The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-12

the head and shoulders. - Mrs. George
Hoyt thrust a needle into her hand while
washing, a few days since, and IL required
the services of a physician to remove It, the
needle being broken off
EAST HARDwIcK. -Childrens day was OBJ
served in both churches, last Sabbath with
appropriate services. The floral decorations
were Hastily arranged. - Miss Louise
Stevens spent the Sabbath among her old
associates in this place. 60 The young
people have organized Christian Endeavor
Society in this place, and IL is hoped three
cent novels and door-yard gossip will begin
to disappear.
Lamoille County.
MoRRIsvILLE.-Hon. George w. Hendee
was in Washington last week. He returned
home Saturday. - Several Masons from
this town are in attendance upon the meet
ings of the grand bodies at Burlington this
week. - Quite a number of the Good
Templars went to Gilmore pond last Satur-
day. 80 Within the past two weeks there
has been an unusual manifestation Of spir-
its among quite number of horse-shed
frequenters. just where they come from is
a mystery. - The annual convocation
of the Grand Chapter, order Of the Eastern
Star was held here last week Wednesday,
The large number of delegates present were
entertained by Coral Chapter. The meeting
was both pleasant and profitable. The fol-
lowing officers were elected Grand patron,
James e. Curran of Montpelier; grand
matron, Mrs. Sarah j. Fairman of Windsor;
associate grand patron, j. T. Gleason of
Lyndonville; associate grand matron, Mrs.
Emma II. Foster of Morrisvlle: grand sec
rotary, H. L. Stillson of Bennington grand
treasurer Mrs. II. NJ. Whitney OF Windsor
grand conductress, Mrs. j. A. Edgerton of
Lyndonville; grand warder, Mrs. Emma
e. Young of Newport; grand lecturer, Mrs.
S. S. Bass of West Randolph; associate
grand conductress, Mrs. Janet =. Black
n Mpnphagfpr Ilennts oh ia a N
Rev. j. n. Walker of Island Pond; grand
marshal, f. b. True of Newport; grand
sentinel George w. Clark of Morrisville
The next annual convocation will be
held at Newport the first Wednesday
in June, 1890.
Orleans County.
LowELL.-George Chamberlain, who re-
Gently went to New York city to drive an
ice-cart, was run over by the cars on Satur-
day last, receiving injuries which necessi-
tated the amputation of a leg. His mother
has gone there to care for him.
MoRGAN.-John Crow has bought the j.
Nj. Cargill farm. - Sadie Flanders has
gone to Baldwin's Mill, in Canada, for few
weeks. 60 A. p. Cobb works at Newport
and will move his family there soon. -
Anna Cobb is better. - Ripe strawber-
ries in the field June 3 is something new
for Morgan, but we had them this year.
- Ellsworth Whitehil and Carrie Will
| lalnS were married June D.
Windham County.
| WINDHAM.- Rev. G. A. Beckwith has had
an attack of gastric fever - Mrs. George
Howard and Mrs. Julia Patnode have been
| quite sick, but are gaining at present. -
! Mrs. Oliver Lawrence of Grafton is spend
ing two or three weeks with her father w.
j. Smith. - Mrs. f. G.. Eddy who has
! been spending a few days at A. II. Mack $,
returned to Bellows Falls last week -
| On account of the wet weather some of
the farmers here are rather late about
| their planting There have been only two
or three clear days in the last two weeks.
Windsor County.
! RoCHEsTER-A much larger acreage of
corn has been planted than usual, but the
| cold, wet weather has been unfavorable for
| its growth. Worms have caused trouble in
| the low lands, and many river farmers have
| been obliged TO replant their corn ground.
On some hill farms seed rotted badly after
planting. Grass promises large yield and
| grain looks well. 60 A. Messer has sold
the Cary farm to William Wilson Free
man Root has sold his farm to Scott Tower
and given possession.
SOUTH RoYALToN.-Hannah Barnes has
been moved to Mark Metcalfs. - C. II
Woodland was hastily summoned to New
York by the serious illness of his wife
W. w. Gallup and wife have re-
turned from Nebraska. - The ninety
first birthday of Mrs. Charles Doubleday
was celebrated last Saturday at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. c. wilkins
- Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wills were
called to West Hartford Sunday by the
death of Horace Wills - Children,
day will be observed by appropriate exer-
cses at the Methodist church next Sunday
afternoon at five o'clock. - w. f. Fay
has the frame of his new blacksmth-shop up
SHARoN.-George Harrington had a goot
horse terribly cut on Sunday by coming il
contact with barbed-wire fence. a larg,
artery in the breast was severed. - Chill
dren's day was observed on Sunday at tn,
Congregational church. 1t was beautiful,
decorated with flowers, and Rev. MIR. Cham
berin's address was well received. -
Mrs. Ahal Bartlett died on Saturday at al
advanced age. Her funeral was attende,
on Monday by Rev. Mr.. Chamberlin.