The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-02

CoR1NrH Christmas was observed with
appropriate exercises at the South meadow
and at the East village. = Daniel, the
youngest son of G.. j Slack, met with a
serious accident December "a. He was
taking down some meat when the roller on
which it was hung fell and struck him ON
the back of the head. inllicting dangerous
injury. == Isaac Williams, who moved
to this town recently from Orange Gore,
died of heart disease December "A, aged
siXty-eght years == George II. Ray
mond, whose death was announced in last
weeks WATCHMAN, was twenty nine years
of age instead of eighteen as was stated in
the notice. He leaves wife and one child.
He was buried under the direction of the
Masonic lodge, of which he was a member,
Rev. G. Il. Davis officiating at the funeral.
MoRaAN.-The ministers were presented
with fur coats on Christmas. == Mrs
Julia Barker from Harrisville, n. H.. is
visiting relatives here. == Josie SCrib-
ner, twelve years of age, broke her ankle
badly a few days ago while sliding. -
Burney Gray, Roy Persons and Frank
Davenport broke through the ice on the
lake the night of December %, and Frank
would have been drowned If the other boys
had not assisted him. -= James Blake
recently killed pig eight months and
twenty-five days old which weighed lO3
pounds = Miss Mabel Cobb has just
closed her term of school in the Gore.
= The town has had another snow
roller made. Several private individuals
have had smaller ones made, which they
will use on the road in the winter and on
their farms in summer.
EAST BRooKFfELD.-An aunt of Mrs.
John X. Sprague celebrated her seventeen
birthday ON Christmas day and her friends
gave her surprise party Monday evening
in honor Of the event over eighty letters
were received from friends in New York
and the West who were unable to be pres
ent. = w w. Sprague, who is teaching
in Fayston, spent Christmas in town. =-
AFRO Reed began driving the stage from
this place to Royalton on Monday. We
recommend Dock " to the public as an
artist AT handling the ribbons. == f. G..
Sprague was unable to return to college
this week on account of sickness but his
brother, w H., returned Thursday. -
w. +, Medcalf and family move this week
from the East hill into Jefferson Belden'S
house on the branch. - John Buzzell
and wife 90 to Bethel this week, where they
are to reside.
EAST CoRINTH.-Among those who spent
Christmas in town We're +. a. Stevens,
who has been at work in Concord, y. H.,
for the past year, G. f. Way, c. l.. Kemp,
and w. Il. Parker of Permont n. II. -
Several from this place attended the Christ
mas tree at East Topsham Monday even
ing, December -. 60 A. ii. Brown,
who has been at work in Barre is at home
for a short time. - Dea. Metcalf is
on the sick-list. 80 Charles Norris ~
confined to the house with the mumps.
= George Prescott has moved into the
house which he bought of f. II. Rowe.
60 j. Il. Kemp intends to start on the
road as travelling agent for Wells, Richard
son & Co. of Burlington. - There was
a Christmas tree and entertainment at the
church last week Tuesday evening. After
the exercises, which consisted of speaking,
singing and select reading Santa Claus y
came in and distributed the presents.
BARNARD.-Mrs. Thomas Carlin died a
short time since of throat trouble. 60
Charles Martin has moved on to the lIarpn
farm. =- Leonard ellison cut his foot
quite badly last week while chopping wood.
60 Florus White has gone to Gardner,
Mass, to work in factory. = Mr.. and
Mrs Reno of Colorado are stopping with
the latters brother, Erwin Wilson. -
Judge Danforth arrived in town from
Detroit last Friday He was accompanied
on his journey by Mrs. Cox and Miss Marie
Cox, the former going to Brattleboro and
the latter to Enfield, \. II. - Last
Thursday, as George w. Walker was
standing in Daniel Jenne's shop, watching
the latter at work with a ig-saw, he acct
dentally brought his hand in contact with a
small circular saw. Two of his fingers We're
cut off and he will probably lose the use of
the third -- \ Christmas Cantata, en-
titled \ Bundle of Sticks, or Santa Claus
Mistake was presented at the Methodist
church Christmas eve to full house.
SOUTH RoYALroN Miss Ella Latham has
returned from Hartford. Conn, where she
has been teaching school. - Charles
Woodland has resumed charge of the hotel,
Charles Southworth having gone back to his
farm. 49, Mr.. and Mrs q. w, Leonard of
ST. Adams are home on a visit --= As
Misses Jessie Mudgett and Grace Dodge
We're crossing White river bridge, ON their
way home from the village, last week Thurs
day they were run into by the Chelsea
stage. The carriage was badly damaged,
but fortunately the occupants were but
slightly injured. =- The Christmas eXeT-
cises at both churches were we'll attended,
AT the Methodist church the exercises We're
held Monday evening, and consisted of the
presentation of the cantata King Winter"
At the Congregational church the " WATTS
Christmas " was presented Tuesday even
ing. Both We're well rendered and listened
TO by appreciative audiences = As
William Tucker a farmer AT North Royal
ton, was at work in the woods, last week
Friday, telling trees, he was struck by "A
falling limb and instantly killed. lie leaves
a wife and four small children.
CHELsEA.-Ebeneze b. Jones died of
pneumonia December ooh - Thomas. l..
Flanders died at the residence of his son-in-
law, George Hutchinson, Friday morning,
were held on Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Sherburn Off
ciating. - Christmas services were held
at all the churches, === At the annual
meeting of the Congregational society, ON
Saturday, the following officers We're chosen:
Moderator, DIR. S. n. Goss clerk, j. Nj. Com
stock; prudential committee, A. III. Powers,
Franklin Dearborn, Willis Scales; treas
urer, G. p. Dickinson; collector, c. ii. Cor
win trustee for three years, DR.. NJ. H.
Corwin --= Edward II. Hyde died at the
asylum at Brattleboro on Thursday last
The funeral services were held on Sunday
afternoon at his late residence, Rev. Mr.
Herrick officiating. =- Walter S. Goss
has entered st, Johnsbury Academy. -
The Congregational Sunday-school chose
the following officers last Sunday for the
year ensuing: Superintendent John NJ.
Comstock; assistant superintendent, w. S.
Hatch; chOrister, j. b. Bacon; assistant
chorister, Mrs. A. Il. GoSS; treasurer, f.
Herbert Dearborn; librarian, Carl ii. Cor
win.
MoRRIsvmLE.-The merchants had a bet
ter Christmas trade than in any previous
year. - A large party from here at
tended the annual New Years ball at Hyde
Park Monday night. - The Ladies' So
ciety of the Congregational church held
its annual meeting last Friday afternoon,
electing for president Mrs. G. Joslyn; vice
praai1ant Mrs ITanIaa. sparatarV Mrs