The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-03
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Chelsea.

Lila M. Robbins is working at the hotel.
j. x. Darling's house has been painted.
Nancy Hall has returned home from
Montpelier
Hattie e. Hayward is at home from
Montpelier.
H. B. Lyford moves back to his own
place this week.
Orcutt Bixby was absent in Boston and
Lowell last week.
A son was born on Thursday to Mr. and
Mrs. Hale K. Darling
Col. G. s. Emery and his daughter Sallie
are new devotees OF the bicycle.
The graduating exercises Of Chelsea acad-
envy will be held in the town hall on Fri
day evening at eight o'clock.
Mark Dunbar recently got piece of
wood into his right eye, and it is feared
that he has lost the sight OF it.
A. II. Powers has recently bought Nc
Phail piano. Ruby and Una Allen have
been presented with Kingsbury piano.
Minnie ]. Carpenter went on Saturday to
ST. Johnsbury to remain through the sum-
mer with her brother, Jason M. Carpenter.
W. f. Davis and wife have returned from
Jacksonville, Fla. They have rented Mrs.
Jennie M. Robbins house, and are moving
in.
Fred e. Smith and Blaine Smith came
from Windsor, Conn, to attend their IA
theirs funeral, and Blaine will remain
through the summer.
Jennie E. Moore began a school at Wash
ington village on Monday and Laura R.
Fuller and Grace G. Bacon schools else
where in the same town.
The road commissioners of the towns in
this county will hold their annual meeting
here on the 18th inst at which the State
highway commissioner will be present.
Rev. W. E. Allen will be absent the next
two Sundays, visiting his wife at the sani-
| tarium at Clifton Springs, n. Y. Preaching
will be omitted at the Methodist church
during his absence.
Mrs. f. A. Ordwsy and children arrived
from Aberdeen, N c. on Thursday, and
are staying at W. A. Hoods. Mr.. Ordway
is expected this week and on his arrival the
family will occupy their house.
The following are the officers of the
Methodist Sunday-school for the ensuing
year Superintendent, Philip j. Little; as
| sistant superintendent, Benson Sanborn,
! Elrs o. Bicknell secretary, Edith s. Dear
born; treasurer, Mrs. Mary 8. Little.
Mrs. A. 8. Lamb of Manchester, n. H.,
and Mrs. Manuel Rowe of Laconia, n. H.,
reached here just before the death of their
sister, Mrs. FL. E. Allen. They have been
staying the past week with their brother,
II. 8. Annis, but are about to return home.
Much anxiety is felt regarding the safety
OF Mary A. Burbank, now Of Kirksville,
Mo-, on account OF the cyclone which laid
waste that city on Thursday last. At the
time OF this writing nothing had been heard
from her, and it is hoped that the absence
of news may mean good news.
WaitsfleId.
Mr.. Dan McLaffn has a fine driver FIVE
years old for sale.
There was Dewey social at the Congre-
gstional church on Tuesday evening" May 2.
The snow has all gone from the valley
but it is still reported deep on the mount
aims.
Spring has come in beautifully the rain
and sun OF the past few days have wrought
wonders.
Hon. j. II. Hastings and wife arrived
home from Minneapolis on Thursday OF
last week.
Parties from Montpelier were in town the
first of the week and bought fine driving
horse OF M. NJ. Joslin.
Several from this place were in Mont
pelier on Tuesday to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. III. X. Sherburne.
Arthur Billings and Miss Flora Blair we've
married at the Methodist parsonage on
Wednesday OF last week.
Work is to begin this week on the cream
cry in the east part of the town. 1t is to be
near the house OF e. e. Mill
Our Waitsfield people are feeling deeply
the death OF Mrs Sherburne in Kirksville
Mo. Mr.. and Mrs. Sherburne lived in this
town.
, have few plows, cultivators, shovels,
plows and spring tooth harrows which L
will sell at low price TO close them out, al
, so a quantity Of Listers phosphate. o. G..
, Eaton.
The Odd Fellows with their families to
: the number of seventy-fve or over, met at
their hall on Wednesday evening, April 26,
to celebrate the eightieth anniversary of the
order.
Nathan Hill who for six years has been a
severe sufferer, underwent surgical oper-
alton in Mary Fletcher Hospital, April %
= He is doing we'll and will not be home for
some time.
The officers OF Mad River lodge No. II, #.
, and A. M, elected Tuesday evening" April
: rs, are: w. M, e. r, Prentisj s. w, o. M.
Jones; j. W., Dan Mclaughlin; Treas, H.
T. j. Howe; Sec,, o. g. Eaton; s. d., ]. r.
/. Dole; ]. D., G. 8. Joslin; Chap, @. j.
} Green; M, l.. D. Savage; L. s, @. M.
Richardson; RS, b. G. Sterling; t., Joseph
d. Palmer. There is to be Especial meeting to
4 install the officers on Tuesday evening,
0 May 8. A good turnout is requested. Cake
and coffee will be served.