The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-28
WiIlianstown.


by Roscoe Lynde.
We have not yet "made up" with our
pep for its lapse in not speaking last week
In its library centennial item, OF that pleas
ant feature Of the occasion, the original
poem by Rev. Frances A. Kimball' one
OF Names daughters, loaned to us Tor
time, she carries in her breast the genuine
New England spirit" that must kindle
any time and anywhere that New Eng
land "old home week" is being observed.
1t is intimated that there may yet be
printed pamphlet containing quite com.
plete report OF the sayings and doings OF
our late centennial. 1t would surely Do
enjoyed by present and former residents OF
the place,
EProf. Orren II. Smith, in his response to
the sentiment, "Our Sons and Daughters"
at our centennial, paid high tribute to the
late DIR. Martin Paine OF New York city,
son OF the late Judge Elijah Paine, for work
done in his profession; rs also to the late
Thomas Davenport, d pioneer in electrical
work, II not the real inventor OF the tele-
graph, both sons OF Williamstown. IL
would have been no easy task at that time
for any one to measure and give due credit
to the work done by all the lovers and Ia
borers in connection with the earlier history
of our town library But the conspicuous
work OF our long time physician, the late
DR.. N. w. Perry, must certainly have rank
ed among the best, though he was not alone
in the galaxy OF these heroes.
Jesse, son of Erwin H Martin, proposes
TO visit the Pan-Americau next week. MIR.
and Mrs. Charles A. Briggs may go later
Rev. Carlos Adams and family were there
last week on their way home to Detroit
Miss Lora, daughter OF Frank Martin,
will teach again the coming season in the
William Hanson district.
Druggist George Il. Adams OF Fair Haven
Rev. and Mrs. Carlos Adams, OF Detroit
and Mrs. John Adams and daughter had
pleasant visit to the old home farm, (known
too, as the Asa 8. Simonds farm) in the
northwest section of the town, on Monday
OF last week, the day ending with hearty
welcome and supper at the home of their
old neighbor. George L. Williams.
Mrs. Denison Martin has just had the
pleasure of visit from her son George
Ma tin OF Washington, d. @. Mr. Martin
son, Merrill Martin, is principal assayer
in the United s ates mint at San Francisco,
where he has a salary of $500 year. We
are glad to note that the trouble about one
of George Martins eyes, that seemed so
threatening few years ago has apparent
ly yielded to skillful surgery.
After an absence Of several years James
q. Abbott of Washington, ID. O., has been
visiting bis mother, Mrs. Orcutt Abbott.
He is accompanied by his young daughter
and younger son. His greatly improved
health in latef years reioices all his friends
Marcus A. Smith, after months of serious
Illness mas De60 AOlb OF lbl6 W Ilub W OuE
village.
Our Grange now numbers over hun
dred members. There has been pleasant
rivalry this season between the married
and unmarried members in the way OF two
entertainments given by each and 1t Is
generously allowed by the married ones!
we believe, that the unmarried ones did
give rather the finest one. resident OF
another New England State. and one Of q
lodge OF 400 or more grangers, who was
present at the latter entertainment here
said 1t was the best grange meeting tha
ever she attended.
Henry j. Martin and niece, Miss Maggie
Hubbard, returned last week from visit Il
the home OF Mrs Phebe Hubbard Bacon In
Gilmore, and on Thursday last Mr.. and Mrs
A. Sherman Winchester and son, drove t.
the same place. We Judge that some gen
erous hospitality is dealt out there.
Judge Austin II. Young and wife of Min
neapolis, whose visits here are always 81
welcome, leave this week on their way
homeward
Our creamery patrons got twenty cents
pound for butter fat made in July.
Mrs. John NJ. Duffus and children re
turned last week from their old home weel
visit in Waterbury
Mrs Harry Fogg who sad to say. has hsC
30 much trouble with cancers in late years
having two or three times undergone re
moval of them, is again very feeble from
the sane cause.
Hilton Brush will return to Kimball On
ion Academy, Meriden, N. H., and May,
Lypde to Brigham Academy, Bakersfield
for he fall terms.
Mrs. William q. Pratt has large nigh
blooming cereus that has lately had twenty
six blossoms on it within weeks time.
James M. Beckett has bought the hous
of the late Charles ii. Perry. Price som,
$3.50, and it is said the property coulC
hardly be replaced for less than $500 Il
$4,000.
The Elliott Brothers have just sold thei
granite plant, to be owned and occupied b.
all Italian firm from Barre. Any firm tina
can win the high place the Elliott Brother
have had here in the respect won for thei
business methods and products, will find
welcome indeed
Mrs. Julia Work Blanchard and daugh
ter, Miss Nellie, have been visiting tn
family of William Lindsay in Quechee o
late.
Melvin z. Burnhsm has been laid OF
from work at the Grearson- Beckett Con-
pany's granite plant for two weeks froI
having the forefnger of his left hanC
caught and badly jammed in turning
block Of granite.
Prof. Lentini, an Italian mnsc teacher G
Barre. has ten or more pupils here OF bot
Americans and Italians, on the violin
mandolin and guitar.
We believe our town has been noted 70
some scores OF years for its musical talen
and achievement, considering its size an
opportunities. We were never prouder {
our singers and their work than at our lat
entennial. The large number OF them an
FRI m four church choirs-perosns many
them that have been bearing the burdens {
hard work on the farm and in the house fC
years,-yes, 1t all was an occasion for hoI
est pride as we listened to them in choru
and in song 1t is fitting here to speal
also, OF the charm OF the songs by Mr.
Katie Brush Field and Miss Grace, dau2 htt
OF George Harrington, now Of Princeton
Illinois, rendered at the time. Long liy
these singers, to gladden. such occasion
here or elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lambkin Of Blu
lington, and Mrs. Merton q. Robbins, WI
have been staying at the Gulf House, hay
returned to their respective homes.
G. II. Smile, who has been at the Gu
House since July 1, has returned to Mon
pc Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin G. Smith are takin
an outing with friends at Barton Landing