The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-01
Washington County.
Barre.

a week before his death and appeared to be
feeling better, The funeral was attended
from Mr.. Camps residence Saturday fore
noon. The remains were taken to Troy, N.
", for interment. - The mother of
Charles f. Smith, residing near Phelps
mill, died last Friday. Funeral services
were held from the house Sunday afternoon.
- In the absence of the pastor, Mrs
Wheeler read sermon at the Methodist
church last Sunday afternoon. - Rich
ard S. Currer, of the firm of Blair & Cur
rier, and Julia II. McCarty were united in
marriage at the residence of Charles l..
Currier last Saturday afternoon. They are
to occupy S. G. Chubbs house during the
winter. - w. Il. Barnes returned home
to Charlestown, Mass, Monday He dis
posed of all his property here except the
farm, and that can be had at a bargain and
can be purchased in sections or all together.
The farm is good one. - Every one
will want to attend the entertainments
Friday and Saturday evenings at the Opera
house, notice of which is given on the eighth
page. The events of the late war are far
enough in the past to make anything con-
cerning them doubly interesting. All who
attend will be sure of an evenings enjoy
ment.
Cabot.
OUR town representative, Hiram Wells,
Esq, returned from his legislative duties
looking hale and hearty. The town may
well feel proud of its representative in the
legislature of 1886. - George Gould has
bought the farm belonging to the late Daniel
Kimball. - j. NJ. Fisher is agent for the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
and will be pleased to attend to any bust
ness with the company at reasonable rates
- O. X. Collins has received a lot of
sleighs of all patterns from western manu-
factory.
Calais
THE school at Maple Corner commences
next Monday with the Same tp acbera Nc Of
term. - A. Saunders has gone to Boston
He will soon go there to reside. -
George Balentne, Everett Morse and Lee
Leonard commenced teaching school in
Woodbury. last Monday. - Nettie Nor
ris is spending her vacation at home. She
will return to her school at Montpelier next
Monday. - The schoolnates of Everett
Morse gave him genuine surprise last
Wednesday night by calling on him in
goodly numbers, bringing oysters, ETC., for
refreshments. - n successful term of
school closed at Maple Corner last week
Friday, Misses Minnie and Nellie Swazey,
teachers. In. the evening the lyceum,
with readings, recitations tableauX, etc,
made fit ending for one of the best-taught
terms this district ever had.
East Calais.
NELLIE WHITE is teaching the winter
term of the village school, which began
Monday Miss Ayles succeeds Mary Dwi-
nell in No. s, Nellie Sabin teaches again in
the Carnes district, while Clara Pike will
teach in the Hollister district in East Mont
pelier. - The members of Moscow lodge
hold their annual oyster supper at their
lodge-room this evening. - The farm
trade between G. H. French and Arthur
George, mentioned two weeks ago. has
fallen through George getting sick of his
bargain and backing out before the time
agreed upon to draw writings. - Mr..
and Mrs. H. ID. Bemis completed their la
bors at the Pavilion last week and are
once more home again.
South Duxbury. "a
ABEL M. GILLETT former resident Of
this place, died quite suddenly in Lowell,
Mass, from typhoid pneumonia, aged forty
nine years and four months. He served
three years in the late war in Company G. =,
Sixth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, and
was at the time of his death a member of
a Grand Army post in Lowell. After brief
service, conducted by his comrades, his re-
mains were brought to his native town for
burial. Funeral services were held in the
church here last week Wednesday, Elder
Evans of Middlesex officiating.
North Montpelier.
Mrs. L. G. HAMMETT returned last week
Saturday from short visit to friends and
relatives in Philadelphia. %. X. Hol-
lister is teaching the winter term of school
in this district beginning last Monday.
- The first of the series of drive whist
parties in this vicinity came off at the
residence of l.. G. Hammett last even
ing - There is to be promenade con-
cert at the rink next Saturday evening.
The Painfied band will furnish music.
- The annual meeting of the dramatic
and musical club of this village was held
in vestry hall last Saturday evening.
The old board of officers We're mostly re-
elected and a unanimous vote was taken
to play during the winter, which announce
ment will be received with pleasure by
the drama-lovng public for miles around.
- The Universalist society here will
continue the Sunday evening prayer
- Walter III. Little is to attend
school at Goddard Seminary, Barre, during
the winter term. Mr.. and Mrs. Janus
Wing have the heartfelt sympathy of this
community in their bereavement in the
death of their youngest daughter, which
occurred at their home in Elmore last week,
the funeral being held at the church in this
place last week Friday,
North Fayston.
Mrs. JAMES NELL died last week.
Funeral services were held here Friday, the
Goth, Elder j. f. Buzzell officiating. The
remains were taken to the Methodist ceme-
terry in Waitsfield for burial, - The
farm known as the Willow Dale " place,
belonging to Nathan Boyce, has been rented
by IL. h. Hooker ana son Tor one year
for 500. - Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Davis
were recently made happy by the advent
of girl baby. - Our schools opened last
Monday. Edna Boyce teaches in district
No. 4 and Aggie Prentiss in No. 2.
Marshfield.
SOME forty friends and neighbors, includ-
ing the band, gave Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Be-
mis- visit last Saturday afternoon and even
ing, the occasion being the fifth anniversary
of their marriage. Among the presents,
which We're quite numerous, was an easy
chair, presented by the band, Mr.. Bemis
being a member of that organization. -
The Methodist Sunday-school was reorgan-
lied last Sabbath. AlonZo Hopkins was
again chosen superintendent and George
o. Davis assistant superintendent, -
Frank White moved his livery teams to the
hotel last Monday and will run team to
the depot for every train Mrs. White
has a situation in the hotel. - The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will
hold festival in the Methodist vestry next
Friday evening. - Minnie Davis went
to Bradford last Monday to attend school.
- Ira III. Edison was in town last week.
Middlesex Center.
THE next singing-school will be held at
the school-house on Friday evening of this
week. - Martin and James Pembroke
have just closed successful season OF
| threshing. Their new st. Albans machine
does excellent work.
Shady Rill.
SCHoOI bepan this week, E. w