The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
East Montpelier.

Mrs. j. Il. Young is i'll.
Mrs. Morgan is recovering from her re-
cent Illness.
Mrs. Davis OF Barre has been here visit
ing relatives.
Winthrop Cove of Berlin was called to
town by the Illness and death OF his brother.
Mrs. j Il Young, Mrs Lucius Cum.
mings and Mrs Harrison Morgan are i'll.
Miss Abbott OF Worcester spent last
week with Francis Hatch at r Morse's.
Mrs. Andrew Tracy has been visitirg rel.
atives in Northheld during the past week.
Miss Iua Hall OF Mddlesex accompanied
Miss Jennie M. Bliss to her home last Fri
day.
The entertainment at the Morse school
house last Saturday evening was well at
tended.
Henry Panhandle, a professional nurse
from Mary Fletcher hospital Burlington,
returned to bis home in Essex last Friday
after caring Tor Elisha Cove during his last
illness.
Elisha Cove died last Friday morning at
the home Of his SON The funeral was held
AZ the Center church on Sunday Rev. A.
b. Aldridge officiating Prof. G. f. bud.
ley was musical director, and Miss Alice X.
Foster, organst. The funeral was in
charge of Orlando Clark and the bearers
were j. r. Young, II. II. Tempeton, A.
Dingwall and e. ID. Barton. The beautiful
and abundant flJral offerings and the large
number OF friends and relatives in atten-
dance bore evidence of the appreciation
merited by noble and successful life Mr..
Cove was always man of good habits, fru-
gal, temperate, industrious aud persever-
ing, model husband, an indulgent father,
an upright and honorable citizen. His
kind ess OF heart and thoughttulness for
the welfare Of others will long be remem-
bered by those who ministered TO him in
v.tv Va
old and had been twice married. He leaves
two children, A. A Cove an d Mrs. Charles
II Ofmsbee, to whom his memory must
ever be an incentive to high endeavor.
Cabot.
Children's Day next Sunday at both
churches.
o. E. Aiken on Tuesday evening, May 20,
in the church. Quite large number as
bled TO greet them and to extend the
right hand of fellowship. Mr.. and Mrs.
Aiken have the we'll wishes OF all who wish
them saccess in their new field OF labor.
The playing OF Mr.. Aiken at the organ was
especially good and much enjoyed
At the banquet given Memorial day about
200 guests assembled and much enjoyed the
ceremonies. Rev. ID. l.. Hlliard acted as
toastmsster. To the toast cabot Volun-
teers" Hon j. M. Fisher responded in pa
per giving historical sketch Of them in his
usual pleasant manner. Mr.. Fisher is quite
historian. The Women in the War"
was responded to in paper by Mrs. @. Ii.
Utley, which reflected much credit on the
lacy. The writer pictured in attractive
style the efforts of the fairer sex to help
freedoms cause. ION the skirmish line
and picket duty" found good description
with many interesting illustrated anecdotes
by 3. b. Blodgett This subject WAS handl-
ed in an especially pleasant manner relst-
ing actual experience in this work which
made 1t doubly interesting. Rev Mr.. Man
ming OF Marshtield spoke tor about fifteen
minutes in very pleasing manner, becom-
ing quite eloquent as he warmed up in his
subject Rev. o. e. Aiken briefly spoke OF
his love for his adopted country and the
charms which she possessed. Mr.. Aiken
showed himself master of the art of good
speaking, showing both talent and refine
ment. We are glad to have such man in
poem The Old Man." by James Whitcomb
Riley. Miss Pansy Smith favored the
guests by reading Lincoln's address at
Gettysburg, fully impressing each one with
the real essence OF the address. The Grand
Army and Relief Corps fully appreciate the
effort made in their behalf,
Northfield.
Mrs. Harry G. Mosely is quite Ill.
The Mortified house is being repaired.
The annual school meeting warning is out
for June IL.
Mrs. Paul Norton is visiting her parents
In Woodstock.
Company r parsded on Riverside street
Saturday evening.
Rev. Allan d. Brown officiated al St.
Mary's church on Sunday.
Company r has secured a range on the
Helen and Muriel Howe rode on their
wheels to Randolph last week
The cadets have constructed new rifle
range near the e bow bridge.
New crisp undermuslins at very low
prices at Homer Fits, Barre.
Mrs. Will Boynton returned Saturday
from four-weeks visit at her home In Rut-
land.
The entrance to the public library has
been improved with platform with a COW
ering
Harold Converse, clerk in the post office,
| goes to Boston this week for an operation
for appendicitis.
The cadets paraded the town Saturday
evening to celebrate their base bali victory
| in the afternoon.
X, N johnson is quite Ill. His place In
+. L. Howe q Co.'s marble shop is taken by
| Paul Norton.
Joseph Mccormick and family have re.
turned from st. George, N. b., and will re-
side on School street.
The cadets were at the electric light sta.
ton on Monday with professor studying
the working Of the plant.
Mrs. M. G. Graham and Helen Howe will
attend the annual meeting of the Eastern
Srar at Morrisville this week.
| South Woodbury..
Fred Thomas is dangerously i'll with ty.
| phoid pneumonia.