The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-31
fooNr1NuEp FROM FIFTH PAeE.l

street. and will go West himself. - The
frat new sugar of the season was served by
the young people of the Universalist society
in connection with short entertainment
presented at the town hall on Thursday
evening. A musical sociable is to
be held at the residence of George j.
Slavton, ESQ, with Miss NJ. NJ Slayton
on Friday evening next, in the interest of
the young peoples society OF the Congrega-
tional church. 60 A dramatic club from
johnson appeared at the town hall on Fri
day evening. While the entertainment was
fair. the acting was not up to what was eX-
pected. - Rev. w, A. Bushee of the Con-
gregational church leaves for his annual
four weeks vacation this week, which he
will spend in Massachusetts and Rhode
Island - f. Il. Livingston left last Mon
day on a trip to the principal cities in Mas
sachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode
Island, and will also visit New York city.
- The Cobleigh place on Summer street
has been purchased by e. ID. Gilbert, the
price paid being $1,000 - The interior
of the skating-rink is being finished, and 1t
is probably to be used as store
Stowe.
SPRING has opened Robins are plenty
and other birds are making the day melo-
dious with song. The bitter must be mixed
with the sweet that life may be enjoyed.
- The death of Mrs. Rhoda, vile OF
Loren Godfrey occurred at the residence of
her mother Mrs. Chase in Underhill on
Friday of last week. She had been sick
with consumption for some time, ana was
but few DAYS ago taken in covered sleigh
and carried from her home to Underhill.
Many thought her removal at that time to
be an unwise act and her death, so soon
after. gives rise to much severe criticism.
Her remains were brought here Tor inter-
ment. The funeral was held at the Branch
on Monday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Enrlght
officiating. A successful sugar festival
was held at the Methodist Episcopal church
on Tuesday evening OF last week, large
number being present and the receipts gem
erous. 80 Those who were acquainted
with John Russell, who went West about
ten years ago, may be here informed that he
died at Sibley, Iowa, on the 10th instant,
aged about seventy years. - Sugaring
has commenced in good earnest, with fair
harvest in prospect. For two or three years
our farmers have missed on their crop, and
hence have had but little to turn off in the
spring to meet their early obligations. Much
of the sugar and syrup is sent to Chicago
and other points in the West. 80 William
p. Bailey expects to run the Mount Mans
field House the coming season. So many
seasons have proved failures that it is hoped
this may be an exception. The scenery is
as fine as can be found in New England
and the drives cannot be surpassed -
The Ladies' Sewing-circle of the Methodist
Episcopal church will meet with Mrs Free
man Smith this wednesday, afternoon and
evening.
Wolcott.
DR.. BATES is suffering from blood poison
ing, contracted in dissecting-room at Bur
lington a short time since. - Ella l..
Stevens of this place was married to Samuel
p. Wheeler of Hardwick March nth -
Dana Hutchins has bought l.. A. Tillotson s
grocery. - Mrs. Corregan has sold her
farm to G. G. Fisher. Erastus Mann
D,1,. .,,,1, t.,
care for him during the remainder of his life
time. - Salome Peck and Minnie Spicer
from Burlington are visiting friends here.
- Will Bennett has gone to Chicago.