The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-07-10
Vershire,

Mr.land Mrs. William G. Pickens wei
coined a dau liter to their home June 30.
Mrs. Elisha Prescott is spending some
time out of town.
Mrs. Beckwith OF Post Mills, has recently
visited her mother, Mrs. Rufus Blanchard.
Prof. A. L. Fuller and family of Cleve
land, Ohio, are spending their summer va
cation in Vershre. q.
George W. Kimballs mother is visiting
him.
Miss Matte Clough, Boston teacher, Is
spending her vacation with her mother,
Mrs, Jewett Clough.
Mrs. Thayer of Corinth, has moved to
Vershire.
The Congregational society have puI-
chased the j. II. Gilman place for a par
sonage.
The rain of Saturday and Sunday was
very welcome as it was getting very dry.
Most of the farmers improved the fine
weather by commencing their haying
The new stage put in an appearance on
Monday, July l. and is giving excellent sell
vice.
Miss Ella Waterman finished her school
at Vershire last week and returned to her
home in Pompanoosuc.
Mr.. Bsbbitt OF Manchester N. H., was in
town few days Of last week.
The two younger brothers OF Dea. K. p.
Brown are with him and will assist him in
his haying.
Mrs. j. Anna Bastow Jones of Barre,
with her husband and little son, spent
several days of last week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastow.
Mrs. Avery of Concord, n. II , is visiting
Mrs. J. j. Psrspley
| III IRAN Porter was instantly killed last
Monday by falling from the plate in Mr.. Sta
| cy's new barn to the cellar below distance
of forty feet. Mr.. Porter had the contract
for the building the barn and had it nearly
| completed. He was a man well known
here and highly esteemed. The funeral
was at Corinth Corner, his former home,
| and the burial was in the cemetery there by
the side Of his wife who died few years
ago. Rev. W. e. Allen OF Chelsea officiat-
| ed at the funeral
| Vershire's Fourth of July celebration was
q success. Many from out of town were in
| attendance.
| Calais.
Fred Cole has returned from Boston.
Theodore Morrison has taken possession
OF the blacksmith shop at Kent's Corner
and boards at T. T. Lamphere's
Mrs. Carrie Dryden of Boston is visiting
| In town.
Several OF the people in town took in the
celebration at Marshfield the Fourth.
| a.
| wick were in town over Sunday.
Mrs. V. b. Persons was visiting in Mont.
pelier several days last week.
Mrs. Justins Kent of Plainfeld and
daughter Jessie of Lakeport, N. H., were in
town ON Sunday.
b. A Pike and Guy Howe were at 7. G
Celley's on Sunday.
Several people from Montpelier are camp
ing near Curtis pond.
Augustus Hackett IL moving into the
Thurston house, owned by III. e. Burnap.
There will be cotillion party at Nortl
Calais Thursday evening, July IT.
DR.. and Mrs Flint are rejoicing over the
arrival OF son.
Mrs. 8. G. Morey of Lowell, Mass, hal
been visiting here and in adjoining towns
During severe thunder shower tn,
afternoon OF June 20, a barn belonging L
Sherman Rogers was struck by lightning
Fortunately very little damage was done
The last meeting of the Ladies' Mission
AIRY society was held at Deacon Winships
=, with good attendance and an excellen
meeting, followed by delicious lunch o
strawberries, cake and ice cream.
Mrs. Jane Freeman Cunningham dice
last week at Strafford. Funeral services
were held on Friday at the home OF he
mother, Mrs. M freeman, and the buria
was at the cemetery near the village.
The cottages at the lake are fast fllin
with their summer occupants. Among tn
arrivals are Rev. Mr. .Gulick and his family
also Rev. and Mrs. l.. p. Tucker, for thei
six weeks vacation.
: Mr.. Hazen of New York has built cot
tage and is getting 1t ready for occupancy
, Some others are to be erected soon.