The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-11


attend will he richly paid for their time and
money. - Several new cadets have ar
rived (and more are expected) to attend the
winter term at Norwich University. 60
| The MISUNDERSTANDING man in Northfeld
this week is DIR. A. A. Mnott, who is re-
joicing over the birth of daughter. The
name of the newcomer Is Nellie May, and
the date of her arrival January A. 1888
- Cadet Sprague was initiated into the
Theta Chi Society Of Norwich University
last Saturday evening. - Mr.. f. S.
Porter of Burlington was in town Friday
and Saturday of last week. 60 Major NJ.
e. Chandler, formerly professor in English
and classics in Norwich University, but
now professor in mathematics and military
science at Highland Military Academy,
! Sing Sing, n. Y, is at home on a visit dur
| ing the holidays. "Jum's" old friends are
glad to see him. 80 The annual meeting
of the members of the Northfield Savings
| Bank will be held at their banking rooms
on Wednesday, January H. at seven P. NJ,
for the election of officers for the ensuing
! year. - f. L. Howe went to West Ran
dolph Monday to visit his uncle, George
Soper, who it is not expected can live many
weeks. - AT the annual meeting of the
hook and ladder company the following Off
GERS were elected. Foreman, f. w. Howe;
first assistant, +. w. Colby; second assist
ant, f. l.. Soper; steward, Joel Davis; ex-
ecutive committee, E. w. Colby, f. l..
| Soper and Charles Cofrin. A vote was taken
to join the two fire companies in an oyster
supper to be held in the near future. -
Frank Plumley, LIB, has recently been
elected by the trustees of Norwich Uni
verSity as lecturer on constitutional and
commercial law and social science. 80
Quite number of friends and about
twenty of the members of William II. Boyn-
! ton Post, g. A. r., met in Good Templars'
Hall last Saturday evening to witness the
installation of the officers of the post. AT
forty-ive minutes past seven Past Com
| map1pr Holden intrOlnppU the Otfipprq-
elect: Commander, John l.. Moseley; senior
vice-commander, Homer Denny; junior
vice-commander, Fred Steele surgeon, p.
ID. Bradford; chaplain, James Evans;
quartermaster, All NJ. Reed; officer of the
day, w. w. Holden; officer of the guard,
S. ID. King. Prayer was offered by the
chaplain and Boynton Post was opened in
form General Stephen Thomas was then
introduced as the mastering officer and
read to the newly-elected officers their
duties and obligations, after which they
were conducted to their several stations.
After music by the glee club DR.. p. d.
Bradford, on behalf of E. o. Thurston, pre-
sented a beautiful Grand Army of the Re-
public monogram, which was accepted by
Commander Moseley in the name of the post
General Thomas then stepped forward and
| delivered an able address. He spoke of the
right and justice of the northern cause and
made stirring appeal to all soldiers to join
the order, as they could there render better
service to the poor soldiers, their widows
and orphans. He wished to inspire the sons
of veterans with that love of country and
freedom which led forth the boys of 81.
He closed by paying fitting compliment to
the Woman's Relief Corps. The general
was followed by Hon. George Nichols, who
was listened to with rapt attention. After
music by Holden's glee club and the
band the company dispersed. well pleased
with the evenings entertainment. -
From the report of Sergeant H. j. Cox
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lowing: Mean barometer, 300SS; highest
barometer, 3102--date, /; lowest barom-
eter 29.2S-date, IS; mean temperature,
30; highest, 43.3-date, Il; lowest, 21.0-
date, 81. Prevailing direction of wind,
north. Total movement of wind, SOL
miles; highest velocity of wind and direc-
ton, 40, northwest-date 16; number of days
on which .0l inch or more of snow or rain fell
49, depth of unmelted snow on the ground at
the end of the month, 36 inches; number of
clear days, five: number of fair days, 10;
number of cloudy days, H.
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.
MONTHLY examinations will occur the
latter part of this week. - The band
have resumed practice and will soon be in
condition to make engagements with any
one " desiring a good article at low price.
- Alice Webster is again among us.
- Cadets Cady and Abbott called on us
last week.
LYMAN MORSE is suffering from cancer
on his lip. Having had one cut out by DIR.
Chandler of Montpelier some three months
ago, and another operation performed within
a week. it is doubtful about the trouble
being permanently removed. - Charles
Morse, who fell from ladder several weeks
since and injured one side and hip, of which
mention has been made, has not improved
very much, and the doctors have recently
made careful examination and decided
that bone is broken in his hip and that he
may be long time getting well. - The
Chautauqua Circle will hold its next meet
, ing with Mrs. II. II. Dewey next Saturday
at two o'clock. - Meetings are to be
held every Wednesday evening at the house
of Martin Pike and it is expected that for
, the present Rev. w. I. Swinnerton will be
, in attendance and assist al the exercises
- II. A. Skinner, who has supplied the
people of the village with milk for some
two years, has sold the business to John
Hill, who will continue the same. Mr.
Skinner has given universal satisfaction to
his customers, having furnished good milk
and given good measure. - Mrs. c.
Parks and Mrs j. A. Foss are both seri-
| ousy ill, but it is hoped not dangerously So
- Mrs. Rosetta Wilson, who was at o.
L. Hoyts, was last Thursday summoned to
st. Johnsbury as a witness in the trial of
, Thomas Ward for setting fire to Mr. Fos-
ters buildings in Walden some two years
, since. - The ladies of the Universalist
society will hold a cake and coffee party
with Mrs A. G. Slayton tomorrow Thurs.
day. evening. A pleasant time is expected
All are cordially invited. The Plainfield
, cornet band will be present. - A. c.
, Slayton has rented his hotel and sold part
, of his livery to George f. Nutting OF
| Bakersfield Immediate possession given
r - Elias II. Gladding lost a valuable
COW last week.
, Roxbury.
: THE village school was not in session a
portion of last week, on account of the ill.
l ness of the teacher. - There was a par.
tial hearing before H. S. Stanton and II. II
, Brown, commissioners on the estate OF
Amasa Blanchard, at East RoXbury on Sat
: urday in regard to claims against the es.
tate. Frank Plumley represented the
claimant and n l.. Boyden the contestants
- Alexis and Frank Martell have been
) in town recently to attend their father dur.
I ing his last illness. The old gentleman died
at the residence of Charles Tashrow. -
1 A chap registered at the Summit House
: last week under the name of Drew. Pre-
| tending to be horse-buyer, he had con
? siderable fun driving some Roxbury fast
horses, but when he left, after a few days
stay, without paying hotel bills or livery
bills, he went on foot. - George Il