The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
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Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo @. Brown Of Mime
apolis, Mimi, are guests In town.
Union temperance services we're held in
the Un,versalist church Sunday evening.
The topic was interestingly taken up by the
three local pastors.
Ira Kicker OF Groton was in town on Mon
day to purchase stock.
Miss Emma Moses OF Randolph is visiting
in town.
About enty-hve couples attended the
dance at Msrshall's hall on Friday evening
Music was furnished by Marshheld's new
orchestral club
Mrs. L. Northrop and family would ex-
press through these locals their gratitude to
their friends and neighbors for the kindness
shown and assistance rendered during their
recent affection.
The pulpit of the Universalist church will
be occupied next Sunday, Aug. %, by Rev.
r. D. Van Tsssel OF Barnard.
Among those who returned TO this town
OF their nativity during Old Home Week
were: Irving Underhill OF New York;
Luther Bemis and wife Of Everett, Mass;
Mrs. Roxie Pitkin Bemls and daughter of
Lancaster, Mass. Ira H. Edison from Lis
bon, N. H.; Frank Whtcher OF Aver, Msse,;
Mrs. Bulah McFadden and daughter OF
Dresden, Me. Mrs. Northrop and two sons
of Meriden, Conn Mrs Ellen Polly and
two sons Of Somelvllle, Mass; Mrs. 8. A.
Thompson of Providence, r. /. and Levi
Bemis OF Chatheld, Mimi.
John Bruce, who has been boarding at
Hotel Spencer since the early part OF May,
left town Monday morning for his home in
Worcester, Mass Mr., Bruce said when he
arrived home he had round of cigars to
collect on " sger that he would not stay
in Vermont over a week. He expressed
himself az highly pleased with his enter
tainn1pnt hara and siUniHad hia in tan tiOn IN
return another season.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bemis OF Chatfeld,
Mimi, and tn ir son Victor Bemis and wife
OF Inkister, South Dakota, who have re.
Gently been guests Of Mrs. d. W. Bancroft
and others in town, lefC town last Wednes-
day. Before their return home they antic.
ipate visiting Boston, New York, Chicago,
Buffalo, and the Psn-American Exposi-
ton.
The ball game at this place last Thursday
between the Dsnville and North Montpelier
teams resulted in q victory for the Danville
team by score of "a to 8. The first seven
innings OF the game were closely contested
and very interesting. AT this ,ime North
Montpelier made a change in pitchers and
the remainder of the game was walkover
for their opponents. The game was wit
messed by one OF the largest crowds ever
seen at the grounds.
Msrshfeld cooperative creamery paid
patrons twenty-one cents per pound for but
ter fat for July.
The selectmen are building new sbut-
ments and putting in new bridge across
the brook near j. W. Mear's place. The old
bridge was swept away during the heavy
storm OF few weeks since and temporary
one has taken Its place.
Extensive repairs upon the village school
house grounds are under consideration. III
completed as desired a considerable amount
OF grading will be done and crushed stone
walks in front and leading to the building
from both directions will be built. The ex-
pense incurred by these repairs will be paid
out of the bequest made the district by the
late Chester Sawyer. A portion OF this fund
was also used in making the much needed
repairs on the building last spring. W. II.
III. Mears is trustee Of this fund.
A young man, giving his name as Mark
Sherman recently called at Bernis Gamer
on's in search OF work and was engaged by
him for month in haying. Thursday OF
last week he engaged team OF r. j.
O'Neill, our loo l liverymsn, stating that
he wished to go to Barre and would prob.
ably return that evening. 1t has been as
certained that instead OF going to Barre he
visited Montpelier but further than that
nothing has been heard from him or trace
fou d. He being not very well pr divided
with clothes Mr.. Cameron, it is under
stood. offered to loan him his best suit,
which offer was accepted. 1t is said that
herein Is one Of the lamentable features of
the case because Bernis was without suit
able attire in which to attend church on
Sunday.
Cabot.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. ID. Waldo are spending
the week at Crystal lake.
The Rebekshs will hold a sociable in
their hall on Monday evening, August 26.
A l. ,Ia ~ bvai x.y;1 Ill
two evenings in week after September l.,
the selection to be announced dext week,
The creamery paid its patrons nineteen
cents per pound for July butter or PIT cents
fat, the gain per cent being u; Alb eco
pounds OF milk was received and 1890
pounds OF cream. Highest test, $50; low
est, 40; averag 4,62; q 800 pounds OF but
over preceding years and the concern seems
to be in prosperous condition.
Themes Harvey, about eighty years of
age, WAS buried on Sunday. Mr.. Harvey
had always been an upright and much
respected citizen both in pubic and private
lie. Three sons survive him.
Miss Emily Moses of Mortified is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Fisher.
Misses Laura Clough Of Manchester, N.
H., and Nellie Brown OF Mortified were
the guests OF DR.. and Mrs. Burbank last
week.
Albert Badger and family OF Barre spent
Old Home Week in town. Mrs. Badger
has since been very i'll.
The grading around the school building
at the village is completed. A good system
Of drainage has also been put in. The
school house is under repairs now.
Cabot can be justly proud OF her success
Old Home Week and we venture to say ii
a subway" was discovered in "regions be.
low" she can do more, to the square inch
OF population, and do 1t more peaceably
and quietly, than most any Of her sister
towns. Where can one see anywh ere
around, an absolutely dry crowd such as
was found August IA, with 1000 people2
Keep and sustain our good morals and repu-
tation, ye towspeoplel
The Old Home Week celebration at
Cabot on Wednesday was participated in
by over 1900 people. Between 800 and
900 were served with dinner at the village
hall. The village was in gala dress and
the occasion was most enjoyable one for
the visitors and their entertainers. This
evening grand public reception will be
given the visitors.
Fairlee.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Daniel have another
daughter, born August Is.
GaDtain and Mira w IT Ton1 anant ,,,oat