The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-25

work at the mill by washing a largo
amount of sand into the excavation
for the dam.
SOUTH RYEGATE.
At the Republican caucus, Aug. Is,
Benjamin Manchester was no minated
for town Representative At the
Democratic caucus, Aug. 10, A. e.
Hall was nominated for town Repre-
sentative.
A grand Republican rally is to be
held here August 30 at 80 p. IN.
Several eminent speakers will be heard.
Rev. James Flagg, former preach
er of this place, was in town on Sun
day and preached in his old pulpit at
the Presbyeterian church. He noticed
quite difference in the charge our
ing the seventeen years he has been
away.
Last week Thursday the town au-
thorities were notified of drowning
at East Ryegate. On examination it
was found to be Frank Larabee, a man
that had been working for Clarence
Bedell through haying, and had been
on drunk for two weeks. He had
had the tremens for few days. dis
clothing was found on the bank of the
river which led to the discovery. He
had not been seen for twenty -four
hours previous to the time he was
found. His father, of Hardwick.
claimed the body and it was turned
over to him by the selectmen.
Rev. Mr.. Wiley and his bride,
of Kansas, arrived at his brothers.
last Saturday. They will remain in
this vicinity for month or so and
spend their honeymoon with old
friends and associates of his boyhood
days.
Nelson Gay returned home from his
summer vacation last Monday.
BERLIN.
Mrs. j. ". Coffin and son, Launoie
are expected back from their visit in
Braintree on Monday next.
The Berlin Congregational parson-
age which was burned on March 6, is
being rapidly rebuilt The frame is
now up and the roof will probably be
| shingled this week.
The Congregational Sunday school
picnic will be held on Friday at Camp
Lowe on the west side of Berlin pond.
All are requested to show up at an
carly IlOuI Will luuCllos.
The second circular letter from Rev.
John y, Miller, missionary in India,
was read i'll the Congregational church
on Sunday last
BARRE.
The marriage of Miss Jane Murray
Phillip and Alexander Aitken occurred
/ on Friday evening. August 49, at the
I home of the BRIDES parents, Rev. r.
FL. Mitchell performing the ceremony.
DIR. f, M. Lynde is away on two
weeks trip. lie will visit the Ex-
position at st. Louis.
Mrs. W. B. Cummings and family
/ are spending a month in Quincy,
Mass, with relatives.
o. e. Balch and son. Glenn, re-
turned Saturday night from Boston.
Mrs. Balch will remain few days
longer.
Harley Houghton and Crichton @.
Carpenter are taking vacations, the
! former from Ladd's store, the latter
from duties as reporter on The Times.
They left together for st LOUIS to
visit the Fair.
Miss Mary Bosworth resumed work
at Fits store this week after vaca-
ton.
Miss Lena Moorcroft began her va.
cation from Fits store this week and
left on Wednesday for trip to Cali
| fornia.
Robert Wright, employed by Burke
Bros, had his left wrist severely cut
on Saturday while fooling with some
young boys. He was pushed through
a window and his wrist came in con-
J tact with the glass
The Wheaton school will open Mon
day, Aug. 80.
White g. Smith we're the successful
bidders for the contract to build the
new fire station. The matter was de-
oided at special meeting of the city
council on Saturday evening. Their
bid was the lowest--$l, 3l4, or 81, 32l
IL Portland cement be used.
WATERBURY,.
Among the guests registered at the
Waterbury House on Sunday were
Senator W. p. Dillingham;. Paul Dill
lingham and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. e.
H. Deavitt, Miss Tromblee and Miss
Mcclure.