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

The flag raising at the South Wash
ington school house was a memorable
occasion for this district. AT 2 O'Clock
last Thursday "a goodly number of Wis
itors were in attendance to listen to
the exercises and lend hand in float
ing "Old Glory" to the breeze. The
exercises were intended to be given in
the open air but the rain drove the as
sembled company to the school house,
where very creditable program was
presented. An address was also given
by Rev. G.. Van Blarcom of the Uni
versalist church of Washington. The
directors of the public schools of the
town were also present. and took part
tin the exercises, receiving the flag
in the name of the town as school
property and presenting it to Rufus
Abbott to be raised to the top of the
pole. This flag staff, it is worth men,
tioning, was furnished by Mr.. Albert
Hoyt, and better one was never
placed before country school. The
flag was purchased by voluntary con-
tributions from residents of the dis
trict. After the flag raisin refresh
ments were served by the ladies fol-
lowed by music and a social hour.
The occasion was a delightful one So
cially and profitable, also, as lesson
in patriotism. AS this is written by
an outsider it will not be out of place
to say that the people of the district
deserve much praise for their patriotic
efforts. The efficient teacher of this
school is Mrs. Emma Taplin who is
also deserving of praise for her efforts
in this movement and in the training
of the children
A new line of umbrellas and chill
drens' parasols at Fits.
BROOKFIELD.
George Reed of Chelsea visited his
niece, Mrs. James McDermont, last
week.
Hon. Cassius Peck of Burlington,
and his daughter, Mrs q. A. Shaw of
Northfield, came last Friday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Peck and attend.
ed Memorial Day exercises.
Henry Smalley has bought the
Charles Battles farm and is repairing
the house preparatory to moving
there.
Hayden Gaylord spent Sunday with
his aunt, Mrs. Cynthia Kibbee.
Mrs. Vanie Wardner is employed at
present in the hotel at Williamstown.
Hon. Wallace Allis of Norwich,
! Conn, returned to his home last Tues
/ day after spending several days with
his mother and brother and family
Mrs. H. Philbrick of Hartford
! Conn, came on Monday to spend sew
eral days with her sister, Mrs. U. A.
! CLARK.
Mr.. Schroeder's family of New York
city came last Thursday to the Ray
mond cottage to spend the summer,
O. A. Bigelow was appointed dele
gate from the Second Congregational
church to attend the State convention
of Congregational churches to be held
at Burlington next week.
John Dewey is to move to Queeche
where he will make his home with his
sister.
The town nall was filled to overflow.
ing on Saturday afternoon, Memorial
Day. The interesting and instructive
address by Hon. Henry Ballard was
very much enjoyed. The services con-
Quoted by the W. r c., on the float.
ing bridge, in memory uf our departed
sailors, was very impressive.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Hayes were at
Randolph Center the first of the week
to visit their daughter, Mrs. James
Washburn.
PIe-Memorial exercises were held by
the schools In town Friday afternoon.
Erie Dirty and Will Ford were de.
tailed to give talk to the village
school and the children had very in.
teresting exercises.
The suit bargains at Fits are
worthy of your consideration.
EAST ROXBURY.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Ferris and Mr.
and Mrs. G. O. Ruiz from East Brook
field visited at f. O. Rutz's recently
Mrs. Chester Turner and littl,
daughter from Waterbury were guest
at George Wardner's last week.
Mrs. l.. B. Allen and little daugh
ter Dorothy from Post Mills are at #
o. Aliens this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Rich were il
town last week hanging paper.
Frank Davis has son from Leba
non, N. H., visiting him
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foss were Il
Randolph last Tuesday.
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