The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-08
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Aid Society, will give an entertainments con.
sisting of play, 1.-THE Stolen Will" and
other exercises in Kinney's Hall Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, February 10
and II. There will be an oyster-supper in
the Congregational church vestry Wednes-
day evening from five o'clock until seven,
and also after the entertainment to those
desiring. Thursday evening cake and
coffee will be served. 80 A musical con-
vention is to be held in the Universalist
church, commencing Tuesday, February Il,
and continuing through Wednesday and
Thursday, closing Thursday evening with
grand concert. Mr.. G. f. Dudley is to have
charge, assisted by the following: Mrs. f.
|. Pitkin, soprano, Montpelier; Mrs: Hattie
p. Willard, contralto. East Montpelier; f.
w. Bancroft, tenor, Montpelier; II. ID.
Hopkins, Jr., baritone, Montpelier; Miss
Bertha Chamberlain, accompanist, Plain
field; Miss Jennie Lazelle, accompanies
Plainfed. Singers from out of town who
come to assist in the chorus will be enter
tanned during the convention free of charge:
The Index" and "Jehovah's Praise "
will be used, and those who have these books
are requested to bring them. - The an
niversary of the Society of Christian En-
deavor will be commemorated by special
service in the Methodist church next Sun
day afternoon. - The Chautauqua
Circle will meet on Saturday afternoon at
half-past two with Mrs A. NJ Batchelder.
Waitsfield.
THERE will be an educational meeting in
this town on the 14th and 10th instants,
beginning on Tuesday evening with lee
ture by State Superintendent Dartt. We
always have good meeting when Mr.. Dartt
is here, and this time the topics are I'M
usually interesting. All are cordially in
vited to attend. - The funeral services
of Robert Fulton, who died on the 25th ult.,
were held at the Congregational church last
Sunday morning, Rev T.. S. Fisk officiating.
Tha war IN hppn he
Friday following his decease, but the storm
was so severe that he was not inferred until
Saturday, and, as Mr. Fisk was at Bethel,
the services were postponed until Sunday.
Warren.
THE Good Templars installed their officers
for the present quarter last saturday even
ing, as follows: Worthy chief templar e.
H Vandeusen; worthy vice templar, Gertie
Sterling; worthy secretary, Myrtle Sumner;
worthy assistant secretary, Nj. Dimick
worthy financial secretary, Mrs. NJ. e.
Perkins; worthy treasurer, Laura Cuthbert;
worthy marshal, Herbert Bruce; worthy
deputy marshal, Alma Marston; worthy
chaplain, George Banister; worthy sem
tinel, George Catchapaw; worthy guard,
Lucina Freeman. - Mr. Pierce Spald-
ing is no better. - E. H. Edgerton spent
Saturday and Sunday in town. - Rev.
Mr.. Elliot of Waterbury is expected to
preach in the church next Sunday afternoon.
East w arren.
THE school in District No closed last
Friday. Kate Tillotson, Anna Averill,
Mabel Lamb and Eddie Lamb received
prizes for excelling in Rotations and de-
portment - James Eldredge and Hiram
Goodspeed attended the Grand Army en-
campment at st. Johnsbury last week and
report an excellent time. - Judge
Riford made a flying visit to Montpelier las t
week. - Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Williams
are visiting friends in Barre and Williams
town. - Hiram Boyce of Waterbury
spent portion of last week in town. -
Mrs. Denison Hudson is very sick. -
Uncle Horace Trask, who had shock of
paralysis last summer, is failing.
Waterbury.
LAST Wednesday evening the young gen
tlemen of the village enjoyed most jovial
time at the expense of their young lady
friends, who planned and carried into effect
a most pleasant leap year party at the
residence of l.. II. Hanes. - On Friday
evening last rousing party was given
Messrs. Barrett & Son by the citizens of
this place in response to invitation issued
for the oyster-supper 1t was the largest
company that has greeted any landlord for
many years, and all seemed to enjoy the
evening. - The Jubilee Singers not hav-
ing large audience Saturday evening gave
a sacred concert in the Methodist church
Sunday evening, in which both congrega-
tions united. - John A. Durkee, COM
mander of Dillingham; Post, and T. T. Far
rel, delegate to the encampment last week,
came home reporting one of the best times
in the history of the order in the state. The
post feel quite honored in having their
delegate, T. T. Farrell elected junior vice
commander of the department of Vermont.
Waterbury Center.
MRS. EMMA WooDwoRTH of Underhill
visited her brother, Ed. Woodwork, last
week. - Mrs. Carpenter of Burlington
is keeping house for T. b. Colby. - Mrs
Julia A. Robinson and Mrs Sarah Williams
attended the meeting of the Woman's Re.
lief Corps of Vermont at st. Johnsbury
- The widow of 7. II. Parcher has beer
granted pension, with nearly $500 arrears
- DR.. E. j. Foster and j. o. Freeman
attended the encampment of the G. a. X
at St. Johnsbury. - The Baptists hello
an antiquarian supper and donation at the
Seminary Tuesday evening for the benef
of Rev. E. b. Fuller. 20. w. Davis il
sery - f. A. Newcomb sends pleasing
reports from Redlands, San BernardinC
county, Cal.
Woodbury..
THERE were no services at the Methods
church Sunday, February 3, as most of thu
people in this part of the town attended thu
funeral of Ira Daniels at South Woodbury.
- The committee report is favorabl,
in regard to railroad to this place from
Hardwick. - The stone teams were
very much troubled with their loads cutting
off the road Saturday. - A large der
rick has been put up at the Chase quarry
and seven men are engaged cutting and
quarrying stone.
South Woodbury..
IRA, eldest son of Alanson and Elsini
Daniels, died at his home in this plac
Thursday morning, February ., of con
sumption. He mad been in poor health 70
long time, but had kept up by strength O
will. He was well known in this vcnit
and was honored and respected by ali. Hi
funeral was held at the Congregations
church last Sunday, Rev. j. ID. Bailey O
Marshfeld officiating. He leaves a wifi
who, with the afflicted parents and brothers
has the heartfelt sympathy of all.
Addison County.
Granville
l.. j. RUssELL's little son Roy had hi
shoulder put out of joint one day last week