The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-20
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Mrs A. T, Heath OF West Farley spent
asst Sunday at II. X. HesIh's.
Charles II. Bailey OF Boston epent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. K Il Cham' erlin,
An eleven pound girl arrived June 10 ia
cheer the hearts OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dodge,
Mrs. L. f. Wheeler and Mrs G. f DArl
ing attended the m,e cling of Daughters Of
the American Revolution Saturday last III
St.. Jo nsbnry.
The Republicans OF the town met at the
town house last Sa urday TO elect delegates
to the district, State, and county conven.
tions. Haskins delegates were chosen to
the district convention by a small majority
1t was good Plumley fight considering the
town has always been 30 strongly Grout.
Last week was commencement week wi b
the town central school. A class of seven
graduated from the higher department, On
Sunday June 10, was the baccalaureate ser.
mon by Rev. Mr., Handy of the Method lst
church. Text, cit does not yet appear
what we shall be-" 1t was very able dis
course. sTuesdayevening occurred the prize
speaking for the Wheeler priz., with the
following program: r citation, Abraham
Lincoln" THE Light on Deadman's Bar, "
Nellie b. Handy; "The Monroe Doctrine"
Harley ID. Fulton; "a Second Trial" Ro-
samond j. Chamberlin; Fort Wagner"
Erwin 9. Dickey; THE Ride of Jennie Nc.
Neil, Mary X Hale; THE Storming of
Mission Ridge" John II. Miller; IAN In-
cident of the Rebellion" Ethel NJ. Bailey
THE Unknown Speaker" Frederick w.
Roadway; "Mona's Waters" Julia e.
Holt. The speaking was excellent. The
prize was awarded to Mi Julia e Holt.
Judges, DR.. f. 9. Russell, George L, Au-
drews, DR.. w. M. Pierce Thursday even
ing came the graduating exercises. The
members of the graduating class are: Frank
n. Brock, John A. Brock, Louise 9 john
son, jessie Louise Orser, Roscoe f. Patter-
son, Grace Richardson, Edna NJ. Whitcher.
Program - salutatory, essay, Not for
Cold" Grace Richardson; essay, "The
Elevation OF Women" Edna M. Whiiche- /;
Grafton, THE Open Door in China" John
A. Brock; essay, "The Advantage of the
American Girl" GRAFTON, THE Empire Of
the United States" Frank N. Brock; essay,
character Building" Louisa g. Johnson (;
class history, Edith Nj. knight, '01; class
prophecy, Henrietta Bailey, '01; valedctory
ESSAY, THE Rise OF the Vermont High
School," Roscoe s. Patterson. All the
class competed for the FELTON, silver media
except Louise q. johnson, who won the
FELTON, medal one year ago. The medal
was given to Frank N Brock. Judges,
Mrs. G. II. Atkinson, Mrs. f. K. Kimball,
Mrs A. w. Silsby. The class did them
selves and instructors great credit and we
refrain from ndividualiziIg. Friday even.
ing occurred the concert by the Marcian ie-
male quartette of St. Johnsbury. The
whole town ought to have been there as IL
was one of the finest things of the kind our
citizens have enjoyed for long while.
Mlddlesex.
w. G. Scott Of Montpelier, was in town
over Sunday.
Miss Matte e. Price If Barre was at her
home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. o. Baxter have son,
born last Thursday
j. I'll. Daniels, who have been sick the
past week, is improving
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Seaver of Waitsfield
visited relatives in town over Sunday.
G. T. Miles and wife and Mrs. Miranda
Howard were in Montpelier on Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid will hold sociable with
Mrs. Morris Wright next Wednesday. All
are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Ryan and two sons
have been with relatives in Moors, N. Y,
for few days past
Rev. Charles Graves OF Littleton, N. H.,
is TO preach for the Unitarian society next
Sunday at 2:15 P. M
Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Wolcott and baby of
Shoreham have been with Mr.. Wolcott's
sister, Mrs Levi Swift, for few days.
Rev. Charles Graves of Littleton, N. H.,
will preach for the Unitarians June "a at
2:l5 P. M. Rev. L. f. Fortney of Plaintield
will preach July at the same hour.
Charles R. Tsggart will give an enter
tainment in the church Monday evening,
June %. Admission 20 cents, children 10
cents. Ice cream and cake will be served
on the lawn II pleasant, otherwise in the
vestry. All are invited.
WaitsaeId
M. B. Eaton and wife OF Morrisville were
in town few days last week.
Mrs. 8. N. Parker and daughter Florence
Of Sodom, N. Y, are visiting in town.
Elmer Rider of Morrisville, an old resi-
dent of Waitstield, spent few days here
with friends the first OF the week.
L. D. Savage died almost instantly while
attending the caucus Monday evening.
Heart failure W the cause.
At the union caucus of Republicans and
Democrats held Monday evening the fol-
lowing delegates were elected To the
county convention, Richard Brown, Eu-
gene McCarty and Fred Palmer; State del.
egates, III. N. Bushnell, A. W. Bigelow and
j. W. Gregory; county delegates, ID. ii
Skinner, W. G. McAllster, Frank Stany
III. M. Waite, Fred Parker, j. j. Kelly, b,
l.. Joslin.
West Corinth.
A son was born June 10 to Mr.. and Mrs
George Burroughs.
Mrs. r. H. Williams, Mrs. Kenyon and
Mrs. Blake visited in Chelsea last week.
Albert Thompson and wife from Chelses
called on some of their neighbors here last
week.
There was no school here last week. The
teacher, Miss johnson, was absent on &C
count of the death OF her brother at Mont
pelier.
The school at the corner Is closed on &C
count of measles. The teacher, Bessie Gun
bingham. has been very sick with them tn,
past week.
John Clogsden and his two granddaught
ers, Glare and Fannie Still went to Straf
ford on visit last week. Mr.. Clogsdei
will remain some time.
East Orange.
Roy Coleman of East Barre spent las
week in town. - Lizzie Quimby, who
has been visiting her grandmother in Low
ell, Mass, is expected home this week
- Mrs. Nathan Borroughs was cslle'
last week to Oorinth to care for her Sol
Arthur's wife who is ill. Mr.. Edsol
OF Corinth has been in town papering To-
James Huntoon. Miss Laura Huse o
Eaat Corinth ia working at Carl HuntOon's