The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-10

M, after lingering illness of tuber-
culosis. For the past five years Mr..
Mcleod has been suffering from that
disease He is survived by ii wife,
two daughters, Florence and Evelyn,
and one son, Clarence brother
Angus Mcleod of California, a sister,
Mrs Dan Nc Farland of Barre and a
half brother, Alex Mcleod of Wilder
His age was about sixty years The fu-
neral was held from his late home on
Monday. Rev. W. S. Hazen officiating.
The deceased was q kind and de-
voted husband and patiently bore
his suffering without a murmur, aud it
can be said of him be was thoroughly
good man.
There will be dance in armory
hall on Friday evening under the au-
spices of Company F. Music will be
furnished by Messrs. White Of Mont
pelier, Gilbertson of Barre and Con-
nell and Springer of this town.
Miss Minnie Holden began term of
school in the Cutler district last Mon
day but owing to diphtheria in the
Austin family only six pupils came
where there should have been five
times that number The school has
been postponed for time.
A. Lincoln Kirk, entertainer, gave a
concert in Concert hall on Wednesday
evening This was we'll attended even
seats being placed IN the aisles. The
proceeds were towards piano fund
for the high school.
Miss Eda Joslin and brother, Clyde,
returned from Omaha, Neb., on Thurs
day evening, after several weeks visit
in that city with an uncle. Clyde is
much improved in health.
The dance held in armory hall on
Friday evening under the auspices of
the Changers was attended by about
thirty.five couples. All report very
enjoyable occasion.
Mrs Nj. E. Warrington entertained
a few friends at whist on Wednesday
evening.
Cadet Ralph H. Gilman spent Sun
day in Stowe.
Will Terrill of Montpelier was in
town on Friday.
The lunch cart has been brought
from Ed Miles on North Main street
and placed on the common near the
band stand. 1t has been newly paint.
ed in appropriate colors and the pro.
prietor is prepared to serve the hungry
public at all hours.
Mrs. Fred Fuller spent few days
in Montpelier last week, the guest OF
her mother and sister.
Mrs. George Huntley is visiting il
| st. Adams for few weeks.
William Holton is serving as a jury
man at county court in Montpelier.
Stephen Trombley has pleaded guilty
and is now taken up new quarters il
the house of correction for not lesl
than three or more than six months
but the terrible Adelbert Martin is
we'll. echo answers "Where?"
The cadets, who have been in quar-
antine for some time past at Norwich
University, were released on Frida,
and are once again seen about thu
! streets. They seem to enjoy the free
dom granted them after their retire
ment from all duties.
f. l.. Howe was in Waitsfeld ant
Warren last week on business.
Mrs. Emma Giffin went to Mont
pelier last Wednesday to spend few
weeks with her daughters in that city
Mrs. Margaret Sampson, who hat
tho misfortune to break her arm som
time ago, is doing as we'll as can be ex
pected
The new house building by Joe Rio
on King street is nearly completed an
will soon be ready for occupancy.
Post Boynton No. "a Department o
Vermont G.. A. H., elected the fol
lowing officers on Saturday: Com
manier, J. O. Smith; senior vic
commander, J. V. Henson; junior vic
commander, Homer Denny quarter
master. H. L.. Kenyon; surgeon, Dr.
George Nichols; chaplain, Georg
Ladd; officer of the day, W. W. Hol
den; officer of the guard, Georg
Durham; adjutant, John l.. Nose
ley.
! The Rebekah Lodge will nominal
officers ON Wednesday evening and on