The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-02
Mortified.

DEACON WILLIAM WINCH has rented the
Crawford place at the Center.
ALL OF our merchants report large Christ
mas trade, some the largest for many years.
The next term OF Lewis college begins to-
morrow evening, and six new students are
expected
Power at the Ne,os office is now furnished
by Joe Pascal on account OF failure in the
steam boiler.
AT the assignee's sale of the Rice property,
Saturday, the whole went for fair prices and
amounted to about $500.
THE Congregational church will hold COM
munion next Sunday, and the preparatory lee
ture will be on Friday at two o'clock
THE annual meeting OF the ladies' society Of
the Congregational church will be held at the
house OF the pastor this Wednesday, evening
L. W. AVERY has sold his bay five-yearso old
praco colt, Jim Fisk" to a man named Pink
ham OF Wallaston Heights near Boston, the
price being $780,
E. II. THAYRR claims the best lot of turkeys
shipped this season. He bought seventy -four
in Wiliamstown which averaged thirteen and
one-third pounds each.
FRIDAY evening Of this week the members of
last seasons dancing class will hold their
second select hop in Armory hall Music by
ellison and Cushman's orchestra.
The Odd Fellows elected the following Off
GERS last Thursday: N g., G. c. Bates V. g.,
VIM. Legier; secretary, j. X. Egerton; treas
urer, Page Harris These with the appointed
officers, will be installed tomorrow evening
JUDGE CARPENTER has advertised for sale by
auction on Saturday OF this week two large
pieces of pasture land west of the village and
his office and the land adjoining; also his team
and other small articles. The judges health
is quite feeble.
GoULDsvLLE lodge of Good Templars cee-
brated their twelfth anniversary Saturday
evening by some literary exercises and a
drama, The Last Loaf" which was very well
rendered. They have a neat hall and a good
stage, and are in prosperous condition.
TORRENT engine company, at the annual
meeting Saturday evening, elected the follow
ing officers: Foreman, Captain J. L. Moseley
first assistant, j. G. Gallup; second assistant,
g. c. Bates; steward, F. j. Eastman; execu-
tive committee, Page Harris, -; clerk
and treasurer, DR.. J. II. Winch.
j. c. B. THAYER, the treasurer of the savings
bank, moved into the new building Monday
The front office is finished in black ash and the
back office in pine, both having black walnut
trimmings. burglar-proof safe will be pur-
chased, and counter and other furnishings are
soon to be put into the front room.
THE annual election of the band, Monday
evening, resulted as follows: President and
first director, George X. Coffrin; second direc-
tor c. w. Steele; third director, E. o. Thurs
ton; clerk, F. N. Cook; treasurer, c. w.
Steele; business manager, E. o. Thurston;
first leader, L. A. Howes; second leader,
Charles A. Andrews.
MONDAY morning Edward L. White of
Goudsville was arrested, on complaint of Ere
mont Ford OF the same village, charged with
stealing S35 from Ford's vest, which hung in
his room at the clearinghouse of Mrs ST.
monds. After days diligent efforts on the
part OF an attorney, no evidence was found
against White, and he was allowed to go with
out an examination.
AT the Masonic election last Thursday the
following officers were elected for this year:
w. NJ, W. M Rumbaugh; s. w, George w
hingsbnry; j. W., VIM. Luther; treasurer, j.
Z. b. Thayer; secretary, II. L. Kenyon. This
is the twentieth year of Mr.. Thayer's holding
the office OF treasurer. Installation will take
place January g. at which time District Deputy
DIR. j. Henry jackson of Barre will be present.
WATER WITCH engine company elected the
Following officers at their annual meeting Sat
1rday evening: Foreman, Thomas c. Patterson;
first assistant, S H. Curtis second assistant,
Z; W. Steele; clerk and treasurer, W. w. Rum.
rill; steward J. p Brooks executive COM
mittee,. T. A. Wiley, c. Denny, J. NJ. Emer-
SON. committee, consisting of Messrs Pat
terson, Denny, Ferris and Spaulding. was
appointed to confer with the village trustees
and urge the establishment of general fire
alarm. DR.. c. W. Locklin was voted discharge
with the compliments of the company
PROFESSOR c. W. EMERSON of the Boston
school OF oratory delivered a temperance lee
ture in the Universalist church Sunday at half
past four o clock. Breaking away from the WAYS
OF the ordinary temperance lecturer, the pro-
lessor showed from medical standpoint the in
furious effects of alcoholic drinks on the physi-
cal system and the consequent degrading results
In the moral and mental nature. His method of
treating the subject was both original and con-
ylncing. In an elocutionary point of view the
lecture was remarkably fine one and MANY
say 1t was the best temperance lecture they
ever heard.
DIR. MCCLEARN was at home last week
Allce Preston is at home &C. D. Perkins left
sunday for his home in Chelsea. :. George w.
Metcaf left yesterday morning for Wyoming
territory. His location is Fort Fetterman
Fred Metcalf has returned to Boston. -. D. T.
Averill and Miss Flora have gone to Campello
Mass, to visit DR.. j. II. Averill. Rev. F. W.
Bartlett has resigned his rectorship at Nor
wien, N. T., on account of poor health. He
has returned to town and is being treated by
DR.. Habel. Mrs. j. w. Jones has gone to
Boston, where her husband is studying vocal
music in the conservatory. She will remain
several weeks. -. E. c. Robinson cutter for G
b. b. Denny, returned yesterday from a fort.
nights visit at his home in Thomaston, Maine.
Warren.-Rev. Wilson Averil preached in
Roxbury last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Perkins of
springfield occupied the pulpit in this village
...Mrs. Denslow Upham, who has been sick
for long time, died last Sunday morning The
funeral services were at j. c. Gleason's on
Tuesday, Rev. S. Robinson of Waitsfield Off
ciating. Mrs. Upham was lady of more than
ordinary abilities, and had many friends. Mr.
Upham, WHO'S very feeble, has the sympathy
OF all in his affection. Mrs. Sas Hall of
Brookheld is stopping in Warren at present
visiting old neighbors and friends. Mr. and
Mrs. Horace Trask are spending few weeks
in Lynn, Mass, aud other places :. CLAYTON
Sargent OF Rochester made brief visit to town
last week: Frank L. Goodspeed and Elmer
Ladue, who are attending school in Boston,
have been home for a short visit . Elias Per.
sons from Canada, who has been absent from
town thirty years or more, is spending few
weeks here. Ida (Sterlng) Dickinson from
Iowa is visiting home and friends. =. BENJAMIN
Powers and son of Shoreham have been visiting
in town the past week.
CabOt.-Rev. Mr.. Russell and wife of the
Congregational church opened their house New
Years eve, and invited the people of their mar
ish to come in. The invitation was generally
accepted, and first-rate time was had Onite a
nice New Year gift in cash was left :. Christ
mas passed off pleasantly. The Sunday-school
superintendent and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Austin, were the recipients of very nice fam.
lily Bible from the Sunday-school. -. Singing
school, under the direction of Mr. Charles
Dudley, commenced last Saturday evening,
The next school is next Saturday evening. It
Is hoped every one will avail themselves of
TINS opportunity to learn to sing, . Quite a