The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-24
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refreshments, the company departed with
best wishes for the continued health and
prosperity of the venerable couple on whose
account the gathering took place.
Fayston.
NATHAN BoycE has large stock of logs
in his mill-yards and is ready to commence
business as soon as high water. 80 Gene
Griffin has moved on to the o. s. Bruce
place, now owned by Lester Porter and
Harvey Marble. - Mr.. Celley has pur-
chased the house near the post-otfice and the
Neil brothers have rented their farm for two
years and go to work for the season for
farmers in Montpelier. There was a
surprise-party and oyster-supper, recently,
at Seth Boyce's. About seventy friends and
neighbors were present and enjoyed very
pleasant evening. 60 "A few farmers have
commenced tapping their sugar-orchards.
The results are not very encouraging so far.
80 On the 18th instant some fifty friends
and neighbors gathered at the house of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Strong of Waitstield,
kindly reminding them of their thirteth an
niversary by loading table with suitable
and appropriate gifts for the occasion The
presentation speech was made by Mr.. Will
lam Strong, Mr.. Joseph Strong thanking the
donors in a heartfelt manner. Refresh
ments were served, after which music, both
vocal and instrumental was enjoyed. -
Hollis Mehuron was severely injured on the
nose by a bent sapling, which he was cut
ting, springng against that organ.
Marshfleld.
THE woman's Christian Temperance
Union will give another entertainment at
the Methodist vestry, next Friday evening,
for the young people. All are invited, how
ever. - Mrs. York is failing and can live
but short time. Ernest Wells is also quite
i'll. - Several of the Grand Army boys
went to Cabot, last Saturday, to attend the
M do / DO ,l,.,.l tn.l
very suddenly of pneumonia. The family
have the heartfelt sympathy of all. -
Miss Henriette Benton of Montpelier is Wis.,
iting her sister, Mrs. Philinda Cove. -
Ira Edison has given up the idea of going to
Barre. - The conference meeting will
be held at the Methodist vestry next Satur-
day at ten o'clock in the forenoon. AS it is
the last meeting of this conference year, it
is important that all should be present.
- The hotel property has been pur-
chased by Mrs. ID. w. Bancroft, for which
she gave, in addition to her brown house,
the sum of 81 200. - The Ladies' Social
Circle meets at the Methodist parsonage this
"Wednesday afternoon and evening. Prayer
meeting at the same place tomorrow even
ing - Whitney Davis and family have
occupied their new home. - Isaac
Bemis is in poor health.
Moretown.
OsGooD EVANS, one of our oldest citizens,
died March IT, aged eighty-two years. He had
been for many years a member of the Method
list church and was much respected by all
who knew him. - Mrs. Curtis Carpenter
has returned from her visit to Waterbury.
She intends to sell her house, household
goods, etc, at auction, next Saturday, and
go to White River Junction to live with her
son. - Eliza Moulton has been visiting
in Middlesex. - The musical festival
last week, at the close of the term of singing
schools, was pronounced success, as well
as very pleasant and enjoyable occasion.
Mortified.
c. ID. EDGERToN, at F. Plumley's office,
over A. Il. Denny's store, will receive
subscriptions and advertisements for the
WATCHMAN, and accounts can be paid him.
= The drama and farce presented at
Good Tempars' hail. Friday evening, by
members of Gouldsville lodge, made very
pleasing entertainment. The characters
We're well selected and remarkably well
rendered. At the close of the exercises
cake and ice-cream were served to all
- George Jerd died of inflammation of
the bowels at the residence of j. r. Davis,
last Thursday, and the burial took place at
Snowsville Friday. - Rev. w. S. Hazen
will preach in the school-house at the South
Village Friday evening of this week. -
Wednesday evening at the Methodist church
stereoscopic views of Vermont scenery, of
Au Sable Chasm, etc, will be exhibited by
Mr.. r. M. Mcintosh with his stereopticon.
Afterwards new maple sugar will be served
in the vestry. All are invited. - The
third temperance lecture under the direc-
ton of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was given at the Congregational
church Sunday evening by the pastor, Rev.
w. S. Hazen. 1t was an able and interest
ing discourse and was listened to by good
audience, in spite of the unfavorable
weather. - Only one week remains for
you to put your property out of the way of
inquisitive and prying listers And in this
connection we would suggest the following
query: Why will men who are honest and
even generous in other matters resort to
means that are at least questionable to
avoid the payment of a few cents in taxes?
- AT the Methodist church Sunday
two persons were baptized, three were taken
on probation and three were received into
full membership. - On Monday and
Tuesday evenings of next week the Alpha
Sigma Pi Society of Norwich University
will present the war drama, " Our Nation s
Defenders The piece was written by
Sergeant f. f. Hiland of Bradford, grad
uate of the institution and a former member
of the society, who will assist in its pre-
sentation. The drama is an excellent one
and no pains will be spared in preparation.
The success which has attended the efforts
of the fraternity in the past should ensure
them full houses. - Mrs. Lydia Smith
has returned from Massachusetts. - G..
II. Crane, Esq, and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs. Upper. at Essex Center
last week. - G. A. White and e. p.
White, with their families, have moved to
Barre. - Mrs. Cynthia Smith of Norwich
came to town Monday and will remain
awhile with her brother, Mr.. j, X. Egerton.
Mrs. Smiths husband, Rev. Ambrose Smith,
was formerly pastor of the Congregational
church in this town. C. G. Davis,
with his family, is going this week to Bed
ford Mass, where he has a situation on a
farm. -W w. ID. Plastrdge is going to
bingham, Mass, the LIST of April, to carry
on farm. - Mrs. Gertrude Bixby, who
is with her sister, Mrs. Dane, is very low.
- Mrs. Mary NJ. Bradley has sold her
farm to Nathaniel King for 81 800. - j.
w. Townson has moved from the Dana
farm to the house on Union street with his
son, Frank. - Mrs. +. G. Robinson OF
Rockland Maine, is visiting her father, Il
G.. Sanborn. - The Young Ladies' Mis-.
sion Band of the Methodist society will hold
a sociable in the vestry of the church from
seven to ten o'clock Wednesday evening OF
next week, the principal feature of which
will be "a spelling-match. - An aged
Irish woman, known as Aunt Peggy -
Melampy, died about ten o'clock Monday
evening and the funeral is to be held at ten
o'clock this wednesday, forenoon. She is
thought to have been over eighty years old
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
The debating club was called to order
Thursday evening by the president, Avery
| The question, " ReSOlued, That strikes are
| and decided in the negative by the president
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