The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-25
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dali 1t was voted to postpone the consid-
Grafton of class colors, class yell and the
motto until a future meeting of the class.
Several new students have entered school
this term among them Miss Jannisan of
Walpole, N. H., Miss Dudley of Bryant's
Pond, Maine, and Mr.. Spear of Hartford.
According to custom, the lyceum officers
for the term were elected at the reception
last Saturday evening. Following Is the
list of officers chosen; President, f. ii.
Chessmore; vice-president, w. A. Drew;
secretary Cora Wilson, literary committee,
M. j. Gleason, Miss Huntington, o. II. Hol-
lister Sadie Wilson and Mrs. Phil. Austin.
1t has been thought best to change the ac-
customed holiday from Saturday to Monday,
and therefore the rhetorical exercises will
be held at a quarter of three O'Clock every
Wednesday afternoon. The time for hold
ing the lyceums and receptions has been
changed from Friday to Saturday evening.
AS usual, some are in favor of the change
while others are opposed to IL, but trial
seems to be the best way to test the ques-
ton
West Berlin.
The Berlin Granite Company has re-
sumed work on the quarry which was shut
down during the winter G.. 8. Emerson
mer residence OF Mr. HASKELL and conse-
quenty will not build the house which he
was intending to put up at GAINESVILLE this
season. - NJ. d. Drew has sold his span of
black colts to d. w. Dudley for $500. -
March II was the ffty-sxth anniversary Of
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Chan
dler. Their son, w. ID. Chandler of
ST. Adams, and their daughter, the wife
OF Rev. s. #. Drew of Stowe, enjoyed q
dinner with them on that day. - Daniel
Brown, for many years resident of this
town, died at his home in Northfield on Fri
day last
Braintree.
1t is expected that G. Brigham & Co. s
creamery will be ready for work during the
month of April.
Francis Leslie, the blacksmith, will
GARY on the farm of e. e. Bowman in
Brookfeld for the coming year.
Russell Flint has had two shocks of pa
ralyis and there is little hope of his recovery.
- There is much sickness in town now.
- Rev. s. L. Vincent visited here this
week.
Brookfield.
The remains of Washington L. Warrener,
who died in Berlin, were brought here for
interment last Friday.
Rev. G. Fl. Morse complied with the re-
quest of the officers of the American Board
by preaching upon the subject of foreign
missions last Sunday.
The annual society meeting of the Second
church occurred on Wednesday of last
week The following officers were elected n
Tor the ensuing year: Trustees, G. III. Bige
low, j. l.. Morse, f. p. Lamson; clerk, L
M. Parmenter; collector, d. D. Howe, treas
nrer, q. M. Upham; sexton, f. l.. Fullam
The rental OF pews amounted to about $3.50
Gilbert Bigelow, aged seventy -eight years
went last Thursday morning to do his milk
ing, but being away an unusual length OF
time his wife became alarmed and looked
for him. She found him dead. The ap
pearances indicated that he had started fol
the house and fell upon the way. His
funeral services were observed last Sunday
Marcus Peck, who has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks, is convalescent.
- Mrs. Marcus Peck returned from
Rutland last Thursday. - Marshall
Peck has been quite sick with pneumonia
the past week. - Mrs. Joseph Partridge
Of Uxbrdge, Mass, is visiting her daughter
the gradu ting class of Norwich University
is spending his vacation at home. -
Everett Newell, who has been spending the
winter with his father, Joseph Newell, has
position as steward in boarding school
- Osman Town is in very feeble health
this spring. - Miss Eva Newell has
gone to Proctor to work in the family of DR.
II. l.. Newell. - Miss Lizzie Bacon Of
Chelsea has commenced work in the family
of Nathaniel Wheatley. - George
Wheeler and wife of Barre We're in towr
the first of the week visiting. u. FL
Sprague is ill with bilious fever. - Mrs
Theresa (Dutton) Buzzell of STAFFORD is Wis
The little daughter of Clarence Pinney il
seriously i'll of congestion of the lungs
- Marshall and Jennie, son and daugh
ter of Cassius Peck, have been dangerousl,
i'll with pneumonia, but are now considered
70 be convalescent,
Cabot.
The annual school meeting is to be hello
on Tuesday March 81.
Easter services will be held at the Congre
gational church next Sunday at the usua
hour.
The Good Templars masquerade prom
enade on Tuesday evening of last week wal
success.
The Good Tempars will have a sugar fes.
tival at their hall next Saturday evening
and everybody is invited to attend. AID
mission to hall, five cents.
The annual town meeting, adjourned
from the regular day, finally closed on the
Nth, when the following officers were
elected: Moderator, N. X. Abbott clerk
Hiram Wells; selectmen, Ira #. Haines
William p. Whittier, n. X. Abbott; con
stable, Otis R. Collins treasurer, Theron
III. Lance; listers, Charles +. Adams, T
III. Lance, Bemis Pike; overseer, John A
harrington; grand juror, John NJ. Fisher
auditors, b. j. Lance, a. M. Foster super
intendent of schools j. M. Fisher. TIL
sum of twenty Live dollars was voted TO
the observance of Memorial day. The Sc
lectmen were instructed to investigate ant
report as TO ways ami means for bette
town hall. Tax voted, 90 cents
Isaac Hill of Leominster, Mass, is visit
ing his friends in town. 60 Gertie Haine
returned to the Johnson Normal school las
Saturday. 60 Alice Webster and Ere,
Boyles are at home for a vacation from tn
Montpelier Seminary. - Silas Hough
ton OF South Cabot is to take charge of til
town farm the coming year Lewis st. John
who has been in charge of the farm for sew
eral years past, has bought the Collins farm
in Walden, ana he took possession las
week. 80 Dr. NJ. ID. Warren went t
Claremont, N. H., last week, having re
ceiVed word that his daughter Agnes, VIII
is visiting there with Mrs. Warren. wa
sick. She is better, however, according t
later reports. 60 Payson Walbridge
working for Charles Bell of East Hardwick
Chelsea.
Several persons have seen an eagle latel
in woods near Gilman Thornes, but it hs
not as yet become the prize of any fortunat
hunter,
Special evening services are being held a
Il. al.