The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30

Mrs. Normand and her daughter Eva are
spending several weeks with Mrs. Carpen-
ter.
Mrs. j. p. Sargent has been i'll the past
month with congestion of the liver and
neuralgia but is slowly recovering.
The young people OF the neighborhood
fifteen in number had jolly time with a
bonfire and corn roast in j.. p. Sargent's
field on Saturday evening.
Mrs. o. w. Brown has had cancer re.
moved from her breast and is much improv |
ed in general health. She is staying at |
Barre with her daughter, Mrs. Ora Phil
brick and expects to return to Mary Fletch-
or hospital to have another cancer removed |
as soon as she has sufficiently recovered.
One-fourth inch OF rain fell here on We'd
nesday which is all we have had since Aug
ust 10. Water has not been 80 scarce be- |
fore within the past forty five years II ever
and crops of all kind are suffering seriously
from drouth Reports OF cattle dying In
pastures from lack OF drink are numerous.
The fence at the Center cemetery is being
much improved by two coats of paint and
new steps. l.. M. Edison is doing the paint
ing. - Mr.. and Mrs o. M. Eastman
observed the thirtieth anniversary OF their
marriage at their home on the eve Of Aug
ust 20. - The name of Elijah Magoon
does not appear on the bond OF George
Hood as previously stated. - The Thur
Der reunion was held at Benton Newells
were present. - Rev. M. r. johnson
and two children from Medford, Mass. are
visiting at #. w. Thurber's. - School
at the academy will commence September
4. A lady recommended by State Superin-
tendent Stone will teach, - A son was
born last week to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wei
ton.
East Corinth.
George R. Chamberln is spending a short
vacation in town.
Born, in East Corinth Aug. %, a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Simpson.
Quite large number attended Miss Ma
ria Thompson's auction Saturday afternoon.
w. r. Rowland, who has been in Mime
sofa for the past few weeks, returned last
| Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A M. Cutter and son Rob
| ert of Chelsea, Mass, are visiting at Il. M.
Harriman's.
| The sunday-school rally held at this
place was well attended and all enjoyed
pleasant day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson owners Of the
| Saginaw House recently destroyed by fire
| are now located at the Wiley house one
door south OF the old stand where they
| have commodious quarters at both house
and stable, and are again prepared to give
the weary traveller home.
West Corinth.
Mrs. Litch has not been as we'll the past
few days
Leon Farnham visited his sister at Mr.
| Litch's last week.
Isaac Virgins, Jr. has been driving the
| stage the past week.
Alden True and daughter from Kansas is
stopping few weeks at r. II. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. McRenney from Berk-
shire visited at Mrs. McRenney's brothers.
last week.
Eugene Still has recovered from his i'll
| ness and returned to resume his work for
Mr.. Williams.
tiers returned last Saturday from their two
weeks visit.in Manchester, N. II.
South Corinth.
The farm Familiarity known as Mrs. Gil
lsys has been sold to Mr.. Hoisington.
Mrs. f. G. Chapman of Manchester,
N H., is at her sisters, Mrs. Smiths
Word has been received of the death of
Reuben Crook Of Boston. He was well
known by many here.
Alden Slack of South Royalton, with his
daughter and granddaughter Of Berlin,
N. H., were for week among relatievs.
Mr.. Johnson of Medford, Mass, occupied
the pulpit at the Meadow last Sunday and
was given full house. The Vershire sing
ers furnished music.
G. d. Slack and wife and son, Harold, are
having a vacation of ten days. They are
| travelling by carriage through the several
towns from South Royalton to Montpelier.
Several from this vicinity attended the
Julia May" concert at West Fairlee Cen.
ter last Tuesday evening. An audience Of
two hundred was present, and fine enter
tainment given.
Friends to the number OF forty gathered
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Willard East
man last Friday evening to celebrate the
| thirtieth anniversary of their marriage.
Cake and lemonade were served and some
substantial gifts left them. Mrs. Eastman,
who is but forty-six years of age is the
proud possessor OF granddaughter eleven
years.
Vershire.
Mrs. Prescott is visiting her nephew, M.
| l.. Prescott, at Fairlee.
F. ID. Richardson and family have return
ed to their home in Chelsea, Mass.
Miss Alzina Wetherbee has returned
from visit TO her grandparents.
Rev. G. B. Drake has recently spent some
time at Mr.. Moody's Bible School at North
field, Mass.
Miss Mabel Speare was in Williamstown
over Sunday, the guest OF her former teach
or, Miss Mira Seaver.
| hoV' n. o. OuuWOrUn OF WalUb River
preachdd at the Congregational church last
Sunday in exchange with Rev. j. B. Drake.
Hsrtwell Drew, for many years a resi-
dent of Vershire in the olden time, now Of
Henniker, N. H., visited in town last week.
Several from here attended the Sunday
school rally at East Corinth last Friday,
which they enjoyed and appreciated much.
Charles Orr and Mrs. Will Orr and fam
lily, who have been spending some time
here, have returned to their home in New
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drake, Mr.. and Mrs. Shen-
ley and Mr.. and Mrs Woodcock attended
the meeting of the Orange and Grafton
county Christian Endeavor Union at West
Fairlee Center last Wednesday. They re-
port very enjoyable meeting.
East Montpelier.
The schools in town begun last Monday.
The Ladies' Aid meet at the village hall
next Friday at three o'clock.
George Daniels has sold his large work
horses to M. p. George Of Calais.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dean of Worcester,
| Mass, visited at II. T. Carr's last week.