The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-11-21
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AN orchestra Is being organized to assist the
singing school.
THE wArcHMAN will be on sale at the Ne,os
office hereafter.
THE annual festival of the Congregational
society Is booked for December 18th.
POULTRY train will be run Friday OF this
week. arriving at this station sometime be-
tween ten o'clock and noon.
MRS. J. B. JOHNSON fell and dslocated a
shoulder last Wednesday. This Is the third
time she has suffered the same accident
THE sociable at the Center last Thursday
was q very pleasant affair, and netted about
$40 The proceeds go towards plastering the
church.
SCHOOL began Monday, after a vacation Of
week. On account OF the death OF Principal
Hits child, the high school was opened by G..
A. Braley.
SOME OF the young people OF the Universal
ist society presented the drama, "Out In the
Streets" at concert hall Saturday evening.
There was also farce, "The Coming man."
Mrs. WILLIAM KINGSTON died of heart dis
ease Sunday morning after long illness. The
funeral was held Tuesday at the Catholic church.
Mrs. Kingston was much esteemed by all who
knew her.
SooIABLEs will be held this week, wednes-
day by the Methodist society at II. r Browns.
Thursday by the Episcopalians at their rooms
in the depot building, and Friday by the Con.
gregationalists at E. X. Jones'-all afternoon
and evening
By the new time-csrd which went into eff ct
at l :Ob p M will stop here and at South Roy
alton also. The "cyclone express which ar
rived here any time from one to four O clock p.
NJ, was discontinued.
The Grand Army post had hall warming
at their new quarters in Metcalf's block Friday
evening in the shape OF a social oyster supper
Mr.. Ryerson, of the travelling company which
recently exhibited In this section, was present
and gave recitation.
THE first assembly OF the season was held at
the armory Friday evening and was attended
by about twenty couples, the gentlemen having
all been members of last seasons dancing
school. Another dance is expected at the same
place in about three weeks.
DEACON WILLIAM WINCH has sold the farm
son of Richford, formerly tinsmith In this
place; The price was SO 500, and possession
is to be given January LIST. The deacon in
tends to buy place in the village.
WEDDING took place at John Plastridge's
last Wednesday evening by which his daugh-
ter, Dora was united to w. J. Fisk About
thirty we're present, nearly all relatives, and
large number Of handsome and substantial
presents. The newly married couple are to re-
side at White River Junction.
Two sad and sudden deaths of young chill
dren have occurred the past week. About half
past twelve Saturday night William Luther's
little boy, George, died of diphtheretic Group
and the funeral was held Tuesday at one
o'clock. Principal Hits son, Ned, died Sun
day forenoon about eleven o'clock Of diphthe-
retic Group The funeral was held at one
O'Clock Monday and the remains were carried
to Montpelier for burial. Both of the children
were unusually bright and interesting and the
bereaved parents have much sympathy In their
affection.
THE telephone line is progressing finely con-
sidering the weather. There ia some DELAY in
getting the poles, but the holes are dug from
montpelier to Brookfeld and 1t Is hoped that
the poles will be up this week. Tn ey are al
ready nearly or quite all set from here to
BrookheId, and the balance have been shipped
and will be set very soon after arrival. II the
mild weather holds few days longer, the line
Will be In operation from Montpelier to Brook
field before our next issue. There will be
stations at Goudsville, South Mortified and
East Roxbury, If the citizens of those places
take hold OF the matter, as they probably will.
The location Of the central office in this village
Is still uncertain. Colonel Brown has had
several applications, but as we go to press. the
matter Is undecided. There is a prospect of
quite an exchange here to start with.
Lillian GALE of Barre spent the past week at
M. ropes she was classmate of Miss Alb
bic at Goddard seminary. May McCl arm
has been visiting for some weeks In Boston aud
vicinity. Alice McClearn spent the last week
at White River Junction and Lebanon, N H.
Mrs. Sarah Smslley OF Lebanon, N. H..
has been visiting her father. s. W. Davis
Ella Howe Is home from Barre for a few
weeks. IF. L Eaton, cashier Of the Barre
bank spent Sunday, the 18th, at E Pope's. 90.
W. o. Whiimarsh and c. W. Locklin attended
the musical convention at North Montpelier
last week. Misses Mary and Clara Webb
visited at Lancaster, N. H., last week and Mrs.
!: A. Preston took her old place in the post
Office