The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
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f. R, Gale of Stowe; TUFTS College,"
Fred Cole; "The U. v. M" H. w. Rich;
1.-THE Universalist Church." Rev. Efhe K.
M. jones' Foreign Schools" DR.. j. II.
Jackson "The Young Alumni Fl. w.
Scott; 1.-The Alumni in General" ". S.
Marshall
The Methodist Sunday school held its
third annual picnic lr7t Thursday after
noon at Pleasant View Park, at the brTe of
Owls Head mountain, on the Montpelier
aud Wells River railroad.
w. f. Lttlejohn of the rm of Littlejohn
and Milne, wC3 badly injured while at work
at his quarry lest Wedne sday afternoon.
A crowbar slipped striking him on the head,
badly decorating his ear. 10 falling Mr.. Lit
tlejohn injured several of his ribs and was
otherwise badly bruised.
At regular meeting of the hoP-d OF al
dermen, held le It week, petition we3 read
asking that franklin street be worked at
once. This was referred to the committee
on streets. Building permits were granted
to b. II. Wells, c. f. Camp. The meeting
wrs very brief because Of the intense heat.
Mrs. John w. Gordon was IN Burlington
last week. attending the commencement ex-
ercises of the University of Vermont.
At the regular meeting Of the trustees OF
Goddard Seminary held If at week, Homer
Fits, w. II. Gladding and George Lamson
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Wiley, and Mr. and
Mrs G. II. Tilden were in Mortified last
Thursday to attend commencement exer-
cises at Norwich University.
son was born last week - Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. W. Mcdonald.
Miss Nadine Nichols entertsined the con-
testants in the Goddard prize speaking con.
test and the faculty Of the Seminary at
her home on North Main street after the
All, ln.N ,lnxv
Rev Austin Hazen of Thomaston, Conn,
visited relatives in the city last week.
Paul Tinkham, deputy sheriff of Roches-
ter who was prom nent in the pursuit of the
Shaws, was the guest OF Rev. Effie X. M.
Jones let week. Mr.. Tinkhsm graduated
from Barre Academy in Ier5 end sees little
in these days OF the old village e3 he knew
it.
West Newbury.
MICS Brooks closed very successful
term OF school in this village last Friday.
In the afternoon scholars and parents to the
number of about fortv enjoyed picnic in
the woods near the Bradford road Miss
BrooFs h"7 won the esteem OF the people
here and it IS hoped she will return in the
fall She went to her home in Post Mills
lest Monday.
Helen Harding he been sitting at New
bury Center for few days.
the cases OF chicken pox reported lest
week proved to be very mild ones. Fred
| Spear MS also teen Initiated into the mys-
teries of the discs 50, but IS coming out in
| good shape.
John Tyler, who took pair Of horses the
| FIRST of the week to Lawrence, ME- 49,, to be
sold, returned Saturday.
Ray Currier closed his work in John Ty.
| lei's store last Saturday night according to
contract. His smiling countenance will
be much missed.
Miss Luthera Carleton closed very sue
cessful year ss teacher in South Newbury
last Friday. About eighty, including schol
ars and friends of the school, gathered or
the lawn at Mr.. Does in the afternoon fol
a picnic. The scholars sang several piecei
very nicely The testimonial presented tC
Miss Carleton by her friends at South New
bury speaks very highly OF her es teacher
Mrs. David Eastman was not 30 well
part OF last week, but is more comfortable
Several from this part of the town attend
cd the wedding of Gay FELTON, and Mis-
Lang at Newbury last Wednesday,
Communion will be observed at the tow
house next Sunday at half nest one. Pre-
| paratory lecture at Fred W ellis on Frida,
business matters to be attended to at tn
close OF the preparatory lecture.
Mrs. Tower of Hyde Park. Mass, arrive
at Mrs. Sawyer's lest Friday where she on
poets to spend the summer.
Charles HARDWOOD he's finished his cours
at Meriden, N. H., and returned 70 New
bury for the summer.
Ryegate.
The farm buildings OF A. II Gibson /
! No, 2 district were burned last Wednesda
evening.
/, w. G. Kicker arrived home from Yal
! College for his summer vacation la7t weel
I SOL Chamberlin j. A McLam and viii
. lam Henderson attended the State CONVEX
= ton last Wednesday at Montpelier.
Thomas Turnbull, the father of Mrs. G.
Smith was killed in an iron mine in Pennsy
: vania June %, Mrs. Smith did not get IL
o news until lest Thursday, and 30 was III
able to go home in time for the funeral.
:, The Grange meeting lest Wednesds
o evening was postpl ned on account OF
d many OF the patrons going to the fire.
Miss Jessie Varnum returned to her hon
@ in Peschum last Saturday
= The church realized some $50 by their @
It tertsinment Thursday evening.
8. Women's tailored suits, jackets, Skin
o and dress goods at greatly reduced pric
% during the month at Homer Fits, Barre.
A large crowd is expected to be at Y.
u Nelson's the evening of the Fourth. IC
81 cream and cake will be served by the Pt
>. roDs OF Hushandry to all present
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a, A blessing alike to young and old; L