The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-04
WILLIAMSTOWN.

MIS-. nj. Joanna Wn1to, daughter
and cousin, Mrs. Louise Bipelow Oat-
ley of Rochester, N. Y, arrived here
from Massachusetts last Monday. Mrs.
White brought nurse with her from
Massachusetts. She bore her journey
quite we'll, and it is hoped that her
native Vermont air will bring strength
to her.
Two of Mrs. D. H. Strong's neph-
ews are to return with Rev. d. H.
Strong, from Massachusetts, this
week
We were the recipient of field straw
berries picked in May by Misses Hell
ell Kimball and Mile Drury.
Mrs. Martin Simons is regarded as
very sick and fears are entertained for
her recovery.
Rev. d. H. Strong will preach to
the Odd Fellows at the Congregations
The first 'installment of taxes, of
ST. 05 on the dollar, will be due in
August.
The Universalists will observe Chill
dren's day, June 81. "The King S
Highway will be the theme of the
exercises on the occasion.
Miss Annie W. Austin of st.
George, New Brunswick, the guest of
her brother, Fred Austin, is greatly
enjoying this her first visit to Yer
mont, and will remain here few
days longer,
Nelson Vassar and Miss Helen Har-
rigton were with Barre friends in
Danville over Sunday.
MIC r al, D,r,hor, onI MIC NToIoI
Granger are guests of Mrs. Orville y.
Bosworth. Miss Burnham sang at the
Universalist church last Sunday.
Miss Ida, daughter of the late
Lucius Flint, is visiting in town.
She has been staying i'll Rhode Island
The Enoch Howe house has been
taken possession of by a Barre man
who comes here as harness maker,
etc.
A daughter of the late Paine Bige-
low, of Rochester, N. Y, and rela-
tives, are planning for a Bigelow re-
union at our Gulf Spring, in July.
On page two of this Issue of the
Waterman will be found notice of the
meetings of the Vermont Central AS
ISOLATION of Universalists to be held
lleI6 ueAb W66h.
WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.
1t was premature statement that
Vera Powell was teaching on Blood
brook. 1t seems she was not quite as
old as a teacher is required to be. So,
to the disappointment of all concerned,
another teacher will have to be- found
On Tuesday of last week disas-
trous fire occurred at the mouth of
Middle brook at the place now owned
by Fred Brown, destroying house and
barn The buildings were so dry that
the fire spread with such rapidity that
the stock in the barn was burned-two
horses, four hogs and one COW. Two
horses owned by Mr.. Kibbey and Mr..
Cook were taken out. The strong
wind speedily carried the fire to the
house and only little furniture was
saved Fred Kibbey was temporarily
occupying part of the house and his
goods winch were stored there were
lost. The fire spread in the dry grass
to the pasture and pine woods owned
by Harvey Wilson. About fifty men
worked there for two days to prevent
the fire from destroying the whole.
Not until the welcome rain on Thurs
day afternoon was the fire under con-
troll, and even after that it burned in
the roots of trees.
e. Emerson expects to postpone his
auction which as set for the 2nd inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morse drove
up from Hanover on Friday, returning
on Saturday.
Henry Morse, son and daughter
from Milaukee, Wis, are visiting GAL
vim Morse, an uncle of Henry Morse.
A. J. Russ, with party Of nine
men, is pee ling bark at Corinth.
EAST CABOT.
Mrs. S. B. Chandler has been i'll for
few days.
Miss Minnie Swami has finished
work for Mrs. W. l. Abbott.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Badger of Will
Jamestown visited few days recently
at w. l. Abbott's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Harris and chill
dren, Mrs. f. +, CLARK and Madeline
returned to their home in st. Johns
bury on Sunday after few days stay
at e. II. Olark's.
Miss Eva Hall went on Sunday to
work for Mrs. Fred Preston at DAN
vile.