The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-10
From Town Correspondents.
Barre.

Goddard seminary began its winter term
yesterday.
Mrs. s. s. Ballard, who has been i'll with
nervous prostraiOn, is now recovering.
The schools OF the village closed Friday
afternoon. Some Of the rooms had public
exercises.
The Samuel Richardson place has been
sold by Phelps Brothers and Trow e. Stat
ford 10 Fred johnson of Topsham. Price,
$500. Morton Town has bought building
lot from the same parties for $500.
John Adams, A. S. Cheever and c. +.
Rowell superintendent, civil engineer and
travelling ag"nt respectively OF the Fitch
bnrgh railroad, made u tour OF inspection
through the guarres on Wednesday of last
week.
Frank Rooney and Annie Ryan were
married at Montpelier by Rev. w. j.
O'Sullivan on last week Wednesday. On
the same day Peter Jenetre and Frances
kittson were married by Rev. X. s. Newton
at WilliamstOwn.
Thanksgiving evening, at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. Henry w. Thurston of
La Grange. Illinois, and Miss Charlott. L.
Skinner of Lake Forest, Illinois. were united
in marriage. A few intimate friends and
near relatives were present.
The fair OF the Spencer Rifles last week
was great success. The entertainment
consisted largely OF military drills aud ex-
ercises, in which the participants did them
selves great credit. Friday night the Mont
pelier band furnished excellent music. The
fair closed Saturday night with large at.
tendance.
Our correspondent writes to correct an
error i'll an item in the Barre news two
weeks ago, to the effect that Charles No
Nally and Miss Jennie Kelley were mar
ried in Burlington the Saturday previous.
There was no truth in the item, which,
however, was given to your reporter in
.'n"d faith, and was by him used in good
ith.
Green Mountain Council of the Royal
Arcanum has elected the following officers:
A. Z. Rich, regent; ii. j. Thwing, vice.
regent; q. +. Clark, orator. Homer Fits,
secretary; o. G. Shrplee. collector; j. B.
Chamberlain, treasurer; A. T.. Labourneau,
chaplain; o. w. Martie, guide; Charles
Chaplain, warden; G, f. Bond, sentry, and
f. III. Hopkins, trustee.
Bradford.
The county court begins next week.
The schools in the village commenced
Monday.
An effort is being made to have a dancing
school here this winter, to be taught by Mr..
HOugh Of Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wright and
Charles Craig and family will move into
their new house next week. 1t will be one
! OF the prettiest homes in town.
The Academy trustees have erected a flag
staff upon the school building, and fine
twrlve.foot flag was presented to that insti-
tuition by Washburn Relief Corps Tuesday
evening.
Brookfield.
The Rice farm has been sold to Mr.. French
of Stockbrdge.
Brooktield grange received five new men,
| berS at its last meeting.
The funeral Of Mrs. Loren Freeman was
attended Saturday forenoon at the house.
The rededication of the church at the
Center occurred ON Tuesday of this week in
connection with the circular conference.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Second
church will give pie supper at their rooms
| next Friday evening. After the supper
there will be an entertainment, consistin.
| Of "a fan drill by ten of the high school
girls from West Randolph, music by the
| male quartet and an essay on scientific tenn
perance by Miss Frances Graves.
Dana Williams slipped while carrying
some salt down his cellar stairs one day last
week and fractured an arm. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Greene have returned from
fh'iaueiphiu' - MrS. SeIliia La,hson
aral we.ks R.nresentativs w Third a
has been quite sick since his return from
Montpelier. - u. NJ. Upham and Charles
Il. Powers are petit jurors at the term of
county court opening at Chelsea December
| l6. - Mrs. Loren Freeman died on
Wednesday of last week.
Cabot.
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iis 1eaoners, ~; MARSH anu MISS Josie
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che WesI i,l' wins Mo'se, III ulslricI 70 10
Jnhn X Stone ar E.st Cabnt. Mr. Tnx'
bnrv nf D,rtmouth CnIleys at Inwer Cahnt.
Miss Snsie Atkins in tbs Winter distr;ct
Arthur Lance il teaching at East Wand.
hnrv Walter I,ance Rnia Rrnr,. and Miss
Adiis smith hava schnnIs In WonJhmrv