The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
East Brookfield.

Mrs, V. B. Carpenter is visiting friends
in Lowell, Mass.
Miss Lila Smith of williamstown is
guest al w. F. Medcafs.
Chauncey Smith of Norwich was called
| here last week by the death of his mother,
| Mrs. Ahim Smith.
e. G. Harrington and wife went to Gays
| Vile last Friday to spend week al Mr.
Harrington's old home.
The funeral of Jeremiah West was held
from the church last week Monday after
noon. Rev. Mr.. Reed of Bethel officiating.
| Mr.. West was eighty-six years of age.
Mrs. Ahm Smith died of pneumonia last
Tuesday at the advanced age of eighty
seven years She left husband nearly
| ninety-two years of age and five children to
mourn the loss of faithful companion and
mother. The funeral was held from the
church Friday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Aber-
crombe officiating. Interment was on east
hill Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were the Oldest
couple in town having been married alb Jut
seventy years They came to this town
! from Hartford, Conn, soon after they were
married and were both possessors OF tho
sterling qualities OF the old pioneer type.
Mr.. Smith, Familiarity known as "Uncle
Hirs," is nearly blind and rather feeble,
but yet enjoys relating the experiences Of
his younger days.
North Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 1. Nye visited
friends in Barre on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Will Averill and Mr.. and
MS. b. G. Webster of Barre, were in town
on Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Laura Cutler and son Leon, who
have been in Danville for several months
past, are expected home this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie Smith were called
TO their home in Barre last week, by the
sudden death OF Mrs Smiths mother
At a meeting of the directors of the North
Montpelier cooperative Cream, rv Co. held
last week, the Old officers were elected for
the year ensuing, namely: President, Geo.
r. Sihley; vice president, l.. c. Hammett:
secretary, G.. p. Hollister treasurer, w. G..
Nye.
The North Montpelier Dramatic and
Musical club are TO give a public exhibit
ton at U aiou Vestry hall in this village on
Friday and Saturday evenings of this week
at which time and place they will present
the justly popular three act drama The
Flowing Bowl" Grays' orchestra will
furnish the musical program and with
these two attractions the members of the
club feel that they will merit full houses.
The proceeds are for the benefit of The
club library.
East Warren.
III H. Newcomb of Atchison, Kan, ar
|
| George B. Newcomb died of pneumonia
Friday, Feb II. He was nearly sixty-eight
years of age. He was sick only one week
| and was kindly and tenderly cared for al
though his anxious wife was sick in bed.
Everything possible was done for his com
fort. The patience with which he bore his
| great suffering was remarkable. He was
an earnest Christian and his faith never
wavered throughout his entire sickness.
During his last hours he often said that call
was well' and that he was ready TO go. He
was ever constant in his attendance on the
| Sunday services unless sickness prevented,
and faithful searcher of the Scriptures.
| He was for many years a superintendent in
the Sunday-school He will be greatly
missed. He was an honored and respected
| citizen in whom his townsmen showed
/ their confidence by often electing him 10
positions Of trust and respons'N''
-.-,os . SUI, VIE and An aged mother.
VINO nave the sympathy Of all in their great
| sorrow.
| Kicker Mills.
William Quay has been sick with the
grip Ior the last few days. - Dick Per-
horse kicked by William Guay's horse.
breaking the animals leg so that he had to
kill it. - William Brennan, who works
for A. IL. Kicker, is sick with the grip.
| - A. H. Kicker put his teams in the
woods December IL and they have worked
| every working day since. - Austin AL
ston, who has been at Bloomington all win
ter, is here on business. He reports moro
snow north than here. - Charles A.
Carr, who has been driving team for A. II.
Kicker, moved to Lttleton, N. H., last Sat-
urday. Jacob Welch takes his team
Rev Thomas Teller breaches his farewell
sermon next Sunday at the Groton Baptist
church. He has many friends here -
| Ora Thurston has engaged to work for A.
II. Kicker. - DR.. III. L, Tilottson was
sick last week with the grip. His wife at
tended his patients by his direction. She
is wife worth having. - George Rick
or has been i'll the past week
East Montpelier.
The board of civil authority OF East Mont
pelier will meet at the Wheelock House
next Tuesday, February 81, to settle town
affairs and TO abate taxes. Any one having
accounts against the town are requested to
present them at once
Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Norcross ara
very feeble this winter j. s. Whee-
lock was confined to the house the most OF
last week with a cold. - The singing
school will be held next Friday evening,
j. M. Willard has returned to New York
where he has position as conductor with
the Wagner Palace Car Co. His run is from
New York to Buffalo. - Mr.and Mrs. G,
X. Willard spent last Friday az j. w. Jacobs
II being MIR. Jacobs birthday. - The vii.
lage school closed last "Wednesday. -
Any one enjoying a good cup of coffee ought
to try some OF the Empire coffee for sale by
#. I. Carr at 30 cts. per pound.
North Duxbury.
Mrs. Martin Barey of South Burlington is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Burke. - Patrick Grace is confined TO
the house with rheumatic fever. - Rus
sell Davis IL quite sick. - Miss May Russ
and friend Miss Carlton who have been WIS.,
iting at l.. j. Durkee's have gone to Morris
town. - j. Sargent is in town giving
music lessons.