The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-04
'WAITSFIELD.

Henry Stoddard, former resident
of this town, died at his home in For
est, Ohio, May Goth, aged fifty-six
years. He left wife and three sons,
also two brothers, harlan and Hiram
Stoddard of this place and one sister,
Mrs. Eliza Sabin of Jonesville, VT.
Another veteran of the civil war has
answered to roll call for the | asst
time.
Mrs. Sadie Rosebrook expects to go
to Greensboro the first of the week
where she has employment as cook for
the summer in the Lake View House,
position which she has filled there
for two or three years.
"Again we wreathe with loving
hands grave to honor dear" One
more of those who wore the blue IN
battles din has responded to heavens
bugle cal, and Sunday all that was
mortal of Comrade f. A. Sanford
was borne to the last resting place
in the cemetery at Worcester. Mr..
Sanford passed away early Friday
morning from complications resulting
from a severe attIck of the grip. Flu
neral services were held from his late
home Sunday morning, Rev. Winnifred
Eddy officiating. A large concourse
Among those from out of town were
James NJ Sanford of Chelsea, a broth
er of the deceased, f. j. Grant of
West Lebanon, N. H., Mrs. f. B.
Wallace of Barre and Mr.. and Mrs.
@. w. Heath of South Barre.
j. Ward Carver, who is studying law
with Gordon and Jackson of Barre,
spent Memorial Day and the follow
INC S,,pdov with bic paopla boro
There will be special meeting Of
the Marshfield Village Cemetery So
ciety at the home of Ira II. Edison Sat
urday June 6, 1908 at Z 80 O'Clock, A
full attendance is requested.
Forest fires seriously threatening the
destruction of M. Goslant's mills at
Lanesboro ragged all Monday night.
An engine was sent up from Montpe-
lier in the night to remove to a place
of safety four or five cars that were
ON the siding there to be loaded with
lumber.
Miss Mary Brown is visiting in
Gouldsville.
A new side walk is being built, ex-
| tending across the property owned by
G. D.. Smith and connecting with the
walk in front of the library. This i'm
provement will be greatly appreciated
by visitors to the library especially
in the spring AMI fall. Some much
needed repairs on the walk between
the post-office and Mears' store would
be equally appreciated.
M. E. Beckley was in Chelsea Tues
day to meet with the directors of the
Orange County Telephone Co. Some
important arrangements NAV result
from this meeting.
The selectmen are preparing some
of the smaller bridges through the
town, they are at present working on
the one across the brook near Ira Orms'
bees place.
Mrs. G. @. Robinson is enjoying 8
few weeks visit with friends in Mont
pelier, Barre and Berlin.
B. NJ. Shepard and Mr.. Sage OF
Montpelier were fishing at Niger
Head for couple of days last week
Mrs. D. Hill of Roxbury is VISITING
her daughter, Mrs. f. w. Cole
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Cutler Of
Barre were guests of Mrs Lydia Pit
kin on Wednesday of last week.
Ira H. Edison was at home from
Montpelier Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Atkins and son of Cabot
were guests of j. Berton Pike an(
family part of the past week.
A. W. Cole is this week engaged il
shingling the large barn of Harry H
Martin in the south part of the town
Henry Freeman and Leslie Newton
of Montpelier enjoyed vacation a
their homes here Saturday and Sun
day as did also Charles X. Cole wht
is at work for the Standard Electric
Co., of Barre.
S. W. Cole and Son sold five horse
the past week among them were thu
handsome pair of chestnut horses
which were purchased by Willard N
Ohamberlin of Boston.
Mrs. Blanche Meader Ellsworth ant
child of Underhill have been visiting
her uncle, H. II. Meader, the pas
week,
Scion Preston has been the guest o
Mrs. Daphne Bancroft and family TO
few days.
SOUTH DUXBURY.
George Hutchins' daughter and tw
children of Lynn, Mass. are at Mrs
M. Phillips.
Mrs. Haselton of Waitsfield is wit
her sister, Mrs. Samuel Turner.
Mr. aud Mrs. H. Munson of Morris
, Vile we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
H. o. Ward last week.
William johnson died very suddenl
at the home of Mrs. Matte Phillips
, May 90. Services we're held at tn
= home at p. M. the same day. Rev
D o. B. Wells officiating. The remain
: were taken to Albany, this State, tn
day following and the interment wa
3 in the village cemetery the next day.
Miss M. Martin, a deaooness froI
White River Junction. will labor wit