The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-05
Ryegate.

Ryegate.
Rev. r. A. Collins and family have re- |
turned from their visit In Pennsylvania. |
He occupied his pulpit as usual last Sun
day.
@. f. Smith is repairing and fixing over q
horse stable for @. @. Nelson.
A large number Of people from here at.
tended the memorial exercises at Wells
River. Many more were detained on &C
count OF the inclemency OF the weather.
Mrs Rosa A. Nelson was in South Rye
gate one day last week to visit her mother,
Mra. Susan Park, who Is quite i'll.
The teachers and pupils throughout the
town enjoyed short vacation Memorial
Day.
James A. Douglas has very sore foot
since he cut 1t with an axe last week. AT
present he is unable to attend ell OF his
usual duties in the shop.
fracture Of one OF his legs at the raising of
the barn of b. 70. Hall, May 20, Is gaining
as fast as could be expected.
PIainfieId.
Obs Cutting and Clyde Spencer, who are
employed at the Fairbanks Scale Works.
st. JohnsOury, were at home Memorial
Day.
II. M. Dufur of Waterbury Center was
in town on wednesday.
Joseph Bailey and family are moving in
to the Cutler block.
Frank Baird of Woodsville was in town
the past week.
Lovewell Spaulding went last week to
Worcester, Mass, to superintend the build
ing of large block for his son.
Suitable exercises for Memorial Day were
held on Wednesday by the several schools
in town.
Mrs. Levi Duke of Woodsville is spending
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Lovewell
Spaulding.
Rev. Mr.. Conant OF the Union Theological
Seminary Of New York, pr ached al the
Congregational church last sunday at q
o'clock P. M. It is expected Mr.. Oonant's
services will DO retained during the sum.
mer at least.
Rev W. Il. Davenport, principal of Mont
pelier Seminary, spoke at the Methodist
church last Sunday evening at 1880 o'clock.
An ice cream social was be held at the
Methodist church Saturday evening under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society.
Rev. l.. +. Fortney preached at st.
Johnsbury and St. Johnsbury Centre last
Sunday.
H.. Cutler recently sold fine driving
horse to parties in Highgate.
Mr.. and Mrs William Chaplin lef, on
Thursday for weeks visit with their
daughter in Peacham
Miss Lydia Sherburn went to the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, on Thursday
for treatment. She was accompanied by
DR.. L8zelle.
Mrs. I, p. Bartlett is convalescent Her
daughter, Mrs E. G. Colburn, has been
with her the past week.
G. g. Goodwin of Cuba, Kan, arrived
Max TOW AaA oil until l..
father, Byron Goodwin. Mr., Goodwin has
recently sold the banking business he has
conducted successfully for q term of years
under the name OF Powell & Goodwin
bankers. He will return to Kansas later
and again engage in business there should
favorable opportunities be presented.
| Mrs. Harry Parks, who has been indis-
posed the past week, is improving.
Henry Dunbar of St. Albans has been
visiting relatives in town the past week.
John Fowler is slowly improving. His
complete recovery seem to be no longer in
| doubt.
| Miss Flora Bemis, who has been suffering
with an abscess on her arm, Is improving
1t is now thought by the physician that al
operation will not be necessary.
Erastus Batchelder of Plsinfeld, aged
| seventy three years, was stricken with &
/
in that village last Wednesday. He was
| taken to the home of his son.in-laW, Fred
| Rruffee, where he died Friday evening al
eight o'clock The funeral was held al
the Congregational church on Sunday 81
two o'clock, Rev. Abbe Billings OF Marsh.
| field officiating.
Mr.. Batchelder was a worthy and respect
| ed citizen, always prominent in affairs o.
interest to the town and had held many Of
| fees Of honor and trust. He Ia survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Ruben Batchelder and
Mrs, Fred Bruffee both Of Plainhsld. His
home had been with his daughter since the
| death OF Mrs. BatChelder some three years
! ago.
There are shirt waists for every body a
Homer Fits, prices so everybody can have
| one too.
Waits River.
Charles Beede and wife of Barre visited al
| Beedes recently.
Mrs. Carrie Locke, Minnie Miles and Er
| nest s. Locke were in Barre on Friday.
w. c. Richardson was in Peacham ON Sun
nay.
Mrs. Henry Chase is expected home mex
| Sunday after two weeks visit in East Barre
| Albert n. Richardson of Peacham was a
home Saturday and Sunday,
! A r. Beede has load of bobbns ready fo
shipment.
Miss Blossom Chase expects to go to Eas
Barre to work the first Of the week
The village school had appropriate Memo
rial exercises Wednesday afternoon, after
which the teacher, Miss Ella Butson, went tt
her home in Topsham to spend the rest of the
| week.
Preparations are being made for Chldrens
day Jnue 6. Do not forget that all are wei
| come.
Mr.. Westinghouse evidently means business
done at Pike Hill,
| West Corinth.