The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
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Dr. Spiller, optician, was in town last
week Monday and Tuesday.
Frank Tracy and wife spent last Satur-
day with relatives in Mortified.
Mrs. Marcus Peck is spending several
days in Rutland at the home OF Arthur
Lyman.
Mrs. George Nichols has bought the will
liam II. Clark farm and the family have
moved there
1t is expected II. o. Wheeler, Esq, of
Burlington will deliver the address here
Memorial day
Mr. Roberts, Mrs. Colby and Miss Grace
Cooper OF Northfeld were guests at A. l..
Follansbee's the first OF the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nichols spent sever
al days here at their old home recently, re.
| turning to White River Junction last Mon
day
Mrs. Nancy Abbott has returned to her
home at the center, after spending the win
ter with her son, Prof. Winthrop Abbott Of
| Proctor.
Dr. Quinn has had a call to an excellent
| opening to practice medicine in West Con-
| cord, N H., and expects to move there the
last OF this week. Their many friends here
are sorry to have them go.
Groton.
The literary society will meet at Mrs. G.
| j. Bailey's Wednesday evening, May 81.
Subject, Hawthorne. - John Renfrew
Of Lakewood, N. j.. is spending his vaca-,
ton in town. - Miss Jean Cochran and
Ralph Wiley of Montpelier, spent Sunday
at their homes in this place - The
| Groton baseball team will cross bats with
the Wells River team May 80. - The
Junior Epworth League will meet Sunday
at $3.50 p M, instead Of Saturday
Frazer * Bemis have opened a granite
quarry near the Frank Corruth place on
the Topsham road. 60 John Gamble had
his fingers severely ground on grindstone
Lace /. l...A..
Senator Proctor and Fish Commissioners
Titcomb were fishing at Griffith's pond
Tuesday. - A son was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs j. ID. Hosmer on Monday. - L. b.
Hall has been called as grand juror, and s.
A. Blodgett and #. w Glover as petit ju-
rors to the June term of county court which
opens June 8.
South Woodbury..
Mrs. r. NJ. Pray is suffering from a bad
hand caused by burning with steam.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Collins and son from
Greensboro visited at o. A. Wilbur's this
week.
Miss Billings from Springfield occupied
the pulpit last Sunday. She will remain
here for a few weeks.
8. d. Blake who has been in poor health
for some time past, died last Wednesi ay
morning. Funeral services were held on
Friday He leaves wife, three sons and
one daughter to mourn his loss.
North Calais.
w. j. Batchelder has moved to the Con.
ner house. 60 A son was born last Fri
day to Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. orion -
Sadie e. Ingalls, will not go to North Mont
pelier next week. - Memorial Day will
t be observed as usual. w A. Lord of Mont
pelier will deliver the address,
! East Calais.
, Miss Billings of Plainfield will hold
preaching service at Union church mex
Sunday at P. M. - Dustin l.. George
l leaves today for Wayland, Mass, where b,
t has an engagement for the summer will
r Hazen Clement at his summer residence
y - Ivan w. Gray has sold his half of tn,
: Merritt farm to G. A. Gray who recent,
: bought the other half at auction sale. -
! Il. L.. Provost is preparing to move into thu
: tenement over the store of w. L. Pierce
Q - Mrs. W. V. Peck returned last weel
3 from Northheld where she has been spend
/ the winter with her daughters.
q FairIee.
o William Porter has moved into II. L
Rice's house and is to assist Mr.. Rice in hi
business.
The friends of DIR. Barnes are glad t,
r have him return from Barre to his forme
home in Oxford, N. H.
5 Mrs. II. B. Chamberln has returned from
her southern trip, and is with her parents
o General and Mrs. Gilmore.
Frank Holmes has bought the farm latel,
o occupied by j. II. Dewey. Mr.. Dewey ha
moved his family to Bradford.
u The Congregationalists have elected G
K l.. Winship to serve in the Office of deacon
in place of Dea. W. II. Kibbey who dice
n some months ago. On Sunday Mr.. Win
. ship was ordained by Rev. II. I. Barnard
The services were very solemn and impress
, sive. Dea. Winship makes the tenth WIFI
u | has served the church in that office.