The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-05
RANDOLPH.

Elmer Rand, musician of the United
States ship, Topeka, which is in Bos-
ton harbor this week, is taking few
days furlough and visited here the
first of the week, being the guest of
his aunt, Mrs. q. s. Merchant.
Charles Clark of Brattleboro arrived
in town the first of the week to spend
a few days with friends.
The Randolph high school bare ball
team defeated the Mortified high
school team at McOall's park on Tues
day afternoon by score of ID to 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A. Buck arrived
in town the first of the week and are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Buck.
They will leave here next Monday for
Claremont, N. II.
Herbert Cook is moving his family
from f. N. Godfrey's house on South
Pleasant street to the lower part of
Mrs. Kate Soper's house on Maple
street. Mr.. Godfrey is repairing his
house on South Pleasant street and
will move from his farm to this house,
July l.
Miss Ella Burdette of Everett, Mass,
arrived in town the latter part of last
week and is assisting in the care of
her sister, Mrs. u. L. Merchant, who
has been seriously i'll with heart
trouble for the past few months.
DR.. and Mrs. e. o. Blanchard, who
have been spending the winter at the
Randolph Inn, moved back to their
home on Monday.
Mr.. and MRS. d. S. Philbrick and
son, Harold, of Culison, Kan. arrived
in town, Saturday. and will be guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Lamson for
some little time.
Vile, N. Y, spent Sunday in town
and returned to his home on Monday
accompanied by John Manchester, who
will spend a few weeks with his
uncle.
Capt. H. M. Wires, who has been
spending the winter in Swampscott,
panied by Miss Evelyn Thompson,
who will spend few days in town,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs O. w. Hay.
ward
BETHEL.
Samuel Washburn died on Monday,
May 2, aged fifty four years and six
mouths.
Mrs. George S. Wright is able to be
out again.
L. N. Heath's license run out Sat-
urday night. John Kelleher closes on
the 18th.
Miss Susie Wilson of Boston spent
last week with her mother, Mrs. M.
l.. Wilson.
The W. H. S. baseball nine play the
Northfield high school Wednesday.
Bethel was victorious all around
last Saturday in base ball. The high
school defeated Rochester high 25 to
8 and the kids did up the Randolph
kids, 10 to z.
TOPSHAM.
Raymond Oelly and wife were in
Corinth on Tuesday.
John Williams and wife of Corinth
were in town last week.
Mrs. Lydia Corruth is seriously
sick. Dr. George Darling was called
Friday and he gave but little hope of
her recovery.
Mrs. A. @. Norwood and son.
George, were in Ryegate Saturday
ard Sunday.
Our village school began last Mon
day. A. Wellington from Randolph
is teacher. Miss Ethel Hayward
teaches at the Carson Bridge, Mrs.
Edith Forsythe at Galusha Hill, Miss
Eliza Batchelder in the Henry Leet
district, Mrs. Lizzie Main at the Four
Corners.
Miss Blanche Hood will teach in
Orange the summer term.
V. Maud Powers has gone to Brad
ford to work for Mrs. W. S. Williams.
Mrs. A. M. Powers has received
some ladies' hats and bonnets in the
latest continental shapes and the new
style of Torpedo turbans trimmed
with the best of silks, chiffons and
flowers. She solicits patronage.
Edward Mackay died at Hanover
last week on Monday. His remains
we're brought home Funeral on We'd
nesday at his home. Rev. j. A. Nc
Clelland officiating. Mr.. Mackay was
born in Scotland, his age being seven
ty-three. He leaves three sons and
two daughters. His eldest daughter,
Mrs. Mary Ralph of Mortified. was
with him when he died. Burial was
in Groton.
Mrs. Nancy Caldwell died at the
home OF her son, j. r. Caldwell,
Thursday. The funeral was held on
Saturday, Rev. j. A. McClelland
officiating. She was the Oldest person
in town, her age being ninety-one.
She leaves two sons and daughter.
Miss Bertha Hall has gone to West
side to work for DR.. r. f. Willard.
Relief In six Hours.