The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
MARSHFIELD.

Frank G.. Bemis is at work on the Sec
ton of the Montpelier and Wells River
railroad.
A. Dunnett of St. Johnsbury was in
town on Thursday and II. T. Baldwin of
Wells River on Monday.
James and Agnes English and Alison
Shepard of Montpelier spent Sunday in
town.
Jesse Wilson purchased pair of heavy
draft horses of II. N. Farnum Of East
Montpelier last week H. A. Munson
also purchased horse of the same party
to replace the one which died,
Henry Brown has gone to Cabot to
work for b. L. Bruce
Mrs. A. w. Slocum and child return
ed on Saturday to their home in Mont
pelier.
H. d. McCrillis and G.. L. Dwinell en-
Dyed few days outing at Greensboro
pond last week aud brought home some
handsome specimens of their catch.
A large audience listened to Rev. Abbie
c. Billings discourse at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning.
Miss Lillian St John went to Mont
pelier on Saturday to work in the home
of A. +. Niles.
Rev. J o. Sherburne. ex-presiding
elder of St. Johnsbury district, preached
at the Methodist church Sunday evening
The sacrament was administered.
AT the Methodist parsonage Tuesday
evening, May 6, Lyle A. Tucker of this
place and Miss Mardell Atkins of Cabot
were married.
Miss Elizabeth Preston returned from
Montpelier Wednesday evening for few
days vacation and rest.
Rev. Miss Jones, the new pastor of the
Congregational church, arrived on Satur-
day. For the present she will have rooms
at the home of NJ. d. Bems
Ira H. Edison went to Montpelier Mon
day morning where he has work for the
season at his trade as a carpenter He
has also been invited to become a men,
Der of the Montpelier Military Band for
the season.
The ladies ofthe Congregational church
will give reception on Thursday even
ing, May 10, at eight O'Clock at the church
in honor Of Miss Billings and Miss Jones
All are invited to be present. Refresh
ments will be served
Most of the shadows that cross our
pathway through life are caused by our
standing in our own light" There will be
no shadow of fear for the future of your
loved ones ifyou do some business with
us. A. T. Davis, for the New York Insur-
ance Company.
A lively runaway down Main street
Monday noon of pair ofhorses belonging
to A. S. Winch brought up with a clash
at the corner of Main and Creamery
streets .where they came into collision
with milk team owned and driven by
Eddie Merritt of Cabot Mr. Merritt wa,
thrown out of his rig, which was pretty
well demolished, but he fortunately es-
capped with but a few scratches. Both
horses of the runaway team brought up
among the barbed wire, plows stoves, ETC.,
in the back room of T. h. Barton's hard
ware store, the door of which stood in
willingly open.
WEST TOPSHAM
Rev j. A. McClelland visited the
village school last Friday. He is a
wide awake man and we expect good
work as {. superintendent.
Rev. James Boyd goes to Massachu-
sets this week to attend the Free
Baptist association.
Clifton Hurd of Orange, died Sun
day.
Mrs. A. T. Smith came home from
Warren, N. H., last week. She has
been with her son Roy, looking after
the new granddaughter,
Mrs. H. NJ. Jackson came home
from Groton last Friday. Her health
is very poor. She has been with her
daughter, Mrs. Glover, through the
winter.
Mrs. DR.. Warner of Washington was
in town on Monday with her millin-
cry goods.
Horace White captured six foxes
last week. Horcae says he is not as
spry as he was once, but is Timber
enough to catch a fox.
Mrs f. A. Church went to Groton,
Friday to visit her sister Mrs Albert
Clark for few days,
John K. White has finished work
for w. H. Chalmers.
William B. Bagley's health is very
poor. He is attended by Dr. r. f
Willard and DR.. Newton of Barre.
Henry Glover of Groton was il
town on Friday.
Friday was very windy day on thu
hills and the ground was frozen quite
hard on Saturday morning.
WEST FAIRLEE CEN TER.
The past week has proved tryinI
one to Mr.. Follansbees family ant
Mrs. Jenkins. 1t was found after TIN
families were fairly moved that Mrs
Jenkins could not give clear It'll,
to the property, the children having
claim on it. So there was nothing
to do but move back, which they pro
ceeded to do. The extra work ha
made Mrs. Follansbee i'll.
If there is no law against spearin
fish in the tributaries of Fairlee Lake
there is a law against fishing an
hunting on Sunday. and an eXampl
made of offenders in this respect
| would be salutary lesson to Sabbat
breakers, warning to the young, an
credit to any Christian community
MrS Mary n Child who has snen