The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-05
South Woodbury.

won.
Mrs. Calvin d. Parmenter of East Mont
pelier visited his niece Mrs. X, b. Tassey,
last week.
Mrs. Flora Mitchell and daughter OF IL
linois are spending few days with Mrs.
Grace Burnham.
Willie Lance and Webster Laird go to
Goddard Seminary and Harvey Goodell to
Hard witch Academy
School commenced last Tuesday with
Miss Maud Davis Of Hard wick rs teacher.
Mrs @ Il. Rizby OF South Barre is visit
ing in Calais and Woodbury. and intends to
20 to Cabot.
Roxbury.
Mrs. Nina Burnham of Hardwicl visited
at Lee Wiley's last week.
Miss Hattie Smith OF Boston is visiting at
George Tilden's.
The father of George French, who makes
his home with him, was very ill last week,
Services we're begun again at the Univer-
salist church Sunday, Rev Mr.. Dole having
returned from his vacation.
The city people who have been boarding
with s. p. Staples, have gone to their
homes.
Mrs. Merritt Wiley and Miss Mysee re-
turned to their homes in Massachusetts last
Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Douney of Spencer, Mass,
were in town on Monday.
Quite goodly number of both parties as
sembled on Friday to watch the raising OF
the Democratic flag and to listen to adj
dresses by Elish May of st. Johnsbury and
I. ii. Browne OF Rutland.
The social at Mrs. George Tilden's on
Thursday was very pleasant affair Sup
per was served on the lawn to about fifty.
John w. Gordon OF Barre delivered po-
liticsl address on Monday evening at the
town hall.
East Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Tillotson went to East
Orange. last Thursday to spend the winter
with their daughter
Pliny Parker is building round silo.
A son was born last week to Mr.. and
Mis- John Spslding.
P. B Daniels commenced filling his silo
last week. He has built two new ones this
summer.
Henry Stearns from Florida is spending
few weeks with his son, G. p Stearns.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Tillotson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Blake are camping this week in
Weybridge.
There are a number of cases of typhoid
fever in town.
NeWDufy.
Miss Edna futile spent few days last
week in Bradford.
Several from here attended the Grand
Army reunion at Lake Morey last Thurs
day. The West Newbury drum corps fur.
nished the music.
Recent visitors in town are Mrs. Currier
of Daubury, N. H., at Mrs. Hazeltone's
Miss Harding at e. Putnam's and will
Weber of Brimfield at the parsonage Mrs.
Joseph Speer is also receiving visit from
her sister in South Boston, Mass.
Prayer meeting this week at Sherman
Stevens
Owing to the absence Of the pastor there
will be no preaching service next Sunday
morning.
A large number gathered at the parson-
age last Saturday to advance the repairs
being made on the barn and shed. The
ladies provided substantial dinner for the
men the tables being set in the shade of the
maple trees near the house. Not only was
it very pleasant time but also considera-
BILE progress was made with the work
D. s. Fulton and son Harry d. sail today
via the New England line for Paris. After
a stay OF a few days there they will visit
the principal points OF interest on the con-
tinent returning by London and Glasgow,
reaching home about December /.
Sodom
Fred Weeks died last Saturday after
distressing illness of four months. Five
years ago last spring Mr.. Weeks was
stricken with blindness since which time
his health has not been good. He bore his
sufferings with remarkable patience and
fortitude. He leaves wife and five sons
who have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their bereavement.
Miss Josie McLoud was married Septem-
Der to Frank Leslie OF Montpelier. The
best wishes of her many friends go with her
to her new home.
JV. Bailey came near being seriously
hurt one day last week. When stepping
into his wagon one foot slipped which re-
suited in his 30 drawing on the reins as to.
start the horse, and he was thrown to the
ground. The wagon passed over him bnt
fortunately no bones were broken.
The granite business is booming.
Mr.. and Mrs. davidson have moved into
one OF Myron Dailey's tenements on the
East Montpelier side.
Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald OF Sudbury preached
on trial Sunday morning.
Mrs j. r. Winslow has returned from
her visit in Boston.
Mrs. d. W. Taft OF Someryille. Mass.
who is visiting 1t the home OF her brother,
A. 81. Stewart, has been very i'll the past
week.
Mrs. Leonard Bancroft is improving from
her serious illness with blood poisoning.
Rev. j. j. Goodaore of Winthrop, Mass,
Is visiting in town.
Gen. Stephen Thomas spent last week at
Stewards camp. Although ninety -one
years of age he seemed to enjoy camp life
and took several rides on the lake.
Schools began on Monday with Mrs. NJ.
g. Nye as teacher at the corner, Miss Elsie
Poor at the head Of the lake, and Irwin
Thurber on the east road.
Vershire
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, a fo rmer pastor here,
called in town last week.
K. A. Blanchard is in Manchester, N Ii.
Miss Hartig will speak at the Congrega-
tianal church. Wednesday night.
Mrs. Wellington Powers is caring for her
sister in Strafford.
Miss Dearborn of Chelsea commenced her
school at Vershire Heights, August 81,
II. q. johnson had an auction last Satur-
day,
School at Vershire Center commenced last
Monday with Mics Dodoa aa taaohar M;sa