The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-31
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during the holidays, but will resume very
soon after New Years.
REV. j. T.. WRIGHT of Montpelier is ex-
pected to occupy the desk at the Universal
ist church next Sunday afternoon.
Miss HATTIE SMITH still remains very |
low. She is said to be suffering from blood |
poisoning, and her recovery is considered |
doubtful.
A YOUNG man by the name of Jerry, liv- |
ing on the III. G. Jones farm, while at work
for Loren Ketchum, last Friday, cut his foot |
quite badly
w. II. GALE closed his series of singing |
schools in the village last Monday evening.
Mr.. Gale is meeting with deserved success
in most of his schools.
JOHN MACON is wintering in New Or
leans, having been there since the first of
December John reports good time, but
thinks S26 week Is rather steep for board.
WILL HENDERSON, and family of Cabot have
recently moved to town. They are living
in II. G. Worthen's house at Gospel Village.
Will intends to learn the stone-cutter's trade.
SOME ten or twelve of our young people
enjoyed ride to Middlesex, Monday even
ing, to attend party given by Miss Eliza
Holden, who is at home during her va
cation.
IT is rumored that negotiations are in
progress to purchase G. III. Jackson's place,
with a view of erecting buildings for the ac-
commodaton of the increasing business of
our village.
THE annual meeting of the members of
the Congregational society, for the choosing
of officers for the year and the transaction
of other necessary business, will occur on
Saturday evening.
CHRISTMAS was observed at all the churches
last Wednesday evening The exercises
consisted of literary and musical selections,
and the Christmas trees bore bright and
abundant presents.
G. S. PUTNAM, MD, in a recent letter,
reports himself and family well, and pleas
antly located at Ada, Mimi, some forty
miles northeast from Moorhead, where he
has good practice.
THE annual reunion of the Congregational
church will occur on Thursday of this week
at the church. The usual exercises, Of lit
erary character, will be held, and a very
pleasant time may be expected.
THE Young Mems Christian Association
will hold sociable at the town hall next
week Wednesday evening. Good literary
and musical entertainment will be provided.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MRS INRz McGovERN, who went West
last fall to visit friends and relatives, is re-
ported very sick with malarial fever. Her
mother, Mrs. S. j. Jones, has been sent for
and left here last week in response to the
request.
Miss FANNIE WEST has gone to Pennsyl-
vania to remain through the winter, and it
is expected that Miss Kendall, teacher in the
musical department at Goddard Seminary,
will preside at the organ at the Universal
ist church during Miss Vests absence.
/ WE extend to w. A. Perry our congratu-
| lations on his reappontment as postmaster
in this village, he having given general sat
| isfaction to the patrons of the office. 1t
would be difficult matter to find another
person who would fill the position as salts
factorily to all.
REV. w. NJ. KIMMELL preached his fare
well sermon, last Sunday afternoon, to a
large congregation, giving very able and
instructive sermon. He will leave here
this week for Boston for a few days visit
and is expected to reach Rockland, Maine,
some time the following week.
Mrs. RACHAEL II. CHAMBERLAIN was mar
ried at her residence, Tuesday morning, to
Mr.. Albert Johonnott of Montpelier. We
understand that after a wedding trip they
will return to Montpelier to reside Oul
congratulations are extended to them fol
their future happiness and prosperity
II. o. WoRTHEN, M. d., as executor of 10
siah Woods estate, will sell at auction all
the real and personal property of the late
Judge Wood on Saturday, January 10th
This will afford good opportunity for some
one to buy good farm at reasonable rates
He will also sell lot of hay, grain, stock
and tools.
TUESDAY anu w tulleSudN Vi laSt Wttf
the stores were crowded by anxious seekers
after Christmas goods All seemed to fine
something suited to their tastes, judging
from the packages carried away, and som,
of the merchants wore smiling countenance
on account of larger trade than they hat
ever before experienced in single day.
AN alarm of fire was sounded in our quie
village at about four CLOCK Monday after
noon. Torrent Engine, No. |, was soon OF
the ground, the fire being in the school
house. 1t had but just caught, being in thu
woodwork around the furnace, caused b,
all the registers being closed. The fire wa
soon under control without the use OF thu
engine, and no very serious damage wa
done.
K. l.. SMITH met with serious and pain
full accident week before last AS he wa
drilling on the quarry, piece of steel flew
from the hammer, striking him in the left ey
and destroying the sight. His injury ha
been very painful since but at last account
he was more comfortable. We are sorry TO
Mr.. Smith, as the accident will somewha
interfere with his labors, he being on
of our most active men in the grant
business.
, THERE was a very pleasant gathering a
George Richardson's, in the way of "a SUI
, prise party, last Saturday evening, it be
, ing the twenty-first anniversary of Mr.. an
Mrs. Richardson's wedding day. Thei
friends had intended to make the visit
r year ago, but owing TO the illness OF Mrs
Richardson at that time it was deferred vi
til this time, when from eghty-five to on
q hundred persons from Berlin and Barr
+ came to make them call. A very pleasan
= evening was spent, and presents consstin
of sofa, some chairs, a hanging lamp an
. other articles, amounting in all to some S6'
were left with Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson q
. remembrances. Wishing them many happ
+ returns of the day, the company babe theI
I goodnight.
o GODDARD SEMINARY.
g o. X. HOLSTER, of the class of "a, and {
Fl. Braley, spent Christmas eve with u.s.
;, Miss KENDALL, instructor in sciences
e Saxton's River Academy, is stopping wit
! us for few days on a visit to her sister.
4 The Thermometer has ranged low for
>, week past, and students have reason to fe
I, grateful for their snug quarters at this inst
N tuition
h The lyceum passed off with its usual GOO
e success on Friday evening last, the pap,
|, being the only thing wanting to compile
the programme. 1t is to be hoped tn
even that will not be lacking at the ne,
v meeting.
It THE students celebrated Christmas at IL
l. Seminary and, as on former occasions, Ia
Is very enjoyable time. There were thr,
r, trees, prettily trimmed and decorated vii
l. presents of various kinds and values. NJ
e. Dana opened the evenings entertainer
T. with some brief, but very appropriate, I
lie marks, followed by Rotations and must
y Then came the distribution of the present
1t and IL would have been hard to tell viii,