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

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trees to merry hearts. =-= Miss Abbie
Wiley has returned from three months
visit in Massachusetts. =- Miss Emma
McGlaflin started to visit friends in Gin
cinnati, Ohio, last week. 80 Mrs Eunice
Stoddard, who burned herself with hot lard
some two weeks ago, has taken cold and is
having very serious time. - Those
parties who came over the mountain to at
tend the dance at the q" River " doubtless
thought it took considerable to pay the
fiddler when they struck the rough, frozen
ground this side with their seghs. -
We learn from friend that George Pierce
and Grace Williams, formerly of this place,
were to be married in Boston Saturday
evening last. - Rev. John Fascett of
Illinois preached very acceptable sermon
here last Sabbath to an appreciative au-
dience.
Waterbury.
THE Christmas entertainment at the Con-
gregational church was most enjoyable oc-
casion. The gifts were artistically arranged
in the Christmas hut and at eight o'clock
Santa Claus appeared through the open fire.
place ladened with innumerable presents for
the children. The organ voluntary rendered
by Mrs. A. III. Baker opened the exercises.
Prayer and remarks by the pastor then fol-
lowed All the pieces were spoken in an
acceptable manner and, if space would only
permit, each would be mentioned. However
may be mentioned the little song. given by
Clark Lease, five years old, whose talent for
singing is remarkable in boy of his age.
A number of selections were rendered by
the choir, and then came the most interest
ing part for the children, the distribution of
the presents. 60 Mr.. and Mrs. H. O.
Ward of Duxbury entertained their friends
and relatives with a Christmas tree at their
home on Friday evening. Their son. Gin
ton, gave a fine recitation to the company,
which was listened to with the closest atten-
ton. About sixty were present. == Hart.
Moody and Thomas Bates have returned
from their southern trip. Mr.. Moody in
tended, when leaving home, to visit the old
backgrounds, but on account of the illness
of Mr.. Bates he returned before doing So
- Mr.. Andrew Davis, who is in the
employ of Hiram Boyce, met with quite an
accident the day before Christmas. While
grinding meat for sausages his fingers came
in too close proximity to the machine, and
one was cut off and the other slightly pared
- The holidays have brought home
many of the boys who were away teaching
or in college. Benjamin Tenny arrived
from Boston Saturday evening and expects
to return Thursday. Frank Graves has
also returned from Burlington College to
spend a two weeks vacation. -- Mr..
Charles Cummings is spending the holidays
with his uncle, Mr.. Arthur Ropes. 80
The Sunday evening lecture given by Rev.
j. Edward Wright upon the subject entitled
"That Acrd Nepenthe proved to be dis
course upon the use of tobacco, and was en-
joyed by both societies in a union service
- The annual village meeting was
called to order by the president on the after
noon of December 2Sth, and the warning
read by the clerk. The auditors and trustees
submitted their reports, which were ac-
cepted and adopted. Then the election of
officers took place, as follows; President,
George W. Randall: first trustee, G. F.
Clough; second trustee, A. j. Brown clerk,
G. g. Washburn; treasurer, j. E. Sheplee;
collector of taxes, S. II. Stowell; first audi
tor, G. Il. Moody; second auditor, NJ. o.
Evans; third auditor, George w. Kennedy;
chief engineer, G.. E. Moody; first assistant
engineer, Joseph Somerville; second assist
ant engineer, Edward Farrer; fire warden
in first ward, g. +. Moody; in second ward,
f.. Town in third ward George G. Dem
mon: in fourth ward, Charles Keene. The
meeting then voted to raise tax of fifteen
cents on dollar of the grand list, to be paid to
| the treasurer on or before June 1st next. 1t
was also voted to pay the fire company 500,
the company to keep the engine in repair
and to take it out for practice six times in
the year. The village debt has been reduced
| 500, and one year more will bring things
around all right. When this is q accom-
plished let the g fathers " of this village see
to it that a first-class sidewalk is laid be-
tween the hill and the depot. This is much
needed.
Waterbury Center.
Mrs. JONES of Willsboro, n. V, who has
been visiting Mrs. r. III. Mather, her sister,
has returned to her home. 60 The union
Christmas gathering at chapel hall was a
very pleasant affair. The children We're
very much amused to see Mr.. and Mrs.
! Santa Claus drawn on to the stage in their
sleigh. - Mrs. George f. Smith is visit
ing her parents in Stowe. - The week
of prayer is to be observed by union
services with both churches, commencing
Sunday evening next at the Methodist
church and Monday evening at the Baptist
| church, and alternating. 60 One of the
principal events of the week was the mar
| rage of Vernon Dillingham; and Miss Hill
| They have gone to keeping house in the
Lord house, and desire to publicly thank
their friends for the numerous and useful
presents given them They have the best
wishes of all in their new relation
Woodbury..
CHRISTMAS was observed at the Congrega.
tional church by speaking, singing and an
oyster supper, after which the presents
from the tree were distributed. A nice chair
was presented to Rev. James Ramage, the
pastor of the church, and also several pres
eLts from absent friends. The receipts OF
the evening amounted to S3l. 80 Christ
mas was observed in the north part of the
town at Il. +. Drennan's, family gather.
ing being held. The great-grandmother
grandmother and mother of Mrs brennan
and three other ladies whose ages Were up
wards of seventy years, We're present
Some fine presents We're received from
friends in the South and West. A letter
was read from a sister of Mrs. brennan
The occasion was an enjoyable one to all.
Worcester.
| The Christmas services by the children
at the Methodist church were very enjoya,
BILE. - There is to be an oyster-suppei
and promenade Friday evening, January
1st at the town hall. 60 The funeral o.
Edwin c. Watson, a former resident of this
town. was held here last week Wednes
day. - AT the last regular meeting o
Post Hall, G. A. r., the following officer,
were elected: Commander, j. A. Kelton
senior vice-commander, NJ. b. Kent junior
vice-commander, X Kelton; adjutant, III
p. Darling; quartermaster, +. b. Morse
chaplain, George Markham: officer of til,
day, w. b. Dillon; officer of the guard. A
r.. Leonard; sergeant-major, Henry Stone
quartermaster-sergea George Herrick
delegate to department encampment, X
Kelton; alternate, g. III. Stone. - a
Stone recently got one of his feet hurt b.,
logs rolling on to him.
Orange County.