The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
LOWER CABOT.

The severe thunder shower on We'd
nesday evening, the 10Th. kept a good
many from attending the wedding at
the Congregational church, much to
their disappointment.
Misses Agnes and Jennie Gibson of
Barnet visited Harriet and Julia Fish
err last week. Miss Jennie sails as
a missionary to Egypt, October 8.
John Hall of East Cabot had fine
cow killed by lightning last week.
this is the second one he has had
killed the present season. They were
insured.
O. W. and d. W. Fisher have sold
their farm on which the buildings
were burned August IA, to George
e. May. The farm contained 210
acres of land and has been known as
the Fisher farm for the term of l07
years, having been in the hands OF four
generations. Joseph Fisher was born
in Dedham, Mass, in 1867, and came
to this town at the age of thirty
years, where he and his wife COM
menced pioneer life. when it was a
dense wilderness. About 1887 it
passed to his son, Caleb Fisher. and
in 1867 to Calebs son, L. o. Fisher,
who for thirty-five years was known
as one of the best and most successful
farmers in the region. In 1900 he
| sold the farm to his sons, DR.. @. w.
| Fisher of San Mateo, CAL, and d. w.
| Fisher of Rutland and moved to the
village. On August IA the entire set
of buildings, which were among the
best in the region. aud their contents
were destroyed by fire. This is not
only loss to the owner bat great
loss to the town. Noticeable is the
standing trunk and few branches of
the old elm tree at the end of the
house, which had withstood the light
nings and heavy storms of "A century
bat had to succumb to the fire.
Old Home Week received some recog
milton in this town the week being
ushered in with stirring sermon by
Rev. d. l.. billiard at the Congrega-
tional church before a crowded house.
On Wednesday of the week picnic nr
West Hill at which were several for
mer residents: Judge Stone and
daughter, Laconia, N. H.; G.. F.
Harvey. wife and daughter. Philadel.
phia; G.. o. Kimball and wife, Hard.
wick; Mae Paine, Los Angeles, Cal.
A good dinner and speeches, singing
and visiting made up the exercises OF
the day.
WELLS RIVER.
Mrs. @. H. Carpenter and children
of Montpelier were in town last week
making short calls.
Mrs. Julia Hale and Miss Kate Hale
of Boston, who are spending the sum.
mer in Bath, N. H., spent Saturday
here with friends.
Miss Lena Clark is at work for Mr.
Burklnshon in the restaurant, but in
September goes to Bradford to teach
school. She attended the summer
school in Barton the first of the seas
ON.
Miss Bertha Renslow of Swanton,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Good
win last week, having come to attend
the Brock Daniels wedding.
Mrs, Foss returned on Wednesday
from a short visit to her former
home, Hillsboro Bridge, N. II,
Mr. and Mrs. Deming, Miss Amelia
jain, Mrs. John Peach and children
and Miss Lolita Belanger are enjoying
life at Old Orchard.
Mrs. Goodwin and Miss Murie
Goodwin were away last week in ST
Johnsbury aud Barnet.
DR.. Lee and family now occupy
their new home, formerly known al
the Underwood place. The doctor
has remodeled the interior of the
house so it presents altogether new
appearance and will now give the ex.
terror and grounds his attentinon.
Miss Maude Davis returned on Sat-
urday from Lawrence, Mass, where
she spent most of the summer We
are glad to note her improved health
On account of the severe thundei
storm and so many of the member!
being unable to attend, there was nc
meeting of Col. Preston W. K. @. las
Wednesday evening. 1t was the first
time during the year the regular meet
ing had been omitted. The annual con
vention of district No. was hello
with Chamberlain corps in st. Johns
bury last Wednesday afternoon, Mrs
Mary Is. Goodwin, visiting officer
All corps in the district were repre-
sented, although there was steady
downpour of rain all the forenoon
Chamberlain Corps exemplified the
work of the order in very pleasing
manner. Dinner was served by the
home corps to which all did ample
justice.
The committee having the Sunday
school picnic in charge has beer
obliged to give up Lake Morey OIL
account of high rates of transporta
ton. Ryegate pond will be the OBJ
jective point.
Miss Ruth Randall expects to &c
soon to Saxtons River to attend the
Vermont academy. Miss Adine Hale
will return there for few NOR,
weeks practice in music.
L. S. Bartlett has begun work OF
his new tenement house on South
Maine street.
Frank and Bessie Lee are visiting
relatives in Brompton, p. @.
A wee girl arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Learned Angus,
13 and WAS given a heartv walcoma