The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-12

her and ing for Mr.. Forbes given
by their friends. The articles we're
presented by Mr. Severwright. The
evening was spent in singing and
dancing and refreshments we're served.
The funeral of William Garden was
held Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the Congregational church, Rev.
F. A. Poole officiating, assisted by
Rev. T. H. Mitchell. The service
was very largely attended, nearly 200
of the Clan Gordon, y. s. O., at
tending in Lody and also the Barre
Quoting club, besides many other
friends. Music was furnished by the
church choir There was very
beautiful floral display. The pail
bearers we're John Mcdonald, j.
Wildgoose. G. Barclay, g. Ralph,
d. Stevens and j. Elrick. The in
terment was in Hope cemetery.
A $4,000 pound freight car, unload
ed, was shunted off a side track and
over bank almost into the river,
in the Barre railroad yard Sunday
afternoon. An attempt was made to
draw it up with one engine at first
The car was started little and then
the chain snapped as if it had been
Irvine. A second engine was hitched
on and with "a very heavy linked
chain the car was put back on the
irons.
Fire Department Uhief Charles H.
Campbell does not expect to have
suitable accommodations for the two
new pieces of fire fighting apparatus
until the Church street school house
is vacated. This building will then
be fitted over into first class engine
house. There will be accommodations
for two pairs of horses, one for the
new chemical and another for the
hook and ladder truck. 1t is the in
tention to keep force of men in con-
slant service. There is no better loca-
tion in the city for the convenience of
| the service.
f. G. Rowland, president of the
National Bank of this city, decided
his large house at the corner of Wash
ington and Dewey streets, to Harry
A. Segel on Saturday. Consideration
! S4 500. The house is one of the finest
in the city, having been built by @.
l.. Bugbee, The contractor, about ten
| years ago and contains three floors
with eighteen living rooms, suitable
| for three tenements and all other
modern improvements. Mr. Segel
bought it for home and will occupy
| the first floor.
BROOKFIELD
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Spooner of
Barre were with friends IN town the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. ". Parmenter Wis
tied in Warren last week.
Mrs. Abbie j. Colby of Mortified
spent several days with Mr. and Mrs.
A. l.. Follansbee recently.
Rev. X. II. Abercrombie visited
relatives in Lawrence, Mass. last
week.
Thomas W. Hayes and Josiah Smith
have exchanged places and have
moved their families to their new
| homes.
The primary school closes this week
for two weeks vacation.
Rev. II. H. Abercrombie preached
on exchange last Sunday with Rev.
d. H. Strong of Williamstown.
Miss Abbie Smith has gone to Roy.
alton to spend several weeks with
Mr.. aud Mrs Frank A insworth.
SODOM.
Richard Davidson and Mrs. Alma
Toby were married by Rev. j. b.
Wright Nov. 5. That night recep
ton was given them at their home
where they were met by friends witt
liberal shower of rice. Good music
was furnished for dancing after which
the guests were treated to cake anC
coffee, candy and cigars. About forty
five we're present Some presents
were given and all enjoyed gooC
time.
EAST CORINTH.
Z. G. Graves and j. r. Grace o.
Wells River are painting the stee
sheathing in the church.
E P. Sawyer and little daughter
Evelyn, went to Boston Friday.
Mrs. J. E. Quicker of Fitchburg
Mass, is visiting her father, S. Q
Divoll
Miss Hattie Page was in Bradford
Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs Frank Huse have beer
visiting in Barre.
Mrs. A. @. Jackman was at Eas
Topsham, Sunday.
Robert Fulton is reported rs beini
dangerously i'll.
The entertainment of moving pic
lures given in the school house hal
under the auspices of the ladies' aid
was we'll attended.