The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-11

visit.
Roxbury.
M f. Chase and family have returned
from their trip " down country" go AL.
bert Pike OF Calais was in town last week,
the guest of his son-in law, Hervey Howe.
80 States Attorney Stanton was at
Waterbury on business last Monday. go
Benjamin Persons, an old resident died on
Monday after a long illness. $50 Mr..
Frary OF Waterbury occupied the desk at
the Congregational church last Sunday.
- Harley Bruce was arrested for intOx-
ication on Monday, and fined ave dollars
and costs. He disclosed on l.. j. Moflitt.
80 q. l.. Ellis has been appointed justice
of the peace Uice f.. w. Wetmore, resigned.
- The village school closed on Mon
day. == Mrs. Ida Orcutt is teaching in
school district No. 3.
Sharon.
j. G. S. Bartlett is on the sick list.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins occupied the pulpit at
the Congregational church last Sunday and
Rev. Mr.. Myers will preach at East Bethel
next Sunday
The creamery association has bought the
place of George w. Badger, formerly owned
by the late station agent, Mr.. Heath, and
will change it into a cheese factory and
creamery.
Stowe.
p. ID. Pike and wife have taken rooms
with Mrs. Jenney.
Rev S. f. Drew has accepted the call Of
the Congregational church and began his
labors on Sunday last.
The Good Tempars' sociabe was held
last week with Mr.. Griflin's people. The
next one will be at Mr. Faunce's on Wednes-
! day evening.
Tunbridge.
The selectmen are at work on the town
reports.
The scholars from Chelsea Academy are
at home for a two weeks vacation.
The spelling school which was to have
been at South Tunbridge last Friday even
| ing was postponed on account of the sick
ness of the teacher.
Vershire.
The creamery building is ready for the
machinery.
The ice for the creamery is being drawn
! from Fairlee lake 1t is of excellent quality.
A series of meetings, conducted by Elder
! Shelby, was held at the Advent church last
week.
A young lady died with diphtheria at the
mines last week. The school there is closed
! for two weeks.
Rev. Mr. McBrar of Post Mills will
preach here and administer the sacrament
of the Lords Supper, Sunday, February ~
The new superintendent of the Copper
field Smelling Company has moved into the
house formerly occupied by the famous f.
Ely Goddard.
Charles Bickford has bought the farm re.
Gently occupied by Simeon Blanchard, and
Major Smith has bought the farm of the late
Mrs. Evans, which was sold at auction a
short time ago,
Waitsfield.
The measles still hold sway
The lecture by j. O.. Booth was pro
nounced treat by all.
Supervisor Booth will speak on educa
tional matters this wednesday, evening.
Waterbury Dramatic Club presented " II
the Enemy's Camp" to full house Febru
airy 6.
A. G. Matthews is here urging the farmers
to organize a creamery. The thing is al
present in the future.
Andrew Bigelow, "mine host" at the
Waitsield house, will refit and open his
saddler's shop very soon
Miss Eta Thompson Of the WATCHMAr
Office is spending few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson.
1t is expected that the Waitsfied hous,
will change owners soon, as much of tn,
personal property was disposed of at auction
G. A. Reed and Garlic, daughter of j. |
Palmer, were married January 90. \ re
ception was held in the evening A goodll
number attended.
Bert Kew and James Thompson wer
elected delegates to the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian EndeavOr u Mon at Plain
field, February 10.
Rev. f. S. Fiske was called to Shelburn
Mass, January ~ by the final ckness o
his mother. Mr.. FislIe returned Februar,
A. His people worshiped with the Meth
, odists during his absence.
February 4, Fred Palmer, brother of Car
lie, and Jennie Barnard, daughter of ID. G
Barnard were married. A reception wa
held in the evening. All wish them Tod
speed in their welded life.
Charles w. Richardson, one of our mos
respected young men, goes to Waterbury
having purchased half interest in the stool
of goods of the late c. Il. Richardson. II
l has been in w. A. Jones' store many years
He is good salesman and his integrity an,
ability as a business man are acknowledge,
, by all. What we lose Waterburr will gain
Enos Wilder, son of Captain 0. c. Wilder
takes Mr.. Richardson's place in DR.. Jones
store.
Will Baird has been in town visiting hi
parents and friends. Matt b. Jone
, has been here for the past week. - Ger
/ trude and Hattie Lewis are at home having
the measles.
East Warren.
William Elliot, who has Tor many month
been great sufferer from kidney trouble
died February >, aged siXty-nne years Hi
funeral was largely attended, and was helC
at the church in the village, Rev. William
Hazen of Mortified officiating. Mr.. Ellio
had been a resident of this town for twent
years, and was respected and worth
citizen.
Mr. and Mrs. II. p. Rford have been Wis
: itng at Judge Riford's. = Mrs N. l.
Dickinson is visiting her sister in Glare
; mont, n. H.
Washington.
! A school meeting Of the village distric
was held February to see if the distriC
would accept the provisions of an act of tn
! legislature enabling il to fund its indebted
ness AS most of the indebtedness ha
been placed on orders at five per cent, it wa
voted not to issue any bonds.
, l.. ID. Tillotson has moved into his new
J store 1t is large, twO-story building wit