The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-28

wards children are i'll with the measles
&C. Rev. G. 7. Raymond breaches at the
Center every evening this week 80 Miss
Julia Foster has been quite i'll with diph-
thereto sore throat since recovering from the
measles. === Miss NJ. Luela West, who
died at the home of her sister, Mrs. George
y. Cutler, had been ill long time with
consumption.
Fayston
Ira G. Taylor, formerly prominent and
respected citizen Of this town, died in Nor
gan, January %, of paralysis, aged fifty
seven years; - Guy II. Porter, quiet
and peaceable citizen, suddenly became
dangerously insane last week. - Mrs
John Kelly died after a painful Illness, on
Monday of last week. Her remains were
taken to Duxbury for interment.
Groton
very successful term of school taught
by Charles G.. Young Of Peacham closed in
District No last Friday. This is bis sec
Ond term in the same place, and he has
given entire satisfaction. The attendance
was somewhat diminished the latter part of
the term by sickness, but the average daily
attendance out of thirty scholars was
twenty-five. The following had no marks
Henry Annis, Henry Goodwin, Grant
Vance, Bertha Goodwin, Willie Goodwin
I4innie WEIGH was absent only one half day;
Scott WEIGH, five years old, one and one
half days. Hattie Hood, two days Evelyn
days; BERTHE Hood, four days.
Hardwick.
Mrs Captain Davis of the East village
has gone to New York for the winter. III r
son is attending an art school in that city.
W. understand the result of the recent
donation for the benefit of Rev. A. i.
Drown Of MaOkville was about fifty dollars
The registration report for 1890 of this
village district shows fourteen births and
nineteen deaths, which is more than double
the number OF any previous year.
Our Grand Army Post advertises an en-
tertainment for Wednesday evening, Feb.
ruary 4, in which Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Starr are the principal performers. Mr..
Starr advertises as an eloCutionist, vocalist
and impersonator of eminent ability. The
entertainment is for the benefit of the post.
The village meeting on Saturday evening
last resulted in the acceptance of the char
ter or act of incorporation by a vote of
sixty-five to seventeen. The village, as
limited by the act, contains about 1l5
voters, qualified to vote in a village meet
ing, and quite a number more entitled to
vote in town meetings, the requirement of
years residence in the village excluding
them from voting at this time. The village
contains about 100 men of voting age, in
Guiding those of foreign origin and unnat-
uralized The following officers were
elected: President, ID, Bridgman; trustees,
j. II. McLoud, NJ E. Tucker, 1. P. Titus,
j. S. Drenan; clerk and treasurer, NJ. V.
B. Hathaway; auditors, M. E. Tucker, w.
S. Rich, e. ID. Dutton; collector, o. B. Hall
chief engineer, o. III Marsh; first assistant,
Q. l.. Wheeler second assistant, A. e.
Wakefield; fire wardens, G. w. Bailey, G..
II. Ward, Albert Perley, G. S Cobb; in
spector of wood, bark and lumber, George
B. Shipman. The president and board of
trustees were a made a committee to
prepare a code of bylaws, and also to in
vestigate the feasibility and expense of
procuring water supply for domestic and
fire uses, to submit heir reports at a sub.
sequent meeting, to be called whenever
said committees are ready to report.
Hyde Park.
There are now but a few cases of measles
in this vicinity.
The present winter has thus far been
very favorable for lumbermen in this To-
cality.
Two of our much respected citizens, Mr..
Almon Boardman and Mr.. G. w. DEMO,
died last week Wednesday. Both had been
Ill for some months. Mr.. Boardman passed
away early in the morning and Mr. DEMO
during the forenoon. Both funerals were
held Friday afternoon.
"Phil" Clark, telegraph operator at
Hyde Park station, returned Monday to
Lyndonville where he accepts his former
position of train dispatcher on the Pas
sumpsic railroad. His mother and sister
will move to that place in a few weeks.
He is worthy young man, and we wish
him well.
While George Foss was exercising his
horse on the street last Friday the hipstraI
10 the harness broke, the horse became un.
manageable and ran. Mr.. Foss was thrown
out, and the horse, making a sharp turn
landed himself and sleigh in a snow bank
There were no serious injuries except tC
the sleigh, which was pretty nearly de-
mOlshed.
Sterling Lodge of Odd Fellows occupied
their new hall at their regular meeting
on Friday evening last for the first time
Mr.. Knight, district deputy, of Lyndon
Vile, was present and assisted in the in
stallation of officers This lodge is pros
porous, has fine hall and equipments, and
will be heard from again,
White River junction.
Dr. Bray is so poorly that he has gone tC
his fathers in New York
S. II. Potter has Withdrawn from the
,meatDarket firm of Potter & Wheeler
The Scholastic is a neat little monthly
paper published by the pupils o: the higl
school, which appeared on Friday.
Rev. f. T. Crane, Universaist, has fell
obliged to resign his pastorate, not being
willing to preach to empty seats, or to sub
sist on faith as regular diet He has beeI
generally well liked here, and, for so younl
man, is an excellent preacher.
Marshfield.
The next meeting of the Farmers League
will be held in Lyceum hall next Monda!
evening.
g. & f. Wooster have sold their stor
and business to E. w. Gilman, who take
possession April l.
The ladies' circle of the Univegsalist par
ish will meet with Mrs. Evans McCrillis OF
Thursday afternoon of This week.
The Woman's Christian Temperate
Union will meet with Mrs. j. f. Whitne
on Friday afternoon, January 30 at tw
o'clock
Rev j. o. Sherburn Of Cabot speaks i
the Methodist church tomorrow Thursday
evening, taking for his subject, Was tn
War Worth What 1t COST" The record c
Mr.. Sherburn as a speaker should fill tn
church to overlooking.
S. w. Cole sold his big bay horse t
William Brock Of Barnet last week for $iOt
Mr.. Brock offered him $3.50 for his span d
the same time. Charles Il. Shepard sol
his Fearnaught trotter to Mr.. Brown
Wi 1t.