The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-14

HAIL. NO. 70, Sons OF Veterans mas ap'
pointed the following staff officers Chap
lain, l.. j. Campbell; first sergeant, #. v
fuller; quartermaster sergeant, j. ii
Griffin; color sergeant L. N. Lucas, Jr.
sergeant of the guard, f. e. Carr; principal
musician, A. G. Smith; corporal Of the
guard, Il. ID. Larkin camp guard, b. II.
Smith; picket guard, Il. e. Durkee.
The annual fire district meeting on Mon
day OF last week resulted in a political
overturn, and the choice of the following
officers Moderator, G.. S. Emery; clerk, j.
NJ ComstoCk; prudential committee, AlOnzO
Noyes, II w Dearborn, e. ID. Barnes; col
lector, E. NJ. Collins; treasurer, G. q. Emery;
chief engineer, Orcutt BxbN; first assist
ant engineer, II. w. Dearborn; second as
sstant engineer, Il ID. Barnes. A tax of
three cents on dollar of the grand list was
voted.
At the annual meeting Of the county
Farmers League. held here last week, the
following resolutions were adopted Re
SOlUed, O) That we renew our allegiance to
the National and State Farmers Leagues,
and express our confidence in the manage
ment of those organizations, and our unfail-
ing interest in the prosperity of league, es-
peCially in our own county and state. ~
That we call upon the farmers of Orange
county to work together for the organization
of local leagues in every town i'm the county.
(D That we are unanimously and emphati.
cally in favor Of the following measures,
viz; The separation of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College from the Vermont
University; the abolition of double taxation /;
the increase of coinage of silver so far as
needed TO facilitate the increasing business
of the country; the reduction of railroad
freight rates for Vermont to a just basis; a
radical and complete reform in political
management so that each and every voter
shall have his freedom i'm the choice of off.
GERS; and in general we stand together for
fl,.a t.
the greatest number. A) That we are OPP
posed to the scheme of the Farmers ALI
ance for substituting sub-treasnry for the
national banks; the plan for government
loans to farmers on real estate at small per
cent, and the free coinage of silver"
Danville.
Ten united with the Congregational
church on Sunday Of last week.
George French of Boston has been spend
ing few weeks in town. 60 Frank Bah
bitt has begun work for A. b. Farnham &
Son.
East Montpelier.
A few new cases of measles are reported
G.. II. Clark lost valuable COW last week
Mrs. Cowdry has taken up her residence
at the Montpelier poor farm.
w. A. Kelley has commenced twelve
weeks term of school in the Short district.
f. A. Pierce has accepted the position of
principal Of the high school at Maplevlle,
in Calais.
The village school, after taking three
weeks vacation on account of the measles,
began again this week.
Mrs. Pratt breaches at the East Village,
services commencing at 10: 40 A. NJ; and at
the North village at |: 10 p. M
Rev. g. I. Raymond is to hold series of
meetings at the Center, either the last of
this month or the first of next month.
This town, like others in the county, is
suffering with the prevailing epidemic
measles, to the great detriment of our
schools.
II. II. Templeton was called to Irasburg
last week to attend the funeral of his
brother, DR.. Charles Tempeton. His sis
ter Mrs. s. A. Qrmsbee, was too ill to at
tempt the journey
George Fifeld is very low from a compli-
cation of diseases and apparently a great
sufferer. - Mrs. A. b. Gusha died from
lung fever Sunday night after an illness of
two weeks. 60 Mrs. Young, sick with
pneumonia, remains in critical condition.
Her husband, Philander Young, died of this
disease two weeks ago.
East Hardwick.
The selectmen have forbidden coasting in
the streets.
The Farmers League elects officers for
the year on Tuesday.
j. e. Hancock moved the housekeeping
goods of Mrs. j. f. Giflin to Barre, Wednes
day. Eugene has work there, and they viii
go to housekeeping again. - A. Ii.
Hodgdon and brother are attending the
graduating exercises at Johnson this " eek.
Their sister Lucy is one of the class -
The fire company elect new officers this
week 1t purposes to buy new engine in
tl,a T,Nl, I,..a ,l
men at work in his lumber business.
Marshfield.
The Universalist church and society held
their annual meeting last Monday evening.
But few of our teachers attended the in
stitute at Montpelier last week.
There are quite number of cases of
measles in town and prospects of more TO
follow.
There was horse-trot on Knob hill pond
last Saturday, when the trotters were out
in full force.
In the village school district last year
there were ten births and five deaths.
Durants mill yard is filling up, with pros
poets of good winters work among the
lumbermen
The ladies' of the Methodist church meet
with Mrs. S. G. Pike next Friday.
There was a surprise party at Eddie Pres
tons last Friday evening,
There will be a donation visit at the Con-
gregational parsonage on Wednesday after
noon and evening, January 81 and all are
cordially invited The products of the
farm and garden and everything useful in
the family will doubtless be thankfully re-
ceived by the pastor and family.
The Farmers League met last Monday
evening. On account of the incemency OF
the weather, but few members were out.
An adjourned meeting will be held at the
same place on Monday evening, January
10, at seven o'clock, when the question Of
the league will be discussed.
William Murray and wife spent the past
two weeks with friends in Burlington and
Montpelier.
Hiram Cole is quite sick, with pneumo.
mia. - Albert Nye visited his father,
Norman Nye, last week. - Henry Aims
worth has hired out to Charles Pike for one
year, beginning next March.
Middlesex.
1t is expected that there will be preaching
at the Union church next Sunday afternoon
at the usual hour.
The ladies' aid society will hold its soci-
able this week Thursday afternoon and
evening with Mrs. Mary Scott 1t will meet