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


easy-chair. After partaking of the bounti-
full repast which had been prepared the
company dispersed leaving behind many
good wishes for the prosperity of this
worthy and esteemed couple. - At
the adjourned meeting of the Republican
Club held at Village Hall last Saturday
evening a constitution was adopted and the
following officers elected: President j. H.
Orcutt; secretary, DIR. j. II. Winch treas
urer, E. E. Denny; executive committee,
f. X. Jones, II. r. Brown, I. N. jerks and
w. A. Shaw. with the president secretary
and treasurer eT-oHciO. It was voted to elect
one vice-president from each school district
and one from each ward of the village, their
appointment being referred to a committee.
Delegates to the convention of republican
clubs were elected, as follows F. Plumley,
George Nichols and f. n. Whitney; al
ternates, f. NJ. Dole, o. ID. Edgerton and
w. w. Holden. 80 f.. NJ. Silsby, who
went to Boston from Northfield about three
years ago to work for the Paine Furniture
Company is in town for a short stay. Mr..
Silsby has made his way gradually up the
ladder until he has reached position of
portance and trust. This shows what there
is in Vermont boys. - The ladies of the
Universalist church will hold their annual
fair and festival in Concert Hall Tuesday
afternoon and evening, February %. -
Rev. /. p. Booth was called to Morrsvlle
last Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Harvey c. Boardman. - The Uni
versalist Ladies' Circle is to meet with Mrs.
S. f. Judd this "wednesday afternoon and
evening. All are cordially invited. - 1t
is understood that Sarah l.. Taylor of Bra
sher Falls, n. Y, and member of the class
of 'S5, Northtield High School, is to be mar
ried this "wednesday evening to Mr..
Shell of Bradford Miss Taylor won many
friends while in Northfeld as is manifest
from the large number of congratulatory
letters forwarded to her, nearly fifty such
epstles having been mailed at this Office by
] hnr fri nd un1,n nltnat
There will be dolls drill and concert at
the vestry of the Methodist church this
"wednesday evening. No pains have been
spared in training the little ones, and those
who attend will no doubt be treated to
rare entertainment Let no one fail to see
| and hear it. - Rev. A. III. Webb deliv-
cred lecture Friday afternoon before the
| students of Norwich University on the sub
ject of " English People and their Customs"
- The leap year ball Thursday even
ing was attended by nearly fifty couples
and good time is reported by all who were
present. - Phil. S. Randall went to st.
Johnsbury Saturday to assist his uncle,
j. j. r. Randall in his work as national
bank examiner. - Frank Sibley of
| Williamstown was in town Friday,
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.
HARD colds are very prevalent number
of the pupils being confined to their homes
| - The question, " Resolved, That ficti-
tlous literature should be banished from our
libraries' was decided in the affirmative
on Wednesday.
Plainfield.
IN the primary department of our village
school those scholars missing no words
throughout the entire term were Matte
Keith, Silas Keith and Claude Bailey.
Those missing only once were Johnny
Fitzgerald, Raymond Dwinell, George
Young Maggie Mansfield, Blanche Lazelle
and Lester Knapp. - AS Charles ID.
Perry was driving his colt to the village on
Monday last he reached forward to pull its
tail over the cross-bar when the sleigh
tipped up, throwing Mr.. Perry out. The
colt came into the village at high rate of
speed and collided with load of logs near
the grist-mill, which somewhat demolished
the sleigh, but was finally stopped near
Mr.. Lapeens. Mr.. Perry was not hurt.
- Mr.. Roswell Reed has been granted
a reissue and increase of pension. -
Laura Gale returned to her home last Fri
day after teaching very successful term
of school in the Carnes district in Calais.
Roxbury.
THE auditors will meet at Stantons office
to-day "wednesday to adjust the accounts
of the town officers for the current year
%. w. Orcutt administrator of the
estate of Julia A. Chadbourne, sold the
homestead interest in the Chadbourne farm
at auction last week to Daniel Tarbell
- The trial of the case of Harley
| bruce Us. ", IL. hlCudruSOn, before .. r.
Judd, Esq, of Northteld, was held at
Stanton's Office on Monday. Judgment
was rendered for the plaintiff. - ID. l..
Spalding is in town. - DR.. James OF
Waterbury was here last Friday. -
Elmer E. Ellis, who has been teaching
school in Chelsea, has returned home.
- b. j. Hine is in town. - Mrs
Bessie Marsh came home from Burlington
last week and is quite ILL., - George B.
Hall has the agency for the Washington
Life Insurance Company and the New
England Mutual Accident Association
- NJ. S. Davis, formerly proprietor of
the Summit House, was in town on Friday
East Roxbury.
Mr.. AND MRS. f. j. EASTMAN returned to
their home last Saturday. John Tison
and wife of West Randolph visited at f. E.
Aliens last week. - Ii. p. Abbott and
wife attended the grange meeting at Berlin
last week and report pleasant time. -
Walter Reed and family of Williamstown
We're at II. Henry's last Sunday. -
Elders Magoon and Davis are expected to
attend a series of religious meetings here
commencing Wednesday evening, February
10. 90. b. Fisk held two singing
schools last week.
Waitstield.
THE oyster-supper at the Methodist ves-
try came off as advertised. A nice supper
was served, but there was not as large an
attendance as was hoped fori - The
prize-speaking entertainment furnished by
the Good Templars came off last Friday
evening. 1t was quite a surprise to the
public that we had so many fine speakers
among us. The prizes We're awarded to j.
w. Ramsey, w. j. Baird and John Joslin.
- Andrew Bigelow has leased the
hotel of Mr.. Irish, The community has
walked up to the fact that Mr.. Irish has
kept good hotel and one that is an honor
to any town. a good many regrets are ex-
pressed that he should think it best to leave.
- Mr.. and Mrs, Orvis Jones are on the
sick-list, - George o. Boyce was in
town for day or two the past week. -
The family of Mrs. Carrie Fisk Joslin, and
the community as well, have met with an
irreparabe loss in her death - George
Hastings is sick with pneumonia. -
Mrs. David Joslin is in helpless condition
from the effects of shock of paralysis.
- The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor entertainment which was ad-
vertsed for the evening of February % in
the Congregational vestry, is postponed till
Friday, February "A, at the same place.
The public are cordially invited and music,
literary exercises and an oyster stew are
promised. small admission fee will be