The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
EAST CALAIS.


Rev. Donald Fraser of Oldtown,
Me, will preach for the Universalists
November | and November g. at 10 40.
Seeing people out sweeping paths
Tuesday morning was an earnest
reminder of what is before us.
Byron Pierce returned Saturday from
visiting his daughter, Mrs Charles
Wheeler of Hopedale, Mass.
9. j. Lamb and wife, Lutte Jones
and wife, and Grover Felch went to
Montreal last week on the excursion.
The kindly interest one neighbor
has in the fortunes and misfortunes
of another was again shown last week
in the presentation to Freeman H.
Gray of purse of $50.
Charles Marsh of Syracuse, N. Y,
was called here last week by the
death of his father, Prof. G. l. Marsh
The young man has taken up the
work laid down by his father. being
leader of an orchestra in one of the
best theatres in the city and teach
er of the violin.
In the notice of the death and fun
eral last week of Prof. Charles Ira
Marsh which occurred at the home of
his sister, Mrs. W. +. Bliss, the papers
gave the name Morse instead Of Marsh.
The severe storm of Friday kept
many from paying their last tribute
of regard for one who had so many
times in the past given them great
pleasure. An intense lover of the
best music Mr.. Marsh, on his visit
to his old home, had gladly given
with a masters touch on the violin
the compositions of the great oompos-
ers. 1t WAS fitting that at the last
sad rites the music should be that of
his loved composers, played by his
niece, Miss Sylvia HI. Bliss.
CHELSEA.
Nellie NJ. Corwin went to Boston
last Thursday on the return of her
brother, Vinton, to that city. and will
make an extended visit in that vicin-
ity.
Almena and PAMELA Coburn left on
Thursday for Montreal, Que, where
they expect to do Homework.
Florence NJ Densmore has returned
home from Enosburg Falls.
Rev. j. E. Knapp, former pastor of
the Methodist church, was in town
last week with his son, Edward. He
suffered the loss of leg by amputa-
tion not long since, and is not yet
able to resume work but has not lost
his wonted cheerfulness and patience.
Capt W. H. H. Halls house, &C.
cupied by j. II. Griffin, caught fire
Wednesday morning of last week from
a chimney which had burned out ear
lier in the morning. AS help came
promptly, the fire was soon extin-
l'gushed with but slight loss.
Mrs. Lizzie (HilD Smith of West
Fairlee was in town last week visiting
her p-other, Mrs. Sarah Garvin, and
her brothers, W. II. Hill and III. w.
Garvin.
A daughter was born on Tuesday of
last week to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H.
Emery.
DIR. A. B. Smith has bought of j.
| B. Bacon the Noyes house for $3.50 and
has begun repairs on it.
Prentiss W. George is about to flush
clerking for Ordway, Holmes 81 Co. 4,
and will work in the bobbin shop.
| Charles d. Boardway succeeds him in
| the store.
Willis Scales. now living in Brattle-
boro has been spending the past week
| in town.
E. G. Sargent, who is preaching in
Tunbridge, Occupied the pulpit of the
| Congregational church Sunday morn
ing on exchange with the pastor.
Miss M. Blanche Townsend has been
appointed to the charge of the depart.
ment of elocution and physical culture
in Green College, Hooperston, Ill,
and begins her duties there Nov. 10.