The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-15
Washington County.
RRE.


G. NJ SPENCER. formerly of the Mer-
chants Bank, st. Johnsbury, but lately CASH
ier of the Barre National Bank, has resigned
the latter position and is to return to st.
Johnsbnry, where, it is said, he has a posi-
tion with the Fairbanks company.
CALAIS.
Mrs. G. G.. HILL is very low with a dis
ease from which there is but little hope of
her recovery. - The item from Wood
bury in the two last issues of the WATCH
MAN stating that Mrs. May Batchelder is
teaching school in district No. in that
town is incorrect, as Everett Morse of this
town is teaching in that district. 80 Mrs.
Allen Morse is quite low with hemorrhage.
- The thaw commecing last week has
carried off nearly all the snow. - Mrs.
I. NJ. Wright is at her fathers, Allen
Morse's, taking care Of her mother. -
Mrs. William Pray is sick with the
shingles. = Henry Severance of Mont
pelier was in town last week, selling boot
dryers. - George w. Foster, the origin
ator and leader of the Calais and Woodbury.
cornet band, has severed his connection
with that organization. His successor has
not yet been chosen. - Many of our
farmers have improved the excellent sled
ding of the past two weeks in getting up
their yearly stock of firewood.
EAST CALAIS.
THE committee in district No. 8 has
had hard time of It trying to provide a
teacher for the winter term of school, hav-
ing engaged two whose qualifications failed
to satisfy the superintendent. He at last
succeeded in hiring Miss Shirley Smith of
Cabot, who began teaching last week
Wednesday. Miss Smith comes well recom-
mended, and is hoped that Marks troubles
are over in that direction. - Ed. Har-
rington left for parts unknown last week,
leaving his wife to look out for herself and
child and his creditors to look out for them
Ip q hppn n h.
er's farm the past season and, taking adj
vantage of the old mans absence from
home, sold the stock belonging to him,
pocketed the money and left. - The an
nual meeting of the East Calais Circulating
Library Association was held last week
Tuesday. The officers elected for the en-
suing year are: Librarian and treasurer,
| Inez Pearce; clerk, l.. D. Bemis; auditor
l.. g. Dwinell: committee on buying books
Inez M. Pearce, G. r. Dwinell and Mrs
procure books, Mrs f. l.. Wilbur, Mrs. w.
L. Pierce and l.. ID. Bemis. A vote was
taken to have a supply of catalogues printed
for the benefit of the members and others.
- Professor G. w. Foster has resigned
his position as leader of the band and also
| severed his connection with it. Things are
not going smoothly with the band at present,
but we hope matters will be adjusted salts
! factorily soon.
NORTH CALAIS.
THERE will be a New Years ball at Me-
mortal hall, North Calais, Friday evening,
December 31st. Elmore's orchestra of four
pieces will furnish the music. The full bill
will be S175.
NORTH MONTPELIER.
THERE is to be Christmas tree at the
Universalist church in this village on Fri
day evening, December 24th, and il is hoped
that all in the society, besides those outside
will unite and decorate the trees with a
goodly array ot presents. During the even
ing the Christmas cantata entitled Santa
Claus " will be given. a ordial invitation
is extended to all. - Cal. Hathaway
an East Montpelier hoy, but for eight years
past resident of Dakata, is at home on a
visit to relatives and friends. - Profes
sor G.. w. Foster met the singers in this
vicinity at Vestry hall on Monday evening
winter. The first school of the series is tC
be held next Tuesday evening. - We
understand there was quite sharp brusl
upon the road between the "Deacon an6
" Elder" the other day. An eyewitness
says it was a very spirited race and declares
it draw - A collar-and-elbow contest
between Brown and Carrigan resulted in one
fall in favor of the latter, with a prospect o
another " bout" soon. - Henry Hollis
ter, who was at one of the White Mountain
hotels during the summer, and was EN-
ployed later this season at the Pavilion
week TO fill a similar position. 60 Ulysses
f. Smith, former resident, now living il
Winooski, was in town on flying visit the
first of this week. - At the annual com
munication of Wyoming lolge No. so, +
and A. NJ, the following officers were dul,
elected and installed for the ensuing year
F. A. Dwinell, worshipful master; George
Huntington, senior warden; Asa Dutton
Junior warden; A. NJ. Batchelder, secretary
William Cove, treasurer; W. g. Nye, senio
deacon; Ami Gurley, junior deacon; Durol
Norcross and f. f. Willard, stewards; NJ
ID. Willard, marshal; John Hill, tyler. Th
brethren propose to hold Masonic fesriva
and ball at y. G.. Slayton's Hotel abou
January Goth, and propose to make it a red
letter affair.
MARSHFIELD.
If there are any soldiers buried in tow
who have no headstones their friends cal
obtain some for them by applying to tn
following: Henry Blake, Joseph Wilson
and Rufus II. Farr - The friends ant
neighbors of Charles Winch gave them
pound party last week Wednesday, givinI
them in all twenty-one or twenty-five dol
lars worth. Mr. Winch has been sick TO
two or three months, but is better. -
Mrs. William Preston died Sunday Sh
had been sick for long time with con
SUMPTION Calvin r. Hills has beel
quite sick, but we hear he is better. -
Mrs. l.. ID. Mute has had serious time witt
quincy sore throat, and her little girl ha
had the canker-rash.
MIDDLESEX CENTER,
THE time for the singing schools has bee
changed from Friday to Thursday evening
- School commenced last week, wit
Miss Ruth Willard as teacher
MORETOwN.
AN entertainment consisting of the popu
lar drama, Little Brown jug" togethe
, with vocal and instrumental music, recita
, tions, tableauX, etc, was given last weel
by the Moretown Dramatic Club. =
, Being unable to procure by subscription
sufficient funds to support a snging-school
a few of the young people took this way o
raising the needed money. All the part
! were sustained with great ability and tn
entertainment was enjoyed by all but a fey
who were annoyed by the chatter of half
dozen young people, who were evidentl
bent on enjoying themselves in their owi
. way. The receipts were 1923. - TIL
, Catholic church is to be dedicated Thurs
day. - The Ladies' Aid Society me
with Mrs. Philo Towle last week. The SC
ciety will give supper at the town hal
: Thursday evening. - John Ii. Harr
: gan of DuXbury, who has been i'll lon
> time with consumption, died last Thursday
- III. Hathaway has purchased tn
Carpenter place in the village for $3.50 an
has rented it to Mrs. William Flanagan
- Kate Prentiss is teaching in Berlin
Roger Prentiss in Worcester and Ed. A
Pierce in Duxbury. - Mrs. William {
Adams of Northfeld, former resident G
this place, was buried at DuXbury las
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