The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-01-21

present, or until they can build If they de-
eide to rebuild.
Mrs. Parker Morrison has consumption
resulting from severe attack of pneumo-
MIA few weeks ago. She is not expected
to live many weeks. == Rev. John Ora
ham and wife from Rhode Island have
been stopping in this vicinity for number
OF weeks - A daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Ware, who has been very sick
with pneumonia, is out of danger. =-=
The infant son of MIR. Lelah George died
from pneumonia last week.
waitsfieId.
II. NJ. Waite is to move into the house
owned by g. e. Joslin's estate.
e. A. Dumas and wife were in town Sun
day, to attend the funeral of Mrs Joslin,
sister Of Mr.. Dumas
The Home Circle will give a chicken-pie
supper at tie Congregational vestry this
"wednesday evening.
c. A. Reed is in town, and "they say
matrimOny brings him here. Mr.. Reed re-
Gently lost valuable colt.
DIR, G. J, Allen and wife of Peterboro, N.
H., and n ID. Phelps and wife of Barre
were in town over Sunday, being called
here by the death of Mrs Josette Joslin,
widow of the late g. Il. JOsliu and mother
of Mrs. ALEU- and Mrs. Phelps.
Hon. j. o. Booth of Stafford, Conn, will
deliver his popular lecture, " Success, How
Gained, in the Congregational church Fri
day evening, January 30. In order that all
may enjoy a literary treat, a few philan-
thropic individuals have volunteered to pay
the bills. Therefore, all are cordially in
vited.
Nathan Boyce is preparing to build large
barn the coming season. - Eugene Nc
Carthy is to build house in place of the
one burned in the fall. 80 Orrin II. JOS
lin also contemplates extensive repairs on
his building.
Warren.
There will be chicken-pie festival at
the town hall Wednesday evening, January
49, for the benefit OF the Unitarian Society,
Sheridan McAlister, former Warren
boy, is in town for a short visit. 60 Will
lam Elliott, an old citizen, is very sick.
Washington.
Remember the masquerade and oyster
supper at SINNERS hall next Thursday
night
Why do not the young people of the place
organize reading club or something of a
similar nature?
A dance was held at SINNERS hall last
week Wednesday. Owing to the storm,
but few were present
We have now two schools in session in
the village, one in the old school-house and
one in the town hall. The new school
house is nearly ready for painting inside.
The Washington cornet band is to hold a
masked promenade and oyster supper at
SINNERS hall Thursday evening, January
o. 1t is hoped large number will come
in costume in order that it may be an en-
jOyable occasion.
The family of Dana Taylor has been quite
sick with diphtheria the past week but all
are reported recovering. Owing to the
prompt action of the authorities there are
no fears of its spreading.
G.. II. McAllister and G.. A. Bohonon
have been canvassing Montpelier for the
business reports the past week. - Bert
Seaver is sick with the measles.
Waterbury.
Loren Watts has let his farm for one year
to Mr.. George Woods.
Orlando Knapp, aged eighty-two years,
of DuXbury Corner, died On Thursday last
Another old Landmark gone.
The Grand Army post of this place has
engaged Rev. f. j. Ranslow of Swanton
as Memorial day orator.
The lecture on Friday evening, by General
George A. Sheridan was well attended and
gave general satisfaction.
o. Il. Scott has put in handsome cherry
work bench into his store. 1t is fine
The Waterbury dramatic club will ap-
pear for the first time, Thursday evening
January %, at Hotel hall, in the play, e" In
the Euemy's Camp"
The fourth entertainment of the lecture
course will be given Monday evening in the
Congregational church, by Mr.. John De.
Witt Miller. Subject, " a Stranger at Our
Gates"
At the village election last week, the
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clerk and collector. Mr.. George w. Morse
was elected to the former and Horace
Sheple to the latter office.
Thomas McGrath aged eighty years,
died January 49, and was buried at DuX-
bury Corner, Rev. j Brelivet officiating.
Mr.. McGrath suffered the amputatiOn of
both feet and both hands thirty-five years
ago.
A treat is in store for the people who will
90 to near the illustrated lecture this
Wednesday, evening in the Congrega-
tional church by Mr.. Roberts Harper ON
" Swiss Mountains and Valleys" The
speaker is highly recommended. The
management has reduced the admission fee
to twenty cents for all school children I'M
der fifteen years of age.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of Waterbury National Bank last week
Tuesday the following were elected direct
ors: w. p. Dillingham;, j. III. Hastings, w.
II. II. Bingham, G. n. Arms, II. A. Hodges,
j. W. Brock and j. w. Moody; w. III. Dill
lingham, president; j. II. Hastings, vice
president; Charles Wells, cashier; w. b.
Clark, assistant cashier.
Patrick Carver, who has been in Mass
achusetts for few years, has returned and
will live here in the p. III. Woodward house.
- Mrs. George p. Holmes is doing mis-
sionary work by leaving Bibles on the door
steps of some of our prominent citizens.
Williamstown.
The measles have got a firm hold here.
Herbert p. Martin is furnishing our peo-
pie fine quality of ice from the Cutler
pond.
1t is said the will of Mr.. Enoch Howe,
made after he was ninety years of age, is
likely to be disallowed.
John Lynde, ST., last week resigned his
office as director of the Barre National
Bank, and his son George was appointed in
his place.
The annual business meeting Of the Con-
gregational church and society will be held
at the vestry next Friday afternoon. A full
attendance is desired.