The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-18


demand for men continuously that
can withstand the temptation to drink
and the capable ones of that stamp
have some situtions open to them now
that would seem to be desirable ones
indeed
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Lynde drove to
Bakersfield last week to visit their
son, who is in school there.
Andrew Burnham was called few
days since to the funeral of his oldest
sister, Hattie, wife of Asa Pepper of
Washington. She was the oldest
drew Bulnham, Sr., and those here
who can recall her young life, will
remember how full of good cheer she
was.
The very latest word from Colorado
of Miss Nellie Flint, is that she has
such complication of diseases that
her case is well nigh hopeless, after
all.
Mrs Ella Hutchins, older daughter
of Jason Johnson, visited Eden, last
week, with her father and brought
home her son of twelve years.
Rev. Ffances A. Kimball preached
last Sunday to the Odd Fellows, the
Rebekahs attending in body.
On Monday evening of this week the
Universalist society are to have q So
cial gathering at the town hall of all
interested in the welfare of that de-
nomination in time to come There
will be reports of work done in the
past refreshments will be served.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected and generally interesting
time is expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Davis of Mil
ford, Mass, were last week, the
guests of their younger friends, Mr..
and Mrs James S. Hokpins Mr..
| Hopkins was for some years in charge
of Touring mill owned by Mr.. Davis
in Gibbon, Nebraska and a warm
friendship has grown up between the
families Mr.. Davis was in early life
a resident of southern Vermont and
has been a successful business man in
his seventy eight years.
Mrs. Leavitt S. Hayward is visiting
the family of Andrew Edison, at their
summer home in Brookfield.
MARSHFIELD
j. w. Brock of Montpelier was in this
Miss Grace Osgood has returned from
| Lyme. n. H., where she has been al
work for few weeks.
+. C. Merrill is confined to the house, a
| sufferer from inflammatoly rheumatism
and other complications.
James English and friend, Mr.. Barber
of Montpelier, were in town on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs w. f. Lamberton spent
| Sunday with Wcrley Lamberton's people
in Plainfield.
There was slight washout near Wood s
mills Monday morning which delayed the
mixed train about an hour.
Topics for local gossip Monday: The
heavy shower of the previous night, alb
sence of regular mails and speculation q,
to when they would again be established
| Cause, the washout on the railroad in
several places. Local misdemeanors and
short comings having rest in the mean
time.
Miss Florence Burnham of Barre was a
visitor in the home of Z. A. Rosebroob
over Sunday.
Mrs. A. B. Collins went to Boston Sat
urday morning to join her husband who
has been located there since early summer
Arby Freeman was. in Wells River on
business Saturday
Alanson Shepard and Levi Bixby OF
Montpelier were in town Saturday, the
latter being in search of horse.
Earl Fish n son of Charles Fish, for.
mer resident of this place but now OF
Cheyenne, Wyoming, is visiting at Jesse
| Wilson's
| X. w. Hunter of Manchester, n. H
and Clinton Downing of Montpelier were
in the place for day the latter part OF
the week lool'iug for marketable horses
Elmer Burnham has been confined tC
the house for few days because injuriC
received from an accident with his team
while in Woodbury. recently.
Mrs E. G. Pitlin spent part of last
week at her former home in Peacham.
At tbs special town meeting Monday
afternoon it was voted to build new
school-house on depot hill, the choice of a
site to be left to the school committee.
A young child of Alp Lyndes, while al
play with the older children Friday, step.
ped on knife which the older one had
been using and had laid down on the
stairs for a moment. The blade passed
through the foot near the instep, making
an ugly wound and Dr. Burbank of Cabot
was called to dress it. The latest reports
are that it is not expected that any seii
GUS results will be experienced.
The Knights of Pythias memorial ser
vice was held in the Methodist church
Sunday morning. Members of the order
and of the sister order q Rathbone sister.
filled about one half of the seating capa,
city of the pews and listened to stirring
and eloquent discourse by Rev. G. w,
Manning. Two members of the order
have died since its organization here about
six years ago. After the services the
graves of the deceased members were dec.
Grated with flowers.
Harry d. Cole of this place and Miss
Maude L. Pierce of East Calais were
united in marriage Wednesday, June IL
by Rev. G.. w. Manning at the home Of