The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-04

RreeUeu Dy crowded houses.
North Fayston.
THE Sunday-school had Christmas tree
Saturday evening, December oath. Decla-
nations and essays were given by the
scholars, after which the picking OF the
fruit was in order. - Wednesday of last
week some twenty-six inches Of snow fell
and Thursday and Friday were among
the worst days for drifting we ever ex-
perienced. The mercury registered 12o
to 20 below zero on the hills and 20 to 300
below in the village. - Emma kimball,
daughter of w. S. Chipman, and her hus-
band, Elder |. E. Kimball, are spending the
winter in Florida. 80 f. II. Chipman
left town some two weeks ago for the West.
He has gone to work in the Medical and Sur
gical Sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich.
- A pair Of horses belonging to Hugh
Henry and valued at $500 recently broke
through the ice at North DuXbury and were
drowned. - Mrs. +. S. Porter and daugh-
ter, who have been stopping in town for some
months caring for her mother, started for
Burlington this week Tuesday to assist her
husband in mission work in that city in con-
nection with the Seventh Day Adventists.
MarshfieId.
Mrs. DANIEL WOOSTER, former resident
of this town, who had for several years re-
sided with her daughter, Mrs. Jaquith, in
Templeton, Mass, died in that place Decem-
ber 20, at the advanced age of nnety-five
years. Mrs. Wooster was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew her. Four sons and
one daughter-G., f. and Stephen Wooster
of this place, Daniel Wooster of Northfeld
and Mary Ann Jaquth of Templeton-sur-
vive her Her remains were brought to this
town for burial Funeral services being held
last Sunday at the Universalist church, Rev.
j. ID. Bailey offcating) and were inferred
by the side of those of her husband, who
died in October, 1864. 80 A school meet
ing will be held tomorrow Thursday
night to see about building the school-house.
- The Week Of Prayer is being OBJ
served at the Methodist church. - Last
week Friday the Thermometer registered
90 to 30 below zero - Rev. Mr.. Truax
breaches here Thursday night. - Mar.
tin Newton had four cows die between
Friday night and Sunday night from some
unknown cause, and another one is sick.
Foul play is suspected. The young man
who lived with him was arrested Monday
on suspicion and taken to Cabot to await the
appearance of his guardian. - A cat be-
longing to a. I. Durant was ailing" the
other day. On examination a needle and
thread were found in her neck and pulled
out. - promenade concert will be held
Saturday night. - On account of the
storm the crazy tea " was postponed to
January u. - Carl Twiss of Wocott
was married at Orville Coles Saturday night.
- May McCrillis came home to spend
New Years with her friends. She goes back
to \. c. Tabor's for another year. -
Cadet Gilman came home Monday of last
week for vacation. - George English
has gone to Hatchs mills to keep books
for Mr.. Gilman.
Shady Rill.
AT the annual meeting of the grange, held
last Saturday night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Master,
j. w. Markham; overseer, j. p Flint; lee
turer, l.. A. Flint; steward, w. V. Herrck;
assistant steward, Alva Alden chaplain,
George S. Herrick; treasurer, George f.
To-
keeper, Jesse Flint; Ceres, Mrs. j. w.
Markham; Pomona, Mary G.. Herrick; Flora,
Anna Cummings; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. George F. Taylor. - Last Saturday
morning the thermometer registered 81 be-
low zero. - Snow fell to the depth of
fifteen inches last Wednesday. - The
log-drawers have commenced work in ear
nest Nearly every one that owns team
has obtained job - E w. Cummings
has gone to Lewiston, Maine, to resume
his studies in the Theological School. -
There will be no snging-school at the Rill
next week
Moretown.
TWENTY couples attended the New Years
dance at the Central House. - Mrs. NJ.
H Ryan of Hancock is visiting her parents
in this place. - Will and Emma Free
man and Roger Prentss have gone to
Palatka, Florida, where they are engaged
to work this winter. - Mr.. Newton a
student at the Seminary in Montpelier,
preached last Sunday for Rev. w. IL. Deane,
who was in Burlington. - Mr. and Mrs.
o. NJ Eaton celebrated the tenth anniver-
sary of their marriage Monday evening,
December 26th. - Among the recent
visitors here we note Mrs. Fred h. Stevens
and son of Montpelier Mrs Addie Denison
of Middlesex and Miss Carrie p Winship of
East Montpelier. - The cantata at the
Methodist church last Monday night was
success - Mr.. Wards new grist-mill is
now in running order, with c. III. Dale as
miller. n. r. Spaulding of Burling-
ton was in town last week - j. f. Lee
and sister Mrs. McMahon) of Newport, n.
H., have been visiting friends in town.
Northfield.
f. j. MARTIN will receive subscriptions
and advertisements for the WATCHMAN at
Frank Plumley's office. - The eXamina-
tions for the state scholarships will take
place January 18th instead of the 9th, as
reported last week. Hons. Fred f. Smith
of Montpelier and Victor |. Spear of Brain
tree will conduct them at the University at
ten A. NJ. - Mr.. Egbert l.. Fields, a
former Northfield boy, but now living in
Boston, and Miss Mary f. McClearn, daugh-
ter of DR.. Matthew McClearn, We're married
last week Wednesday forenoon at eleven
o'clock, at the residence of the brides par
ents, by Rev. William S. Hazen They
started on the fast train for Boston, where
they expect TO reside. The best wishes
of their many friends for their future hap
plHeSS 90 Wltn lHtlll, AU lut annual
meeting of Dewitt Clinton Lodge, No. 10,
f. and A. NJ, last week, the following
officers were elected for the coming year
Frank Plumley, worshipfu master; DIR. w.
b. Mayo, senior warden; George r. Cofrn,
junior warden j. e. b, Thayer, treasurer;
III. l.. Kenyon, secretary. - The ladies
of the Congregational society held their
annual festival at Howe's Hall last Wednes-
day afternoon and evening The entertain
ment consisted of tableauX, singing, speak
ing and an apron sale. Ice-cream and cake
We're served in the evening. They also
held socable on Thursday evening. -
At the annual meeting of the Odd Fellows
for the election of officers, last Thursday
evening, the following were chosen y. c.,
Page Harris V. G., f. f, Thompson; s.. j.
X. Egerton; u. S., +. Huntley; T., j. l..
Abbott Installation will take place Jan
uary 9TH. - Miss Libbie Whitmarsh has
been elected teacher in the primary depart
ment TO fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Miss JOslin. - Company
f, n. G. v, are to hold drills on the frst
and third Tuesdays of each month. ==
At the annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional society the following officers were
Il, "