The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14

Charles Helmer of New York came to N. Il.
Hoods last week. The doctors left on Mon.
day, but Mrs. Helmer remains for some time
with her parents
Frank W. Button has finished work in Plain.
field and has returned to town.
A daughter was born on the 2nd inst. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert p Fuller.
Jessie Hampton and her mother Of Boston
are visiting at II. l.. Bixby's
James p. Roberts and his son Harry of
Lowell, Mass, at the hotel
The concert on Friday evening is to be
given by the johnson Quintette of Boston,
and promises to be n rich treat to lovers OF
music The concert promises to be one of the
best musical affairs given n this place.
Rev. L. e Herriclx of Milton will preach in
the Congregational church NJ KIT Sunday morn
ing. Few residents or visitors will need to be
reminded that MIR. Herrick was pastor here
from 1870 to 1889
Charles w. Bacon is helping in W. S.
Hatch's store this week. and Eva e Alderman
in Ii. o. Bixby's
Mr.. and Mrs. Charl Plummer came on
onday to Dana Aliens. Mrs. Plummer is a
sister of Mis-. Allen.
II you are going to Buffalo you need a
walking suit. Homer Fits Is headquarters
for the newest and best ones.
North montpelier.
Our pastor, Rev. Anna Belle Aldridge, after
enjoying months vacation. began her third
years work with us week ago last Sunday
One of the most exciting and holly contested
games of base ball ever played upon our
ground, came off last Saturday afternoon be-
tween our local nine and the Woodburys. At
the end OF the eleventh inning our boys scored
the winning run, the score standing to in
favor of our nine
Rev. Joseph Cobb, former pastor of our
church, now located in Come cticut, is here
spending part of his vacation among his for
mer parishioner.. He supplied the pulpit at
the East and North churches last Sunday.
The New England Telephone Company put
in line connecting the stores of w. l.. Pierce
at East Calais and this village last week with
switch in the store of W. G. Nye to connect
with the main line.
Ed b. Nye of Wakefield, Mass, is in town
on his annual vacation, aud ready to do work
in his line
Our blacksmith Frank z. Bodsh, has
purchased the old bleck smith shop OF Mar
tin HOLSTER which he Is thoroughly repair
ing aud expects to occupy some time this
week.
Miss Adelaide Bonyng OF New York city,
former schoolmate of Mrs Arthur Ste
vens, has been spending her vacation OF
several " eeks with MIR. and MIS-. Arthur
Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelton started last
Saturday for their annual outing at Queen
City Park.
Henry W. Gate and Van Bennett are in
Buffalo. N. Y, attending the Exposition.
George Mcknight, son OF our esteemed
townsmsn, E. p. Mcknight, is at home
| for his vacation from hi. work as assistant
| in the Barre National bank
| Mrs. DR.. j. B. Nichols OF Barre was in
the village last week helping care for her
sister, Miss Mary e. Davis.
Albert M. Gray, life long resident OF
this village, died suddenly Monday morn
ing at four o'clock. He had been in poor
| health for several months but the immed-
ate cause of his death was acute Bright's
disease. Always held in the highest 90
teen he will be sadly missed by his old
neighbors and friends. He leaves a wife
| aud five children to mourn his loss. The
bereaved family have the sincere sympathy
| of the entire community. The funeral will
be Wednesday at two o'clock P. M. from his
late home.