The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-07


ago. A few days later he was heard from
in Boston, where he had secured situation
Last week two Of his schoolmates, each
about twelve years of ago, fired with zeal to
see more of the world and to become men at
once, started from the school-house at noon
one day on voyage Of discovery. An
anxious parent following them, found them
at railroad station about twelve miles
away and brought them back to the paternal
roof.
Mrs. Ida e.. sprague from Montpelier is
visiting relatives in this place. - H.
johnson spent the holidays at Bridgewater,
= Bert Taylor has finished driving
stage, and Mr.. Morse is now the driver
from Royalton - Mr.. Perkins il al
Woodstock on business.
Cabot.
Union meetings are being held this week
alternately at the two churches.
The Grand Army post gave a dance at
the town hall, New Years evening which
was fairly attended.
The reception at Rev II. A. Russell's
New Years evening, was largely attended
and thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Rev. b. s. Alams, formerly pastor of the
Congregational church of this place, died at
East st. Johnsbury last week Friday. Quite
a number from this place attended the
funeral Monday.
Angus Smith, who has been in Anaconda,
for two months visit. - Mr.. and Mrs
George Kimbal, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.. Put
nam, Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Conner visited at
Wesley Gray's, Plainfeld, last Saturday
- Mrs. l.. G. Fisher and son Carl were
in Burlington last week.
Chelsea.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilman S. Thorne celebrated
their golden wedding last Thursday, few
being present except the family.
l., e, H., 1,
the Methodist church, beginning on Tues
day, the 18th inst, and closing on Monday
the l9th. a number of speakers from
abroad are to be present.
There were two additions to the Congre-
gatlonal church by confession and one by
letter last Sunday. The church observes
the Week OF Prayer by meetings each even
ing this week except Saturday.
The annual meeting of the Chelsea Id
brary Association was held on Saturday
and the following officers were chosen:
President, j. NJ. Comstock: secretary and
Librarian &: b. Stow treasurer, Dr. NJ
II. Corwin; directors, Erastus Young, Mrs.
Laura d. Stow, Alouzo Noyes
Dea. Franklin Dearborn met with an
accident on Saturday which nearly proved
very serious one. a boy working for him
was splitting wood, and accidentally struck
him in the eye with the back of his axe.
The shock was severe one, but it is be-
lieved that he will soon recover from its
effects
At the annual meeting of the Congrega-
| tiOnal church, held on Thursday of last
week, the following officers were chosen:
Clerk, j. NJ. Comstock executive COM
mittee to serve with the pastor and dea-
cons, j. NJ. Comstock, DR.. NJ. II. Corwin;
| business committee, A. III. Powers, j. X.
| Darling, Franklin Dearborn; treasurer, g.
| =. Dickinson trustee for three years, j.
X. Darling; chorister, w. S. Hatch. At
] fl.. IL
j. NJ. Comstock was chosen superin-
tendent.
East Montpelier.
Milo Eddy will preach at the Center next
! Sunday.
East Elmore
Charles Dugar lost nice horse last week
| Cause lockjaw.
Newton Camp of Chicago and his sister,
| Ellen Olmstead of Boston, were in town
last week, to attend the funeral of their
father. Dea. Camp
George LeBarron has rented his farm and
mill to a Mr.. Weber of Cabot, and has
/ bought Arthur Stoddard's farm, both parties
taking immediate possession.
Zenophon Udall of Vermont City, South
Dakota, was in town last week, visiting
his brother Henry, who has been sick
/ long time and remains about the same
Grafton.
Union services are being held during the
Week of Prayer at the churches
The school-law middle is causing good
/ deal of stir among the back districts.
Hon. Charles Barrett who has been out of
health since the early part of the winter.
is slowly impr wing.
The steam mill at Houghtonville has
new boiler in place and is ready to do an in
creased amount of business.
Grafton grange elected these officers last
Friday evening: Master, G. w. Adams lee
turer, y. j. Davis; secretary, Mrs. A. j.
] Davis.
Hardwick.
The Morrisvile MINISTRIES advertise an
entertainment at the town hall here on
Thursday evening January S.
Tucker & Bunker propose stocking their
new lumber mill at Cambridge with two
and one-half million feet of logs.
1t is reported that II. d. Batchelder of the
| Centennial house goes to Boston to-day to
take business position recently offered
him.
George b. Kent has purchased the pro-
prietary medicine made by j. Ward & Co.
/ of this place known as Wards Kidney Com
pound, and purposes greatly extending its
use and reputation as valuable medical
preparation.
Rev. j. p, Stoddard of Boston announces
lecture at the town hall Tuesday evening
| January 10, Subject, ~ secret SOCleJleSt OF
! What is Done in the Dark and How They
Do It," designed as an exposure of Masonry
and kindred associations.
The act of incorporation for our village
has been published, and now awaits the ac-
ton of our citizens TO make it of any prac-
teal use, The incorporators will doubtless
soon call meeting to consider the act and
take definite action thereon.
The ceaseess winds and storms of De-
cember have kept the snow-rolers in active
use, and il the past is any indication of the
future winter weather, the necessary ex-
pense in keeping the roads open will cuta
conspicuous figure in town expenses.
Wheeler & Shipman are stocking their
mill here with over 100000 feet of logs,
mostly cut upon Lyman Gales timber lot,
on Woodbury. mountain from which they
are drawn out to the Buffalo road This is
larger amount than has usually been cut
out at the mill here
G.. A. Badger has cut and stored one hun
dred twenty-five tons of ice at Mackville
the past week. He furnished many in this
village with ice the past season, and ex-