Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

WEST now-cod-thaw-giv us
the bright days of summer, The pulpit OF the
Congregational church was supplied by Rev S.
W. Dixie last Sabbath. "A. J. Curtis started a
dancing school on Monday night Tuition, twelve
dollars per couple for twelve lessons. g. We
haven't heard the farmers complaining OF poor
shedding lately large amount of wood Is now
being drawn into this village. The trains have
been very irregular since the large snow storm.
On Thursday the fifteen minutes past eight A. NJ.
train siA hours ate...A freight train was
dumped between here and Bethel last week .. A
select dance was to be given in Dubois & Gay 5
hall Tuesday evening, but we go to press too
early to give report. The great water case"
which has been in court several years, has at
last been decided in favor Of Elijah Flint, the de.
PENDANT by the Supreme Court The plaintiff
was K G. Curtis. During the month Of Janu-
airy thirty-sx certificates of graduation given
in the Normal School at Randolph, and only thir-
teen in both the Casteton and johnson schools
....B b. Chase Esq, has bought an interest in
the Bird Moody building at Bethel and it is
rumored that he intends moving to that town. II
he removes from this place his familiar voice will
be greatly missed here. 1t is reported that C.
T.. Abbott will soon open his steam mill again,
having just received an order for twenty thou
sand doors -. When we saw with what zest the
elite OF this place were making preparations for
the entertainment by the Ladies' Library Associa-
ton on Friday evening, In Dubois & Gays hall,
we expected it would be a success financially and
otherwise. Although the day was snowy and
the travelling very bad, our expectations were
realized, quite a large number being present tn
enjoy the occasion, and the net receipts being
within few cents OF fifty dollars. The exercises
were very good and the hall contained many at
fractions presided over by pretty young ladies,
and of course the temptation was very strong ia
"give a few cents One OF the most attractive
was miniature lake. across which you were in.
vited to take sail to Fairy Land. Who could e.
fuse the invitation when fairy asked you Sc
pleasantly? Supper was served and was gotter
up in a way very creditable to the ladies who ar,
noted in this place for their rare culinary abilities
-. The following officers were installed Monda,
night in Acadie Lodge, No l5l, Independent Ordc
OF Good Templars, for the quarter commencing Feb
ruary LIST Worthy Chief Templar, S. p. Thayer
Worthy Vice Templar, Miss Alice NJ. Smith
Worthy Secretary, Miss Louise A. Gulford
Worthy Assistant Secretary, ii. B Salisbury
Worthy Financial Secretary, Miss Julia Bancroft
Worthy Treasurer, c. b. Pratt; Worthy Chaplain
Mrs. G. d. Blanchard; Worthy Marshal, ALDER
Bass; Worthy Deputy Marshal, Miss CARR
Briggs; Worthy Inside Guard, Miss Ada Bun
roughs Worthy Outside Sentinel, II. p. Riford
Worthy Right Hand Supporter, Miss Grace Sar
born; Worthy Left Hand Supporter, Miss Lila
Flint Past Worthy Chief Templar, DIR. &. |
Blanchard; Lodge Deputy, J, V. Newton. Tn
lodge is in very fourishing condition, contain
ing nearly one hundred members.