The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22
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spruce logs on the mountain.
Moretown.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to pre-
sent the Christmas cantata, " Santa Claus"
in connection with Christmas tree or lad
der Monday night. 80 The school on
South hill, Miss Cora Miles teacher, closed
Friday, December 10. - The proceeds
from The supper given by the Ladies' Aid
ST ciety last week were $40. 80 Eliza and
Fred Moulton went last week to Palatka,
Florida, where they expect to work this
winter. == Mr.. and Mrs a. Il. Wallen of
Montpelier were in town over Sunday.
Northfield.
j. f. WARDNER, who recently had a
shock of apopleXy, died Saturday morning,
about eight O'Clock. Funeral services were
held at his late residence, corner of Pleasant
and Wall streets, Monday at one o'clock,
Rev. !. p. Booth officiating. The burial
took place in Elmwood cemetery, with the
Masonic service. Mr.. Wardner had been "A
resident of this village for many years, and
was much respected and esteemed. -
At the annual meeting of the Vermont
Homeopathic Medical Society at White
River Junction last Wednesday, DIR. W. b.
Mayo was reelected president. DIR. f. E.
Steele, formerly of this town, is the secre-
tary. Both of there gentlemen read papers
before the society. - On account of
Christmas observances, the Good Templars
evening of next week at seven o'clock.
The question of changing the night of meet
ing is to be considered, and every member
should be present. Refreshments and lit
erary exercises will be furnished. - The
annual meeting of the Congregational
church is called for Friday afternoon at two
o'clock. 60 Rev. w. S. Hazen will hold
a meeting in the school-house at the South
village this Wednesday, evening at seven
o'clock. - The post-oiiice will be open
Saturday from eight to ten A. NJ. and from
three to five P. NJ - Miss Flora II.
Averill has been engaged to give reading
at Fairfax the 29th, under the auspices of
the Grand Army post. 80 Chauncey
Denny and wife started Monday night for
Florida, where they will spend the winter
at Winter Park. - Miss Marion Denny
went to Boston Saturday, and will remain
there with her mother. - Christmas
will be observed by all the churches but the
Methodist. The Congregationalists will have
a supper at half-past five Friday and tree
in the evening. There will be service in
the Episcopal church Friday at half-past
six and a tree afterwards in Village Hall.
The Universalists have supper at five Sat
urday and a tree in the early evening. The
usual Christmas service will be held in the
Episcopal church Saturday at ten.
Miss Mary Sumner of the Waterbury graded
school visited at Rev. j. o. Sherburn's this
week. - Bank Examiner Randall made
an official visit to our national bank Friday.
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.
The committee have decided to watch the
old year out and the New Year in, instead
of having a Christmas tree. The High
School and others are to meet at the build
ing at nine p. NJ. December 31st. - The
following dialogue took place in the physi-
ology class: Professor: How are drinks
classifiedY' Psychologist: Drinks are di-
vided into two classes, tea and coffee"
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he is strictly temperance youth - A
number of the High School pupils will be
out of town during the vacation. - Carl
Ellis got the ring for selling the largest
number of tickets for the Hotchkins Family
concert, having sold twenty-four.
About twenty of the High School were
present at the Hotchkins Family concert.
- There was Christmas tree in No.
last Friday and also one in No. 2.
Plainfield.
THERE will be Christmas exercises at the
Methodist church on Friday evening and at
the Congregational church on SATURDAY.
evening. All are cordially invited to at
tend. - The donation and supper held
at the Congregational vestry last Saturday
evening, for the benefit of Rev. w. T.
Swinnerton, was largely attended, about
$40 being realized. - Dan l. Page is sick
sick with intiammatory rheumatism. -
Charles Bancroft is sick with pneumonia.
- Ira Stone has sold his farm to James
Hooker. Consideration, 81, 800. - There
will be a masquerade promenade in this
place on Saturday, December %.
East Roxbury.
THE farmers killed the remainder of their
poultry last week. 1t brings IA much smaller
price than in former seasons. The general
complaint is that it has not been very pay
ing business this year. - Luella Web
ster is home from Framingham Mass, to
spend the holidays. - Willie Wardner
has moved his family to West Randolph.
- w. L. Pope attended church last
Sabbath. 80 Hiram Henry and wife
visited Mrs. Henry's parents at Gouldsvile
last week. 60 John Boyce and Miss
Beecher of Randolph are spending few
days at his fathers.
Waitsfield.
THE Ladies' Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. Clarence Richardson Wednesday even
ing, December 10Th. Each may consider
himself or herself personally invited to be
present - The free literary entertain
ment given by the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor at the vestry of the
Congregational church was well attended.
Would it not be well for more of the men,
bers to attend the Wednesday evening
meeting? - The people in the village
no longer walk in darkness as the many
street lamps showeth light to every man
that cometh to the village. - Charles
Greaser started for his western home on
Tuesday of this week.
Warren.
THE Womans Christian Temperance
Union will meet with Mrs. Whitney next
| Tuesday afternoon. - There will be
Christmas exercises at the town hall Friday
evening. All are invited. - ID. Steele
is not able TO drive the stage this week. and
George Bragg takes his place. - Mr.. and
Mrs. e. p. Freeman were called to New
Haven last week to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Freeman S mother.
Waterbury.
ALL those individuals who wished to give
| up the present charter of our village and
| signed papers to that effect, should have
the courage and public spirit to attend the
! coming village meeting, called for Monday,
! December 9th, at two p. NJ, in the village
hall. Al this meeting if there is any error
in running our home affairs it can be easily
remedied by the voice of the village people.
but one thing is certain, this cannot be done
If citizens stay at home. - The socable
at the Congregational church Friday even
ing was well attended and very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all. The entertainment
| consisted principally of vocal and instru-
mental music. a very entertaining and in
! structive talk on " London " was given by
the pastor, Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon. -
| James X. Fullerton left for the West Thurs
day evening, where he will take his family
! permanently before many weeks.
Fred Towle is again on the move, having
! sold his barber business to Thomas Farriil
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