The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28
NORTHFIELD.

The receipts Tor the ltallAn picnic
recently held in the Kimball grove for
the benefit of their fellow countryman
at the hospital in Burlington amount
ed to about $685. which was sent to
him. These picnics in the future will
be exclusive to all but Italians.
Jake Clegg has returned from an ex-
tended visit to his parents in Frank
fort, Me.
Richard Cunliffe returned on Satur-
day afternoon from months visit in
New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood of New York
and Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Boston are
the guests of Mrs. Stone on Central
street.
E. j. Lawrence of Barre spent Sun
day in town.
W. @. Williams died at his home in
Roxbury on Friday morning of
Bright's disease aged sixtyseven
years. The funeral was held on Sun
day at 2 80 o'clock Rev. Mr.. Wilson
officiating. Interment was in Rox-
bury cemetery. Mr.. Williams is sur
vived by wife and four sons. Archie,
of this town, Harry, Jay and Beziel
of Lebanon, N. H. The deceased was
a soldier in the civil war where he
served his country faithfully.
At the Republican caucus held on
Saturday afternoon the following dis
trict delegates we're elected to attend
the county convention at Montpelier
on Aug. q w. W. Holden, @. A.
Plumley, S. H. Kent, c. d. Edgerton,
H. J. Eaton, L. H. Hutchinson, E.
l.. Field, A. E. Plastridge and An
drew S. Arthur. The delegates were
instructed to use every effort to Sc
cure the nomination OF DR.. j. H.
Winch as Senator
At the Democratic caucus held in
Village hall at O'Clock on Saturday
evening DR.. W. 3. Mayo was elected
chairman and M. d. Smith clerk. One
delegate conld be elected to every
twenty five voters and on the vote of
1900, which was 300, entitled them to
twelve delegates which were elected
as follows: O. B. Tilden, Matthias
Cannon, Jr., Charles Mack. M. D.
Smith, DR.. W. B. MAYO, Alonzo Will
liams, James Giffin. Thomas o. Grady,
E. H. Robbins, G. O. Brill. John Hur-
ley, Oscar Preston. Delegates are to
meet at 10 a. M, il Montpelier Aug.
The Rebekahs held largely attend
ed lawn party at the home of Mrs.
Charles Newell on Central street on
Wednesday evening.
The effects of the Chicago beef
strike has as yet not reached this viii
lage.
All the stone sheds IN town were
closed on Wednesday to enable the
men to attend the funeral of the late
Louis White.
Mrs. Chaffee died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Kidder on Gen.
trail street on Thursday after brief
illness of pneumonia. Her age was
sixty three years. and she had been a
resident of this village but about a
year coming here from Buffalo. N. II.
The bearers were: Mr.. Kidder, Mr..
Pride, George Gross, Charles Duke,
John Harrigan, and Edgar McNichol.
The funeral was hello at 80 O'Clock
on Friday afternoon Rev. e. w.
Sharpe officiating. The remains were
taken to Buffalo where interment was
made. Mrs. Ohaffee is survived only
by one daughter 20 whom much SYM
patty is rendered. The deceased was
an estimable woman and was beloved
by all.
Gross Bros. have recently finished
setting an excellent job of curbing for
Frank j. Severance at his lot in Elm
wood cemetery This aods greatly to
the appearance Of the lot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Snow have re-
turned from their wedding trip to
Frankfort, Me.
A lively runaway occurred on Thurs
day night AS team driven by
Hugh Thresher was coming down
Central street hill it is thought part
of the harness broke and the horse be-
gan kicking 1t turned abruptly
around throwing Mr.. and Mrs Thresh>
er TO the ground with great force.
Mr.. Thresher was injured somewhat
and Mrs. Thresher WAS badly cut
about the face and neck. 1t is
hoped no serious results may follow
the accident.
Miss Kate Patrick of Lawrence,
Mass, arrived on Saturday for visit
with relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Samuel Beckbam of Greenville,
Texas, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
William Legier.
The remains of Mrs. Noah Robinson
of Waterbury were brought to this
town for burial On Wednesday after
noon. The deceased was eighty three
years of age and is survived by two
brothers: Col. Fred Il. Smith of
Montpelier and j. Elliott Smith. OF
Portland, Me. Interment was in the
family lot ia Elmwood cemetery.
Ed Kerr, who recently started meal
cart about the streets in town had the
misfortune to catch meat hook il
his knee ON Tuesday inflioting pain
full wound. He was able to be out or
Saturday but the knee is very lame
A daughter was born to Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Sheriff on Wednesday.
Ed Grant has resumed work in the
4. b. Ellis stone shed.
committee was appointed at the
Granite Cutters Union meeting held
on Friday evening to make arrange
ments for preparations for labor day
They are to report at the next meet