The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-05

John Wilfore were called to Chazy,
N Y, by the death of their father.
whose burial was on Tuesday last.
Fred McPhee our creamery manager,
was visited last week by his brother,
George e. McPhee, who runs cream
cry in Lyndonville.
Mrs Frank Downs is visiting at her
home in Bakersfield for fortnight.
Our creamery finds its large separa.
tor working very successfully.
Mrs Phylenda Simcns Snow is said
to be gaining in health.
elmer Tracy of Berlin was here on
Tuesday, to see if he could exchange
places with Fred jackson.
Frank Martin was moderator of our
March meetings Frank Martin, W.
Irving Covell and Thomas G. Waldo
were reelected selectmen; AFRO A.
Reed was reelected constable.
Erwin H. Martin was elected first
selectman in place of Frank Martin
who resigned. Listers: Albert NJ
Goodrich, Hiram S. Drury, George
T. Colby. Auditors: Walter Grang-
er, Jason E. Martin, George T. Col
by. License vote No, 145; yes, 49,
Total tax voted, $2.05
FAIRLEE.
Mrs. Stephen Mann of Lowell, Mass.
is spending few days at w. H.
Ohild's.
We are sorry to hear that Deacon
Smith is ill.
The singing shcool is to close with
a concert at the church, Wednesday
evening, March 4.
The ladies' aid held a social at the
hall Friday afternoon and evening.
Rev. Mr. Webb and Rev. Mr.. Kill
bourne with their wives were present.
After a bountiful supper there was q
very pleasant social hour or two spent
in getting acquainted W it'll neighbors.
Games and music by the younger por-
ton of the company added to the
pleasure of the occasion.
CHELSEA.
Lewis N. Lucas died on Wednesday
afternoon, never having recovered
consciousness since his apoplectic
stroke. The funeral services were
held at the Methodist church on Satur-
day afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Allen officiat-
ing. Mr.. Lucas had been we'll known
for many years as an Industrious black
smith. He was siXty-three years old,
and veteran of the civil war, having
served in the 18th Vermont Regiment.
His wife survives him, with two chill
dren, Mrs. r. j. Doyle and l.. N.
Lucas, Jr.
Rev. Herbert j. Wyckoff began on
Sunday his pastorate of the Congre-
ational church. His family are in
Barre, and will come to town and
move into the parsonage in few days.
Mrs Mary A. Judd and Wallace H.
Sanborn were married at Edwin San
born's on Thursday evening, Rev. Mr..
Allen performing the ceremony.
Alice Il. Corwin, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. M. III. Corwin, was married
at her parents home on Sunday even
ing to Lafayette Welcome, who is en-
ployed by the Brewster Photograph
Company, Rev. Mr.. Allen officiating
Mrs. j. B. Atwood and Mrs. Alice
M. Hadley left on Wednesday of last
week for Alton, ILL.,, to visit their
brother, A. G. Mills.
Mrs. A. B. Wright went last week
to Hanover, N. H., where an opera
ton for cancer has been performed on
her at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital.
Mamie E. Earle returned on Thurs
day from Hanover, N. H. She is still
seriously ill, but her condition is con-
sidered more encouraging.
Allison George, who works for O..
M. Beckwith, cut his left hand badly
while splitting wood last week.
Susie NJ. Sawyer of Dandy is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. M. E. Hutchinson.
Mrs. Lucy Beckwith has removed to
the village, and taken rooms in the
Dana house.
SOUTH BARRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Smith have
moved to Randolph.
1t is rumored that John Nichols has
purchased Martha Smiths residence
Mrs. johnson Estabrooke, who has
been in i'll health, is considerably i'm
proved.
Alice Hill, who has been ill for sew
eral days, is much better.
Mr.. Wheatley of Mortified was a
A. W. Lanes on Tuesday.
Clayton Clarke returned to Boston
last Wednesday.
BRADFORD.
Raymond W. Brown, Dartmouth
'03, was at home Sunday.
Married on Monday evening, Febru
airy 23, at the home of the bride
father, r. j. Albee, Lois f. Abe
and John Edward Sibbey, both .
Bradford The happy pair left Tues
day morning for short trip, return
ing home on Saturday.
The literary club met at the hom
of Mrs friedrich Fletcher on Wednes
day afternoon. The entertainment
was furnished by Mrs. Fletcher ant
Mrs Alma Hale. About thirty-fiv
ladies were present and a merry tim
resulted. The ladies are at work Of
articles for a sale which will be hel,
at some later date.
Mrs. W. B. Stevens left on Tuesda
for Brooklyn to spend few week
with her daughter, Mrs. o. r. Baker
The masked promenade given by tn
high school in armory hall on Frida
evening was most enjoyable occa
sion. About one hundred young pee
pie were masked and some very prett
costumes were seen, ranging from tn
sublime (almost) to the ridiculous