The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
Windsor County.


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Bethel.
If the reports which come to us are true
our people are to have rich treat in hear
ing Elihu b. Taft deliver his famous lecture
on Mexico and its Inhabitants at Wilson
House Hall next Saturday evening at half
past seven o'clock. - The republicans
of this town met at the Office of the town
clerk on Saturday and, although the at
tendance was very small, formed a republic
can club, to be known as the Republican
Club of Bethel, with the following officers
President, A. p. Hunton; presidents
A. A, Brooks; G.. j. Wallace and w. B, c.
Stickney; secretary, r. M. Chase; treas
urer, G.. j. Wallace; executive committee,
G. j. Wallace, NJ. A. Moody, NJ. n. Ken
dali and S. NJ. Washburn delegates to
Montpelier, A. A. Brooks, G. j. Wallace
and l.. NJ. Greene. The delegates were
given authority to appoint their own substi-
tutes. - The entertainment given by the
ladies of the Congregational society at
Wilson House Hall on Thursday evening of
last week was very pleasant and success
full one in every respect. The gross receipts
amounted to $40, which netted about 500
after paying expenses. - Owing to an
accident to a freight train below here the
north-bound night train due at this station
about two A. NJ. Sunday morning did not
reach here until nearly ten o'clock in the
forenoon. - A. l.. Stearns had nice
horse killed Sunday by its getting its head
caught or hung in the manger and breaking
its neck. - In the marriage of Mrs.
Mary g. Fassett last week to Rev. E. S.
Fiske of Waitsfeld Bethel loses one of her
most respected ladies. We congratulate
the people of Waitsfeld upon gaining so
estimable lady for citizen. - Those
who attended the Universalst church on
Sunday were much pleased with the preach
ing of Rev. Mr.. Dole of White River juno
ton, who offcated at both the morning and
evening services. - George K. Clark is
visiting friends in Lowell, Mass. -
Minnie Carpenter of West Randolph visited
some of her old neighbors and friends in
this village last week. - Byron Webster
and wife of Cabot visited at T. f. Wilson's
last week. - j. S. Fairman of Windsor,
district deputy grand master of district No.
l of the Masonic order in Vermont, visited
the lodge in this place last Saturday even
ing. - The remains of l.. B. Wright, who
formerly lived here and was partner in
the ownership of the Bethel Mills, and who
died at West Randolph, were brought here
! from that place for interment on Saturday
last.
East Bethel.
FREDERICK DAVIS of Hammonton, n. j., a
! former resident of this place, died very
suddenly of heart disease Tuesday the 18th
instant. He was a son of Patten Davis.
| wife and two children survive him. -
John Booth is i'll with rheumatism. -
| Samuel Weden, who has been confined to
| ule nOilSt all WlultI Wltl
is able to be out again. - John Clifford
expects to start the 9th for visit TO Florida
and the Pacific coast. On his return he
will visit Nevada, Nebraska, Iowa and
Montana. He has let his farm to his son-in-
law, who will take possession at once. His
aunt, Miss Jane Smith, will hoard with Mrs.
NJ. g. Fowler - There was a party and
oyster supper at Mrs. Nettie Wills last
week. - There will be party and
oyster-supper at George Turner's this
| "wednesday evening.
Sharon.
THE republicans organized a club here
last week Thursday evening, to be known
elected the following officers President,
George E. Fay; vice-presdents, Ammi
Follett and Judson S. Wiley; secretary,
DIR. a. C. Sherwin; treasurer, A. NJ. Wiley;
executive committee, e. l.. Robinson, NJ. e.
Noyes, G. f. Drown An able address
was delivered by Amos Emery, Esq, on
the tariff Remarks were made by A. NJ.
Wiley, f. l.. Day, G. A. Wiley and II. G.
Allen. The meeting then adjourned until
Monday evening February IL, when dele
gates to the convention at Montpelier were
elected - The literary exercises of the
Good Templars' lodge will be open to the
public on Friday evening, February a. All
are invited - William Badger lost a
good horse one day last week. The animal
dropped dead in the road.
hOcneSter.
The following is a list of officers of the
Republican Club of Rochester recently Or
gained: President, G. l.. Chaffee; vice
presidents, Alpha Messer, n, G. b. Havi-
land, j. p. Stockwell and j. p. Marsh; sec
rotary and treasurer, w. ID. Huntington
executive committee, w. Nj. Huntington, j.
w. Campbell, G.. f. Richardson, S. f. Clark,
w. A. Goodno, g. Stanley and G.. Il, Greedy.
Messrs. c. Morgan, w. NJ. Huntington and
Alpha Messer were elected delegates to the
convention of republican clubs held in
Montpelier to-day wednesday, The club
opens with membership of one hundred
eleven. The bills are out for a
dramatic entertainment Wednesday and
Thursday evenings of this week, when the
drama, Clown by the Sea" will be given,
to be followed by the laughable farce,
Mothers Fool" - The farmers are re-
quested to meet at School-house Hall ON
the evening of the 18th to talk over the adj
visibility of a creamery. Let there be full
house. - While walking behind load
of wood last week Tuesday Arthur Swan
had two or three ribs fractured and was
, otherwise bruised by the evener-pin break
ing and letting the sled back against him
- The annual election of officers of the
> Universalist society took place Mt William
r Blodgett's last week Tuesday evening
{ when the following officers were elected'
, Moderator, w. III. Campbell; clerk, o. q
; Martin; treasurer, W. A. Goodno; com
$ mittee, w. III. Campbell, ID. o. Goodno, j
{ w Campbell; sexton, E. W. McWain