Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-01
Mortified Items.

The library association have Just purchased and
put into circulation about one hundred volumes
This purchase added TO the old books makes the
whole number OF volumes some over twelve hum
dred. An assessment OF fifty cents on share
has recently been made and there IL now In the
treasury quite a sum over what Ia needed TO pay
for the recent purchase An adjourned meet
ing Of the Dog River Valley Fair Association was
held at the village hall on Tuesday Of last week
The auditor was directed to effect a settlement OF
the accounts OF the last years officers and report
Of their doings at meeting to be held on the 14th
Of February, TO which day the directors meeting
was also adjourned. Post johnson, Grand
Army OF the Republic, held special business
meeting last Saturday evening. 81. Mortified
Lodge No. 176, Independent Order Of Good Tenn
pars. held meeting for the election OF officers
on Friday evening last and chose N W. Gilbert
worthy chief templar; Mrs Kate Bane, worthy
vice tempar; F. R. Bates, secretary; A. wilmot,
financial secretary; Mrs. Ida johnson, treasurer;
Rev. ]. p Booth, chaplain, and Charles Blood,
master. Financially and every other way the
lodge stands well. ..P D. Bradford, past grand
master, and the representatives OF Mortified
Lodge No. 10, Independent Order Of Odd Fellows,
Page Harris and Joseph X. Egerton are now in at
tendance on the session OF the grand lodge at st.
Johnsbury. o. d. Edgerton is at the same place
to attend a meeting OF the odd Fellows Relief As
ISOLATION Of which he is secretary. e. The old
suit between d. Bacon and J. B. Shortridge is
again on trial before master In chancery. =. IL
Is said that In consequence OF an anonymous let
ter lately received by William Blood that he has
retired to q safe position in the woods on Warren
mountain. Work on the Historical Gazetteer of
Vermont for Miss Hemenway is still going on in
this town. 1t Is hoped that her additions to the
History by Rev. John Gregory will give us a full
and complete history Of the town. Mortified
will probably occupy one hundred pages. The
ladies' circle Of the Episcopal church are pledged
to raise one hundred dollars towards the rector's
| salary. They held a meeting on Thursday even
| ing OF last week, at which quite large number
were present. The tables were bountifuly sup
| piled, and suppers were ten cents. II such sup
pers are to be furnished at that price, and out Of
the profits hundred dollars is to be raised, we
| incline to the opinion that like the famous dry
| goods dealer all have heard of who sold goods at
less than cost, it will be necessary that they do
large business Frank Townsend has been laid
up for several days with sore foot into which he
accidentally drove an axe. Accident insurance
i Wouiu hdNo uoou al oACelltut tulHR LOT ulul, Dut
he had 1t not There has been change in the
officers OF the Mortified Savings Bank, of which
George H. Crane is now president A. E. Denny
vice-president and J. c. B. Thayer, treasurer.
Rev. l. p. Booth was in Cabot on Friday evening
Of last week and ectured on Temperance before
the Good Templar's Lodge and the people,.
The thickest vein OF slate stone and OF the best
quality ever seen In this town has recently beer
uncovered at the Morris quarry. Depending
largely on the quarres for the business prosperit,
of the town, we regard every such :" find as o
great Importance. Colonel George N. Carpen
ter Of Boston will deliver the sixth lecture OF tn,
home course at. Concert hall, on Friday evening
February Sd, at seven o'clock, p. NJ Subject
Character Building. The Mortified Quintette
club will furnish instrumental music before anc
| after the lecture. Mr.. T. o. lockwood Of Bos
ton, treasurer OF the Adams Slate and Tile Com
pany, is in town for a few days.