The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06

A child was born to Mrs. Alfred Constne
last week
Rev. DR.. W. 8. Hazen OF Mortified was
In town on Tuesday at the funeral OF Mrs.
Vilora Wiley.
A social dance was held at the town hall
Friday evening. Supper was furnished by
the ladies OF the Universalist society.
Rev. Walter Dole will preach at the
Union school each Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock, beginning next Sunday.
M. Wells Of the Montpelier Seminary,
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday. Next Sunday morning Childrens
Day will be observed by appropriate SER
vices.
Memorial services were held at the school
which the scholars With their teacher, Miss
Brigham, marched to the cemetery and
decorated the soldiers graves.
Memorial services were held at the
church on Wednesday. The orator OF the
day was g. B. Hall. Other speeches were
made by Samuel Richardson and Frank
Martell Music was furnished by the
Green Mountain quartette
s. G. Stanton and wife celebrated their
golden wedding last Saturday. OF their
FIVE children, three we're present with two
OF the grandchildren; Andrew, with his son
Robert. from Massachusetts,, and Arson
and Ida Mrs. d. b. Howe) with her son
friends, to the number Of nearly fifty, gath
cred and spent q pleasant afternoon, leav-
ing many kind wishes as well as some sub
stantial tokens of remembrance. Among
these were a handsome carpet, a centre
table, bedstead, large easy chair and a
spring rocker.
Vershire
Children's dsy is to be observed at the
Congregational Church June 10 instead of
June II. as formerly announced. - B.
#. Fuller Is taking the census in this town.
- Plenty OF rain last week and vegeta.
ton is blooming. - #. A. Morey, who
has been very sick, is convalescent. -
Mrs. Oscar Carlton Is visiting her son in
Boston, - Mrs. Farwell has moved into
the home vacated by Mrs. Burroughs. -
Mamie Titus is doing table work at the
Orange County hotel in Chelsea. The
funeral of Mrs. Bowley mother Of Mrs. s.
III. Mailen, was held at her late home in
Corinth May 3, Rev. Mr.. Mead OF this place
officiating. Mr. Bowley had spent much
time here and was beloved by all who knew
her.
Copperfield.
Mrs. Herbert Jewett has gone to Tun-
bridge. - Fred Morey is convaescent.
- Miss Della Harding is working for
Miss Alice Farnham. - Bert Towns has
gone to Woodstock to work. - Mrs.
Jane Wimot has returned to her home in
Mortified. - Miss Matte Loomis is
working for Mrs. A. H. Baker.
Woodbury..
George Miller has been quite ill.
Charles Reynolds has been suffering
from severe attack OF neuralgia.
Mrs. A. W. Nelson OF Albany has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. r. +. Drenan.
George W. Daniels and wife are about to
move TO Barre, where they will reside with
son.
| Mrs. Hannah Sherman Bill is with her
husband. Gilman Bill. She was called here
| by his serious illness.
! The Woodbury. Granite Company is put
ting in new railroad track. L. w. Wood
| ry has charge OF the work.
| On Monday, May %, at town meeting
| held for the purpose of electing q constable,
after several ballots M. e. Foster was elect
ed and nominated by acclamation
The mid day stage route from Hardwick
| to Woodbury. has been discontinued by Or
| der Of the postal authorities. Since the
shut down of the Fletcher company it has
failed to pay running expenses
At the pre.memorial exercises last week
| III. A. Richard was master OF ceremonies.
| The children and Grand Army members
marched from the school house to the
church, where there was speaking, singing,
y,
| where the soldiers graves were decorated
with flags and flowers. The band furnish
| ed very acceptable music, both for march
| ing and at the church.
East Brookfield.
Mrs. Rachel Hixsen is very feeble with
| the infrmities OF age. - Mrs. Julia
Peabody went to Worcester, Mass, la I
| Saturday to visit relatives. - e. III
Kinney has returned from Essex Junction
and is working for J. II. Sprague and j. NJ.
Angel. - David d. Whitney came
home from the Montpelier Seminary last
week Thursday:and is taking the census in
Williamstown. - Charles A. Bigelow
| OF Burlington spent short time with his
parents last week. Miss Lima Price
and lady friend of Montpelier were guests
at e. V. Prices recently. - d. A. Whit
ney, who went to North Dakota few
months since returned last Thursday salts.
fed that old Vermont is not the worst
place on the globe. - H. d. Wheatley
with his wife and two children were guests
at A. N Wheatley's last week. Mr.. Wheat
ley has finished work in Barre and went
| last Thursday to Manchester, n. FL. where
he has fine position as salesman for har-
| ness dealer who caters to the wealthy trade
Mrs. G. r. Newell, Mrs. j. II
Sprague, Earl Simmons, W. W., w. II. and
George X. Sprague with their wives, and j
M. Angel and wife attended the Memorial
exercises at Williamstown,
Fayston.
/ L. M. Chandler lost horse last week and
is in Grand Isle county in search OF another
Mrs Anna Brown OF Northheld native
OF this town, is visiting her niece, Mrs. A
d. Bragg
Robert Kew's new barn is nearly finished
and adds much to the appearance OF his
premises,