The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-31
CHELSEA.

NuukkiO iDldCh DuTnJ, Wllt VI JObbDu
Mcconnell, died on Tuesday of last
week at the age OF forty eight. Death
came as a release from patient epdur-
ance of severe and protracted suffering
from lancer. She was a member of
the Congregational church, and a
worthy and respected woman The
funeral services were held on Thurs
day at the Congregational church,
Rev. Mr.. Wyckoff officiating.
Leonard I. Thompson was married
to Flossie A. George of Washington at
the Methodist parsonage on the even
ing of Dec. 10. They have gone to
housekeeping in the Vincent house.
j. H. Babcock of North Thetford
has rented the Beck with mill property,
Of which f. I. Beckwith will take
charge for the present.
At the Congregational Sunday school
last Sunday the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: superin-
tendent, j. M. Oomstock assistant
tr easurer, Dean H. Gilman choristeT,
Mrs. A. W. Whitney.
Ralph Pierce and Charles E. Pierce
of Fairlee have been spending a few
days with their aunt, Mrs. j.. O. At
wood.
Theron d. Spear OF Corinth has
rented the Orange Densmore house and
will soon move here.
Among those who were here for a
longer or shorter stay at Christmas are
the following: Harold d. Comstock
from Dartmouth College,; j.. Belle
Chandler from Barre at J. B. Bacon's
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]. Oorwin from
Lowell, Mass, at J. A. R. Oorwin's;
, Mr. and Mrs. II. H Hodgdon of Barre
at A. W. Whitney's; Sadie. Sleeper
from Hinsdsle, N. H. Fred E. At
wood from Boston; Ralph L. Gilman
from Norwich University Rae j. D.
Ballou, Grace G. Bacon, Gertrude M.
Bacon, and Sadie ]. Mcconnell from
Hatch and lis friend, Albert STRAIT
ton from Athol, Mass.
Do not miss the Rogers. Grilley re-
citals on Wednesday evening of next
week. This entertainment cannot fail
of being one of the most attactive and
enjoyable in the course.
Miss Carolyn M. Fuller has been
spending a few days with friends in
Bridgewater.
BROOKFIELD.
Wesley Coburn and family spent
Christmas with relatives in West
Brookfield.
The high school taught by Miss Vie
Davis had a Christmas tree In their
room, Thursday, where they pleasantly
entertained themselves giving M re-
ceiving presents.
Frank Lamson has been laid up sew
eral days with rheumatism not being
able to attend to any outside business.
Mrs. Helen Abbott has been sick the
past week and under DR.. Ellis care.
Miss Minnie Smith is spending her
holiday vacation with her mother,
Mrs. Lavilla Green.
Mrs. VIM. s. Graves is improving
slowly from her recent accident.
Misses Margie Panton and Eva Sar-
gent attended the school Christmas
exercises at East Roxbury last Thurs
day evening.
Last Wednesday evening Miss Louise
Parmenter gave a party to several OF
her friends.
Miss Eta Kibbee gives a New Years
party to u few of her friends Thurs
day evening.
Brookfield Grange has its annual in
stallation and oyster supper for the
Changers and their families on Friday
evening. The ladies are requested to
bring pie and cake. Brother George
Flint of Braintree has been invited.
to act as installing officer.
The annual roll call of the Second
Congregational church will be at the
church parlors, Friday at IL O'Clock.
An oyster dinner will be served at
noon, and the roll call of the First
church will be at the Center on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Fred l.. Holt spent several days
in Barre last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence Bartlett, and other rela-
tives.
The many friends of Mrs. Henry
Schroeder were saddened to hear of her
death, which occurred in New York
city the last of the week. She will be
pleasantly remembered as Miss Aimee
Raymond, the owner of Raymond cot
tage, where she spent much of her time
in summers. She .~endeared herself to
our townspeopla by her cordial ways
and many acts of kindness. Much
sympathy is expressed for her husband
and aged mother.
A full house gathered at the Second
Congregational church last Friday
evening, to listen to the children's ex-
e~roises, and the excellent singing by
the people and to witness the pleasure
of the young people in receiving their
presents from the we'll laden trees
also. an equally pleasant time was en-
joyed at the First church at the Cen
ter. Thursday evening.
EAST CALAIS.
Communion service next Sunday af-
ternoon.
Glenn Sulham of South Woodbury.
has taken Archie Goodrich's place in
the box shop.
Lillian Slayton is at home from
Johnson for the Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Coates of Can-
ton, N. H., are at Mrs. Nettie Gray's
for the holidays.
Arthur Sweat and wife of South
Columbia, N. H., recently visited at
A. O. Slayton's.
The friends and n%eighbors of Mrs.
nplcana paarca flleo with the Christ