The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02

They will be led to say it is a good inves,-
ment and give us more OF them.
The marriage of Miss Belle Smith to W.
@. Mears of Marshfeld occurred at the
home OF the bride May 1, Rev. j. A. Dixon
officiating. Only the immediate relatives
of the contracting parties were present.
Some very nice gifts were left. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mears will 60 to Boston on their we'd
ding trip with the best wishes of their
friends
The selectmen have called a town meet
ing to be held next Saturday at 10 o'clock
A. M, to consider the subject of building
new school house in tn Merrett district,
repairing the village school house and sell
ing all the other school houses not in use.
1t is hoped there will be large attendance,
as it is matter that concerns every person
in town.
Vershire.
Ed. Parker has returned from Fitchburg,
Mass.
Miss Abbie Johnson is to teach in West
Corinth
Iona Fits has returned to her school in
Washington.
Capt. r. W. Barrett is convalescing from
his recent illness,
Miss Hattie Darling began school at Cop
pertield last Monday.
The Advent society are about to single
their church building.
The creamery paid its patrons twenty
cents for March butter.
Mrs. L. e. Allen has been appointed su-
perintendent OF schools.
Less than the usual amount OF sugar has
been made here this spring.
Mr.. Williams has sold his farm near Cop
perfield to S. Fisher, formerly Of Corinth.
Miss Lucy Church has taken letter of
dismissal from the church in this place.
Mr.. Milliken of Post Mills was in town
Saturday to see Mr. Parshley, who is again
very i'll.
Mrs. Ely returned from Gardner, Mass.
last Thursday and begins her school at
South Vershire this week.
Rev. Mr.. Baker of the Methodist church
will be welcomed back by all. He is to sup
ply at Coppersfeld and West Fairies.
Gamsby & Son have moved into the Mat
toon house on the Brook road and will con-
tinue their numbering operations.
Miss L. M. Rice of Lancaster, N. H., who
was here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Parker,
last winter, is now teaching in Dalton,
N. FL.
Miss Ethel Hanson who spent last sum-
mer with her mother and sisters here is
| now in the family of DR.. 9. M. Chandler at
Barre.
P. H. Martin had an eye badly injured by
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| saw in his mill last Friday. 1t is hoped
that the sight can be preserved.
| Mrs. Mary Buzzell, a sister OF Miss Hattie
Darling, and herself a former resident Of
| Vershite, is very sick at the home of her
| daughter in Oxford.
| The directors of the creamery have put in
a new separator, which is said to do much
better business than the old one. The
| creamery now runs every day.
Martin & Son have several men employed
| about their saw mill, which now presents a
| very lively appearance. An unusual
amount Of lumber has been drawn this
| winter.
Ernest Luke has taken the contract OF
| carrying the scholars from the Lower vii.
lage to the village school through the spring
term the directors having decided to put
the schools together.
Mrs. Prescott, widow Of Orange Prescott
| has recently died at the home of her son In
| Haverhill, N. III. Mr. and Mrs. Prescott
were formerly residents OF Vershire and
among our most respected and we'll to dc
citizens. She was an aunt Of George Avery
OF this place.
P. G. Dodge of Burlington was in tow
recently, visiting his mother, Mrs. Almi
Dodge, who has been very sick. - Rost
III Gilkey and Eunice Baker arrived Satur
day to take charge of The Maple Corne
school. - Mrs. Ila Persons is teaching
in district No. II - w. X. Annis o
Albany, was in town over Sunday. -
Nervie l.. Foster returned to her home Sat
urday She has been visiting in New Yorl
and Brooklyn. - At meeting of TIN
directors Of the Calais Creamery Associs
ton last Saturday, IL was decided to en-
gage w. K. Lamphere as the operator TO
the coming season. - We notice thu
forecast for county officers in a recent issu,
OF the DAILY JOURNAL and also notice tina
any claims of this town are not mentioned
The name OF o. III. Leonard has been sug
gested as a candidate from Calais for assist
ant judge.
Northfield.
W.T.. Cushman OF Boston was at hom
, over Sunday.
Gen. w. III. Gilmore was in town las
Thursday on military matters.
Lieut.. Cabanas, the new military IL
/ structor OF Norwich university, has arrived
Company II will be inspected by Majc
Howe Saturday evening of this week.
DIR. W. b. Mayo is to remodel the built
ing occupied by G. ID. Sawyer into stor
4 and dwelling.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Howe were abser
from town last week at South Dorset to a
= tend the funeral OF s. K. Moore, father {
2 Mrs. Howe.
SATURDAY evening large uumDer
friends and relatives called on Mr.. an
4 Mrs. George Averill to remind them OF th
T 25th anniversary OF their marriage. The
: were presented with silver water pitche
t Refreshments were served.
n The annual June drill and inspection
y Companies II of Montpelier, q Of Bari
o and H OF Mortified and the Norwich Un
+ versity corps of cadets will take place
J, Mortified June H. The troops will arr,
II on the $3.50 A. M. train end depart on Il
evening train.