The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-03
WEST NEWRIIRY-


Mrs. Martha Nutter, who for some
time has been living with her nephew,
John Brock, passed away last We'd
nesday evening, August ~. She had
not been well for quite while, but
nothing so sudden was apprehendod.
Mrs. Nutter retired "Wednesday even.
ing about six O'clock and about eight
O'Clock, two hours later, she was
found dead. She was lying peacefully
with a calm look upon her face, as
though she had fallen into a sweet
sleep. Prayers were held at her late
home Saturday morning at ten o. clock,
the funeral taking place in the Ad-
| vent church at Newbury at two in the
| afternoon. Mrs. Nutter formerly
lived in Newbury for many years and
| the interment was in the village ceme-
| terry.
Last week John Stevens caught his
| limb in wheel while he was playing.
| The muscles were severely strained
but no bones were broken and he is
now slowly getting over the effects of
| 1t.
James Mckay, who for the past two
years has been in the employ of Dud-
| ley Carleton, returned to his home
in Topsham Sunday. Also his sister,
Mary Mckay.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold sociable at the home of Sher-
man Stevens on Thursday evening,
Sept. A. Ladies are requested to bring
cake. Lemonade will be served
We are very sorry that Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Tucker were obliged to return
home last Thursday on account of Mr..
fuckers health. He has the asthma
and found that the damp air of our
climate did not agree with him.
Mrs Horace Washburn and children
are with her mother, Mrs. James Mi
nard
School begins Monday, Sept g.
Many from here attended the Brad
ford fair Wednesday or Thursday.
Dudley Carleton had his gasolene
engine on exhibition.
EAST BARRE.
1. W. Bates and family spent Sun
day at their new cottage at Berlin
pond.
@. N. Scott was in the city on bust.
ness Wednesday. His little son, Will
loughby, is quite i'll with cholera in
fantum.
DR.. J. H. Macarthur has purchased
a horse of Jim Moran.
DR.. G.. L. Thayer was in the city on
Wednesday. He expects to have his
hospital ready for patients this month
at Graniteville.
There was a large attendance at
the picnic at Berlin pond held by the
W. G. T. U.
Arthur McAllister was in Mont
pelier on Saturday.
Lewis Keith is building an addition
to his house, bath room and porch.
TOPSHAM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Smith of
Ryegate and Mr. and Mrs. Rollins of
Boston were in town last week Tues
day visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James WEIGH.
Arthur Wiley and Linwood Iaplin
left for Montpelier Monday to at.
tend school.
The Sunday school class of Rev. J.
A. McClelland met at the home of
Mrs. Horace Randall last Friday
evening. Ice cream and cake were
plenty and first class time enjoyed
by all present. The pastor is we'll
liked both as teacher as we'll as
preacher and his class always have a
good report to make after meeting
with him.
A number went from here to Mont
pelier last Saturday to attend the re-
ception given to President Roosevelt.
G. L. Nolan is taking a vacation
of two weeks
Mrs. Buffers, who has been spend
ing a short vaction with her mother,
Mrs. G.. L. Buchanan, left for her
home in Manchester, N. H., last We'd
nesday.
James Mckay is at home for few
weeks.
The picnic held in Mr.. Bowers or
chard last week Tuesday was sue
cess and was we'll attended. All kinds
of games were enjoyed and the day
spent in visiting and first class time
reported
Our schools begin next Monday the
second Monday in September.
Rev. n. r. johnson will lecture at
the town hall Saturday evening, Sept.
6. Subject: 1.-The duty of patriotic
citizens in the United States. - Ad-
mission free. All are cordially invit-
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