The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21
Chelsea.


%, Mrs. Ellen >. Cooley is visiting in West
Farlee.
Fred f. Watson is to work for a year for E.
H. Kennedy.
There are a few cases of measles and more
are expected.
Mrs. G. B. Roberts broke one of the homes
in her right arm recently.
Grace b. Goodale of Tunbridpe has been
visiting at c. E. Godfreys.
G. b. Carpenter is about to move into Mrs.
A. A. Davis house on the Vershire road.
State Auditor o. NJ Barber of Bennington
made his semi-annual official visit last week
Mrs Mary Beede has decided her place to
Mrs. Persis A. Larrabee the latter guarantee
ing her support the rest of her life.
Blanche Townsend returned home on Satur.
day from her school at Meriden, n II. She
has not been well of late, and came home for
a rest.
On Wednesday evening of next week the
congregational ladies will give a spelling
match IN the vestry, with some additional
musical entertainments Proceeds for the re-
pair OF the large vestry.
The concert of last Wednesday evening was
| well received by large audience Among
the, features most enjoyed were the flower
! drlli III Mistress Mary,s Garden" and the
singing of Miss Florence Henry of Barre
Amos b. Wright has sold to Henry C.
ketehum of Barre the piece of land above F.
j. Thornes. Mr. Ke .chum who was a part
ner of Byron Berry at Fruthurst, Ala, in.
tends to do market gardening for the Barre
| market.
We were very fortunate in that the flood of
| last Tuesday did us SO little harm. The street
below the iron bridge was impossible for
some time G. I. Doyle's house was surround
ed, and his family was taken out through the
windows. The Barre and Thetford stages did
not get through, and the Royalton stage STAYED
| he Oiuh at
bring the mail through the fields to the post
Office.
Rev A. j. Eastman was called to Williams.
town on Friday to attend the funeral services
OF Mrs Edna F. qtobbins) Martin, who died
on Wednesday Her death causes much sad
ness in her old. as well as in her later home.
Edna Frances Robbins was born in La Crosse,
Wis, September %, 1872, and came to Chel-
sea with her parents in the spring of 1889.
Their home was at first on the West Hill but
after the death of the father, Edward b Rob-
bins, the family removed to the village
Edna,s health was never strong, and her
school education was much interrupted in con-
sequence, but her bright and active mind
trained IN home OF culture and refinement,
had its natural development. She was natu-
rally reserved, and the depth and beauty of
her character we're most appreciated by those
who were honored with her intimate acquant-
ance She was married to Frank H. Martin,
November T. 1896 and their married life was
|
years ago daughter was born to them. She
made brave fight against consumption, but
this was aggravated by a spinal disease prob
ably caused byEa fall in the spring of 1897,
and after great suffering, borne with patience
and resignation, she has passed on. Sue was
an earnest and consistent member of the Con-
gregational church in this town, with which
l she united III 1890
Cabot.
a Schools close this week.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wells have returne d.
j. A. Harrington has sold his saw-mill at
Lower Cabot to Walter Ford.
Misses Mary McAllister and Belle Smith
: are at home from their schools.
B. G. Rogers has been appointed admins.
traitor of the estate of Frank Laird.
t. The pay roll to the patrons of the creamery
Tor the month OF January amount ed to S4,100
: Miss Josephine Harvey, who has been Wig
9 lting her PARENTS has returned to Saratoga
l Sherman Lyford has taken the lob to cut
and skid 10000 feet of lumber for Walter
G Ford.
! -. Warnings posted for town meeting
q There are no articles of business outside of the
! usual routine.
' Walter Ford has bought of S. C. Mclean
thirty acres OF timber land, principally hard
wood 1t lays about half a mile from his saw
}, mill.
. The high water last week did no particular
!. damage in town but at Lower Cabot for
/ while it looked very threatening to bridges
!. and other property.
T j. A. Harrington has sold his saw mill at
:, Lower Cabot to Walter Ford Mr.. Ford in.
tends to put the mill in first class order and do
work in a thorough manner.
: Eleazer Knowles has contracted for the stage
Q route from this village to Marshfeld depot.
q He intends to do the express End other bust
Z ness promptly and at reasonable figures.
: Fifteen of our young people, in town, ac-
field, made them visit last Monday evening
I They were very kindly received by the host
Z and hostess who did all in their power to make
T them enjoy their visit,
= The lecture bv Hon. w. P. Dillingham; on
. FriGay evening was very well attended, and
1 certainly very much appreciated. Judge
Q | Thompson will speak on Thursday even
q ing March l, on the enforcement of the
| criminal law.
1 The musical convention will be held
) March Z, and Q. Entertainment will he
: furnished visitors joining the chorus Tie
/ convention will be under the direction of
=. +, Dudley. Mrs. Clara Houghton Lamb
of Barre will be soloist.
At the creamery for January 3lS 722
pounds OF milk were received and l 252
pounds OF cream. Pounds fat, 10 $50;
pounds butter, 1910; gain, twelve per
for butter and 274 for fat per pound
We are soon to have the long needed adj
dition to mail service be ween here and
Montpelier. Closed pouch is to leave Montpe-
lier for Marshfeld on the 40 train This
t will give us The Montpelier dailies the same
day of publication and we Jean get letter to
r Montpelier and return the same day.
Dea Moses S. Haines in going to his barn
one morning last week found one of his best
COWS dead. On examination it was found that
her death was caused by swallowing a ladies'
, hat pin. On inquiry it appeared that two
girls had played on the hay NOW sometime be-
fore and one of them lost hat pin. The hay
being fed to the COW caused the trouble.
Sodom.
Delbert Martin has returned to town,
having served his time in Rutland.
A son was born last Thursday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred McDermid. Mr.. McDermid is
; in Colorado for his health.