The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-24
Chelsea.

Charles Jones, who died at his home In
Bradford on the 18th inst, was q former
resident OF Chelsea, born in Tunbridge In
1897. From 1854 to 1862 he was clerk fol-
Aaron Davis in the old corner store, and for
some seven years afterward he was on the
road selling "Yarkee notions" Since 1869
he has been in the insurance business In
Bradford. In 1864 he married Calista,
daughter Of Cornelius Robinson OF Chelsea,
who survives him, with daughter, who Is
the wife OF States Attorney ID s Conant.
Her many friends here regret the death OF
Mrs. Flora M. (Corliss) Jackson, which oc-
Cured at the home OF her sister, Mrs. Nc
Whorter, In Barre, on Tuesday OF last week.
She was twenty EIGHT years old. The cause
Of her death was quick consumption, fol-
lowing an attack OF the grip.
Luther s. Allen has sold his place to
Charles W. Blxby for $500, and the latter
will soon move in.
I'll. o. Ketchum has bought place in
Worcester, and will soon move there.
Rollie K. Psrkhurst and wife are to move
from Springfield, Mass. May LIST, into rooms
In Miss A. A. Clements house.
Mrs. w, III. Dearborn ia working in Mrs.
Peters millinery store for the season.
Rev. ID. II, Strong of Williamstown is ex-
pected to preach in the Congregational
church next Sunday morning and evening
In exchange with Rev. Mr.. Eastman. In
the evening he will speak especially to the
young people.
Mrs. Lucy Ann (Pesslee) Dickinson died
on Sunday morning at her rooms at the Or.
auge county hotel, after painful illness.
Mrs. Dickinson was born in Washington
in 1874 to b. II. Dickinson, who died in 1887,
hes been mostly spent in this town. Three
children survive her, Charles p. and Laura
j. Mrs. K. o. Tracy OF Chelsea, and Ed
ward f, of St. Paul, MINI. Her youngest
child, Emma M, Mrs. Wabster) died some
many years member of the Congregation
al church, aud Rev. K. r. Heirick OF Mil
ton, former pastor, is expected TO conduct
the funeral services on Tuesday.
The Kimbal Union Academy students
returned to Meriden last week, the school
having reopened after the long vacation
caused by scarlet fever.
Mrs. Nancy j. Copeland has returned
from Randolph, and will occupy for the
owned'by her.
John B. Hatch has begun work as driver
OF meat team for @. o. Slack.
Lyman R. Dennison has moved from
Washington into e. A. Dickinson's house
on Court street.
The combined graduating exercises OF
Chelsea Academy and the grammar school
will be held in the town hall on Friday ev.
ening OF next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Hood returned on
Saturday from New York, where Mrs
Hood has been for eight weeks.
H. x. Darling's house has been receiving
coat OF paint.
A notice is posted, calling for a meeting
on Saturday, May 4, Of those interested in
forming local Old Home Week sssocia-
ton. We must certainly fall into line In
the celebration of Old Home Week, and II
is hoped that good number will meet tc
organize.
West Corinth.
DIR. M. 81. Corwin OF Chelsea was called
here last week to see Mr.. Litch, who hal
been suffering from quinsy sore in hii
throat.
Miss Lizzie Blake of St. Johnsbury is Il
teach the summer school here, beginning
the first Monday in May.
Mrs, w. Remission has been appointed
superintendent Of schools.
H e, Day has finished bis work In Chel
sea and has returned home.
Lois True, who has been working at Cop
perfeld the past few weeks, was at hom,
over Sunday.
Snow is nearly gone and flowers wer,
picked in the woods last Sunday.