The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-17
NOrthheld.

THE winter vacation of Norwich Univer-
sity is from December 18th to January 9th.
A RECESS will be taken in the graded
school from December oath to January 9th,
exclusive.
SAFE agents were numerous in town last
week Tuesday and Wednesday, as conse-
quence of the Randolph fire.
THE annual election of the Odd Fellows
lodge occurs on Thursday, the 18th instant,
and of the Masonic lodge on Saturday, the
9th.
THE tenement in the Fletcher house on
Pleasant street, recently vacated by Mr..
Frank O'Neill, is now occupied by j. w.
Charbonneau, the candle-maker.
A MARRIAGE was celebrated by d. T.
Averill, Esq, as appears in another column,
last Thursday, the ceremony taking place
in the back room of s. +. Judd's store. For
further particulars, ask the Squire.
THE old democratic flag pole on the south
side of the common having become unsound
was cut down Monday. A few appropriate
and characteristic remarks were made by G..
NJ. Fisk Esq, over the PROSTATE shaft
ELMER KELLEY, a son of T.. p. Kelley,
has been driving b. Benlamin's wagon for
some time, and at Montpelier Saturday he
had the end of one finger torn off on har-
ness hook, making very painful injury.
EUREKA ENCAMPMEST, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, held its annual election
Monday evening with the following result:
O. p, j. X. Egerton; III. p, T.. Huntley; S.
W., j. p Brooks; scribe, j. l.. Abbott;
treasurer, Page Harris; j. W., Dr. p. d.
Bradford.
In district No. 1, Miss Covill, after teach
ing one day, had to leave on account of
sickness, and the balance of the term will
be taught by Frank T.. Dodge of Barre. In
No. s, the teacher, Miss Fuller is having a
run of typhoid fever, and her place is taken
by Miss Roxanna Orcutt.
SoCABLEs will be held by the Congrega-
tional society this wednesday, afternoon
by the Episcopalians Thursday afternoon
and evening at their rooms, and by the
Methodists Thursday afternoon and even
ing at the residence of Mr.. Amos Plastridge
corner of Vine and North streets.
A DRAMA in three acts, entitled "Rebec.
cas- Triumph" will be presented at concert
hall this "wednesday evening by fifteen OF
the young ladies of the high school, assisted
by the preceptress, Miss Chase. The bills
announce that the presentation will be by
the " X. S." club which cabalistic initials
are popularity supposed to mean, KeeI
Secret"
BENoNI WEBSTER, an old resident of this
town, died at his home in Gouldsville Satur.
day morning. The funeral was held at his
house, Rev. Mr.. Crane of GAINESVILLE Off.
Ciating The body was buried i'll Elmwood
cemetery. Saturday forenoon Mrs. Mar
celia Rogers oil GOuluSNlIle ule0 ana was
buried Tuesday afternoon, Rev. /. p. Booth
attending the funeral.
CHRISTMAS will be observed here to some
extent. The Episcopalians will trim theii
church, the first meeting for the purpose
being held at their rooms in depot building
at l P. m, Friday. They will have a tire,
for the distribution of presents Monday even
evening, December %, which is Innocents
Day, The Methodists will not have any tree
The Congregationalists expect to have som,
kind of an entertainment and the Universal
lists will have tree with public exercises
The pastor, Rev. l. p. Booth, will preacl
a Christmas sermon next Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. j. CLoUGH of Jonesville is Wis
iting in town this week - George San
born was in Boston buying Christina
goo1s last week, returning Thursday even
ing. - Matthew Robinson and wife hav,
returned from st. Johnsbury where the,
have been since last spring. - Mrs
Kettle Randall visited in town last week
She sold out her business in st. Adams an6
has gone to Washington, ID. c., to spen'
the winter - E. ID. Worthen is at worl
in the Northfield bank as assistant to tn,
cashier. - Mrs. Kate Baine left Satur
day morning for Lowell, Mass - Pro
fessor Edward Conant was in town Frida.
and Saturday. - Frank j. Wiley, VIII
has been i'll for some time, returned to hi
work Monday. - e. o. Thurston's littl
girl, who has been having run of lun,
fever, is recovering. Willie Ellis who ha
had typhoid fever is better and Mrs. Ellis il
recovering from prostration brought on b.
her care of her son. 90. T.. Randall
was at home over Sunday. - II. L
Kenyon, G. r. Cofrin land l., A Howe
Went to Boston Tuesday noon. - Mrs
j. c. Hayden will go to Providence, r. l
soon to live with her daughter: - viii
Gourey came home from the West las
week. ii. f. Severance has been il
for some days.