The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-29
Washington County.
Barre.

MAN in regard to the Hoag family might
lead readers to infer that Mrs, Hoag and
family were sent to Dakota by the authori-
ties in Barre just to get them out of town.
Mr.. Hoag had sent for them and his wife
was anxious to go there, although advsed by
the authorities and neighbors to wait until
spring, which she would not do. The legal
residence of the family was Waterford, and
on that town would have fallen all expenses.
- Oscar Waterman, who has been
staying with his mother in the village this
winter, has gone to Morrisvile this week,
where, we understand, he goes into busi-
ness. - The authorities have prepared
checklist for use at the coming March
meeting 1t is intended to have the names
of all legal voters in town thereon, and such
as have the right to vote should see that
their names are on before March meeting
day, as some names may have been left off
by mistake. - There was large gather
ing at the Methodist parsonage last Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. Some $50 in
cash and quite an amount of necessary pro-
visions were left for the use of pastor and
family. - Samuel Childs is quite seri-
ously ill. - Frank jackson has closed
his engagement with w. f. Morse and
taken the position of book keeper in
Wheeler & Ketchums. - w. d. Hooker
and daughter were at last accounts at Jack
sonville, Fla, with health improving.
- Charles Bassett had the misfortune
last week to have the leg of one his horses
! DTOkeH. lie was aU Une quarry W1tn MS
team after stone, when the foot of the horse
got caught in the roots of tree, as we
understand, and the sled pushing on the leg
broke it. - Marcus n. Burnham has
| sold his truck business to A. ID. Batchelder.
- Gerry Blanchard has rented the ice
house and tools of George Mcfarland for
the coming year, and has been filling the
| house with ice during the last few days.
| - Mrs. Horace Fifeld, who had been
| quite poorly for some time, died last week
| Monday. The funeral was from the house
! Wednesday afternoon. MAY Dickin-
son started last Wednesday for Cleveland
Ohio, where she has sister living. -
| Gilman Hutchinson, wife and daughter of
Manchester, n. H., are spending few days
in town
Berlin.
THE Congregational society finding itself
for the first time in many years out of debt,
| held jubilee Wednesday, February %.
Rev. w S. Hazen Of Northield preached a
sermon from Luke xiii: 10. A bountiful
dinner was served to more than one hundred
persons. Mrs. Lucy Cook, president of the
Christian Endeavor Society, read a fine essay
tured on temperance in the Congregational
church last Sunday night - Mr.. and
Mrs. John Woodbury. are very feeble. -
Mr. Leonard had shock of paralysis last
week. - Mrs. j. S. Purple of Wood
stock will give areadingnext Friday evening
anticipating rare treat.
East Calais.
THERE will be another concert next Sun
day morning. Sunday, March 11th, Mr..
Bliss will deliver his last sermon here for
the present. and there will probably be nc
regular services during the spring months
- Dea. Thomas still continues to be
unlucky. On going to his stable last Satur-
day morning he found one of his best cows
hi oil t1,aC Ia hoe
lost within year, besides colt worth $50
- l.. b. Drew has been quite sick with
pneumonia, but is a little better now. -
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Waite, Mrs. G. r.
Dwinell, Alma Leonard, Clara Pike, Inez
Pearce, ID. b. Dwinell and II. w. Bullock
attended the musical convention at Plain.
field last week - Although rather late
to be news to our townspeople, it may be OF
interest to the readers of the WATCHMAN in
other towns to know that Hon. A. Dwinel
has bought the saw-mill and intends to &C
into the lumber business - Arthur
White and Louis Provost attended the
Good Templars' union at Waitsteld last
week as delegates from Moscow lodge
- Deacon Burnap is i'll with rheuma
tism and heart trouble. His recovery is
considered doubtful. - Kate Peck has
just returned from West Concord, where
she has been attending musical conven
ton. She expects to attend the convention
at Lyndonville, which commences March 3
- The big elm that was cut on George
Slayton's land proved to make eleven cord.
of four foot wood and nearly two cords more
that they were unable to split.
East Montpelier.
The lyceum at the Center last Wednes
day evening proved to be one of the best o
the season. The house was filled beyonC
its usual seating capacity. The question
Resolved, That woman should have tn,
right to vote and hold Office was discussed
by three women in the affirmative and thre,
men in the negative. They were assisted
by half score of volunteers, among then
man and wife in the affirmative, mother
and son in the negative and man ant
wife, both well past three-score and ter
spoke, he taking the negative and sh,
making one of the best arguments of the
evening in the affirmative. The decision
was unanimous for the affirmative. -
The school in district No. 9, taught by Alice
A. Roberts, closed February "a with an ex
hibition, in which large number of the
scholars took part and which was very in
teresting and creditable The following
scholars were not absent; Mary Kel
ton, Lillian Leslie, Seymour Noyes
Lewis Sibley and Willie Stevens. No
tardy: Eta Bancroft, Hattie Hackett
Mary Kelton, Lizzie LeBarron, May Leslie
Lillian Leslie. Georgia Leslie Victoria Les
Worcester, Clarence Dudley Luther Hack
ett, Archie Holmes, Allie Holmes, Franl
,, Leslie, Seymour Noyes, Lewis Sibley
Arthur Stevens and Willie Stevens.
} North Montpelier.
THE old folks dance at the slating-rinl
last week Friday evening was the gall
event of the season, eighty-seven couples
being in attendance. The music by tn,
Lyndonville orchestra, six pieces, was yer!
nice. - The Plaintield Dramatic Club il
to give an entertainment at Union Vestr!
Hall next Friday evening, presenting tn,
/ drama, THE Stolen Will" - Tn,
, Marshfeld Juvenile Band give promenade
, concert at Vestry Hall this "Wednesday
! evening - III. Little of Boston, Mass.
! is in town on visit to relatives and friends
Marshfield.
QUITE a number of our singers attende,
the musical convention at Plainheld las
, week. -G G. L. Shepard a former resi-
dent of this place, died in Albany last week
, He had been sick over year. - Mrs
, Dr. Packer, Mrs. Joseph Wilson and Alder
, Winch are on the sick-list Il. III. Farr i
, getting better and there are no more case
, of measles. 60 l.. l.. Shepard sold hi
, two-year-old " Fearnaught" colt to l., ID
Mute - There is to be "A sociable at j
, b. Pixies Friday afternoon and evening
Ia, 81.