The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23
Stowe.

THIS week'the town clerks Office Is being
moved into Albert Raymond's house.
BURT's mill Is at last completed and has
begun work, having running capacity OF six
clapboards minute.
A sooIABLE, connected with the Congrega-
tional society, is held at Mrs. George Ray
mond's this wednesday, evening.
THE literary meeting was held Tuesday
evening, January 10Th. The programme was
unusually interesting and ably carried out
The subject to be dwelt upon this winter Is
" The Aborigines OF America"
MRS SAMUEL BARNES died last Saturday
morning of apoplexy. She was sick only
two or three days, The funeral services we're
held at the house Monday afternoon at one
o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Klburn officiating
o. N. HODGE Of South birmingham, Mass,
came to town last Saturday for a short stay
He speaks very highly of his chosen place OF
residence. On the first day OF January he
moved into his new house. He says he has 1t
insured for S2, 900.
WILL and Charlie Robinson are to erect a
steam saw.mill near "Lyn" Adams The
machinery Is purchased and will be forwarded
rs soon as the mill, which is in progress, is in
readiness. Friends to the enterprise donate
the land and the timber for the construction OF
the mill. This makes about six such mills in
this town.
MINNIE GERRY aged sixteen, daughter OF
Orlando Gerry, was suddenly and strangely
taken i'll while at school one day last week,
remaining in perfectly unconscious state for
an hour or two. After rallyng somewhat her
father succeeded in getting her home, since
which time she has recovered.
The donation, last week Tuesday evening,
for the pastor Of the Methodist church was
highly satisfactory to those interested In it.
goodly number met at the vestry and
seemed to enjoy themselves well They we're
bountifully served with cake and coffee The
sum of about $40 In money was given to the
pastor About the last thing ON the programme
was the presentation Of a Websters Unabridged
dictionary and nickel plated holder, by Hon
George Wilkins, in his usually fine STYLE and
thankfully responded to by Rev. Mr. Kilburn
THE result of our village school meeting was
not surprise to any one conversant with the
state of feeling in the district. The meeting
unanimously passed resolutions requesting the
committee to reinstate the teacher, which they
proceeded to do, consequently, the upper de-
partment OF our village school opened Monday,
after vacation of two weeks, with Miss Boom
houwer at the helm. The course OF the commit
tee was condemned at the outset, as being
unjust to the district as we'll as to the teacher
The oft-quoted advice, look before you leap, is
applicable in this CASE
MR.. AND MRS REED of Brookfed are visit
ing in town. Mrs. Reed is daughter of Pres
ton Gale of this place. =. Mrs Cassius Scribner
| il quite sick. Gilman McAllister, son of Mr..
Harvey McAlister is in town. He was called
here on account of the severe illness of his
mother. 30. II. Butler, wife aud daughter
left town Thursday evening for Maryland
where they intend to make their future home
| IA. c. Raymond is moving this week into
the house recently purchased by him of N
Butler. DIR. Bingham of Burlington was in
| town last week. being called here to see Mrs
| Douglass, who is very sick.