The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
HOMER FITS.
BARRE VERMONT.

sorry to lose her as she has given per-
feet satisfaction to all, and is a most
excellent teacher. We wish her sue
cess wherever she may go.
Miss Edith j. Chamberlin, having
accepted a position as cataloguer in
the Brooklyn Public Library, leav es
for her work there on Wednesday
j. M. Warden and wife are visiting
in Burlington, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs @. G. Briggs.
Miss H. Evelyn Celley is visiting
her father, W. E. S. Celley.
Miss Edith Cunningham, who has
taught in williamsburg, Mass. during
the past year, returned home on Sat-
urdav to spend her summer vacation.
Jerry Murphy's daughter. Margaret,
died on Friday afternoon, June 10, af-
ter short illness. The burial was at
Lyndonville on Monday.
Mrs Charles Smith and little son
arrived in town last week to spend the
summer with her parents, j. H. George
ana wife.
The graduating exercises of Brad
ford Academy and high school occurred
this week Tuesday, with class day
dress to graduates in the evening by
Rev. j. M. Frost of st. Johnsbury.
The Junior promenade was on We'd
nesday evening in Woods hall
Mrs. Frederick Fletcher, Mrs. W.
E. Gage and Mrs. L. +. Hale went to
Wells River on Monday to visit Mrs.
Adeline K. Bigelow.
BARTON LANDING.
Philemon Lodge X. of p. held their
regular meeting on Tuesday evening,
June Z, when the third rank was
worked on one candidate Several Wis.,
itors were present and royal good
time enjoyed by all.
The Junior Band furnished the mu-
sic for the entertainment at the church
last Tuesday evening acquitting them
selves in good shape and making fine
appearance on the street. The old
band will have to look we'll to its lau-
rels.
Stephen Wiley has been SICK the
past two weeks and is able to be out
doors again but is yet very feeble.
His advanced age, seventy mine, pre-
cludes rapid recovery.
Philbrook has completed its work for
the E. L. Chandler Co., and has been
moved to Westmore to do job there.
1t was placed in the e. l.. Chandler
yards to take the place of the one des.
troyed by fire last March.
The Barton Landing base ball team
went TO Newport last Saturday and
warned the home team to the time
of 10 to IL.
The Knights of Pythias have organ
lied company of the Uniform Rank
and at present have thirty-cne uni
forms with more to order. They are
now No. 8, and have the following
officers: Capt, F. d. Clements lst
Lieut. j. B. Cotton. end Lieut.. E.
A. Wiley. They expect to be mus
tered in next Friday, Bunker Hill
Day, with Col. U. f. o. Tinker of
st, Johnsbury as mastering officer
The work will be followed by ban
quet.
Valley Lodge F. and A. M, will
be represented at Burlington this week
at the meeting of the Grand Lodge,
by ]. G. TurnbuIl, A. H. Gardyne,
and A. ID. Beede. This lodge is in a
furnishing condition and will make a
good report to the Grand Lodge.
The ladies' aid of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. John
BRENNAN on Thursday afternoon and
evening. A special invitation is ex-
tended to the young people for the
evening.
There will be an excursion to Magoe
in the near future under the auspices
of the Woodmen. Look out for the
date and get your lunch basket ready.
TOPSHAM.
John Long and wife have moved tC
Newbury having sold their place tC
a MI. Bracket of Haverhill, Mass.
Their many friends are. sorry to have
them go.
Communion service was held at the
Reformed Presbyterian church last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Richardson Of
Waits River attended church hero last
Sunday.
Miss Sarah Mckay has returned
from Oorinth.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. Jackman wal
at ]. K. McLam's over Sunday.
Hon. j. r. Nolan was in Ohelsei
last week.
Children's Day was observed at tn
Methodist church last Sunday and tn
children did well. A solo was rem