The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01

Col. W. w. Sprague, representing
the National Life Insurance Co., was
in town last week for IA few days.
The depot caught fire again last
week but was promptly extinguished
by the hose company; this was the
fourteenth call the boys have had
since the9company was organized last
spring.
A joint meeting of the Congrega-
tional Quebec and Orleans Co. Minis
terial Association is to be held on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
at the Congregational church.
While Mr.. Dellan and two sisters
were driving opposite the Stewart
House on Friday evening the horse be-
came ~unmauageable, throwing him
out. The two ladies staid in the car
riage until the team reached the cross
ing when they were thrown out aside
from several bruises to the three and
a carriage somewhat the worse for
wear, they got out very luckily.
1t is now considered a settled fact
that a new depot will soon be in pro-
cess of erection. as workmen are to
begin this week to move the old bond
ed warehouse and frei ght sheds.
Will O'Hearn of Norton Mills has
begun his work as brakeman on the
Grand Trunk Railroad. His run will
be between here and Portland.
Floyd A. Elkins, Martin Ladd and
| John Linden attended the grand lodge
Knights of Pythias which convened
at Montpelier last week. They report
a fine time.
Mr. anI NrS Gnlor Whn hovn h.an
spending several weeks here at E.. j.
Parsons, returned to their ..home in
Saco, Maine, last Thursday.
E. L. Greene of Newport was in
town on Sunday. He expects to re-
turn to his old pla ce in the custom
service at Norton Mills about the mid
die of October.
WEST TOPSHAM.
Judge Nolan of East Topsham was
on this side of the town on business
Friday.
Hon. r. M. Harvey of Montpelier
was here a part of last week looking
after the suits of Clayton S. Emery
and Anna r. Emery. 1t is reported
that Mrs. Emery has gone into bank
ruptcy and hopes to settle her family
tTOuDl65 Ill ludb way.
Freeman Cunningham is quite low
and failing every week.
Mrs. May McCrillis Ut Hyde Park,
Mass, is with her mother, Mrs. H..
M. 'Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson is improving and is
able to sit up for a short term. DR.. r.
w. Newton of Barre city was called to
see her last week.
Miss Fannie Chalmers has been at
East Topsham for a few days returned
home Sunday. She has been living in
q tent for the past few weeks and her
health is very much improved.
Several from West Topsham attend
ed the Washington fair last week.
Mrs Abair is quite i'll with heart
trouble.
Mrs. George H. Rice and Mrs.
George E. Nweton were at Barre city
the last of the week.
The corn cutters have been doing a
rushing business for the past two
weeks and the silos are nearly all
filed.
Lena Reyes is teaching school at
Dexterville. 1t is her first time but
her friends expect her to do good
work.
The town of Orange is building a
new school house in the Mills district.
1t is neal the dwelling house of Ed
Curtis. and will accommodate the
scholars better than the old house.
John K. White visited Arthur and
Hale .. White for several days last
week.
Jenness Philbriok was at home from
Barre on Sunday.
Mrs. Lucinda Cunningham has re-
turned from Ryegate and intends to
remain at home for the winter.
DANVILLE.
Miss Lura Wesson has returned from
the Mary Fletcher hospital where she
has been for treatment and is much
improved in health.
Rev. l.. III. Elliot spoke at the Con-
gregational church on Sunday morn
ing in the interest Of the Vermont
Bible Society and also gave an ad-
dress at a union service at the Metho-
) dist church, Sunday evening.
The directors Of Caledonia National
: Bank held their semi-annual meeting
on Thursday evening of last week.
They voted to add 81, 900 to the sur
; plas fund, bringing the fund up tc
$40, 900. A semi-annual dividend OF