The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-05-21
CABOT.

Among the visitors in town are Will
Bowditch .of st. Johnsbury, ID. W.
Fisher of Rutland, w 7. Morse of
Philadelphia, Pa
j. A. harrington has returned from
California.
Mrs. Abbie Smith has returned from
Boston.
Swerdfeger e. English have a new
clerk, Warren Guild of Coventry,
The fishermen who have been COM
ing from other towns and fishing our
streams on Sunday had better read tie
law, if they do not they may feel the
effects Of it.
Quite number of teacl ers from
this town attended the teachers meet
ing at Hardwick last Friday and Sat-
urday.
L.. Myers and Gill Dwinell attended
the Grand Lodge of l. 0. o. f. at
Enosburg Falls.
On account of missionary speaker
that is to speak at the Methodist
church next Sunday, the regular Me-
mortal sermon will be delivered Sun
day, May 81, by Rev. y. E. Aiken.H
The regular Memorial Day exercises
will take place on Friday May 30, on
account of number of soldiers going
to Montpelier on Saturday. The band
is to have a promenade serving ice
cream in the evening.
f. Blanchard and wife of Ludlow
are visiting f. L. Knapp and friends.
The stores are to close two nights
Tuesday and Friday, on account of
meetings at the church.
Lawrence A. Harrington has torn
down his old stock balm and COM
menced the building of new one in
its place.
Mr.. May is building house near
his mill, for the boarding and accomo-
dation of Streeters' help who are do
ing his saving.
To the article in Fridays Journal
in regard to Congressman Haskins
buying his garden seeds he might
make the same reply as the late DR..
George who is well remembered in
this vicinity. He was taken seriously
ill and the nurse not knowing what to
administer said to him, doctor what
do you give in such cases?" He quick
ly replied, Il don't take what give
other folks. -
Willie P. Lance has sold his farm
to Harry Pike of Warren and given
possession.
Mrs. William Atkins and Mrs. O.
M. Lewis are in Randolph this week.
to attend the golden wedding of Rev.
DIR. A. l.. Cooper. The Rev. DR.. was
/ pastor of the Methodist church in this
town just one-half century ago and
during his pastorate the present Meth
odist church was built. In this town
he found his bride, Miss Lucinda At
| kins. This was among his first pas
torates and he was stirring, working
young minister.
The conference of the Congregation
al churches of Washington county is
to meet with the Congregational
church in this town, June l and 2.
good program is prepared and a
good delegation is expected from the
churches of the county. 1t is hoped
and expected they will be met with a
large attendance by the people of this
town at every session
Miss Eddy of Marshfield preached at
the Congregational church in this
town OH exchange with the regular
pastor, Rev d. l.. billiard, last Sun
day. She gave fine discourse that
commanded the close attention of all
and which was much enjoyed
The measles are paying respects to
a large number in town, old and
young alike
States Attorney Bailey was in town
last week. on business.
DANvILLE.
Grace Blanche Barr, wife of Charles
W. Aston, died at her home in Rox-
bury, Mass, May 10, 1903 She was
a niece of Mrs. Mary j. Sias of Dan
vile and had often visited here. She
was the eldest daughter of William H.
and Leantha (White) Barr of Cabot,
in which town she was born twenty
nine years ago last December The
deceased, after attending the district
school, attended the graded school at
Cabot until she began to teach. She
taught in Walden and Cabot and then
attended st. Johnsbury academy with
her brother and sister for two or three
years. Early in life she joined Win.
ooski Lodge of Good Templars OF
Cabot and was an earnest worker in
the cause of temperance For many
year she had been consistent member
of the Congregational church at Cabot.
| On6 nau Deen narTl6u 10 MT. AlsUOI
one year and eight months. The
union, while it lasted on earth, proved
to be very happy one. Her husband
was very kind to her and in her last
llnessseverything that medical science
could do to save her life was done
Mr. Aston and her mother, sister an6
brother watched by her bedside. Be-
sides the mother. the brother, Joh1
Sias Barr of Woodsville, N. H., the
sister, Margaret. wife of John H
harrington OF Greensboro, and the
husband. the deceased left son ter
days old. She died rs she had lived
true Christian wishing her friends
to meet her in heaven and that hel
son be reared IN Christian life. The
interment was at Cabot The funera
services were held at the Congrega
tional church at Cabot, Rev. D. l.
billiard of that church officiating
Misses Avery and Bryant sang. B. G
Rogers acted as manager. The flora
offerings were very beautiful Among
the pieces were pillows from the Coco
Templars' Lodge and from an uncle
Daniel White of Boston, wreath from
Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington, Large