The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-21

ana Cnlluren were In town on sunday, WIS.,
itiDg friends.
GRoToN.-Mr. E. II. Bushnell has closed
his school at Ryegate and returned to Bur
lington where he will pursue his studies at
the medical department of the University.
- Mr.. Nelson Whitcher has returned
from Rome, N. Y, where the successful ope-
ration of removing cancer from his lip.
- Quite number from town attended
the late ratification and torchlight gathering
at Montpelier. 60 The Kicker family
have recently erected a beautiful monument
over the grave of the late Orison Kicker.
- Mrs. PillsbHry has added dress
making department. to her growing millinery
business and employed Miss Emma Heath
whose tasty workmanship greatly pleases
the ladies. - Union Thanksgiving serv-
ices, it is expected, Will be held at the Bap-
fist church, Rev Mr.. Woodruff preaching
the sermon,
WATERBURY, CENTER.-The fall term of
the Green Mountain Seminary closes No
vember %. There will be prize speaking
in Seminary Hail. Wednesday evening, No
vember 81; senior exercises Thursday even
ing; examinations Friday, promenade con-
cert Friday evening Supper will be fur
nished by the Ladies' Aid Society. -
Mrs. Julia e. Robinson who has been
spending some time in the West, returned
home last Thursday. = The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will meet
a. 1t is hoped all the members will be
present. - The Edward Stetson Post
was inspected by Comrade Sleeper of Ed
win Dillingham; Post, Saturday, November
II. - Mrs Newcomb of Montpelier will
inspect the Relief Corps next Wednesday,
November 81.
Observation-Disclosures is over, and all the
republicans and part of the democrats are
happy at the way the election has turned
The republicans of Braintree and vicinity
were to have had celebration Saturday
night, with fireworks, firing of cannon and
speeches, but the rains of Friday and Sat
urday wet down their ardor and they, con-
Guiding that discretion was the better part
of valor, adjourned until Monday - In
addition to those mentioned last week as
moving, Ed. Parker has moved to Hartford
VT - Mrs. j. G. McIntire was fifty
years old Saturday, and large company of
her friends made her a visit to remind her
that she had reached the half-century mile
stone. - Clinton Smead German
from Middlebury, has bought the Brown
farm at Alder Meadow. paying $1,000 and
taking immediate possession
PLAINFfELp.-The home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Shorey was the scene OF very pleas
ant time on the evening of November 49,
the occasion being the tenth anniversary of
their marriage. About one hundred friends
assembled to celebrate the event. The
guests were pleasantly entertained with
choice music, after which Rev. G. III. Farms
worth in their behalf presented them an
easy chair, nice hanging lamp, and cash
for an extension table, besides several small
articles. Prayer was then offered and after
partaking of cake and coffee the company
dispersed, leaving wishes for many happy
returns of the day. Mr. and Mrs Shorey
wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to all
who in any way contributed to make this
one of the happiest events of their lives.
- Rev. S. G. Hayford will preach here
Sunday, December 2, at half-past one p. NJ.
EAST ToPsHAM.-Mrs. Norwood, who
has been absent visiting friends in Boston
and vicinity, returned home last week.
- Charley Emery is on the sick-list.
full term of school in this village last week
Tuesday. - Mrs. Ann Hood, mother of
Sidney, is in i'll health, confined to her bed
- Willie Dickey started on a trip to
California last week Thursday to spend the
winter - Rev. III. f. Reynolds preached
stirring sermon last Sunday in the Meth
odist church in exchange with Rev. S. G.
Vail. - Mr.. Hiram A. Clark is still
quite feeble. - A choral union has
been formed here and the following officers
elected: President, Rev. Mr.. Ferris vice
president Rev. S. G. Vail; secretary, Mrs.
Taggard; treasurer, Mr.. NORWOOD
Milo Keller was engaged to teach a term of
vocal music.
WAIrsFIELD. The whole community
were saddened by the sudden death-after
an illness of less than two hours-of Miss
Lutte Jones. She was a general favorite
with both young and old as was attested by
the large number who gathered to pay their
last respects to her and show their sympathy
for the bereaved family. She made the
third member taken from the village school
in few weeks. - Mrs. l.. ID. Savage
and Miss Bertha spent last week in Mont
pelier. - The village school is to be
under the teaching of Miss Glover as princi-
pal and Mrs. G. j. Allen as assistant. -
George Wallis has returned home from
Springfield, Conn. - Sherman Cady is
in poor health. - The Methodist church
vestry is being repaired. - There will
be special meeting of Ainsworth Post,
G. A. r., at their hall on Monday evening,
November 26, at seven o'clock. Members
take notice.
NoRTHFIELD.-Mr. Bowman, chief of po-
lice of Brookine, has been in town visiting
relatives and friends. - At the annual
target shoot of the Mortified company of
state militia at the fair ground, last Satur-
day, the score was 40 to 38 in favor of the
side Of Lieutenant Gold as against that of
Captain Bates. The best single shot and
best single score were made by Sergeant
George Cofrin. An oyster supper was
served at the close OF the practice in the
Dispatcher Randall of Woodsvile visited
his father last week. - A mock trial
was one of the attractions at the lyceum
last week. - Colonel George n. Carpen-
ter visited relatives and friends in town last
week. He has been reelected to represent
Brookline in the Massachusetts general as
sembly. - Miss Angie Badger went
Monday to commence her term of school in
the Flint district in Roxbury
WLLIAMsTowN.-A public examination
of teachers will be held in the village school
house, Saturday, at 9 o'clock A. NJ. - j.
b. Brockway has sold his house opposite
Asa S. Smiths place to George Nichols,
overseer of the poor. - Miss Violette
Simmons of Stowe has recently come from
the Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington,
to be cared for in the family of j. b. Brock
way. - Charles H. Beckett has resigned
his clerkship in the surrogate's office in
New York city, a position he has held
nearly five years. He becomes partner in
law firm in that city. The surrogate
speaks very highly of his ability and work
during his term of service. - Messrs,
Beckett, Lathrop and Lynde have rented
their stone sheds to the Elliot Brothers of
Barre and the Moynihan Brothers of this
place, recently of Massachusetts. So Mrs.
Zenas Walbridge is under DIR. Watsons
care. She has suffered greatly of late with
heart trouble 80 Edwin Prescott is in
Boston this week on business.
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