Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-18
RMONT WATCHMAN & STATE JOURN
Mortified Items.

ID. L. Cilley, Esq, of st. Johnsbury Granu
Worthy Chief Patriarch Of the Grand Encamp-
mont OF the Independent Order Of odd Eel
lows OF Vermont, now on a tour Of observation
among the encampments Of the state, paid visit
to Eureka Eucampment at Mortified, on Friday
evening last. very pleasant meeting was held
and large amount OF valuable instruction and
information was received by the members OF the
order who were so fortunate TO be present. On
Thursday evening Of last week Mortified Lodge
No. 10 elected J. X. Edgerton and Page Harris
representatives Of that lodge to the Grand Lodge,
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows OF Vermont,
which will hold Its annual session at St. Johns
bury, on the LIST day Of February. Lewis Col
lege vacation Ia over, and with a small increase
in numbers and in the hope Of speedy endowment,
the faculty and cadets are again hard at work
The ReUeile a periodical formerly published by
the cadets, has again made its appearance, sutli-
cent funds and subscription lists having been fur
nished to guarantee its publication for the present
year. 1t is quite likely that its best days are In
the future. 81. Mortified National Bank, after a
very successful years business, held It's annual
meeting on the eth. The old board Of directors,
George Nichols, John Lamson, J. G. Cady, G. A.
Edgerton and J. G. Gallup were elected, and
1bOTRb NlCnOls, WAS NnOsoh pIosluontt W n.
Edgerton vice president, and c. A. Edgerton, Jr.,
cashier. The ladies Of the Congregational soci-
ETY. held its annual festival on Thursday evening
last The receipts were quite large, there being
many present from other societies in town, and
general good time was had by all. Rob Morris,
a noted masonic writer, lecturer and traveller, was
In town on Thursday OF last week. 10 the eve
ming he gave an address to the assembled frater-
nifty in Masonic hall and made sale Of about
dozen copies OF a book containing an account of
his life and travels In the east. The twenty-ffth
anniversary of the wedding day Of MIR. and Mrs.
L S. Brooks Of this town occurred on the 10th OF
this month. A large number Of their relatives
and friends were invited, and about one hundred
and thirty met at their house on the evening OF
that day. to assist in celebrating the event. A
large number Of presents were sent by relatives
from out of town, and the gifts by the guests
were also numerous and valuable. A general
good time was the lot of all present Houses
Band was in attendance, and dancing and other
amusements were kept up till time to Ego home
with the girls in the morning. ....J. II, Orcutt
quite seriously injured on Friday last, by be-
ing thrown from his sleigh. He is insured in the
Travellers. "...,C. D. williams has sold his
....S. W. Steele has bought the place owned by
the late Mrs Caroline Jones for $500. THERE'S
to be dance at the hall In South Mortified this
evening. Floor managers are to be chosen by the
company. Good music will be furnished, and all
for fifty ceuts.. On Friday evening, the Goth,
there will be cotilon party at Armory hall A
good time il guaranteed. Bill, fifty cents. The
next lecture OF the citizens free course will be
given by Professor A. w. Edison Of Randolph.
The lecture will be Of particular interest to all +,
the subject being 1.-THE Poet an Educator"
and it is hoped that large audience will be pres
ent this evening, at Howe's hall. Several of
our citizens have been quite busy the last week
in assisting Miss Hemenway in the preparation of
the history of our town soon to be published in
her gazetteer OF Vermont. Through some mis-
understanding with regard to the publication and
other matters, very little time could be given to
prepare her copy, and it is quite likely that our
town will show far less f4voraby than 1t might II
| reasonable time had been given for preparation.
E. The Liliputian Opera Company appeared be-
fore a crowded house in Concert hall, on Wednes-
day evening, the 18th, and of course everybody
was pleased and satisfied. The little folks are
said to have greatly improved in their style Of
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they were in Vermont two years ago. As previ
ously announced, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Duttor
arrived at Mortified on Tuesday Of last week
and in the evening Mr.. McIutoshs house was
opened for the reception of the friends OF the
newly married pair. A houseful and more ten
dered their congratulations to the bride and groom
and however much their future life may fall shor
of perfect bliss, they can never say they did moi
not able to be present, he takes this occasion
to tender his good wishes. f. b. Stockwe ha
Just moved into the north part Of the G. d. vii
liams house, and 1t is understood that Mr.. Blak
is to have possession of that now occupied b,
| Mr.. Williams the first Of April. e. William Ma
huron has just been placed on the pension list
and has received $500 arrears. Quite sever
accident occurred to George X. Waterman abou
two weeks since He was at work on the Bacol
wood lot near Roxbury and, having load of pole
on sled, started to come down a steep hill
towards home By some means his load slewe'
from the road and, taking with it Mr. Waterman
and his horses, went pel nell down steep banl
about fifty feet, bringing up all in heap. Tn
section hands happened to be near by and cam
to his rescue Mr. Waterman was quite severed
injured, was carried home by section men, and
now just able to be out. One horse lost an ey
and received so many bruises that it will probabl
die The other horse received no injury what
ever