The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-03
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George Mar has decided to remain here
instead OF moving 10 Barre as he had
planned. His brother, John Mari, has re-
turned to work here at granite cutting.
Mrs Aurora Howe Burnham has hired
rooua in Barre for time that two of her
daughters may have the advantages Of God
dard Seminary
Rev. Carlos Adams, son of the late John
Adam, who has beeu p'eaching in a Meth
odst CHURCH in Adrian, Mich, for the last
four years, has just been sent by his confer
ence to a church in Detroit.
De Lewis d. Martin, osteopath, will take
vaca ion till dOUu5 the eleventh inst, and
mis- office will be closed in the meantime.
Lindsay, only son OF Sherman Winches-
ter, while riding his bicycle about dusk
Friday evening, colided with Hal Cheney g
team, with the result of badly damaged
wheel and some bodily bruises.
Mrs. Leslie Slavery returned last week,
after fortnight's visit with her mother
in Quechee.
Luther, son Of Joshua +. Bailey, who be-
gan the fall term OF school AZ teacher in
Webs erville, was at home, sick, last week,
and at present is under medical care.
Mrs Phylenda Smith Ellis, daughter of
the late Christopher Smith. died at mid
night Sunday at the home of her only
daugh Ter, Mrs. Elisha B. Gale, after an ILL
eighty years of age, and has been familiar
figure here for years. She was great suf-
ferer at times from asthma, and in late
years, with the appearance OF being an in
valid she has kept about remarkably
through the force of strong will. She was
a woman of bright intellect and kind heart.
A daughter and grandson, David Gale, sur
yive her.
In the absence of our town clerk for sew
eral wooks at the Legislature his Office will
be in the care Of Andrew Burnham.
Rev. f. e. Currier is giving a course of
Sundy evening addresses on Bunyan's
Pilgrims Progress, that classic in literature,
as we'll as in the Christian life.
Theron, son of George Williams, and Per-
ley sou of Dennis Carlin, have lately been
threatened with fever.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert P. Martin are plan
ming 70 drive to Rutland this week, to re-
main week or more with their brother, DR..
ELAN q. Lewis.
A contribution was taken at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday morning for the
Galveston sufferers.
Rev. Francis j. Marsh of Boston, repre-
senting the Congregational Sunday School
and Publishing society, spoke very interest
ingly at the Congregational church last
Monday evening on the grand work being
done by the society throughout the coun-
try. Incidentally he remarked that he had
known Rev. D. II. Strong, the new Congre-
gational pastor here, while the latter was
living in Massachusetts. and he said it was
distinct loss to the old Bay State when he
left 1t to work in Vermont.
Bert Davenport will soon go to Wethers-
field Center to remain for the winter.
Theodore Alexander, the respected Bel
gian, who bought the Albert Goodrich
farm few years ago, has just put in fine
circular silo, 1920 feet. He sent to Chica-
go for the iron hoops used on 1t at an ex-
pense of thirty dollars. Thomas Waldo has
a similar silo of about the same capacity,
built last year.
Lawyer Allen Martin now of Essex juno.
ton, and a son of the late Henry Martin,
was at his old home the first Of the week.
Some one elsewhere who has heard the
first entertainment in our course to be CIV
on on the evening of the Goth inst, tells a
friend here that it was enjoyable.
Mrs. Mary Beede, wife OF the late Levi
M. Carr, died at the home OF her son. L. ID.
Carr, last week, and was buried on Sunday.
Rev. H. X. Ourrier officiated at her funeral.
She was seventy-six years Of age and had
been woman of yactivity throughout her
long life and although but a few years OF
1t had been spent here. Forty years ago
she became a minister OF a Free Baptist
church in Corinth and her body was taken
to West Corinth for burial. Townsman l..
ID. Carr wishes to thank his neighbors and
friends for all the kind attention shown the
family in connection with the death and fu-
neral OF his mother.
Ophir 8. Martin, who bought the Charles
8. Martin place in our village, the latest
owner OF which was Henry Nixon, Is to
give possession Novem Der l, but may posi-
bly, remain upon 1t until spring.
Several of our ladies are taking lessons in
voice culture Of Prof. Andrew Phillips Of
Montpelier.
1t is said that an expert was bere several
days ago, In the interest OF certain persons
in or near Boston, with reference to the pur-
chase OF the old lime kiln property for a
Cub house. What the result will be, will
be known later.
j. M, Wilson OF Lowell. Mass, an old
business friend of j. M. Seaver, was recent
ly visiting the family Of Mr. Seaver here.
He was acc1mpanied by his daughter
Charles M. SeaVer and G. l.. Edison went
to market last week for the purchase OF
new goods.
Mrs. Minnie Perrin Kellogg now OF
Greene, Iowa, arrived here last week for a
visit OF several weeks.
Frank Benedict goes back this week to
the senior year studies in Tufts college,
Somerville, Mass.