The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-19

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breaking the wagon quite badly aud splitting
the wagon qnite badly sud spilling the &C.
cupants. No one WAS hurt.
v. Buno, who recently came from Barre
has rented the II. Q. Clark house and has
employment with j. Rizz & Go,
The enterprizing granite firm Of NJ. T.
Benzie ~ Co., are making improvements
upou their plant, one OF which is tha build
ing OF neat and modern Office building
There are quite q number OF cases OF scar
let fever and several houses are quaran-
tined
Mrs. E. NJ Wech oi Boston who was
called here by the death OF her mother Mrs.
Esther Glaner, notice OF whose death was
given in this correspondence Of an earlier
issue, returned Thursday.
Conductor James Markum Of Montpelier
Is spending his vacation in town,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank r cker and Mrs.
Jennie Grown Of Randolph were in town
on Wednesday,
Mr.. nd Mrs. George Weber returned
last We * from visit to Canada.
A party in the nature OF surprise vas
given Mr.. and Mrs. John Donald at Hatch
hall Friday evening.
Citizens can occupy their lawns and front
porches and pedestrians make use OF the
sidewalks in safety since ball playing IN the
streets and bicycle riding on .idewalks has
| Dbbu pEOulDlltu Ny Jub JOWH hubuOrllYs
! The regular meeting OF the Caledonia
lodge, Knights OF ~ thias, Wednesday even.
ing, June IL, was largely attended. The
| visitors from out OF town consisted of q
| large delegation from Marshti cid lodge, also
Grand Chancellor Tyler, Grand Vice
chancellor S g. Lewis; Grand x. r. Of s..
p. j. Cowles; and j. G. Stevens, P c., Of
Apollo lodge, st. Johnsbury Work was
| exemplifed in the second and third "a ks.
A banquet was given and several speeches
we're made by the visiting members, Rev.
| w. r. Mather acting as toastmaster Grand
| Chancellor Tyler spoke in words of high
praise Of the work done by the local order.
The occasion was one of much enjoyment
| The st. Johnsbury distr t ministerial
! meeting held here June II and u was we'll
attended and in every way a success
Miss Sadie Plummer, who has been at
| tending the summer school at Randolph
! returned on Friday.
| M re-. Frost has the contract to carry the
| We stville mail for another four yeas.
Ed Kittrdge has bought lot on Pine
street and will build house there in the
n ear future.
AS George Carpenter was driving home
from the village Thursday evening his car
riage colided with one Of herd of cows
he was passing, breaking a shaft This
manageable, and after freeing itself from
the badly demolished wagon, ran home
Mr.. Carpenter was thrown out and thor
oughly shaken up, but sustained no serious
injury.
j. s Weed has purchased OF the M T.
Benzie Granite Company Scotch granite
monument for his family lot in the village
| cemetery.
A singular accident and one which might
have resulted seriously occurred on Friday.
AS H. K Palmer, travelling salesman for
Cross, Abbott & Co., of White River juno
ton, WIS driving into the village on the
| Peacham road the bits broke while mid way
of the Minard hill and the horse ran furious
ly down the street. Making square turn
and entering an open door in Hail q Coch-
rane's barn the animal proceeded through
the carriage room and into stall. The
carriage was not injured in the least. Mr.,
Palmer, though not exactly master OF the
situation, maintained his position in the
carriage until the eventful ride was ended.
Ryegate.
Herbert Gibson was called to Groton last
week to attend the funeral of his grand
mother, Mrs. Otis Glover
George L. Nelson has accepted The posi-.
ton OF local agent for The Union Mutual
Fire Insurance Company and has commence
ed his duties.
The fishing Of pickerel for the season
opened on the Symes ponds June 10 with
the usual crowd of anglers. Some good
strings are reported
Communion was observed at the United
Presbyterian church last Sunday, Rev, Mr.,
Crosby, a classmate of the pastor, assisting.
Mrs. Susan Nelson of East Ryegate is Wis.,
iting her daughter, Mrs. George Cochran,
for short time.
James r. Hunter circulated a petition
last week and secured many signers for the
release of Willie Alexander who was ar
rested some time since for arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Airline began work 70
G.. G. Nelson last Thursday.
Road Commissioner Thompson expects to
complete the spring labor on the highway
this week.
Helen NJ, 2:17 owned by w. j. Smith
has foal this spring which promises to be
great pacea and attracts much attention.
At the regulate meeting Of Blue Mountain
Grange last Wednesday evening four can
didates were instructed In the first single
degree. Applications for membership were
received from seven others which will make
twelve new members thus far this season,
Children's day will be celebrated at the an
nual picnic in August. An invitation waI
accepted from b. E. Hall to have a social
dance in his barn on the evening OF July 2
Ice cream and cake will be served.
j. B. Nolan of Topsham was in town or
Friday.
The"Old Maids Convention"o on the even
Ing of June 13 was success and highly sat.
. isfactory.
Corinth.
Rodn ey 81. Childs was taken to the Wa
terbury Insane Asylum on Friday by hi
( son-in-law, r. @. Hutton and Charlie
+. Spear.
DR.. Corwin OF Chelsea was in town OIL
/ Friday.
8 Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Huntington OF Barr
were guests at G. G. Sargent's last Thurs
day.
: She that will be remembered here as Mis-
Lavina Smith and husband of Grinnell
I Iowa, called on old relatives and friends tn
q last OF the week.
1t is rumored parties are looking for tn
T. mining property now owned by Cyrus Hast
,, ings.
Elder Harding OF Vershire preached q
y the meadow on Sunday.
Mrs. FL. B. Martin went to the hospital q
Burlington last Wednesday and had a IL
NOR removed from her breast She is n
Q ported to be doing we'll since the operation
s. Orrin Hodge is building large barn {
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