The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-04
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BARRE, VERMONT.

j. n. Leland Oh MonupeiieI WIN
was to have given a concert with an
Edison monograph at the hospital on
FRIDAY evening, did not show up, as
stated in the Free Press this morning.
Henry Johnson, who has been quite
sick, is gaining.
The BUSY Day. comedy at the
opera house Wednesday evening was
attended by a small audience.
The thermometer registered last
Thursday morning from 30 to 30 de-
grees below zero.
Mrs. Henry Johnson died quite sud
denly last Saturday and was buried
on Sunday. The funeral was at the
church at Colbyville and Rev. Mr..
Knuwlton oficiated. Mrs. johnson
was siXty-four years OF age, and
leaves a husband and large family of
grown up children. She is highly
spoken of by those who knew her.
The moving picture show at the
Methodist church last Friday evening
was attended by a goodly number and
was much enjoyed.
The Red Letter exercises at tie
Philomathian rooms last Friday even
ing were attended by a large number.
Poems were read by Mr.. W%ashburne of
Montpelier. Mrs. Bamforth sang and
there was also a violin solo by Il. L.
Houston. Pianist, Miss Mary Lease.
f. G.. ellison of Brattleboro was in
town Monday.
Dan Jones is expected home from
Boston in about a weeh.
Rev. L. H. Elliot preached at the
Methodist church last Sunday, the
pastor, Rev. P. Il. Smith, being called
TO Richford to officiate at a funeral.
The meeting of the ladies' aid of
the Methodist church is with Mrs. j.
Il. Shipman on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E. Fountain
have completed their work at the hos
| pital and have taken a farm of j. @.
Wing of Cornwall, taking possession
this week. They have made many
| friends in town while here and have
the best wishes of all in their new
home.
BERLIN.
"Cold winter THAT is the express
| sion from everybodv's lips. But not
| W~ithstanding the cold there was a
\ ldIRo dlUOuddhOO u Y WIZ Jump P'OfNO "
| entertainment given in the church last
| evening. Bad roads and clustering
winds could not detain the parents and
friends from gong to see and hear
their boys and girls, in the dialogues
and singings which were previously
advertised, and are now among the
things of the past. Three dialogues
were given, and were for the most
part excellently we'll rendered. First,
tsHow Jim Gaskell Did Not Hire a
Cook >" second, "a Slight Misunder-
standing - third, "Lemuel Drayton's
Fortunes and Misfortunes." Launcie
Coffin recited an amusing selection en-
titled, "Mr. Spoopendyke's Ride on a
Bicycle, which appeared to be great
ly appreciated. The Rev. j. W. Coffin
gave "TLe Raven" This beautiful
poem was rendered much more lucid,
by the preliminary remarks, explain
ing it as being in reality a spiritual
biography of the author, Edgar Allan
Poe. Mrs. George Bosworth and Miss
Bertha Rowell gave instrumentals on
the organ and the boys, assisted by
the girls, sang three college songs.
Cake and coffee was served at the
close of the entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert House are still
sick and unable to leave their beds,
but they are both much improved tins
last day or two. Mrs. Chamberlain of
Holyoke, Mass, niece of Mr.. House,
is with them, and a trained nurse
from Burlington hospital. Under such
excellent care it is hoped that these
long time inhabitants OF Berlin town
may soon be seen around again.
Mrs Newton Nye was recently taker
sick with nervous prostrstion, but il
somewhat better again.
Miss Nettie Slocum is also on the
sick list also, since last Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Perrin.
CHELSEA.
The funeral of David Chester Bixby
who died in Washington on Sunday
Jan. "a, was held on the following
Tuesday at the home of his brother
Orcutt Bixby. in this village, Rev
H. j. Wyckoff officiating. His ag'
was seventy-four years and twenty-si'
days.
On Wednesday evening of last weel
]. Oliver Perkins and Nellie l. Bixb.
we're married at the home,o O. the par
ents of the BRIDE, Mr.. and Mrs. Or
cut Bixby, Rev. Mr.. Wyckoff per
forming the ceremony. A reception
at the Perkins house on Friday ever
ing was largely attended.