The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-02-27

ing. go The postmaster, Joel Clark, has
been sick the past week. He is now conva-
lescent. 80 On the afternoon of February
Is, despite the driving storm, nearly twenty
couples gathered at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Jackman, the occasion be-
ing the sixtieth anniversary of Mr.. Jack
mans birthday. After time spent in
games and various amusements, bounti-
full supper was served After supper Rev.
j. G. X. Farris presented Mr.. Jackman in
behalf of Topsham friends, with a hand
some easy-chair. Rev. s. G. Vail, in neat
speech, presented to Mrs Jackman an easy
rocking-chair given by friends at East
Corinth. J. r.. Nolan, Esq, responded
briefly, in behalf of Mr.. and Mrs Jackman.
The company parted at an early hour, feel
ing that they had enjoyed pleasant and
memorable occasion.
WAITsF1ELD.-The drama, The Flowing
Bowl with all its ups and downs, will be
presented, accompanied with other literary
exercises, at the Congregational vestry Fri
day evening, March 3. - Carrie Green is
again i'll. - Mrs. j. A. Grandfeld,
longtime resident of this town, but for the
past two years living at North Fayston, died
Friday, February %, after long and
painful illness. 80 George Wilder has Sc
cured position in the Estey organ shops at
BrattleborO, where his brother Don is en-
poyed. He leaves this week to commence
his labors. - Edna Boyce of Water
DuTy, Il IOTlnbT ItdCnbr III Jne North district,
has been visiting in this vicinity the past
week. - The Highgate !" social at j.
j. Kelty's was largely attended and all re-
port an excellent time. G.. X. Miller of
Boston was present and was toast-master of
the occasion. - The schools in the North
and Irasville districts each gave a very cred
table closing exhibition Saturday evening,
February %, az did the school in the
Berry district the evening previous -
The coming March meeting bids fair to be
business meeting, judging from the pro-
portions of the warning, which contains no
less than eighteen articles. Those in rela-
ton to building a town house, celebrating
the centennial anniversary of the settle
ment of the town and building snow rollers
seem to call out the most discussion from the
average or wd of winter evening loungers
NoRTHFIELD.-Rev. William S. Hazen is
to deliver the Memorial day address at
Brookteld this year. 60 Professor
meeting at Dorset last week. He was the
guest of Representative f.. b. Smith of
Manchester. - Luther johnson has
finished work in New York city and will
now study law with his father. - OPP
orator Campbell is again on duty. -
next week. - The exhibition by the
high school is to take place March -. -
Mrs w. f. Cushman and Miss Jennie
Wilmot gave pleasant whist party at the
residence of the former last Thursday even
ing. - Mrs. Sarah Mallory and daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. e. O'Brien of st. Paul, Mimi,
are the guests of II. L. Kenyon. - The
dance given by the cadets Washngton's
birthday was attended by twenty-five
couples. - The third campfire given
by William II. Boynton Post, &. A. r.,
was held at Howe's hall last Friday even
ing. The speakers We're Warren Gibbs of
st. Adams and II. A. Huse of Montpelier
Rev. Homer White read an original poem
written for the occasion Music was fur
nished by the glee club. - The warn
ing for town meeting has been posted. -
Father Breviloet had a tip-over on the COM
mon last Friday - The tobogan chute,
which was erected two years ago at a cost of
about one hundred dollars, has been sold to
f. o. Thurston for six dollars.
EAST ORANGE.-In addition to the usual
prayer-meeting last week there was Meth
odist class-meeting Saturday evening.
- A successful term of school taught
by Miss Orpah Houghton of Orange closed
last Friday. The only scholars without
tardy or absent marks during this term
were Jennie and Bernice Colby. This is
Miss Houghton's sixth term in the district,
which speaks well for the pleasant relation
between teacher and scholars. - The
mumps have put in an appearance here,
Bert Prescott being the victim. 60 Char
lotte Mills of East Topsham, teacher in the
Prescott district, is unable to finish her
school, on account of illness. NelieHutch-
inson is TO take her place - Several at
tended the spelling-match and school ex-
hibtion at West Topsham Friday evening.
- Miss NJ. A. Merrill is visiting this
week in Bradford. - The Home Aid So
ciety met at the vestry last Wednesday
evening. There were about sixty present,
including few couples from Waits River.
Cake and coffee were served. The society
will meet again Wednesday evening, March
g. - Edgar Trask, the fruit agent of
Brooktield spent Sunday in town with c..
M. Colby. - Ransom Dickey, seventy
eight years old, cut his foot quite badly one
day last week while chopping. He had bet
ter let the younger men do the chopping
hereafter. - Several from here attended
the meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society at
Waits River, last Thursday evening
FAIRFAx.-C. L. Mudgett and Fred San
born attended the district meeting of Free
and Accepted Masons at Jericho February
81. Mr.. Mudgett has gotten up a low
twelve bell, which is giving good satisfacc,,
ton and is great improvement on all
others. 80 The marriage ceremony of
James f, Goodall and Miss Mabel Drew, at
the residence of the brides mother Mrs.
Ellen Drew, February 20, was performed
by the groom's father, Rev. James S. Good
all Mr. and Mrs. Goodall took the night
train for Florida, which is to be their future
home. - Edwin Paris of Carthage, H.,
is the guest of his brother, Isaac w. Paris
- Mrs II. Cory of Bedford, p g., is
the guest of Mrs. Samuel Austin, called
here by the sickness of her brother, y. G.
Perry. - Cyrus n. Bishop of Boston,
Mass, made his mother short visit last
week -= Miss Annie Alfred, who has
been spending the winter with her uncle
Frank, at Newport, has returned. 60
About fifty from here attended the donation
for the Rev. Henry Croker at Fletcher
February n, and all came home convinced
that Fletcher has and can again, - /,
b.. Richardson Post No. 81, is making
preparation for a big campfire and oyster
supper Thursday night, March l. Comrade
Il. \. Trick of Burlington will be present
and give the Story of the War Every
body is invited. 80 The poSt-Otlice has
moved back on to the Hill and is again To-
Gated in Beeman's block -- The Alfred
boys are making preparations for big time
at the inaugural ball at the rink, Monday
evening, March 1.
CHELsEA.-For the most interesting news
this week see marriage column. - The
Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Aid Society
held rainbow party" or apron sociable
at their hall last Friday, which is reported
az being a very successful affair. Arthur
Abbott took the prize for the best sewing,
Brock S. Flint and some others pressing
him closely. The camp has lately put in
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