The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-02
NJ ONTPELIER AND VICINITY
LOCAL HAP PENINGS.

The funeral service of Damien
Richards was held from the home of
his sister, with whom he had made
his home for years, on Sunday after
noon.
Wilbur F. Brown and Miss Ma bel
Iris Puffer, both of Berlin, were
married on Wednesday by Rev. j. w.
Coffin at his residence on College
street
James M. Holland of Northfeld
was in town Tuesday arranging for
an auction sale of village lots at
Northfield which he is to have on Sat-
urday, June IL, 1904.
Prof. E. A. Bishop has accepted
the proposition recently made to him
to assume the principalship of the
Seminary. Mrs. Bishop will arrive
in tn city about June 10.
Ira A. Washburn has bought
through the Martin W. Wheelock
Real Estate Agency the place up the
Worcester Branch in Middlesex owned
by the wife OF Captain Joseph f.
Gohn, formerly Miss Laura A. Colt,
OF Fort Mcpherson, Georgia, and Mr..
Washburn's place ON Bailey avenue
has been purchased by Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Gill.
Fire broke out in the basement Of
la -, Safp pfla
ternoon which caused damage of
about $25 600. The hall is near the
White Star Laundry on Granite street.
The chemical engine was used but two
horses were attached later as the fire
had gained considerable headway The
house was insured for $4, 500 and the
goods in the building for S37, 900.
A large crowd attended the opening
auction sale on Monday of lots at
'Riverview," the property recently
purchased and improved by Messrs.
G. l.. Bidwell of Hartford, Conn,
and AID. Gilley of Boston. A liberal
number of presents was given away
as was advertised. Forty.three lots
were sold at prices ranging from $135
to $685. These were purchased mostly
by residents of this city who purpose
soon to build.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution held a largely attended
meetlpg Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. @. H. Shipman. An
excellent paper on General Greene by
Miss Watson was one of the most en-
joyable features of the literary pro-
gram. Music was furnished by Mrs.
Gate During the social hour which
followed the hostess served refresh
ments. The next meeting of the
Chapter will be held on June 10 at the
home of Mrs. O. O. Warren of Water
bury.
On Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brainerd quietly celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. They
were married in Danville but have
made their home in Montpelier for a
great many years, during which resi-
dence they have gathered to themselves
host of friends who joined in the
heartiest congratulations on the joy
GUS anniversary. Mr.. Brainard's
health prevented a formal celebration
of the event. For many years Mr..
Brainard has been connected with the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany and with other business inter-
ests.
Virgins Bros. have sold out their
market ON Main street, to +. S. Vim
ton, and the latter took possession on
Wednesday. The firm of Virgins Bros.
was composed of G. M. and r. l..
Virgins. They have been in business
since November /, 1900. Previous to-
that time R. L. Virgins had worked
in l.. Brooks store for seven years
f. L. Vinton, who has bought the
store, was employed by L. B Brooks
for years and 5 in partnership with
H. o. Kent in the meat and grocery
business G. M. Virgins and G. F..
will work for Mr.. Vinton in the mar
ket
1t is rather an uncommon OCCUR
renee to meet with real live wolves
outside circus, in this vicinitv. but
the report comes that two were seen
on Wednesday by Wallace Baker OF
Jones Brook near the farm OF Ed.
Woodbury. close to the Moretown line.
A wolf was also seen on Tuesday by
Milo Nelson who lives near the three
mile bridge, in Mr.. Whalen's field
| At first he thought it was dog but a
better view convinced him it was
really wolf On Sunday Mr.. Mel
son saw three deer and one week ago
Sunday l. M Cameron, while on the
road from Middlesex to Montpelier
saw bear on Knapp Hill. Whether
the wolves are forerunuers of the cir
Gus or have wandered from their ma
tive haunts in the north the news of