The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-21

true that no other spot about here
affords pleasanter attractions, in it's
way, than does this one
Work has been begun on the addi-
ton of fifty six feet to the stone shed
of the Gresrson- Beckett Granite Com
pany. John A. Perry is in charge of
it.
Frank, son of Mrs. Henry +. Frs
kline, and son-iu-law of Charles 4.
Benedict, is expected here this month,
with his wife, also Mrs Flora Bene-
dict Colby.
A bank and library building on
the lot owned by the Ainsworth
Brothers, opposite the town hall. is
good suggestion of one of our bust
ness men. And now for equally good
suggestions for the building and
equipment of the same
Vernon Lewis, VINO came back here
from Texas last year, and had sec
ond paralytic stroke at the Gulf
House some weeks ago. died at the
home of his brother in or near North
Randolph.
We hear the opiuion expressed here
that the Italian granite manufacturer,
Mike Somani, just petitioned into
bankruptcy, has assets sufficient to pay
indebtedness, if the real value of the
assets cam be realized. He has some
fine monuments underway.
Miss Emma Adams is attending the
summer school at Rutland. Later she
will go to Fair Haven to visit her
brother and then to Burlington to visit
family friendss.
Mrs +. E. Currier and daughter are
at Danville and later will go to the
home of Mrs. Curriers' father.
Mrs Will o. Martin and daughter
and sister of Mrs. Ophir S. Martin
of Ottawa. Canada, came here on
Tuesday of this week.
We had intensely hot weather the
first of the week but it seems almost
curry went to 100 on the north side of
a house.
Charles r. Ainsworth of Moline,
ILL.,. purposes to be here with wife and
daughter on Saturday of this week.
1t is told here that the New Eng
land Telephone Company will reduce
the rents of their telephones to 81. 90
q month.
1t is we'll nigh certain that if an
other railroad is built to the quarry
districts of Barre and Williamstown.
from the main line of the central Ver-
mont railroad, it will have to start
from our village. In that case what
an impetus it might give to the growth
of the granite business in our village
and so to the prosperity of the town.
The ladies of the social circle of
the UniveIsalist society will give
lawn party on Tuesday evening of next
week, July 26, to which all are very
cordially invited.
James K. Lynde went to Boston on
Tuesday night to be present at the
races at Saugus, Mass. where his
PAGER is to race this week.
Judge Austin Young and wife Wis.,
tied Mrs. Young's brother, Fred Mar.
tin, of Barre and also the late Lester
Martins daughter of Northfield this
week. Mrs. Fred Martin is yet par
alyzed on her right side, but is better
in some respects.
Elmer Alexander, son of Theodore
Alexander, won the prize as the best
wrestler at the recent picnic on the
Warren S. Covell place.
THETFORD.
A daughter was born to William
Coombs and>wife, July IA.
Mrs. CLARK is CO ring for her daugh.
ter, Mrs. William Coombs.
Mrs. William Slade and children
are at their cottage for the summer.
Raymond Vaughn has gone to Mid
| dlebury.
William Porter's family have all
arrived for the summer at their sum-
mer residence.
Prof. Bowditch and wife have re-
turned after an absence of few
| weeks.
Leonard Cameron and wife have
, arrived from California, having spent
several months there.
The Berry children are at their cot
tage.
William Jenkins has bought the
house known as the Joseph Kenney
house.
Mrs. Emma Blake and child are
visiting her father and brother, Z. O.
Bond.
SOUTH WOODBURY..
Rev. Frank Southworth of West
Fairlee will occupy the pulpit next
| Sunday.
Harvey Goodell of Hardwick was at
home on Sunday.
Miss Lucy Sabin of Burlington Is
| spending two weeks vacation with
| her mother, Mrs. Satira Sabin.
Misses Annie and Marjorie Slayton
of Hardwiok are stopping few days
with their cousin, Elsie Laird.