The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-07

occupying it for some time past, has moved
to Mr. Brush's residence.
East Hardwick.
Lamoille lodge, No. 26, |. o. o. f., elected
the following officers at its last meeting;
N. g., II. A. Fay; V. G., w. G.. Bailey:
treasurer, r. l.. French; II. s., j. II. George
p. s., w. II. IL. Davis.
Marshfeld.
Schools in the village are on the last half
of the term, and the amount of work put in
the next four weeks will tell wonderfully.
The Marshfield Farmers League will
meet in Lyceum hall, in Marshfeld village,
Monday evening, January -, at seven
O'Clock. All members are requested to be
present.
Union services are being held here during
the Week Of Prayer. The meetings are at
the Congregational church the three first
evenings in the week and at the Methodist
church the three last.
The annual meeting OF the Library Assoc
citation was held at the school-house last
Saturday evening, when the old board of
officers was reelected for the coming year.
The prospects for a good library are very
promising.
William Lyford died at his home in the
lde neighborhood last Monday, and was
buried Wednesday. He leaves a widow
and four children. He had been sick nearly
year. 60 Howard Tanner and Lottie
Phelps were married last Wednesday at
Plainfield. - II. II. Meader hung ont
his new hotel sign last Thursday. and it
reads Commercial house. -= l.. p. Slack
is nearly recovered from the measles
Alvah A. Cole was in st. Johnsbury last
Friday attending county court. = Free
man Sanborn began work in Edson's box
shop last Monday. - A. T. Durant has
hnished dressing lumber, and will soon be-
gin on custom saving. 80 Miss Julia
Day of New York city aud Mrs. Frank
Rowland of Barre were in town last week,
visiting at Mrs. Eleanor Wells. Miss
Hattie Wells returned to Barre with them
last Saturday.
Putnamsville.
Some of the lumber teams that came here
to draw logs have returned, thinking they
can not make it pay.
l.. A. Cooper of Springfield Mass, and
Miss Edith l.. Kent were married here the
I'd inst. and have gone to Springfield to live.
AS Mrs Maggie Hall was driving through
this place on Sunday the holdback gave
way. The horse became unmanageabe,
and threw her and her step-daughter out, and
Mrs. Halls shoulder was quite severely
hurt.
Morrisville.
The Methodist and Congregational pastors
and congregations are uniting in services in
observance of the Week of Prayer
The annual meeting of the Congregational
church was held week ago Monday night
the annual meeting of the society last Mon
day night, the annual meeting of tn Ladies'
Industrial Society last Friday and the an
nual election of Sunday school officers last
Sunday.
At special town meeting, called for
afternoon, the citizens voted
very readily to give the income of one thou |
sand dollars year-S60-for the mainte- |
ance OF town library. The library fund
had previously reached S1,130 A public |
reading room will probably be connected
with the library
Mortified.
A. e. Denny has sold to Scelim Duphanv |
IL Gouldsvllle three-yearo old colt recently |
bought of Peter Gilbert
l.. III. Keith took possession of the North |
ield house Jan. l. Mr.. Fletcher and family |
have gone into the south part OF the building. |
Frank Harris has bought some new ma
'hinery, and is fitting up machine-shop in
he factory building near the excelsor-shop.
Another sociable and dance will be held |
1t Armory hall, next Monday evening, to
'aSe funds for the purchase of a mess tent
or the militia company. 1t is hoped that
ne receipts OF this entertainment will com
llete the necessary amount
nv tno annual meellnS OF heOekah lodge
asst Wednesday evening, the following Of
icers were elected: n. g.. Mrs. NJ e. Pin
,ree; V. G., Miss Matte j. Johnston: sec
etary, Mrs. G.. G. Bates; treasurer, Mrs.
L. i. Harris. Installation will take place
he l4th instant.
The band elected the following officers
asst week; President A. o. Chase; clerk,
". q. Huntley; treasurer, Il. A. Silver:
lrst director, A. o. Chase; second director,
g. n. Carpenter; third director, r. A Silver;
eader, f. n. Cook; second leader, Il. A.
silver; business manager, w. L. Tiden.
war-club which belonged to the Indian
hief Sitting Bull has been presented to
he State Historical Society by Dr. Nichols,
trough DR.. Bradford. 1t is large, heavy
vas sent to DR.. Nichols by LOOMS Gull,
ormer Northfield boy, who went to Dakota
The hooks " at the meeting Saturday
venng elected the following officers for
his year: Foreman, Il. W. Howe: first as
istant, E. w. Colby second assistant j.
l. Talbot; clerk and treasurer, II. L. Howe:
nance committee. G. S. Richmond, j. p.
ohnston, j. II. Talbot; steward, j. II.
Davis.
Mr.. Johnson, who was formerly in the
mpoy of Messrs Wheeler & Habran in
ne eXcelslor-shop, has returned from the
' est, ana has made contract TO get out
he excelsior by the job. Work began under
us arrangement on Monday. Wheeler &
ialbran will give their attention to the
of stepladders and wooden
yare of various kinds.
At the meeting of Eureka encampment
I Odd Fellows, Monday evening, W. H.H
,lafiin, ID. ID. G. NJ, installed the following
Ulcers: c. p, f. l. Harris; S. w e. e.
thompson; Ii. p, l.. p. Harris; scribe, G. ID.
treasurer, e. Huntley: j. w, e.
Colby |. g., w. III. Morris; LIST W., j.
!: Brooks; I'd W., A. II. Patrick: Sd W.,
H. IL. Clafiin; 4th W., j. l.. Abbott.
The annual meeting of the First Restora.
lonist society was held Saturday evening.
nd the following officers elected. Mod.
rator, w. o. Whitmarsh; clerk and treas
rer, Q. n. Whitmarsh; prudential commit
ee, w. o. Whitmarsh Rev. l. p. Booth, G.
|. Rood, j. G. Smith, Charles Dole: col
9ctor, Fred Parker auditors, d. L. Abbott
: b. Tilden; ushers, Fred G. Davis, G.. N
ilden.
The officers of the Odd Fellows lodge
,ere installed last. Thursday evening, as
blows, by the district deputy, ID. l.. Sanders
Montpelier: N. G., Fred N Cook; V. G.,
, /. Harris secretary, G. ID. Edgerton
!. s., Il. Huntley; treasurer, l.. p. Harris :
" j. p. Brooks c., e. E. thompson
g., A. H. Patrick; o. c., Il. w. Colby
7. S. N. g., j. X. Egerton; l.. S. q,
: II, Ford; II, S. " G. IL II Orcutt, |