The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-26
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Among the guests at Lake View house
last week were Sheriff Thomas Reeves OF
Burlington and g. II. North, State manager |
for the Etna Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Stone returned to |
their home in Greensboro last Wednesday. |
Rev. and Mrs. r. II. Abercrombie are
among the excnrsonists to New York this
week.
Mrs. Fred Fullam is visiting her sister in
Natick, Mass.
Mrs. W. e. Shenks returned to her home
in Hartford, Conn, last Thursday.
Miss Mary Gaylord and Mrs. May Kibbee
are in Randolph, being treated by DR.. Mac
intyre.
Mrs. Lydia Reed and son Eugene of
Plainheld N. H., visited her sisters, Mrs.
John Perham and Mrs. Fred Durgee, re-
Gently.
Almost everyone in town attended the
Mortified fair last Wednesday.
Mrs. &. l.. Wills and daughter Lillian Of
Shrewsbury, Mass, are spending several
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mason.
Ryegate.
George f. Winch of McIndoes was in town
the first of last week on legal business,
George q. Nelson had a young colt last
week injured with barbed wire fen 20.
w. A. Renfrew has been conf ned to the
house the past week with boils. His BROTH
or, Eugene, is assisting him about the work
on the farm.
Martin Turner of McIndoes was in town
last Tuesday buying cattle and sheep for
slaughter.
Mrs. Marker returned to her home in Bar
net this week at II. A. Giltillsn's.
Aleck Davidson of Groton was in town
Friday on optical business.
William Thompson has been appointed
road commissioner by the selectmen'
Mrs. q. f. Smith was absent from home
last week assisting Mrs, George Cochran
during corn cutting.
John McKindley and daughter were in
Pescham Saturday. His insurance was adj
| iusted. He receives 81, 600 and M. j. Tay-
lor, the present tenant, 5000, for hay, live
stock, bedding, etc. Mr.. McKindley says 1t
is not known whether or not the fire was
caused by the engine sparks
Wells River.
Mrs. Worthen of Newbury has been
spending several days here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Ii. Munsell. Mr..
Worthen came up to join his family Sun
day.
Miss Farwell, who returned Septe mber
from trip abroad, has gone to her school
in New York Her father accompanied her
to make short visit
Mrs. Hosford spent Thursday at her
mothers in Haverhill
Mrs. Adde K. Bigelow is visiting in st.
Paul.
Kimball Marshall returned Saturday from
Lowell, Mass, where he spent two weeks
with his son Frank,
The pupils in the grammar school have
organized literary club once in two weeks
give programme, consisting OF sketch OF
the life of some poet and an abstract OF one
of his poems, quotations and selections in
reading. Music is also furnished by COM
mittee OF three.
The whist club met with Mrs. Wheeler
last Monday evening.
Harry Marshall was quite badly burned
at Lancaster last week by the premature
discharge OF cannon. He is now here at
his home, where he Is ge, ting well az fast as
good care can aid him.
The decision OF Justice R. G. Brock in the
case of Burns Nelson was that he be held
for the grand jury next June. Bail was
fixed at $4,000. 1t was furnished by his
father, Robert Nelson, and his brother-in-
law, Archie Miller
A few OF our young people, are enjoying
the results of vaccination.
New seats and desks have been added in
the primary school room. 1t would seem
that Miss Carr has her hands full with her
fifty-seven pupils, but a visit to the school
shows with what perfect tact she manages
them.
Mrs. Good win, as visiting officer attend
ed the district meeting Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps at st. Johnsbury last Thursday
Others who went were Mrs. Abbie George,
president; Mrs. Vincent, senior vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Marshall, treasurer; Miss Gale,
chaplain; Mrs. Deming, guard, and Mrs
Powers
Rev. Mr.. Credeford, who is spending his
vacation among the White Mountains, was
at home one day last week.
Regular meetings of Corinthian chapter,
Order Eastern Star, Wednesday evening at
1880. All members are requested to be
present.
Joe Greenwood was instantly killed in
the freight collision near Lake WINNIPEG
saukee September 10. Funeral services
and burial was at Newbury. His widowed
mother has the sympathy OF the community
in her bereavement.
Mrs. Foss who has been sick for long
time is reported as little more comfort
able.
e. W. Smith and John Peach have add
ed q telephone to their household.
The house of Henry Brewer in the Lime
kiln district was burned last Saturday
morning. Some Of the furniture, carriages
and barn were saved. The house was in
sured for $3.50
David Butler has gone to Pixies Station
to work. Harry Moore takes his place in
the store Of Deming q Clark.
South Duxbury.
Will Neil, who went to the:Klondike last
spring, had the misfortune to lose one foot
while at work there In the mill.
Mrs. Ed. Miner Is spending few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Hart OF
Waterbury Center.
Mrs. Albert Philips has received news
that her son, Frank, has gone to Sonth
Africa.
George Hutchins was called Ito Water
bury Center last week to attend the funeral
OF his mother.
Miss Josie Herrick Of Morrisvlle is teach
ing in district No g.
Miss Corella Mckinney is at work for
Mrs. Roy Chapman in Waitsfeld.
Miss Mertise Butler Is at Harley Turner's.
Walter Turner led the Sunday evening
prayer service.
West Berlin.
The bell for the Me hodist church arrived
Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the church