an addition to his
house.
DR.. S. N. Eastman returned from Denver,
Col, last Saturday.
Irving Emery died this morning after
long and painful illness.
F.B. Hall finished saving his seasons
stock of lumber last Saturday.
The case of Colson against Briggs and
Mcleod has been mol pressed.
The funeral of Irving Emery was held
Monday afternoon at Westville. Rev. W.
L. Todd officiated.
Nelson whitehill and Miss Jessie Plum
mer were married last Wednesday evening
by Rev. w. I. Todd.
A promenade will be given in knights of
Pythias hall Monday evening, May %, I'M
der the auspices of the base ball club
John Hatch has bought half interest in
Cyrus Welchs granite quarry and men are
now at work opening the quarry known as
the "gold mine"
The promenade in Pythian block which
was to have been held Monday night under
the auspices of the baseball club, has been
indefinitely postponed
Union memorial services of the two
churches will be held in the Methodist
church Sunday, May %. Rev. G. w.
Clough will preach the sermon.
Charlie Heath and James Frost have
bought building lots in Darling's field on
the Yield road. Andrew Willis has bought
a building lot in 7. B. Halls field, back Of
the Hatch block.
The young son Of George Nixon who lives
in the George Pillsbury's tenement over the
millinery store fell from the upper veranda
last Monday and received very serious in
iuries. He is getting along well. - Mrs
Charles Robinson OF Montpelier was in
town Saturday visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Heath.
CD WEIGH of Boston, j. B. Dyer, editor
OF the Stone Trade Ne,gs OF Concord, Frank
Bodwell of Manchester, and W. 6: Gar
mons, senior member Of the firm of Palmer
& Garmons of Manchester, were in town
last week, looking over Groton granite.
They were shown over Pine mountain and
were favorably impressed with the chance
Of quarrying and the quality OF the stock.
They said there is no such chance to COM
bine quality and quantity OF granite in
America.
Thomas Meader Of Ryegate was in town
Tuesday. - Ray Blanchard is quite
sick. B. M. Kicker was in Barre one
day last week buying horses. - i. M.
Kicker was in Boston last week. -
Mrs. j. II. Howard broke both bones in her
leg Thursday by falling from her door step.
She is quite aged and it will undoubtedly
lay her up for some time. - Many gran
ite men from Boston and Concord and
other cities have been in town for the last
few days looking over the Pine Mountain
and other quarries.
Brookfield.
NV. Parmenter was in Waterbury last
week on business
MI and Mrs. Fred Ladd of Barre spent
last Sunday at Walter Howard's.
Rev. G, e, Boynton from Everett, Mass.
visited at Will Blodgett's last week.
George Patterson and wife spent last Sun.
day with his mother and brothers. family
DR.. and Mrs. Merton Griswold Of Tx.
bridge, Mass, are rejoicing over the arrival
OF ten pound boy last week.
William Perhsm and family have moved
| to the JOSIAH Smith place. 1t Is expected
he will work for Mrs. Philbric. 81
ssveral couples from Crescent Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star, visited Naom
Chapter in Northfeld last Wednesday even
ing.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs
| franklin l.. Tracey received the degrees o.
the Order OF the Eastern Star in Crescen
Chapter, No. 81
Miss Minnie Clark arrived last week Mon
day from Saranac Lake. Her many friends
are glad to see her and rejoice that she ha
so much improved in health.
East Calais.
| g. j. Ainsworth has purchased OF Franl
Batchelder OF Woodbury. building lot OF
the shore of the upper Sabn pond where h
intends to erect summer cottage. -
A. g. Dutton has been in Hardwick few
days serving on a court committee in lay
ing out a road between Hardwick an'
Cabot. - An auction sale OF the real es
tate and personal property belonging to Ad
Olson Merritt was held last Friday AFTER
noon through M. 8. Hathaway guardian
His share OF the home farm was sold to y
A. Gray. The wood lot lying north OF tn
village was bought by Eli Holton. - -
There was no preaching service last Sun
day - Rev. William Ganley has re
ceived a call to return to this place an,
Woodbury. for another year and also cal
to go TO Waitsdeld Pending his decision
there will be no service. - l.. l.. Pre-
vost's usual smiling face has been cloude'
during the past week by reason OF painfu
| felon on one hand. - A. Dwinell ha
greatly improved the looks Of his place b.
newly clapbosrding and painting his barns
building new fences etc. He has also re
| painted his house. - Harrison mac
moves this week from Mrs. Fay's tent
ment to Montpelier.