The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-18

afternoon. The object is relief work. ana
cordial invitation Is extended to all.
II. f.. Scribner is to work for S. IL. Foster
the coming season. February II son
was born to MIR, and Mrs. f. 4. White.
go Charles Bumpus has bought the
place lately vacated by Ira l.. White.
Corinth.
#. ID. Willis and wife are caring for Mr..
and Mrs Ben Brown.
The property of the late Simeon Hastings
is advertised to be sold February II.
A new post.oiiice has been established in
the southeast part of the town known as
South COrinth with Charles Washburn as
postmaster The new Office is a great con-
venence to the people of that part of the
town and the southwest part of Bradford.
Three funerals occurred in town last
week-of Mrs. Lewis Hodgdon at West
Corinth, Ben Wills at the Center (aged
ninety-two) and Mrs. Comstock, who was
buried at Vershire Center. Mrs. Comstock
was an aged lady and had been confined to
her bed for some time at the residence of
her son, Jackson Comstock.
Mr.. Harrison Comstock, who bought out
William Avery and moved here from Yer
shire one year ago. died January %, and on
the Both Simeon Hastings died very sud
denly of heart disease. Mr. Hastings, who
was apparently in good health, had been
drawing wood that day, and after eating
supper told his wife he would unload his
wood to be ready TO 90 for another load in
the morning. After going out she noticed
him leaning against the load, and on going
to him found that life was extinct. Mrs.
Hastings was alone, but fortunately "A neigh
Dor CHANGED to be in sight to whom she
called and obtained help.
j. II. Day is sick with pneumonia. 60
Mrs. Fred G.. Hutton, who has been sick a
long time, is much improved in health
- George Banks has been suffering
with rheumatic fever.
DanvilIe.
Rev. and Mrs. w. II. Stewart were agree
ably surprised, Thursday evening, by the
reception of cash donation of Sal from
their well wshers in the congregation.
East Montpelier.
Milo S. Eddy has an appointment to preach
at the Center next Sunday.
Elmer Ormsbee, who is at work for Alonzo
Snow, is i'll with the measles.
The Willing Workers are invited to meet
with Miss Lenora r.. Stevens on Friday
evening.
Mr.. Batcheder delivered temperance
lecture at the Center school house on
Wednesday evening.
Our Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor was well represented at the
county convention held at Planfield on
Friday.
North Montpelier.
Several of the Goddard students were in
town over Saturday and Sunday, visiting
schoolmates here.
The dramatic and musical club have in
preparation drama and two farces which
will be presented upon their stage some
time during next month.
The subject of the sermon February %,
by the Rev. S. G. Pratt, at the Universalist
church in this place, will be, " Is belief es-
sential to salvation?" There will be an
evening service at the vestry of the church
the same evening. Rev. E. A. Hoyt of St.
Johnsbury and others will speak.
There was a big turnout and fine dis
play of race horses upon the ice here last
Thursday. There was no race upon the
programme, but it afforded a very favor
able opportunity for the horsemen in this
and surrounding towns to shake out their
steppers, which resulted during the after
noon in several real smart brushes"
There was quite an exciting race trotted
upon the ice here Saturday afternoon of last
week, the contestants being Enos Stevens
of this town and Leroy Leavett of Plainfield.
Their colts, both three years old, acted
finely throughout the race, which was
ended by Mr.. Stevens colt taking the three
first heats. There was goodly number
present TO witness it.
The justly popular cantata, Hunt the
Thimble," the composition of Leo Lewis of
South Boston, whose parents were both
natives of this town, is to be presented to
the public next Saturday evening at Union
vestry hall in this village. 1t will be pre-
coded by "A programme of literary and
musical exercises. We bespeak for the en-
tertainment generous public patronage, as
the proceeds are for the benefit of the Uni
verSalist society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hammett, who have
II. IA.
friends in this vicinity, returned last week
to their home in Philadelphia. - Mrs.
Villa Campbell, daugher of j. p. Cairns, is
seriously ill at the home of her father with
nervous prOstration with some indications
of brain fever. There are but slight hopes
of her recovery at the present writing.
80 Harry Goodwin, son of Byron Good
win of this village, has gone to Skowhegan,
Maine, to do Office work for company
there. - Mr. and Mrs. Charlie South
wick moved last week on to the Davis place,
having hired out to l.. G. Hammet for one
year.
Hardwick.
The Hardwck Granite Co. Mack Rowe,
and Sullivan) report already large amount
of orders and good business outlook for
the season of 1891. They now employ
about twenty-five men in their shops and
purpose largely increasing the force of shop
men if they they can be found, and open
soon as the season permits
Johnson of East Hardwick is rushing his
numbering business, as indicated by his re-
ported pay roll for January, it being over
| $1,000. - Mrs. NJ ID. Garvin of the East
| village has at last been granted a pension.
| She has long needed it, being left with a
large family Of small children to support by
| the accidental death of her husband several
| years ago. 60 o. G. Arnold & Son re-
! Gently set up fine monument in the Gene
terry here for Mrs. S. j. Shipman.
East Hardwick.
Caledonia grange of the p. of III. meets
at Jewett chapel hall on Tuesday, Feb. "a
The fire company will give a supper on
Thursday evening, February 26.
Arthur Hodgdon is at his mothers in
Johnson, sick with the measles. - Jen-
ME Shedd is to attend the Normal school al
johnson. - Quad, the shoemaker, has
moved into j. Williams shop. - 1t is
reported that Charles Wilcox has bought
the A. Philbrook place of the Judevine es,
tate. 60 Mrs. Julia Paine is going &c
Boston, March l, where she has situation
with II. IL. White & Co. 60 The
death of John Cobb, on Wednesday last, re
moves one OF our oldest citizens. His age
was about SO. Rev. George o. Web.
ster of st. Johnsbury has been holding