The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-04
WAITSFIELD.

illegal hshlng practiced at some of
ourAponds in this and past seasons
WAITSFIELD.
Memorial day exercises passed by
very quietly. The old veterans, only
twenty-three in number, turned out
and marched to the cemetery and back,
led by the Waitsfeld cornet band. A
very strong address was delivered by
Rev. w. E. Streeter, which was lis
tened to with marked attention. A
large delegation from Warren, More
town, and Fayston were here. Not a
very large supply of flags and bunting
were displayed this year owing to
the inclement and uncertain weather.
Mrs. A. L. Miller and son George,
visited in Mortified, last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Richardson is quite
i'll with inflammatory rheumatism.
Arthur Miller is visiting friends in
Montreal this week
Remember the auction sale at Clar-
ence McCarty's, June ~,
Howard Howe and wife have finish.
ed work at the Waitsfeld House.
Mrs. Cassius Joslin, who has been
i'll this spring with cancer of the
stomach, died at four O'Clock, last
Friday morning. Mrs. Joslin was
loved and respected by all. A hus-
band, three sons and two daughters
survive to mourn the loss of devoted
wife and loving mother. The funeral
was held at the house Sunday at one
O'Clock, and the interment took place
in the village cemetery.
twenty-five people registered at the
hotel last week.
Quite number witnessed the ball
game here Saturday afternoon, be-
tween the Mortified Juniors and the
Waitsfield High school. The score
stood 2l to in favor of the latter
team. This is the second time this
season the Northfield's have played
them and with defeat each time, al
though both teams did we'll Good
work, boys, keep it up.
Clayton Miller of Warren played
with the Waitsfield High school team,
Saturday.
Abel Kneeland is quite ill., being
unconscious a good share of the time.
At the Republican caucus held Mon
day night the following delegates
were elected Chairman, d. r. Bis
bee; secretary, G. W. Wallis; dele
gates to county convention, Dan r.
Bisbee, r. j. Brown, J. E. Berry,
f. f. Wilder, W E. Long, Clayton
NJ. Richardson. District delegates,
George Ford, O. G. Wilder and o. l..
Joslin. State delegates, o. c. Eaton,
G. N. Billings and w. G. Kelsey
two of the State delegates favor Proc
tor and one Mccullough, but 90 un-
instructed.
The ladies aid of the Methodist
church will serve ice cream Saturday
evening, June Z, from seven to min e
o. clock
Mrs. Williama Ganley and son Ar.
mold are visiting her mother in Massa-
chusetts for a few weeks
Mrs Hattie Smith and daughter
Alice are visiting friends in Massa-
chusetts for few weeks.
SOUTH WOODBURY..
George w. Angel of Woodbury. who
has been in failing health for several
months and confined to the bed for
the last two months passed to his
final rest Sunday, May IS, aged sew
enty-tive years. He was afflicted with
a complication of diseases and great
sufferer at times. 1t had seemed for a
time as though he was improving
and hopes were IN a measure enter
tanned for his recovery the day of his
death he seemed more comfortable
than for some time but about five
p. M, his condition grew more seri-
Gus and in fifteen minutes he was
gone. Everything that loving hearts
and hands could do was done for his
comfort. Mr. Angel was born in
Calais, VT, June -, 1927, and lived
there until six years of age, when his
parents moved to Montpelier. The last
forty three years of his life was pass
ed in the town of Woodbury., thirty
five of which was on the place where
he lived at the time of his death
Feb. 81, 1866, he married Sarah l.. P,
King, who with their five children
survive him; one beautiful blossom
was plucked from them in infancy, a
daughter about eleven months old
the five remaining children are G.
Frank, w. Fred, Timothy E., Will
H., and Eta NJ, their first and two
last residing on the home place and
the remaining two at Hardwick. Mr..
Angel was hard working man and
as long as his strength would allow
was always busy about something. He
was by nature genius. He was
member of the Congregational church
and lived a sincere Christian life.
Funeral services were conducted from
the church at 2 p. M, Wednesday,
Rev. @. H. Coolidge in charge, inter.
ment in South Woodbury. cemetery.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. The four sons acted as
bearers. For the wife who has lost
her dear companion who with her
travelled along life's journey for near
ly fifty years and for the mourning
this community feel deep
and sincere sympathy
A. H. Holt, who has been resident
Of this town for nearly thirty years
was borne to his last resting place last
Funeral services were at
the house, Rev. j. Edward Wright
officiating, Burial was at Berlin
where he resided before moving to
this town. His age was about seven
ty-eight.
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