The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-11
EAST MONTPELIER.


Mrs. Emmeline Kelton died last week
Wednesday. She was in her seventy
ninth year. The last day of her life was
the anniversary of her marriage, which
occurred June 3, 1916 Faithful in all
the duties of life she won the respect and
commentator of a wide circle of friends.
She leaves five children besides a sister,
Miss Mary Bassett of Barre, and one
brother, Jared Bassett of Chicago.
Horace w. Farnham has gone West
| after some horses
The teachers of East Montpelier are to
hold a teachers meeting at the -Four
Corners school house on Tuesday after
noon, June II, at two o'clock The pub
lie is invited, parents and all interested in
school work of the town can help to make
these meetings profitable. Especial sub
jeets for this meeting are reading and
arithmetic
WEST BERLIN.
One of the infant twins of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Seymour was buried last Saturday
The other is not expected to live.
Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Slack were called
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the funeral of Mr.. Stacks uncle
Nelson Chase. one of the Oldest resi-
dents of the town, died Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Orren Kimball will visit Brook
field and Randolph this week.
Several from the Grange will attend
KICKER MILLS.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs Her
man p Kicker May Is.
A. H. Kicker closed his saw mill June
Z and started his bobbin mill on Monday,
June 8.
Charles Randall visited his wife at the
Fabyan house over Sunday.
The Republicans chose delegates for
Gen. j. G., Mccullough for Governor by
twenty-five majority.
Fred Carpenter has moved into the
George Carpenter house and George Car
penter has moved into the Z. ID. Kicker
house.
A deer got caught in A. II. Rckers
boom of logs and was drowned sometime
this summer. 1t was of good size and
without horns.
FAIRLEE.
AS Rev. H. j. Kilbourne was in Ran
dolph June l, the pulpit OF the Union
church was supplied by Mr.. Dunklee of
who delivered a fine dis
course on character Building"
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Holmes May 81.
The annual meeting of the Orange
county conference of Congregational
churches was held in the Union church at
Fairlee June and T. There was good
attendance from other parts of the county.
The addresses and discussions were inter-
esting and profitable and the music espec-
ally fine. All were heartily welcomed
and entertained. Refreshments were
served in the hall, thus giving an oppor-
unity for making and renewing acquain-
ances among pastors and delegates.
Visitors pronounced it an unusually good
conference and Fairlee people will be glad
when their turn comes to entertain again.
BROOKFIELD
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Stiles of Albany,
'ecently visited their aunts, Misses Susan
end Emily Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryant have moved their
goods here and are to make their home
With their daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Batchelder.
Andrew Tubbs of Moretown, visited
lis cousins, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Peck, the
irst of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Gaylord of Waits
ield, spent several days last week with
lis brothers and sisters here.
Prof. and Mrs. A. W. Edison of New
FORK City, came to their summer home
asst Saturday. Prof. Edison will stay for
only few days rest at present..
Mrs. Cynthia Kibbee spent last week
with her relatives, the Gaylords.
Deacon and Mrs. William S. Graves
attend the State convention of Congre-
gational churches at Springfield this
week.
There is to be meeting Friday after
noon at two o'clock to see if the share
holders of the Brookfield library will re-
nit the membership fee of one dollar and
have it free town library for male and
female of this town having obtained their
legal majority in years and signing the
bylaws.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Hayes visited their
daughter in Mortified the first OF the
week
MIDDLESEX.
A very pretty home wedding occurred
last Wednesday afternoon when Nellie D.,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Lewis,
was united in marriage to Albert c.
Taplin, the ceremony being performed by
the Rev. j. Edward Wright of Montpel-
Ter The bride was gowned in cream
colored crepe de chine with trimmings of
silk and chiffon, Only the immediate
relatives we're present. After short
wedding trip they are to reside in M. w.
Miles house. Besides many valuable
tokens of esteem, a host of friends wish
the young couple happy and prosperous
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