The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-12

eye and is receiving treatment from
DR., G. NJ. Chandler of Montpelier.
Joseph Lane, who has been i'll with
kidney trouble for some weeks is
not as well of late.
Another case of diphtheria is re-
ported in the family of Frank Har-
dy at Maple Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Slavery and
daughter Nellie, of Williamstown,
were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. l..
f. Fortney over Sunday.
The funeral of William Chaplin was
held from his late home on Saturday.
Rev. S. L. Walz officiating, and was
largely attended. There were many
floral offerings. Mr.. Wall, in we'll
chosen words, paid fitting tribute to the
character of the deceased. Singing by
the Methodist choir, one selection being
"There's Glory in My SOUL" chosen be-
cause he had made that expression during
his last brief illness. The interment was
i'll North Calais cemetery. Mr.. Chaplin
was born in Calais. When mere youth
he enlisted in Massachusetts, artillery and
was soon taken ill but did hospital duties
until mustered out at the close of the war;
He then devoted himself to farmi in
which he made a success. Retiring from
the farm several years ago, because of
| broken health, he has spent the last five
years in this town and his death deprives
the town of a good citizen-an honest, up
right, God-fearing, man of good habits,
sound principles,-a good neighbor and a
staunch friend. Punctuality and order
was his delight. Would that there were
more such lives for examples in the com
munity. His was social nature and his
home was much frequented by guests who
always met hearty reception. His anx-
ious care and forethought fore his family
has often been matter of comment. He
was twice married. The second time
twenty-eight years ago to Mrs. Martha
Wbitehill Edwards, who with daughter,
Mrs. Henry Wilson of Peacham, survive
him.
| DR.. Will Lazelle of Barre was called
Saturday as counsel in the case of Webb
Haskins, who died Monday from an abb
scess,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Emery and son of
Fort jackson, N. Y, are visiting at
Georg Kings.
Miss Flora Bemis took several good
views of the ice damages.
Among those from out of town attend
sng the funeral of William Chaplin, were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chaplin, Chicopee
Falls, Mass, Mrs. John Whitehill, South
Ryegate, Mr. Moses Whitehill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Tasey of Groton, Mrs George
Reynolds and Mrs Taplin of Barre and
Mrs. Gallison of Montpelier.
Mrs. E. f. Leavitt went to Burlington
on Monday for "A visit
Congregational Ladies' Aid met Tues
day with Mrs Lovels.
Debating Club met with Miss Ila
Batchelder Friday.
Miss Beulah Goodale spent Thursday
with Miss Bemis.
Alsen Smith has purchased the farm on
which he now resides.
| Mike Kelley of Montpelier was in town
on Monday.
The fourth quarterly conference met
March 3, 1902, at the Methodist church.
Presiding Elder Rev. j o. Sherburn was
present. The following officers were
elected, Stewards for ensuing year, II.
| @. Perry, David Perkins, Lydia Sher-
burne, George King, f. j. Colby, Sarah
Baldwin, Bertha Chambcrln, Nettie Lane,
Alison Smith, Charles Perry, w. c. Bart
lett, X. c. Bartlett; treasurer, Bertha
Chamberlin; financial committee, Nelson;
Morse; ushers Wallace Bartlett, Rosco
Bartlett, Glenn Bartlett, Alison Smith (;
auditor, Charles Perry.
The town is making back tracks in re-
gard to its schools The school directors
have voted to repair the school house, and
put school in the Lane district as in
structed by vote of the town. A petition
is in circulation for school in the Spring
district Instead of one school of about
twenty scholars on East Hill it is expect
ed there will be three small schools with
from six to ten scholars each.