The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-03


visiting and seeing the sights. - The
band play for an entertainment at the ves-
try of the Universalist church tomorrow
Thursday evening. - The weather the
past week has been the most severe that has
been experienced for long time. Some of
our older inhabitants say they never knew
the wind TO blow so hard on the hills. -
Rev. Mr.. Williams of Essex junction held
meetings here nearly all of last week, but
the inclemency of the weather made them
very light. The services on Sunday were
very interesting. He preached at the Con-
gregational church in the forenoon and at
the Methodist church in the afternoon and
evening and the exercises, both speaking
and singing were excellent. A few persons
made themselves noticeable by some con-
fusion, which was entirely out of place in q
church, and they should know enough to be-
have in such place. 1t might be of use to them
to peruse section 1881 of the Revised Laws,
which as yet has not been repealed. -
The Womans Christian Temperance Union
met with Mrs. Ira Bemis last Friday and
appointed the next public temperance meet
ing at the vestry of the Methodist church,
the evening of the last Friday in March, the
object being to furnish suitable temperance
Entertainment for the young people. Rev.
George l.. Wells became an honorary MEM
Der. - Mrs. George L. Wells still con-
tinues in very poor health. Mrs. II. III. Farr
is on the sick list. Mrs j. W. Caustic is
still very low and but little hopes are enter
tanned of her recovery. - young peo-
pies meeting will be held at the vestry of
the Methodist church next Friday evening.
60 The Ladies' Social Circle meets at the
vestry this "wednesday afternoon and
evening. - Nine hens of Henry Blake
have laid $40 eggs since November LIST.
Middlesex.
A. L. FINNE OF Northumberland, n. Y,
| executor of w. ID. McIntyres estate, was in
town last week. He has sold the Mcintyre
homestead to Mrs. G. b. Holden of Mont
pelier. - Enos Stiles has sold fifty acres
of his woodland to Wyman Chase of More
town. - e. T.. Wilder of Waitsfield has
commenced clerking in j. II. Holden's store.
- The singing-school, under the charge
of Professor ODER, is to be held Saturday
evenings instead of Friday, as heretofore.
| - U. II. Hammond and wife were in
Windsor last week visiting friends. -
William Hudson's "Old and Young Folks
Dance" last Thursday evening, was well
attended considering the stormy weather
Nearly fifty couples were in attendance
- The Young Peoples Literary Society
will meet at the parsonage this (Wednes.
day. evening. 1t is desired that all the
members be present, as the election of of.
! ticers occurs at this meeting, and other bust.
ness matters will also be brought before the
society. - 1t is now thought that Pro
lessor ODER will hold a convention in con
nection with his singing school here some
time this month. - The village schoo
closed last Friday. 1t has been successful
| term. Miss Bates is an efficient teacher
| She has taught our school two successive
years. We believe the true principle is
when you get good teacher, keep her as
| long as you can.
Shady Rill.
On account of the severe storm, the enter
tainment that was announced for last Fri
day night has been deferred until two week
| from that date. - Lewis Virgins ha
vacated the house that he has occupied dur
ing the last year and moved into the hous
owned by Mrs. Wells. - Edgar Magool
has moved his family to Wrightsvile, anC
j. w. Markham will soon occupy his ole
home. j. d. Flint is confined to tn
house by an attack of rheumatism.
Moretown.
SINGERS from Warren visited our singing
school Monday evening, February 22d
- The White Ribbon Club will NEE
with e. A. Pierce this week. - The re
port which has been circulated that Robin
sons grist-mill is shut down is incorrect, i
being still in good running order. -
D. Robinson visited friends in Jonesvll,
last week. - A. f. Wallen moved las
Thursday to Montpelier, having rented hi
house to James Bagley,
Northfield.
over A. E. Denny's store. will receive sub
scriptions and advertisements for tn
WATcHMAN, and accounts can be paid t.
him. Daniel Bacon. who has been il
for the past two or three weeks, died abou
half-past one Thursday morning Funera
services were held at his late residence Sat
urday morning and the BODY was place,
in the receiving vault of Elmwood Gem
etery 1t was intended that the buria
should take place that day in Williams
town. but the storm caused the change il
plan. Since he came to this town, abou
fifteen wears ago. Mr.. Bacon has been n
active business man and he will be greatl
lhisseu Ill our community he leaves
fnnoraI Of An1aS 0u;nh, 80 haIJ % -
house Friday afternoon Rev p Root
neio;ot;na md tha hodI ,,os riaoaj l., ~,
oa,nateryv anIt - Gouunnnp;nn sar,.;na
will he 6ajd ar the CongranationaI cburo
nay, Snndav Pranarot6rv iantnra Er;,ia,
nv haif nost tu,a o,oIaoi ~ Wo,,ih,.s
tha ILL., Of Dan1btars ~ Pohai,nh 70 -,
nnmber of twenty,siy left here on ths N Wo y,
treai axnrass at ialfnast nina Er;dav a,e,
in" 70 ,,isit the lndge in Nnntnaiier fta
$50 l;ttIa deiav causad by tha Sno,,, ~, th
trani, tha, raacSbad tbair 1astinat;or oafoi
ahout tbrse o,cIoclI Tho nevt ,nornino a,,'
aftor a short o,J ,,ansant 1,;s;t ,atnSS ,i', ,
tan NJ Saturdaw N TN Tha w.
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az thraa ,,o,onl A a,,otoi, of ia i;sa VIC
worir Of Mrs. Nav, II Uunt vii ha ,, 80, ~,
N n Mr. Ii n Snitb Ia, TS a,I,
for Worcastar Mass M n w ~;