The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-05
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William Porter is at the farm in Corinth.
Arthur Mcclure is working for John
Strong in Bradford.
N. II. Kelley, who is numbering and cut
ting wood would like some wood choppers.
School commenced on Monday with Miss
Eliza Batchelder as teacher.
Ryegate.
N. K. Morrison has taken the contract to
build a new house for John McKindley on
the Way farm in Peacham next season, to
take the place OF the one burned in the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gibson spent
Thanksgiving in Walden with Mrs. Glib.
sons brothers.
George Cochran is preparing to have
furnace put into his house at an early date
Mr.. and Mrs. David Buchanan were in
Bradford, Nov. %, to attend the funeral Of
a relative.
O. e. Nelson attended the Firemen's ball
at Woodsville on the evening OF Nov. %.
Duncan M. CorlIss, after a long and ling
ering Illness died on Tuesday, Nov. q
Mr.. Coiliss was born in Corinth, January,
1S47, and was for twelve years employed in
Boston on the police force and at the House
OF Correction. While there he was married
to Jane, eldest daughter of the late Edward
Miller, since deceased. AS a citizen Of our
town during short residence here, Mr..
men, having served as road commissioner
some four years, but was obliged to resign
last month on account of failing health.
He leaves two sons, nearly grown to man
hood, to mourn his loss, besides a large
number of friends, who sympathze with
those who are bereft of father and mother
in their youth, The funeral was held from
the house on Friday at ! P. NJ, and WAS
largely attended. The interment was in
the family lot in Blue Mountain cemetery.
About twenty Of the neighbors and rela-
tives of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Renfrew were
invited to spend the evening of Thanksgiv-
ing with them. All Of their family were
present with one exception, Walter A. of
East Ryegate. The evening was spent in
social intercourse, games, etc. Coffee and
cake were served. The company dispersed
to their homes at late, hour thanking Mr..
Renfrew and family for their kindness and
hospitality for so enjoyable an evening
Blue Mountain Grange met on the even
ing of Nov. % and much new business was
transacted. l.. j. Mea'e was elected as
delegate to attend the State Grange meet
ing at Bratteboro, commencing Dec. II.
Mrs. @. j. Nelson was elected az alternate
TO the same Iueeting. The annual meeting
OF Blue Mountain grange and Grange corpo
ration will be held on Monday evening,
Dec. 10.
Miss Dolly McLam of Boston is spending
few days in town with her mother and
friends.
There was a social at the home Of w. II.
Nelson on the evening OF Nov. 30, under the
auspices OF the Christian Endeevor society.
d. M. Corliss died at his home Dec. q, af-
ter long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Glover Of Groton Wis
tied in town Friday afternoon.
South Corinth.
Born, November q, a son to Mr.. and Mrs
viii Fits.
Arthur Comstock has purchased the Elias
Avery farm and took possession last We'd
nesday.
pied by two tenants, Mr.. Abar's family
from Versbire and Mr.. Richards from
Manchester, n. Ii. The gentlemen are en-
ployed at the steam mill.
A three days series of meetings is being
held at the Meadow church this week, COM
mencing on Wednesday evening.
Alva and Will Comstock are to be man
ayers OF their mothers farm, or the Will
liam Avery farm, the coming year.
Mary traitor returned last Friday from
three weeks sojourn at North Tunbridge.
Sodom
The school in the Peck district, teacher,
Mrs. K. o. Bailey, opens this week.
Theodore Woods family spent Thanks
giving III w 6Sb IOpSuhiu
Mr.. Bliss attended the funeral of his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Burnap of Cabot on
Sunday.
Leon Kelley hsd the misfortune to cut his
foot last Thursday while chopping for Wal
ter Stoddard.
The school opened this week and Miss
Alice Sanders resumes her work as teacher.
During the fall term of eleven weeks there
were twenty.seven pupils. Those having
no marks were Allan Bailey, Allie Ferris,
Eddie Ferris, Philip Ferris, Ernest Math-
ers, Gertie Mathers, Mabel Reed and Fred
die Weeks. Maurice Ferris had no absent
marks. Ervine Ferris and Rufus Daley
were absent only one-half day each; Char
lie Daley and Robert Weeks were each alb
sent only one day, and Jennie Taylor only
one day after commencing to attend.
South Woodbury..
DR.. G. G. Hall and wife were in Montpe-
lier Saturday.
The Thanksgiving promenade and dance
at Marshalls hall was well attended.
School commenced last Monday with
Miss Nellie Williams OF Cabot as teacher.
L. j. Benjamin and wife were in Plain
field with relatives over Saturday and Sun
day.
Rev. Mr.. Mcpherson, a former pastor,
was in this place last Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
r. B. Tsssey, wife and three children Wis
tied Mr.. Tassey's brother in Barre a few
days last week.
Mrs. Lucinda Farnsworth who has been
staying with her daughter, Mrs. b Ii. Wells
in Barre for few weeks, returned home
last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs r. M. Benjamin enjoyed
family Thanksgiving party, including the
parents on both sides, brothers and sisters
and grandchildren, numbering twenty-three
in all.
East Gilmore.
Mr.. Frank Bousquett has moved into the
Aunt Nancy Udall house.
Mr.. Joe Marshall is moving into the par
sonage.
Miss Ina Swift commenced school here
Monday morning.
Mrs. K. p. Hollenbeck has been appointed
| postmistress here Mrs. Ellen Morse re-
| signed some time ago and the Office was
| changed on December /.
The usual Christmas exercises, including
| tree, will be held here. All are invited.
East Montpelier.
Mrs. @. V. Kent OF Northfield visited in
| town last week.
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