The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-22
EAST CALAIS.

Mrs. Frank Marsh attended the an
nual session of Grand Lodge of l. o.
o. F., last week.
Edwin r. George of Lynn, Mass,
former resident, visited relatives in
this vicinity last week.
Tie infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
H. Gay died Monday after brief ILL
ness, aged four weeks.
Willard H. Rideout of Boston visit
ed his sister, Mrs G. M. Gray, re-
Gently.
W. L. Pierce is preparing to move
his household goods TO Hardwick
where he has been il business since
last June.
Albert George returned to Mont
pelier Monday to resume his duties
as one of the special grand Jurors
summoned last week.
LOWER CABOT.
Worshipers at the churches were few
last Sunday.
Mrs. l.. @. Fisher has so far recov-
cred from her very severe sickness that
her nurse has returned to Burlington.
Miss Eggleston of Barnet visited in
town last week.
George Smart was III town last week
circulating petition to be presented
to the Governor, asking for pardon for
Miah Wiley, who is serving a SEN
Jence of nine years for horse stealing
Will j. Clark and family were pleas
antly reminded on Wednesday even
ing of last week that 1T was the tenth
anniversary of their marriage. The
band of which he is member. left "A
nice sum of money and other friends
some nice presents.
The remains of Mrs Charles F.
Stoddard who died at Cambridge,
Mass, October 10, were brought to
this town for interment last Friday.
Mrs. Stoddard was daughter of the
late Benjamin Cate, VINO fifty years
ago was one of the leading farmers OF
the town. Funeral services were con-
Quoted on Sunday afternoon by Rev.
o. E. Aiken at the home of Harry Whit
tier. The deceased was sister of
Mrs, Whittier. Burial was in the
cemetery at the Plain.
Rella's Medicine Co., commenced
entertainments, to last six nights, at
village hall last Wednesday evening.
They advertise a fine concert and lee
ture each evening free of charge
The teachers meeting held in town
last Friday afternoon and evening was
very profitable and interesting gath
ering The afternoon was given tC
papers by the teachers upon their ways
of teaching certain branches and dis.
cussion of the same. In these the
teachers showed themselves thorough.
ly awake and anxious 30 ascertain all
that would contribute to the best in
Of thair cchno1c
information was given by State Super.
intendent Ranger, who was present
and ready to answer any questions
that were asked. In the evening Mr.
Ranger spoke earnestly and interest
ingly of the needs and work of oul
schools, and had the close attention
to the last, of the large audience. The
band furnished music which was
greatly appreciated. This band is tax
ing place in the front rank of the
bands in this section.
ISLAND POND.
E. L. Greene has begun his dutie
in the customs service at Morton
Mills. Mr.. Green and wife will
make their home for the present a
the Stetson House.
H. +. Titus is taking few days
vacation and visiting his two daugh
tiers in Manchester, N. H.
George E; Adams, Canadian custom
officer, is taking short outing at tn,
club house at Averill; the game will
have to look out for G. e. is II deat
shot.
William B. Bagley and wife of Yves
Topsham have been visiting their son
E. j. Bagley, for few days.
Attorney H W. Blake attende,
county court at Newport last week a
counsel in case for the town of Nor
ton.
The foundation for the new Gran,
Trunk Railroad station is nearly com
pleted and the erection of the buildin
is near at hand.
Dale & Sweeney have commence
to put in cellar on their lot ON tn
hill. They are soon to erect anothe
cottage Just east of the one nearl
completed.
The rain of last Saturday seemed t
be about the right thing ut the RICH
time; the pond has not been so 10,
as this fall for along time.
The Grand Trunk Railroad begu
hauling wheat and oats from the west
and it is expected great quantity c
grain will pass through here for ez
port this season.
HORN OF THE MOON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis bav
gone to Montreal.
Mrs. W. f. Gladding returned Sur
day from weeks visit in Barre.
d. D. Averill from Piermont, N
H., is visiting at W. H. Sanders.
Three will be neighborhood sc
cial at the Morse schoolhouse Frida
evening of this week. Ladies al
requested to bring cake and come q
early as possible.