The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-01
Windsor County.
Bethel.

IHE congregational Sunday-Sch COL has
just put fine new library case into their
church. 1t was made by Birdsell Brooks
one of our village mechanics. - For
several days past trains have arrived here
sem-occasionally on account of the severe
storm of last week. - The ladies of the
Congregational church have decided to hold
their festival Thursday evening of next week
instead of this week. as recently adver-
tised. 1t is to be at the Wilson House, as
before advertised 80 Owing to the great
storm of last week, which hindered Moore's
orchestra of Hartford from coming to play
for the annual Masonic concert, ball and
banquet, which was to have taken place at
the Wilson House Friday evening, the en-
tertainment was postponed to Friday even
ing of this week at the same place. Moore's
orchestra being engaged to play at White
River Junction that evening, Beedle'S or
chestra of West Randolph has been secured
to furnish the music. 60 Sixty or more of
our people, assisted by several couples
from out of town, had very pleasant i'm
prOvised dance and supper at the Wilson
House Friday evening last. - Eddie
Fisher of Plaintield and his brother, Will
Fisher of White River Junction, spent
Sunday with their father in this village.
- Charles Partridge of East Middle
bury visited friends in this place Thursday
of last week. - j. ID. Lawrence and
Mrs. r. NJ. Chase went to White River
Junction Wednesday of last week to assist
ing. - o. p. Shaw and son, w. G.. Shaw,
of White River Junction were registered at
the Wilson House several days last week,
having been detained here by the severe
storm. - Professor George A. Chelious
of Boston has been in town several days tun-
ing pianos, :" -; Mrs. Pattee, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cragin, in this
place for several weeks, returned to her
home in Holyoke, Mass, Monday. -
Mrs. d. c. Rogers, who was so severely
burned last week, is doing well, - Ed
win and Henry Dutton of Craftsbury, with
their families, visited at Charles Kidder's
in this place last week.
East Bethel.
THE blizzard reached here on the evening
of January % and continued three days
The snow was piled mountain-high in
places. Roads were impossible and no mail
reached here Friday. Men from the East
Hill came to the village on snow-shoes
Mrs. NJ. G. Fowler has been quite ill
since her return from Penacook, n H.
- Mrs. John bearing has been danger
ousy sick. She is more comfortable at the
present writing (Monday) - Harry
Gage, Isaac Thayer Faber Benedict and
Alice Weeks are on the sick-list.
Rochester.
THE Methodist society will hold services
in their new church next Sunday for the
first time. Clark Bailey and family
have returned from West Randolph, where
they have spent several weeks with their
son, DR.. Bailey. - Rev. George s.
Guernsey was called to Barnard last Sun
day to attend the funeral of Mr.. Glen
French.
THE oldest inhabitants say that the Brook
road from this village to the Robinson
church never was so badly drifted as dur
ing the storm of last week. Mr.. Carpenter
our stage-driver, was obliged to remain over
two nights in consequence of drifted roads.
He arrived here on Thursday, but was I'M
able to return to STAFFORD until Saturday.
- Rev. Mr.. Lord was unable to meet
his engagement by reason of the storm.
- Fred Morse has closed his labors at
the hotel and as mail-carrier. Adm Waite
takes his place. - Last week Thursday
Lyman Wheeler fell and injured his hip in
such manner as to render him helpless,
although no bones were broken.
Gaysville.
THE annual meeting of the Choral Union
at Cephas Sawyer's was well attended from
this part of the town. A few from Stock
bridge were also present. c. E. Hanson
was again elected to direct in the singing
exercises, an Office which he has held for
nearly three years, giving good satisfaction
and always being punctual at the meetings.
His work is duly appreciated by the men,
bers of the union. The meeting this week
will be held at Mrs. f. V. Hassam's this
Wednesday, evening. - There was a
surprise party at G.. Il Hanson's Tuesday
evening, January 81. - Mrs. Polly Will
hanson died Wednesday, January %. -
Addie Magivney is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Perley Cutler, and other friends in this place.