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

Mr. Alderman has his new barn up
and boarded.
Mr.. and Mrs L. L.. Robinson went
to Boston last Wednesday where Mrs.
Robinson has since had an operation
performed at hospital. The opera
ton is reported as having been suo-
cessful and we all hope for her a
speedy recovery and return to her
home and friends.
The w. o. T. U. recently gave a
temperance concert at the church
which was very interesting.
CHELSEA.
Eta (Mattoon), wife of Frank Gil
man, died on Wednesday of last week
at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital, Han
over, N. H., at the age of forty six
years. A week before an apparently
successful operation for cancer had
been performed, but after few DAYS
periuonitis set in with fatal results.
The large attendance at the funeral
service, which was held on Friday af =.
ternoon at the Congregational church,
attested the high regard In which Mrs
Gilman was held, and the universal
sympathy for her family, especially
the husband, her two sons, and her
aged parents. Mrs. Gilman was
worthy member of the Congregational
church.
The graduating exercises of Chelsea
Academy and Grammar School were
held on Friday evening at the town
hall. The usual large audience was
present, and much commentator of
the exercises was heard. The two
Academy graduates are Emma W.
Hatch and Bessie H Burgess. and
there are sixteen graduates from the
grammar school.
Miss Carolyn M. Fuller left on Sat-
urday for her home in Vernon, N. Y,
at the close of her year of teaching
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Gilman of
Lowell, Mass. were here last week
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Frank
Gilman, and Ralph L. Gilman, who is
a member of the senior class in Nor
witch University, was called home by
his mothers death.
j. A. r. Corwin went last week for
a visit in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. W. f. Hood returned last week
from New York, bringing with her
Katherine Helmer, who is to stay dur
ing the summer.
Lora Hood went to Boston on Mon
day to visit her sister.
Mrs. Luella M. Griffith and Gail
Corwin left on Monday for visit in
Somerville, Mass.
Charles l.. Densmore went on Tues
day to Lowell, Mass, to spend some
time with relatives.
Emma l.. Darling returned to Bos-
ton last week.
Harold M. Morse of Hanover, N.
H., visited his classmate, Harold d.
Comstock, last week.
Fred ". Vogel left town last week,
his destination being Prior Lake. Scott
County, Mimi, his former home
DR.. E. E. Dean of Lebanon. N H.,
is to be the orator on Memorial Day.
The sermon on the previous Sunday
will be given by Rev. l.. N. Moody at
the Methodist church.
Samuel e. Ordway of New Britain,
Conn was in town last week, bring
ing for burial in the old cemetery the
body of his mother The family, who
have now no relatives hers once lived
in the house now occupied by Elisha
Burgess.
The following officers of the W. o.
Il. u, were elected at their annual
meeting last Thursday: President,
Mrs e. l.. Oorwin; vice presidents,
Mrs. %. FL. Barnes, Mrs. e. A. Ad-
ans; secretary, Mrs. E. M. Fuller
corresponding secretary, Miss L. O.
Hatch; treasurer, Mrs. M. e. Whit
ney.
Wash goods sale at Fits.
There will be an ice cream social
Thursday night May 10. at town hall.
The proceeds will be used to procure
new uniforms for the Chelsea base
ball club. The Chelsea brass band
will furnish music.
CABOT.
F. A. Wales and wife took car
riage drive to Woloott, visiting at that
place for few days.
+. ]. Marshall and family of Marsh
field were in town on Sunday visiting
Howard Carpenter.
Mrs. M. d. Warren is visiting in
Peaoham for time.
Mrs. E. A. Collins has new line
of millinery ready to show the public.
DIR. V. P. Holbrock of Hyde Park,
Mass, is stopping with his unole, DR..
S. l.. Wiswell, for a few days. DR..
Holbrook was formerly of Morrisville
and for number of years has been
practicing in Hyde Park, Mass. He
will spend a months vacation in
northern Vermont.
Hartwell Stone has been confined TO
the house for few days with severe
attack Of grip.
w. O. Wilson of Barre Is stopping
with q. #. Barrett for two weeks.
Miss Grace Whittier, who teaches
In Plainfield, was at home on Sunday.