The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-16

Monday the remains were brought here for
interment, final services being held at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Gaylord,
on Tuesday.
Cabot.
Schools opened last week. - The
sociable society of the Congregational
church held its first gathering at NJ. s.
Haines' at the Lower village, last Frida,
evening. There was a large company and
all had an enjoyable time. The next one is
to be at Rev III. A. Russell's, next Friday
evening. - There will be a Christmas
tree at the Congregational church, next
week Friday evening, which will probably
he followed by an oyster or chCkeu-pie
supper in the vestry. - Preparations
are being made for a reunion of all mem
bers of the Congregational church, to be
held Friday evening, January 1. 1t is de-
sired to have all members of the church
who are unable to be present to send
letter as their representative. Such letters
can be addressed to j. NJ Fisher, clerk.
Calais.
The regular meeting of Wyman II. Bur
nap camp Sons of Veterans, for the election
of officers, is December 49,
Herbert Kent has been blowing, the past
week, on the farm recently purchased of
Benjamin Wheeler We do not often see
people in Vermont blowing at this season of
the year.
The fair under the auspices of Stow Re-
lief Corps, Thursday and Friday evenings
of last week, proved very successful, net
ting in the vicinity af twenty-five dollars
Much credit is due Miss Nervie Foster, the
president of the corps and her efficient
board of workers.
The officers of Stow Woman's Relief
Corps were elected as follows President
Nervie l.. Foster; senior vice-president
Martha e. Ormsbee; junior vice-president
Lizzie f. Fay; treasurer, Edith l.. Beard /;
chaplain, Rosie Bumpus; guard, Ada A.
Carr; secretary, Luna E. Bancroft assis-
tant conductor, Hannah Il. Batchelder;
assistant guard, Emily A. McIoud; dele
gate, Martha Ormsbee; alternate, Laura
Goodell.
The following officers for the coming year
have been elected by Stow post, G.. A. r.:
Commander, Charles Burnap senior vice.
commander, ID. w. g. Ormsbee; junior
vice.commander, Simeon Webb; quarter
mas'er, f. G. Hammond surgeon, Martin
Wheeler; chaplain, Zimri B. Wheeler; of.
ficer of the day, Chester Celley; officer of
the guard, Willard Lilley; adjutant, T. L.
Lamphere; sergeant, Major w. E. Bliss
quartermaster sergeant. S. II. Foster; dele
gate, u. B. Wheeler; alternate, T. L. Lam
phere.
East Calais.
Louis Provost has moved into the Bemis
house.
The Union Sunday school will hold its
Christmas exercises on the evening of
the 25th.
John Bancroft is very sick, and his re-
covery is uncertain. His son, Fred Ban
croft of Pawtucket, r. l., has been with
him for several days.
The meetings of the Christian Endeavor
Society will be held at ID. b. DwinelPs,
during the cold weather. The society has
just purchased new singing-books for its use.
Chelsea.
Another sudden death has made a strong
impression on the community. Frank S,
fuller, cutter in the shoe-factory, dropped
dead at his bench, shortly before noon on
Thursday. He had been for some time suf-
feIing from disease of the heart, and this
was no doubt the cause of his death. He
had been at work in the factory but short
time, but was well known here, having
been student at Chelsea Academy, and
being prominently connected with III. e. X
Hall camp, Sons of Veterans, of which he
was the week before elected commander
He was member of the Congregational
church in Tunbridge, and was thoroughly
respected for his manly Christian character
A brief service, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Sherman, was held at the house of c. E.
Godfrey, on Saturday morning, and more
extended services in the afternoon at the
church in Tunbridge, where Rev. Messrs.
Sherman and Ramage OBLIGATED. The en-
ployees of the satisfactory attended the
funeral in body, and large delegation
from the Sons of Veterans.
Corinth.
The creamery building at East Corinth is
ready for the machinery, which is expected
to be running SOON
The Sunday-school at the Center is to cell
citrate Christmas with appropriate exer-
cises on the evening of December %.
G. Rollins has rented his mill to Thomas
White, and with his family will make an
extended trip through New England and
New York.
Mrs. Ellen Marsh died at the home of her
father, 5. w. Davis, December 3. She had
been sick with consumption for several
months, but was quite strong till about a
week before her death, when she be-
gan to sink rapidly. The funeral was held
at Waits River on the following Saturday,
Rev. Mr.. Sherburn of Barre officiating.
East Corinth.
There is talk of having a Christmas tree
in the Congregational church. - E.
Currier, who has been confined to the house
for the past few weeks, is now able to be
out. - G. p. Simpson was at home over
Sunday. - Miss Anna Divoll is teach
ing, this winter, in the Taplin district.
- Dana W. Hatch is in Boston, where
he intends to spend the winter. - &.
w. George visited his parents in Bradford
Sunday. - Miss Hattie Simpson is
boarding at G. p. Simpsons, and attending
school,
East Elmore.
Query: Are we to have any use for the
new snow-rolers the town has had built to
roll out the roads, this winter?
AS II. II. Bangs was hitching up pair:of
horses to take his family to church, last
Sunday morning, he left them for a mo-
ment to get halter, when they started aud
ran three miles before they were stopped
They had cleared themselves of the car
riage, which was totally wrecked, but the
horses were not injured.
Gouldsville.
The Misses Durgan have moved to North
field.
The Sunday-school is to have a Christmas
tree at the school-house the evening of
the 25th.
Carol, elder son of Mrs. Gertie Cady, is
very sick at the home of his grandfather,
III. X, Eaton.
Il. f. White, who has been sick for some
time, is reported to be somewhat better
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