The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-18

Sons of Veterans John A. Perry and
Thomas Poland, on Tuesday went to
the encampment Of the Vermont
Branch of the Sons of Veterans in
Stowe, this week.
John A. Perry, who is lover and
observer of birds. tells us that in
large pine tree not far from his home,
birds known as the northern shrike
(black in color have been accustomed
to make their nests. More than once
he has seen the young birds that
have dropped from the tree, and too
small to get back, fed by robins, that
came to their calls with great alacri-
ty.
Rev. A. f. Hinkley of Maine gave
an illustrated lecture entitled "Drift-
ing' at the Methodist church last
Sunday evening.
There is TO be an exhibition of
Life Motion Pictures at our town
hall, on Saturday evening next. Min
listers in Mortified, Barre and Water
bury commend this entertainment
highly.
Rev. d. H. Strong was able for the
first time in his sickness to have his
clothes on about two hours, last Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William N Grearson
left for vacation last Monday. going
first to Salem, Mass.
Mrs. Paul Wilfore is quite i'll at
present
Miss Reed, one of the teachers in
the Spaulding school, Barre city,
came to H. l.. Cheney's family this
week, to Iemain through her vacation.
We should be 10th to believe that
the mall boys" here are worse than
in other places, but the wanton cruel
ty of some OF these lads to young birds
and otherwise, of which we have late
ly heard, chills ones blood. Would
that every household, every Sunday
and day school, every church, might
become SOCIETIES for the prevention of
cruelty to beasts, and reptiles Sure
ly it would give JOY to earth and
heaven.
Frank Lougee, now of Westboro,
Mass, has been at his old home here
for week past on vacation. His
wife is at her old home in northern
New York. where he will take the
remaining week of their vacation.
Norman Minard and Miss Ellen
Riddell were married in Barre the
10th inst. We are told it was some-
what to the surprise of their friends
and relatives.
graduate in Kirksville, Miss, as an
osteopathic physician. decides to To-
cate in Dubois, Clearfield county.
Penn. He will visit here some time
during the summer.
Will o. Martin and wife of ottawa,
Canada, will be here al out July 8, to
remain during the month.
Mrs. Elisha B. Gale came up from
Dedham, Mass, recently, remaining
one night.
Miss Amy Walbridge is at home
from Brookfield, for summers va
cation from teaching She will re-
turn to the same school in the fall,
making, we believe, the fourth term
in the same district.
Melvin e. Church will sell lot of
his household goods here at auction,
Friday, July 3.
1t is pleasant to see return of
Scotch granite workers to our village.
They have been scarce here of late,
though quite numerous in the early
history of granite cutting here.
EAST CABOT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyce spent
the day Monday with relatives in
Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dunn visited at
j. l.. Frye's in Danville recently.
Charles Adams was in Montpelier
last week one day.
Mrs. r. s. Barr returned from
Northfield last Friday. She has been
visiting her parents and others for
few days.
Miss Ethel Hall spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Jesse Wilson,
in Marshfieid
Pearl Davis of Northfield is staying
for a while at r. s. Barr's.
About fifteen attended the quilting
last week Wednesday at Mrs. Harvey
Goss'. 1t was an enjoyable time for
all. A bountiful repast was served.
Miss Cecil Hodgedon is visiting
Mrs. Henry Smith at Lyndonville.
Miss Minnie Swami went this week
to work for Mrs. Mark Mears in Marsh
field
d. S. Hall was in Barnet on Mon.
day.