The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-20

rettS Hotel, wednesday evening" was al
tended by large and intelligent audience
and was a success in every respect. The
band was assisted by the A. G.. Quartette,
composed of Miss Ober (soprano), Miss Perry
alto, Mr.. Davis (tenor) and Mr.. Turner
(basso). Each part was carried out in an
acceptable manner. For the services rem
dered by this quartette the members of the
band extend their hearty thanks. Miss
ODER gave soprano solo, entitled The Re
turn" which was received with great APP
plause. She sang in clear. rich tones, sus-
tanning high in manner that won the
favor OF all present. Mr.. II. j. Fosters
piano solo was rendered in fine style; also
the duet by Misses ODER and Perry. The
male quartettes were pleasing features of
the entertainment, as the audience showed
in its hearty encores. Next Friday evening
the young people will present Meg's Di-
version" for the benefit of the band. This
play bids fair to be highly entertaining, and
the farce which follows will afford laughter
for all. The band will be present and render
some new selections. - The stockhold-
ers of Waterbury National Bank held their
annual meeting January 10Th, when the
following directors were elected: j. II.
Hastings, H. II. Hodges, w. III. II. Bing-
ham, G. n. Arms and n. Moody. The di-
rectors then elected Paul Dillingham; presi-
dent and w. p. Dillingham; vice-president
A sem-annual dividend of four per cent
was declared December 31st =- A large
party attended the promenade at the Center
last Friday evening. As il was good sleigh
ing and light night, jolly time was en-
joyed by all. - The wedding bells have
once more broken the silence of our quiet
village. Bert Wallace was married to Nellie
Coffrin on Thursday of last week, and the
happy couple took the half-past seven train to
parts unknown at present writing.
The many friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sewell Shonieo of DuXbury gave them
a surprise party January 18th, it being the
fOrfiptD n1 thpir
freshments were served to the company,
and after the presentation of gifts to the
happy couple the party dispersed, having
had pleasant time. a large number of
presents were received, too numerous to
mention. a pleasant party left for
Bristol, Friday afternoon, to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Cortes Bates. The party consisted of
Mrs. Bates sisters and their husbands.
- About forty sets of :" Grants Me-
moirs were sold in this vicinity. b. f.
Pickett is having grand success selling
this work and =" Porters Naval History
of the Rebellion" "A great amount
of bark is being brought to this market.
Nearly every day teams arrive here from
Fayston and Waitsfeld and leave their
contents at Warren's tannery. 1t would
appear from this that our market is
always open to that which the farmer
produces. - Timothy Wheeler, the
sugar prophet, has figured out what the
coming sugar season will be. He says" it
will be one of the best" - Hiram Boyce
bought the organ offered by Sheriff Ather-
ton at the auction sale Monday afternoon.
- On Monday evening the members of
the missionary club enjoyed a fine sleigh
ride to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alpha
Davis, where they were entertained with
singing, rectations and many other good
things. The proper time arriving for their
departure, the merry party set off, leaving
their best wishes for host and hostess.
u NJ. Cameron's grocery-store was
closed last week by order of the sheriff Mr..
Cameron has failed to meet his obligations
and awaits the legal course to be taken by
his creditors. - William Cooley is build
ing horse-shed at the rear of his shop that
will accommodate fifteen teams. - The
Waterbury Center band will give a concert
at Stowe next Friday evening, and before
many days they intend to present new
programme of music to the Center people.
- Charles Kellogg was somewhat in
jured by a falling tree a short time ago
Mr.. Kellogg is in the employ of George
Stevens of Bolton. He has worked in the
woods number of seasons, but has not sus-
tanned many injuries until the accident of
few weeks ago. +. c. Evans starts
with his eight coops for the Burlington
poultry show Monday morning. - A
few of the Grand Army boys will attend the
reunion of the Vermont Cavalry at Bur-
lington this week. Dillingham; Post is in
tiourshing condition. 1t has a membership of
one hundred or more. - A very interest
ing letter was received, a few days since, by
Mrs. j. G. Griggs from Miss Sara Graves who
has been laboring for the past five years in
the missionary fields of Bulgaria. 1t is said
that the work looks very promising and is in
a better condition since the war in that coun-
try than it was before. GO Nate Somer-
vile and wife are spending "A few days with
Mr.. and Mrs a. III. Smith of Bristol. 60
Mrs. F. G.. Evans and son have returned
from visit to her uncle's in Randolph.
- Miss Anne Spencer of st. Johnsbury
has been the guest of Mrs. c. +. Richardson
during the past week.
Waterbury Center.
THE Ladies' Aid Society will furnish cake
and coffee for their friends this (Wednes-
day. evening at the residence of Mrs. David
! Pratt, - Attention is again called to the
donation at II. f. Smiths, tomorrow even.
ing, for the benefit of T.. w. Cummings
who breaches for the River church. -
Our friend, b. f. Wallace is to be congratu-
lated about these days, having taken unto
himself better half" in the person OF
! Miss Nellie Coifrin. Our best wishes are
extended to the happy couple. - Rev,
j. w. Burgin was called to Sheburn last
Friday to preach the funeral sermon of an
old friend. - The tenth wedding ami.
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl G. Marshall
was observed January 9TH by their neigh
bors and friends gathering at their home
and leaving quite an amount in useful and
appropriate presents. - The concert
given by the Center cornet band on the
evening of the 18th was decided success
the anticipations of the people being more
than realized The audience was so much
pleased with the playing that the band was
| asked to repeat the concert in two or three
weeks. The place may well be proud of
band of such abilities as were DISPLAYED al
this concert. - The magic lantern eXh
bition at Seminary hall, last Saturday even
ing, was well-attended and was as good a,
such things usually are. 80 ID. j. Mors,
has been very sick for more than a week
past. but is now somewhat better. == O
ii. Burnham of New Haven, Conn, was
visiting at Leonard Huntey's the first of the
week. - Miss Clara Smith of BrookfielC
visited in town last week A Relic
Corps to Stetson Post, G.. A. r., was organ
lied last evening (Tuesday), and goot
number united. - The band repeat,
its concert at Stowe next Friday evening.
Woodbury..
MORTIMER HOPKINS died very suddenly
at his fathers last Monday. He ATTENDED
school at the Center ON Friday, was takeI
sick Sunday and died Monday - Syl
vester Jennings i very low. His sister
Hannah, is taking care of him. - Pro
fessor George w. Fosters singing-school a
South Woodbury. is held Monday evenings
80 Eli Nelson is visiting friends in town
after an absence of nearly forty years. --
The Congregational Ladies' Aid Society
will meet with Mrs. Hattie Wilbur Wednes
day afternoon and evening of this week
60 Samuel Daniels has lpt hiS botna aru