The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-19

A new chimney is being placed in
the Stebbins block. Ed. Mclaughlin
has charge of the work. This is
much needed improvement as the for
mer chimney was said to be unsafe.
Frank ]. Rowe began work for Theo-
dore Morrison today.
Dr. J. H. Judkins was in Waterbury
and Morrisville on a business trip on
Wednesday.
Eli Wheeler, who for some SINE past
| has made his home with his sister,
Mrs. Frank Rowe, left on Saturday
for MoretOwn. Mr.. Wheeler expects
to reside there for the present.
Rev. J. Q. Briggs of Somerville,
Mass. is expected to preach at the
Mortified mission held in the parish
house on Sunday, May %, at 2 80 in
the afternoon also 80 in the even
ing. All are cordially welcomed by
the pastor
Philip Maker and James Jary of
Montpelier were the guests of Richard
Ounliffe on Sunday.
Mrs. Alex Eddy was called to Leb-
anon, N. H., on Saturday by the seri-
Gus illness of Miss Kate McOarty, ner
aunt.
A meeting of the directors of the
telephone company was held in O. d.
Edgerton's office on Thursday evening.
The usual routine of business was
transacted. Four of the company's
men are engaged cons tructing new
line to be extended to West Berlin.
Miss Leila Braley Of Barre spent a
few days in town last week.
The funeral of the late Cyril Bus
sier was held at st. Johns churcn on
Friday morning at 8 O'Clock, Rev. j.
| p. O'Neil officiating. Interment was
| in Calvary cemetery. He died on
Wednesday in Gouldvsille at the home
of his son. after n brief illness of
pneumonia The deceased was born
in St. Marguerite, p. O., in Novem-
Der 1926, and passed the greater part
of his life in Canada coming to town
about a year ago to reside with his
sons. Mr.. Bussier was the father Of
thirteen children, wife and eleven
of whom survive him, eight sons and
three daughters, John, Adelard, Dull
cier, George, Mary, Delphine, Joseph,
Leon, Peter, Edward, and Delvine.
The bearers were two sons, George
and Leon, and two sons.in-l law. Stan
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was married in Canada forty-two years
ago, was a miner in 40 going to Cali
fornia in that year in quest of his for
tune. His nature was kindly and
faithful and in his home life was most
appreciated His long life has passed
onward to the beginning Of new ex-
istence leaving only pleasant memories
to those left behind.
| A. A. Joslin has sold his new resi-
dence on Union street to DR.. Guy N.
WEIGH add it is stated that the doctor
will soon OCCUPY 1t.
+. W. Putnam of Brattleboro was in
town ON business on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Wallace Grady OF
Barre spent Sunday in town the guest
of Mrs. Minnie Evans.
j. Orville Miller of Bethel spent
Sunday in town.
Lee Kent has moved from the Baird
house on Elm street to the Harris
house on Prospect street.
In red hot ball game played be,
tween the Spaulding high school AND
the Mortified high at Barre on Satur'
day afternoon the latter were defeated
the score being to /. After the THIRD
inning Spaulding didn't score. North
field scored in the ninth and LaF'rana'i
three base hit saved Northfield from 4
shut out. The younger team from
town played the "Clay Hill Toughs'
in Montpelier on Saturday. The score
was not learned but sufficient is to say
the latter won.
A new fruit stand has been placed
on the Universalist church ground
! near Concert hall. This stand is unde
the management of firm in Randolph
and business is good, especially TIN
sale of peanuts, the sound of the pea
Z nut heater being constant reminder
The new granite step donated by tn
class of '04 was put in place at Nor
o witch University on Friday. Thi
o adds one more step TO the flight o
t granite stairs which with each yea
grows toward it's completion. TIL
: plank steps were also repaired las
4 week. Cannon a. Slack had the mat
ter of building the step and the affai