The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-02-12
RYEGATE.

The school directors closed their
business for the year on Thursday af-
ternoon.
L. p. Slack and r.. w. Simonds of
st. Johnsbury were in town last week
on legal business.
Blue Mountain Grange had very
interesting meeting Wedn esday even
ing.
The auditors are closing up their
business for the year this week.
All of the schools closed for the win
ter term last week.
r. A. Meader presided as justice in
lawsuit tried at the Corner last
Thursday.
j. E. Alger is working for N H.
Kicker.
WATTS RIVER.
Mrs. Henry Wood is very low. DIR.
Ralph Newton of Montpelier was call
ed as council Thursday. DR.. Willard
is the attending physician.
.Joseph Smith came near bleeding
to death from the nose a few days
ago and still feels weak. DR.. Willard
was called to see him.
Mrs. Sam Davis is i'll and attended
by DR.. Dow.
Herbert Simpson is in Northware,
N. H, for two weeks.
The village school closed last Fri
day, with Mrs. Carrie Locke as teach
er.
Ernest Locke's school at West Tops
ham closed on Friday
Business on Pike Hill is rushing,
but not fast enough, for they are
wanting lot more help.
CORINTH.
Carl NJ. Corliss has been confined to
the house the past week with the pre-
vailing distemper for the third time
this winter.
The postmaster has received word of
the sudden death ON February ,, at
Chelsea, Mass. of Albert w. Reyes
He will be remembered by many about
town as he lived here number of
years ago.
Several teams are employed in draw -
ing ore from Pike Hill to Bradford
station also men are at work on the
dumps at the mines
Rev. George Newell held another
meeting at the Academy hall Wed
nesday evening.
/ Jerry Dincey has decided his farm to
George b. Hopkins of Lawrence,
Mass, whose father once preached at
the Corner.
ROXBURY.
Grin Flint is quite ILL., He is at
! tended by Dr. ]. II. Winch.
Henry AL John Ellis of Barre visit.
! ed their fab D., Calvin Ellis, over
Sunday.
A church meeting was called by
Rev. Mr.. Squires last Tuesday even
ing, but no business was transacted,
except that vote was taken to ad
journ for six weeks.
The Ladies Mite Society met last
/ Wednesday, and also had pleasant
social in the evening, with music,
speaking, etc.
G, L. Ellis of Brookfeld was il
town last week on business.
PLAINFIELD.
The school on East hill closed on Fri
day with Miss Mary Goodrich, daughter
of DIR. V. G.. Goodrich of Barre as teach
err She is the third generation that has
taught school on East bill Her grand
father, Sylvanus Goodrich, taught there
the first term after the present school
house was built. Clement Goodrich
taught twenty-four years ago Carlyle
Goodrich of Syracuse, n. Y, came here
year ago to reside at the old homestead
Mrs. Goodrich has taken up the churcl
work that she laid down when they wen
west twenty years ago. Rev, F. F. Clarl
assisted them in organizing Sunday
school of twenty-eight members, which
has met for the past few months in thei
pleasant home. At Christmas they haC
appropriate exercises at the schoolhous
with a tree and a pleasant time that wa
enjoyed by all.
The pupils of Plainfield High schoo
will present the drama ga soldier o
Fortune ;" at the Universalist churcl
on Friday evening, Feb. IA. Tn
cast is an unusually strong one and
creditable presentation is assured
The proceed are to be devoted to tn
benefit of the school.
BARRE.
A party of about forty relatives ant
| RbNt 4hl. anu NIB. W. a. QUIZ
erville very pleasant surprise las
Wednesday evening in honor of thu
twenty fifth anniversary of their mar
riage. Cake and coffee were served
A gramophone formed pleasant feat
ure of the evenings entertainment
The occasion was much enjoyed b,
all present. 1t is hoped the happ,
couple may be blessed with continued
prosperity and surrounded by lovinl
friends at the celebration of thei
golden wedding, twenty-five year
hence.
Mrs. John S. Collins died Saturda,
night at the advanced age of sevent,
years. Although she had been il
feeble health for some time her Ill
ness was not thought to be critica
until short time before death came
She leaves husband and sister,
Mrs Sarah Lake, who has made he
home with Mrs. Collins for man,
years. Deceased was long time resi-
dent of Barre, where she was very ia
vorably known. She was a membe
of the First Baptist church. The flu
neral will be held Wednesday after
noon at the residence on Hill street.
The dry goods firm of Gilley a. Alb