The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-20

Bagley Abbott OF Topsham was in towr
last week buying cows
O. e Shepard sold horse last week tc
| Hall ~ Cochran OF Groton.
A daughter was born Jnne IL to Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest l.. Duke.
Mrs A. T. Davis and daughter are visit
ing In Bethel and Rochester.
Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Manning are visit
ing relatives in Hyde Park
| A. e. Lamberton drove to Burlington on
| business Monday afternoon, returning home
| Wednesday.
| W. e. Lamberton drove home from Mont
pelier Saturday evening with surrey for
| his livery stable.
O. e. Shepard has been chosen as one OF
| the directors of the agricultural society OF
East Corinth.
The carpenters under @. 1. Preston and
son are at work upon Henry Blake's house
near the station.
The "Stars" expect to play the return
game with the "Woodburys" at Woodbury.
Saturday, June 20.
Mrs II. b. Hassam OF Mortified is visit
| ing her son II. L. Woodbury. and other Tela-
tives and friends in town.
Chip Ennis has been quite i'll for few
days with an attack OF the grip and rheu-
matism, but is little better.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Congrepa.
| tional church will meet with Mrs. E l..
Burnham Oh Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Batchelder of Barre and Car
rie and Anna Beckley who have employ
ment in Barre spent Sunday in town.
Miss Nellie Swerdteger returned Thurs
day from her school at East Mortified,
Mass, TO spend the summer vacation.
Mrs, Hermon l. Dodge OF Boston, Mass,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Lydia
Spotford, and other relatives in town.
Frank Cameron was on trial last week as
brakeman on the mixed train, he having APP
piled for permanent work upon this train.
s. W. Cole has the cellar for his new
house nearly completed and expects the
carpenters to commence work on the house
Monday.
Wesley Lamberton is at work for A, S.
Winch painting roofs in Montpelier. George
Sulham is at work in the stable for w. E.
Lamberton.
L. ID. Mute, one OF our citizens who is
always up to date is keeping pace with the
present age by having bicycle buggy, the
first in town.
Gale r. Long and wife OF Lunenburg and
Rev. Mr.. Dunn and Fred e. Knight of
Guildhall were recently guests at K. A.
Rosebrooks.
There will be band meeting Saturday
evening. All the members are requested
for work July 4, are to be considered.
Anna Burnhsm has finished her years
work as teacher in the graded school at
Burlington. She returned to her home in
this place last Monday to spend the sum-
mer vace ton.
f. j. Marshall is finishing off an office
room in the southwest corner Of the base
ment of his block He expects to fit up the
room on the opposite sde.for meat market
haUa W nc ppu in ha RI
fall.
o, @. Pitkin and E. A. Thomas were en-
gagged last Thursday in putting in drains
and grading and sowing grass seed upon
the grounds about the library. New screens
for the doors and windows have also been
added
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
church will hold children's sociable
Thursday afternoon, June 81 at the church
be present and bring their children. Rev.
@. G. Gorse and family are expected to be
present.
ton OF boys club here and large num-
Der of names is already pledged as charter
members. This organization is founded
upon right principles, has been productive
of much good in large places and is receiv.
ing encouragement and endorsement from
press and clergy.
Remember that the New York Life is the
Oldest and largest international life insur-
ance company In the world and do not be
led astray by strangers rep esenting that
they have something as good at less price
| until you have investigated the matter by
consulting the local agent, A. T. Davis.
A recent item in the Montpelier locals re-
ports that Marshfield lad who was in that
city to attend the circus Saturday missed
the home bound train that evening and that
he was we'll cared for by one of the city Of
ficers who provided him with good bed at
the police station and good fare at the
Adams hotel, securing passage home for
him on special train Sunday afternoon
This proved to be James Sinner, who
speaks very approximately OF the treatment
accorded him.
| An able editorial in the "Orleans County
Monitor" in defense Of Rev. A. B. Blake
proves the lie to the whole batch OF recent
charges and misstatements made against
him in articles published as news In certain
State papers and the Boston Globe. The
| paper also contains letter written by Rev.
Mr.. Blake for publication, also letters by
| b. M. Ballard, prominent citizen OF Fair.
fax and Hon. 81. 8. Peck OF Burlington
| The "Orleans County Monitor" of June 4
will be found upon the table in the reading
room OF the library.
|
| voters met in caucus at the town hall Sat
urday evening and transacted the following
business: Meeting called to order by chair
man of the Republican town committee, j
Berton Pike, who was made permanent
chairman of the meeting. G. l.. Dwinel
was elected secretary. b. b. Martin, III
d McCrillis and Mark Mears were ther
elected delegates to the district convention
and we're also made delegates to the Stat,
convention. II. p Martin, A. T. Davis
A. N. Flood, K. l.. Spencer, Charles Perry
G, l.. Dwinell and George Hollister wer
elected delegates to the county convention
The following were then elected to serve a
the Republican town committee for tn
next two years ensuing: j. Berton Pix
chairman, G. l.. Dwinell, Horace Hill, A
T. Davis and Charles Perry. Delegates t
the district convention were placed in nom
ination and duly elected after a nominatin
address by II. p. Martin favoring the car
didacy OF Hon. Frank Plumley Otherwis
the delegates elected are uninstructed.
MoretowR.
Leon Palmer is improving from his r.
cent illness.
, J ID. Bidgood returned to New Ham,
) shire, last Friday.
| Levi Grandhald has ratnrnad Tn toW