The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, July 19, 1889 Chester 7/19/1889 Charles WALKER has bought a building-lot of the DEMING estate, on which he will erect a fine business block for his own occupancy. Mr. WALKER has a large and increasing trade in the furniture business, and is compelled for lack of room in his present quarters to build a large and commodious building in which he can display his goods and give room for his upholstering work, in which department he does a large business. On his way to Bethel, Friday p. m., on his bicycle, Bert CHANDLER made 32 miles in 5 hours' time on the road, arriving at Woodstock at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening. Pretty good time for an amateur cyclist, considering the muddy state of the roads! The Ladies' Relief Corps of Henry post, G. A. R., gave a very successful festival on the lawn in front of Judge HENRY's house, Tuesday evening. The proceeds, amounting to $50, go for the benefit of the corp. Charlie AMSDEN and family, with Miss Carrie LEE of Springfield, Mass., are stopping for the time with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. LEE--parents of Mrs. AMSDEN. Chas. P. BOND of Boston, finance editor of the EVENING TRAVELLER, was in town on business, last Saturday. Sidney F. BEMIS and Abbie J. ALDRICH, both of Chester, were married by Rev. H. B. TILDEN, July 14th. John BALLARD, in the employ of ADAMS & PARK, started out on his vacation trip, Wednesday. During his vacation he will visit Rutland, Lake Hortonia, and Granville, N. Y. The organ fund society of the Congregational church will give a concert in the church, the evening of the 31st, the proceeds to go to swell the fund for the purchase of a new organ for the church. Mrs. Oscar MILLER and son Charlie started, Thursday, for a visit with friends in Michigan. They will be absent some eight weeks. Josiah JEFTS has sold his house on the corner of South Main and Cross streets to Lemuel DAVIS, who takes immediate possession. Artist WILSON is ornamenting the FULLERTON building by re-coating the outside with paint. Mrs. John FRENCH, daughter, and nephew E. H. HARVEY, visited Lowell Lake, Tuesday. Miss Lou MILLER is visiting for a week in Claremont, N. H. Mrs. L. VEAZEY and daughter are spending the heated term at Cresent Beach, near Boston, where Mr. VEAZEY will join them later and spend his vacation. Many of our young people are availing themselves of the opportunity of receiving instruction in music from Prof. James M. TRACY of Boston, who is spending his vacation here. Prof. TRACY is a distinguished musician, having been a student of Prof. LISZT of Germany. He ranks high among the musicians of Boston, and probably has no superior as an instructor on the piano and organ. The new pipe organ just put into the Baptist church will be dedicated next Wednesday evening, July 24th, by Prof. TRACY, assisted by the noted soprano Mrs. H. A. HARMON of Boston, giving an organ and vocal concert. Mr. and Mrs. TRACY gave a public recital to a large and enthusiastic audience of the music-loving, at the Baptist vestry, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Walter J. HADLEY and son are visiting Mr. HADLEY's parents in Gardner, Mass. Mr. HADLEY will go down Saturday, and stop over Sunday with them. A mania for barn-building seems to prevail in the town, which keeps the mechanics on their mettle. Among the new ones going up is one built by builder Warren WILLIAMS, for Dr. F. P. MATHER. Although standing in his garden in the rear of his building, much artistic taste is displayed by the builder in an ornamental gable, a fine view of which may be obtained from the back window of his old stable. Dr. OCKFORD and family, from Lexington, Kentucky, are the guests of his brother, Rev. T. S. OCKFORD. The Dr. will return home the first of next week, while his family will remain here during the warm season. The following Resolutions were adopted by Henry Post, No. 27, G. A. R., Chester, Vt., at a regular meeting held July 18, '89: Whereas it has pleased the Supreme Commander to remove from our midst our beloved comrade, Ward D. WILSON; therefore be it Resolved, that in the death of our comrade the ranks have lost a true soldier, the members of the post an esteemed brother, and the community a worthy citizen. Resolved that to the widow and other relatives of our departed brother we extend our earnest and deep sympathy in this their hour of trial, realizing that the blow we feel so heavily must fall with an added force on them. Resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon the records of our Post; that the adjutant be directed to furnish copies thereof to the widow and near relatives of our deceased comrade, and a copy to the VERMONT TRIBUNE for publication. Charles H. LARKIN Hugh HENRY Committee James O. SMITH Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT