The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-11-12


aud is in a critical condition.
Miss Myrtle Boyles and Miss Eliza Bos-
well attended the Christian Endeavur con-
ventiOn at Barre last week.
G. A. Heath and Miss Mary Haines are
delegates To the Christian Endeavor con-
vention at st. Johnsbury this week.
Mr.. and Mrs O. r. Collins, Mrs. S. j.
WisweIl, Mrs. NJ. D. Wells, Mrs Joseph
Lance, Miss Josie Lance, Mrs e. A. Col
Inns, l.. c, Fisher, George Gould, j. b.
Knight and W. G. Walker took advantage
Of the excursion 10 Boston last week.
Chelsea.
The fall term Of Chelsea Academy closes
on Friday Of this week with oral examina-
tions.
Rev. George Hehard Payson Of New
Jersey will give a lecture on the Passion
Pay OF Oberammcrgau AT the Cougrega-
tioual church ON Thursday evening. The
lecture will be illustrated by stereoptic
views, and can not fail to he deeply inter-
eSilng. As the expenses have been de-
fraYed 10y subscription, the lecture will be
free and should be largely attended.
JOIN Sanborn, who has been in feeble
health Tor long time died on Thursday,
and the funeral services were held ON sat
urday, Rev. Mr.. Reynolds officiating. Mr.
Sanborn was born in Washington eighty
one years ago, and has lived i'm town since
his boyhood He was "A member of the
htlltNllSl fuIltn. ----- Colonel IL. }.
BNhy is in Montreal this week. where he
has gone TO muster in "a camp of Sons of
Veterans. -=== Fred J.. Sleeper, now of
the United States steamship " Portsmouth"
has been paying visit to old friends here
-= George ii Morey, a native of this
town, who now lives at Harris Location y.
H., has been chosen a member of the house
OF representatives in that state
Frank Il. Griffin has moved into Washing
ingtpn, upon the farm formerly occupied
by his family = Curtis o. Slack has
rented of G. z. Dickinson the r. p. Moore
farm, and will remove there this fail
Chester.
Daniel Olney's house was burned down
last Friday morning. The new steamer
worked satisfactorily.
Johnnie S. Batcheder recently received
a bad cut on his leg though the falling of Il
box of sand on it. DR.. Gibson took four
stitches in it,
Building is booming here -Four dwell
ing houses are to he built this winter, and
the foundation Of the new hotel is nearly
finished. NJ ID. Batchelder has built an l.
on his house
East Montpelier.
The village school closes this week.
NJ. S. Eddy is to preach at the Center next
Sunday.
Mrs. a. w. Bailey is visiting relatives in
New York.
Helen Goodwin is engaged to teach in
district No. /.
Frank Gray's family have returned to
their home i'll this place.
a company has been formed and 81 400
raised toward erecting public hall at the
East village.
William Kelley and Will Goodrich have
exchanged farms, and the two families
moved Monday.
Among those who have visited Boston
and vicinity the past week are j. S. Vice.
lock and wife, Lee Templeton and wife, and
o. Clark and daughters,
The next meeting of the Farmers League
will be held at the vestry at North Mont
pelier on Tuesday evening, November1S A
speaker from out of town is expected.
CRANKY
The measles has had the monopoly of the
town fora month past, and the indications
are that very few persons will be left over
to await their coming in the future.
The Congregational church is undergoing
quite extensive rapairs. II has been re-
Gently shingled and is To be newly plas-
tered. The old pews and pulpit are to be
replaced by new ones.
The fall term of school in district No.
commences for the third term November II.
with Miss Lena Whitcomb of Cabot Us
teacher and it is to be hoped that it will
continue until the close of the session
without further interruptions
Rev. \. b. Hopkins and wife are visiting
their son in Methuen, Mass. =- Mrs. NJ
w. Parker, who has been spending several
weeks with relatives in this town, recently
returned to her home in Nershire.
Hardwick
The Monday morning stock train over this
road has been discontinued. we understand.
Wheeler & Shipman are erecting a build
ing near their mill for lumber and storage
purposes.
O. J. Poquet has taken possession of
Brush's drug store and business. the invoice
ing having been completed last week
a meeting to organize local branch of
the Farmers League is announced to he
held Wednesday evening of this week.
Frank Johnson has retired from the
heavy freighting business the too frequent
loss of horses rendering the business UNI
profitable.
Tucker & Bunker intend doing large
lumber business an their mill in Cambridge
the coming year, if there is sufficient suow
this winter.
Wheeler X Shipman have purchased
most of their next seasons supply of logs
for their mill here Of Lyman Gale. 1t will
come from his timber lot on the mountain
in Woodbury..
MI anu MfS, brush expect TO 90 south
about the first of December. 60 Mrs.
Martha Woodbury. is visiting friends in
town. She resides with sister at West
Fairlee. - John Brown has moved to
Morristown.
East Hardwick
The aged father of Representative Jack
son of Greensboro died at the residence OF
his son Walter last Tuesday.
Z. G. salmon at the Bend has his large
store and hall nearly completed and will
put in stock of drugs and medicines soon.
G. l.. johnson has the engine of his steam
mill nearly set and will go to saving soon.
George Lawrence, will have general over
sight.
The tiremen cleared S2j at their enter
tainment on Thursday. They had the help
of the young ladies in getting up the sup
per, for which they wish to thank them.
Professor Newton of Albany spent Satur-
day and SUNDAY in town. == Charles f.
Bailey OF Tacoma, Wash, is on a three
weeks visit TO his father, G. NJ Bailey.
- Mrs. Brock of Ryegate is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs. DR..
Martin.
Hyde Park.