The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-31
of the sudden death, from pneumonia, Of a
sister in Tunbridge last Sunday.

of the sudden death, from pneumonia, Of a
sister in Tunbridge last Sunday.
Stowe.
The Percheron mare OF II. B. Faunce was
severely injured last week.
Christmas exercises we're held at the diff
ferent churches in the village on Wednes-
day evening, and at the Branch on Thursday
evening.
North Thetford.
Christmas was not observed here.
Many of our villagers have been sick with
the prevailing influenza, and new cases are
reported daily.
Mr.. Willis Earle, instructor in the Insti-
tute at Norwalk, Conn, is spending his
Christmas vacation with his parents here.
The funeral OF Mrs. Elijah Snow, who has
been failing for some time, was held Tues
day, December %. Not one of her eight
children were able to be present, all living
in the far West
The Thermometer on Sunday evening at
eight o'clock registered fifteen degrees be-
| low zero, with an average of two degrees
colder hourly. We leave it with the reader
to estimate the temperature on the follow
ing morning.
Vershire.
George Church is putting in a circular
saw and in other ways improving his mill.
The new school law mudde " is creating
CONSERVATION in our small school districts
Lucien Aldrich has opened a shoe shop in
the basement of his house at the Lower
village.
School at the Lower village began last
Monday, with Miss Lizzie Cook as teacher.
A Mr.. Smith of Braintree teaches at the
Upper village.
p. H. Darling has bought the Hastings
farm in Corinth for a little over 1000. 1t
| is one of the best farms in Corinth, and was
formerly valued at $1,000.
The creamery building is fast approach
ing completion, being nearly ready for the
machinery. This enterprise, it is hoped,
will prove boom for Vershire.
Mrs. Evans died recently at the residence
of b. f. Fuller, where she had gone to as
sist for few days. Her funeral was held
at the church on Friday afternoon, Decem-
| Der 10, Elder j. ID. Cross preaching from
the text " Boast not myself of Tomorrow"
etc. Mrs. Evans was born and had always
| lived in Vershire. Her mother, Mrs. Wal
cult, died little less than year ago, aged
about ninety. Mrs Evans was nearly sixty
seven years of age. She was kind neigh
Dor, a devoted friend, a humble, earnest
| Christian, and will be much missed in the
community where she lived. An only sis
ter, Mrs. Stevens of West Farlee, sur
wives her, and is the last of the family.
:. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the
| death OF his saints"
Waitsfield.
Most, if not all, the schools in town closed
| Wednesday for the week.
| Seven persons united with the Congrega-
tiOnal church last Sunday.
Sunday evening, December 81, union
temperance services were held at the Con-
gregatiOnal vestry On account of the storm
| there were not many present, but few
showed that the temperance sentiment has
not abated in this town.
The Christmas exercises in the Meth
odist church, on the evening of December
"a, were a decided success. The church
was trimmed in excellent taste, and all had
good time. The children were especially
remembered. They did credit to them
selves in the singing and speaking.
AT the Congregational church Christmas
services began Sunday, with sermon by
Rev +. s. Fiske. Wednesday evening the
cantata, Santa Claus Mistake, or Bundle
of Sticks" was presented. 1t was success.
The house was crowded and the children
and all connected did credit to themselves.
The management is entitled to special credit
The music furnished by the choir, with adj
dition of the cornet, was exceptionally fine
Two trees were laden with presents for the
little folks. Thursday occurred the annual
meeting of the church. The reports of its
officers and its auxiliaries showed pros
perity. Dinner was served by the ladies'
and after social hour the following officers
were elected: Clerk, Dea Il. a. Fisk; treas
urer, Mrs George w. Olmstead; deacon for
six years, II. n. Bushnell.
Hattie Lewis and Cora Kennedy are home
from Randolph, Romeo McAllster from
Montpelier, and Elmer Baird and sister
from Lowell, Mass, TO spend the holidays.
- Ed. Neal is confined to the house with
lame back, the result of too heavy lifting.
- Enos Wilder is home from the West.
East Warren.
Miss Agnes Ball. who has been sick so
long at Nahum Nichols, is yet very i'll.
Rev. l.. b. Heughins of Boston is ex-
pected to occupy the pulpit here January
H. Rev. w. A. Averill is to preach next
Sunday.
The funeral of Amos Price took place last
Friday. He was one of the oldest inhabt-
ants. The ceremony was conducted by the
Rev. John Buzzel.
Peter Moriarty's house and household eff
fects were burned Sunday morning. 1t
burned so rapidly that very little was saved.
The loss is about 81 300 insurance, $500.
Jefferson Hall died very suddenly Friday
evening. He had returned from the post
office, having been after his mail. Sitting
down in his chair, he died Immediately from
heart failure He leaves a wife and one
daughter, the wife of III. Colby. The
funeral occurred Sunday, at his house, and
was conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Guernsey.
Mrs. Hattie Fields of Ferrisburgh is at
Nahum Nichols, caring for Miss Aggie Ball,
who is dangerously ill., - Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Gage and daughter of ST. Paul,
Mimi, are visiting in town,
Waterbury.
The measles are getting in their work
here and large number in our village
have them. New cases are reported daily.
Rev. w. II. Davenport will preach New
Years sermon next Sunday on the events
of the past year from religious point of
view.
The storm of last week has improved the
sleighing. The mill-yards are filling up
with logs and the yard at Warren's tannery
with bark.