Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-18

WOODBURY. the Republican caucus held on
the 1ith inst, at the town hall, o. d. Town and
n c. Mcknight were elected delegates to attend
the state convention at Montpelier, the 18th inst
Both are Edmunds men for first choice, and
Blaine for second. There are more orders at the
granite quarry than at any other time and the
prospect is Frightening. We are informed that
arrangements are being made for boarding ten
cutters at Towns hotel, to commence business at
once. One Of the severe cold days OF last week
while Mr.. T. z. Batchelder and wife OF Green's
boro were on their way to attend the funeral OF
the wife Of David Conner Esq. OF Cabot, they
got into the drifts OF the abandoned road between
o. w. Jackson's and Oliver Clapps, and would
have persisted from cold il Mrs. Batchelder had
not strength to turn the sleigh after Mr.. Batchel-
der had become exhausted. They succeeded IN
reaching Jackson's at nine o'clock p NJ, being
| three hours in the snow, and were unable to get
into the house without assistance where they
were kindly cared for until morning. This came
about by the negligence OF somebody in not fenc-
ing the old road. The officers OF Woodbury.
Lodge Of Independent Order Of GOOD Tempars
for the present quarter are as follows: Worthy
chief tempar, c. A. Mcknight; worthy vice
| templar Mrs. o. ID. Town; worthy secretary, J.
| W. Mack; worthy treasurer, l.. Lyford; worthy
| financial secretary, L. Cudworth; worthy mar
shall, F. NJ Bill; worthy chaplain, G. Bill; worthy
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guard, Daniel Wilbur; worthy deputy marshal
| Alma NJ. Chadwick; worthy recording secretary
Hattie Lyford; worthy right hand supporter,
Lima Bill; worthy left hand supporter, r. w
| Bruce; lodge deputy, A, b. Thomas past worthy
chief templar +. Bruce The lodge is in pros
| porous condition, adding new members often
| with more to come, The dramatic club art
| under full sail with coors flying, rehearsinl
| Henry Dunbar" and will play 1t in about two
weeks, .. The migration fever is causing consd
cradle comment and many regrets. +. L. Batchel
| der started for Minnesota on Tuesday OF this
| week, where he has already secured job at very
| liberal compensation. W. Wallace Thomas and
family went to Boston, Massachusetts,, last week
his wife's poor health compelling them to rem
| their farm for II term OF years G. IL. Chadwick
and family are to move on the first OF next montl
| with the intention OF making Barton, Vermont
their future home, where he goes into the emplo,
| Of Hon. George ii. Blake. The auditors NEE
| the authorities OF the town at the town hall oil
Saturday next to make settlement OF the finance
| OF the town. The convention mentioned las
| week closed ON Saturday evening, aud was com
plete success in all respects Mr. f. X. Ober o
| Waterbury Is a thorough educator, and especial,
deserves much praise for his efforts in carrying
to so successful a termination his last course o
| schools lie has brought out some very fine mu
steal talent The Hardwick Cornet Band well de
| serve the thanks OF all present. They have mad
much progress since they were last here and rem
dered some very fine selections, and as the.
asked no compensation for their services the
have the hearty thanks OF this whole community
Our singers were assisted by many from abroad
and, as we shall only be able to mention few
1t IL to be hoped that none who so creditably as
sisted us whose names do not appear here vii
will take 1t aIniss. Marshall Warren of Hard
wick and DIR. Leslie Of Wheelock are fine tenors
and Messrs. Badger Of Hard wick Eddy of Water
bury Center, Bent OF Marshfeld, Ainsworth an
| Martin from Calais, are u whole team In the bas
side Of the house. The sopranos were assisted b.
| Mrs. Ainsworth, the assistant teacher OF Calai
graded school, Miss Bates OF Waitsteld, Mis-
Gerry OF Cabot, Miss Sanders of Calais and Berth
Ober of Waterbury. Mrs Ober and Miss Edd
OF Waterbury are fine altos. Mrs. J. G. Brow
presided at the organ, and was assisted by Ira
Edison OF llardwick, who is an excellent reade
| and plays the clarionet well. Mrs. ii. w. Tow
rendered very valuable service throughout, hay
ing a very strong cultivated voice, and III
way she executed the solo, 81 VIII Follow Thee,
showed her 10 be the sololst of the evening Bu
| none behind we find Miss Lima Bill, who rel
> dered the solo "Sing, Sweet Bird" In gran
shape, and when We consider her but fourtee
= years old we feel warranted in saying 1t is NJ
often that her equal is found. Bertha Ober sun
fine solo, "Sweet Spirit, and well deserve
the applause she received. The duet rendere
by Misses Hattie Lyford and Lima Bill, A
Things are Beautiful" convinced the audienC
that these young misses have made much at
,, vancement under the instruction OF Mr.. ODE
The committee, G. Bill, J. w. Walton and
7. Town, were unceasiDg In their efforts for ii
. comforts of all from abroad After singing O
Hundred " by the chorus and audience, the col
venton closed, and all went home well please
E and paid for their time and full OF the praises
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