The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-09


camille pursuits in several of the Western
States and territories, but has recently been
teaching. He is accompanied by his wife
and two children and took his friends here
quite 10y surprise. 80 Horace Vincent
has been confined to his bed by stitch in
the back. -- II. b. Woodward com.
menced work for George Sibley last Mon
day.
W1LLIAMsTowN-A singing-class made
up more especially of somewhat advanced
singers, has been organized, with John
Lynde, Jr, as teacher. IL will meet weekly
at the Methodist vestry. All who desire to
Join this class should make it known as soon
as may be. - A Christian Endeavor
Society was organized here last week. The
invitation is given to all who are young i'm
heart, as well as years, to join it, if in
sympathy with its aims. 80 The union
religious services begun last week will be
continued through this week. -= Frank
and Miss Alice Walker and Arthur Smith
return to the Vermont Academy at Saxton's
River this week. 80 Joel A. Bass is about
to return to the Boston School Of Oratory.
from which he is to graduate this year He
is lifting himself for teaching elocution.
- Judson Seaver continues quite poorly,
his trouble being rheumatic. DR.. Goss of
Chelsea has been chosen to counsel with
DR.. Watson in the case. - Luther
Waldo, son of the late Marshall Waldo,
and Miss Alice, eldest daughter of Denison
Brown of Northtield, were married last
Wednesday. Mr. Waldo is the purchaser
of the old Walter Newcomb farm, and is a
promising young farmer Mr.. Waldo re-
ceives a hearty welcome from old friends
here. == Bert Demeritt of Waterbury,
accompanied by his wife and little boy, Is
visiting his father here. He has just hired
again to travel for the boot and shoe firm
/ OF Worcester, Mass, which he has served a
few years past, He is also interested in the
! grante-quarrying business in Barre. -
| There has been ransacking of recOllec
tons of late to find when before such a
remarkably warm winter has been known
! here. The weather continues to be like
that Of April. Some say that thirty-one and
| fifty years ago there were such seasons.
80 Mrs. Charles Benedict, who has been
| an invalid for some time, seems to have
! been benefited by a recent short stay with
! her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Colby of Barre.
Her physician speaks hopefully of her re-
covery. - Miss Abbie Carleton united
with the Congregational church last Sab
bath on confession of faith. - The rail-
way station, it is said, will be ready for use
! before many days.
WATERBURY, Z. Seabury has been
confined to his house for several days with
a violent attack of rheumatism. -
valuable three-year-od colt belonging to
Mr.. George Moody was taken with lock-
| jaw Monday morning, the result OF nail
| thrust into its hoof number of days pre-
viousy, and was finally shot. - The
officers of Edwin Dillingham; Post previously
mentioned were installed Friday night,
together with the following officers elected
at that time: Charles Wells, ofcer-of-the
day; w. II. Crossett, sergeant-major, +. A
| Wrisley, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - On
| Tuesday evening, the 18th, L. 7. Farrell, vice
department commander, acting upon orders
| will install the officers of the Grand Army
post at Richmond. A large number of Water
bury veterans expect to be present. -
The people have responded so literally to
the canvass for tickets to the lecture course
that series of four entertainments is as
sured. Blaisdells orchestra will open the
course with a concert Monday evening,
January 21st, at the hotel hall. The sale Of
season tickets will begin at knights dry
goods store next Saturday at nine o'clock
in the forenoon, purchasers having the
choice OF seats left at the time their tickets
are bought. - The Week of Prayer is
being observed by both churches. - AT
the annual meeting of the Methodist Sun
day-school C. E. Wyman was chosen
superintendent; Frank Lyon, assistant
superintendent; Miss Euphrasia Moody
treasurer; Guy Boyce, secretary, and Mr..
Foster librarian. - Rev Mr.. Elliot
preached at the Methodist church last Sab
bath. and followed his sermon by an inter
esting talk to the children of the Sunday
school. With the money taken by a
subscription, Rev. Mr.. Davenport was made
life member of the American Bible Society
- Mr.. and Mrs. John Batchelder are
Charlie Griffith house. - The Woman :
! Christian Temperance Union furnished the
residents of the pOor-farm with supplies Tor
New Years dinner. - The prevailing
sentiment at the Center seems to be that
that neighborhood will not be sighted when
it comes to railroad building. - Mr.
, George Moody began the new year by CIV
ing five hundred dollars to each OF six OF his
children and one thousand dollars TO the
, seventh. - One hundred eighty tickets
~. L.. l,aVrs hAnF 4
, these twenty-nine were taken at the Cen
ter. - State Superintendent Palmer was
at Castleton last week and addressed a
large audience made up of residents and
: students of the Normal School on the sub
iect of education. - A promenade Will
be given at the Seminary Friday evening
- There were in the village in 1888 ten
births and nine deaths, the smallest number
for eleven years OF the deaths, two were
over eighty years and four over seventy
, years. One only was under twelve months
CHELsEA-Wiliam Wilson died early
Friday morning, after a long illness. The
funeral services were held on Sunday after
noon. Rev. Mr.. Sherburn officiating. -
John NJ. Atwood has gone to Manchester
} n. H., TO take a course in business co.
: lege. - Scion G. Corwin now of Athol
Mass, has been spending a few days II
town - The annual meeting OF the
, Congregational church was held last Thurs
day. A new feature of the occasion was
( the rol-call of the members of the church
to which tifty-eight responded in person
and others sent messages. j. b. Bacon was
' chosen clerk for the ensuing year, Mrs. A
b S. Townsend treasurer and j. NJ. Comstoch
= and f. o. Tracy to serve, with the pastor
and deacons, as members of the standing
: committee. Ten have been received int
4 the church during the past year ON comics
5 sion of faith, two have died and one ha'
= been dismissed by letter. The benevolent
g contributions of the church show decided
r increase. =- The following newy-electe'
a officers of the Sons of Veterans were In
l stalled last Wednesday evening by X. w
4 Morse OF Bethel, division mastering officer
= Captain, III. o. BiXby; first lieutenant, q
a l.. Hayward; second lieutenant +. L. wal
D lace; chaplain, E. f. Carr; first sergeant
q II. b. Smith; uartermaster-sergeant, f. l.
Hudson; color-sergeant, W, c. ii. Wallace
e sergeant f-the-guard, f. f. Griffin; cor
| poral-of-' he-guard, b, ii. Adams, Jr.; camp
guard, f. S. fuller; picket-guard, Il. Nj
e Coburn; delegate, f. l.. Hudson; alternate
h. b. Smith. The following officers of th'
e Ladies' Aid Society We're installed at TIN
{ same session: President, Mrs. Mary Il
5 Hayward; vice-president, Mrs. f. w
e Bixby; secretary, Mrs. Grace M. Bixby
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