The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-30
Washington County.
Jfarre.

Barre.
CHRISTMAS was observed by gatherings
and presents at all the churches Thursday
evening. - The students at Goddard
Seminary observed Christmas at the Semn-
airy Friday evening, having tree with many
valuable presents on it. - The most of
the granite shops are closed for the holi-
days. They will open again after New
Years. - They say Hostetter's Bitters
are getting costly in Barre, giving the par
taker night in the lock up, he being pre-
sented bill of S9.51 the next morning, as
has happened lately. - There seems to
be consolidation of the telegraph and tele-
phone lines here, as John Uonnell, the
operator at the depot, and Miss Fannie
Currier, telephone operator at the central
office, were united in marriage at Williams
town last Saturday afternoon Presents to
the amount of forty dollars were carried in
by friends during the evening. - Morri-
son Il Fits expect to occupy their new
store in Woods block soon, Mr.. Morrison
being in town to assist in the opening.
- George Rose is over from Scotland,
| having arrived last week, and is visiting
friends here. 60 Henry w. Thurston and
Charlie Currier are home from Dartmouth,
and Charlie Wheelock from Tufts College,
during the holiday vacation. j. G.
Nichols Son are occupying their new
store, having moved last week. - A. b.
Averill is moving the Chubb barn back on
to his land in the rear of the tenement-house
beyond Mrs. Wheaton S, and is to fit it up for
| tenements.
Berlin.
THE opening of the children's mite boxes
| is to be Friday evening, January list, at
| chapel hall. There will also be rhetorical
exercises and refreshments. - Captain
| Rollin Stewart who has been mentioned
before as suffering with cancer, died the
oath inst. Captain Stewart had always been
a resident of Berlin, had occupied many
] nj or In tpN,r audi ha1 al, 1,aa,,
faithful and honest. He esteemed
highly by neighbors and friends. -
Charles Bulkley and wife of Connecticut
spent Christmas with their daughter Mrs.
Levi Bailey
Cabot.
THE Christmas exercises at he Methodist
church, Friday evening, passed off pleas
! antly. The church was e.aborately and
beautifully trimmed, the exercises by the
children were excellent, tie gifts numerous
and all enjoyed pleasant evening. The
| band was in attendance and furnished good
music to an appreciative audience. The
most noticeable gift was nice fur coat pre-
sented to DIR. +. =. Gale by the teachers and
scholars of the town, in appreciation of his
services for the last four years as chairman
of the school board. After the entertain
ment at the church very pleasant company
of young people, accompanied by the band,
gathered at the hotel to enjoy good supper
and to say goodbye to II. b. Whittier, who
left town the next morning, much to the
regret of a large circle of warm friends
- Christmas was very pleasantly cele-
brated, Thursday evening, at the church in
Lower Cabot. The literary exercises were
furnished by the district school taught by
Miss Minnie Stone. and consisted of recta-
tions, singing and the presentation of the
operetta, Santa Claus at Home" which
was perfect success, as was also the sing
ing and rectations. Much to the credit OF
the participants, not an instance of prompt
ing occurred. After these exercises two
heavily loaded trees We're displayed and theil
contents distributed among the audience
each scholar being remembered by theii
teacher, and the teacher in turn being kindly
remembered by them in nice present. The
thanks of the citizens We're presented tc
Miss Stone and those who had so kindly as
sisted her in the entertainment she haC
furnished. After this the large audienc,
dispersed, with many high Communications
for the pleasant occasion. - The ladies
of the Congregational church will give al
antiquarian supper at their vestry New
Years evening. Ancient characters il
costume will be represented. Supper, fifty
cents per couple All are invited. ==-
The remains of Ezekiel Reed of Peachan
Were brought to this town for intermen
Friday of last week.
Calais.
THE scholars of the Maple Corner schoo
had a Christmas dinner at the school-hous
Vestry, and roast turkey, pies cakes and frui
were served. 1t was enjoyed much by al
: present. In the evening the Mapleville DE
batting Club met and the following question
was discussed. ReSoired, That invention
5 improve the condition of the laborin,
classes" Afirmative-Herbert Brown an,
Bert Holiness negative-Eldin Brown an,
Anna Watson. The question was decide,
: in the negative. The question for the mex
I lyceum is, ReSolced, That the Edmund
bill relating to the Mormons is just an,
> ought to become law" The meeting wa
+ adjourned to meet in two weeks. -
: Singing-schools are held at the Christian
a church by Professor A. ID. Kimball. 80
p, The Christmas exercises at the Christian
g church, last Thursday evening, were wei
9 attended. The speaking and singing wer
$ good and all enjoyed themselves. 80
, There will be a candy-pull at the vestry o
/. the Christian church next Friday evening
: - The band plays at Moscow thi
o "wednesday evening and at Worceste
i next Friday evening. - A. & NJ A
: Kent have sold their white-faced mare t
! Chester Celley for $50. = There is t
i be a public installation of officers of Stow
: Post, G. A. r., January 18th. Professo
e Dana, Ph.B., of Goddard Seminary, is L
: lecture.
. North Montpelier.
= THE first drive whist party in this vicinit
- was given by Mr. and Mrs. Enos f, Steven
y last week Tuesday evening. Fred Sble
: and his partner, Mrs. Austin Templetor
!, secured the two prizes. == The manage
ment of the North Montpelier Dramatic an
=, Musical Club are happy to announce as tn
: date of their exhibition at Union vestry ha
. Monday and Tuesday evenings, January ~
: and 9TH, at which time will be presented tn
! celebrated costume melodrama, in thre
u acts, entitled "Clari, the Maid of Milan,
y followed by the laughable farce, just NJ
Luck" A choice musical programme wi
be presented each evening, and il will b
the ONLY nllDllc ODnOrtunitV their mnltitnl