The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-09

son. -. Miss Ella, daughter OF Henry
Colt, has gone to Oberlin, Ohio, to spend
the winter. 60 The annual meeting of
the Central Vermont Pomona grange was
held at their rooms, last Thursday. -
The Christian Endeavor Society of this
place observed its fifth anniversary, in con-
nection with the regular meeting on Tues
day evening of last week The meeting
was followed by very pleasant social at
which refreshments were served.
Calais.
Farmers League meeting Thursday even
ing, December 10. - In the obituary of
Mrs. Luthera g. Wheeler in last weeks
WATcHMAN the type made it Mrs. Luther
Wheeler.
North Calais.
L. l.. Leonard goes to Barre this week to
attend school at Goddard Seminary. -
A. j. Martin is seriously i'll with erysipelas
- The Woman's Relief Corps is to
have literary entertainment and fair at
Memorial hall, Thursday and Friday even
ings, December 10 and IL.
Chelsea.
County court convenes next Tuesday
Judge Rowell presiding.
At the town meeting on Saturday the
selectmen were instructed to ascertain
whether the school-house in district No. 9
can be obtained for town hall and on
what terms, and to report the result and
other estimates and plans for building hall
at an adjourned meeting, to be held the
third Saturday in January. This means an
attempt to unite districts Nos and II, and
perhaps others, into graded school district.
and TO build union school-house on the old
academy grounds.
Mrs. G. w. Coburn has moved into f. II.
Tracy's house. Willard j. Moore has
gone to St. Adams, and has entered the
employ of Charles Wyman q Son, jewellers.
- George A. Tracy has gone to Hollis,
n. H., with the prospect of remaining if he
finds congenial employment. - Another
musical and literary entertainment for the
benefit of the primary school will be given
at the hotel hall next Friday evening.
West Concord.
There is to be a teachers institute held in
this place, next week Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. Several prominent educa-
tors are to be present, and pleasant and
profitable time is expected. Teachers who
remain in town will have lodging and
breakfast free; dinner at the vestry of the
church for twenty-five cents, and supper for
fifteen cents.
North Duxbury.
Owen Durkee, second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Durkee, died December g at his
residence in Durkeeville. But twenty. five
years of age and in the full bloom of a
promising manhood, his death is a terrible
blow to his family and immediate friends,
and has cast gloom over the entire COM
munty. He was universally beloved and
had qualities and characteristics which
might have made him more than ordinarily
useful had he lived. He had a thorough
knowledge of the numbering business in all
its branches, and was an expert milwright
He did with his might what his hand found
to do, and thoroughly identified himself
with his employers interests. He leaves a
wife and three little boys. The funeral was
held at this place, December A., the large
School-houSe being packed to its utmost
capacity. e. L. White had charge, and the
sermon was preached by his pastor. A
detachment of Garfield Camp, Sons of
Veterans, of which the deceased was quar-
termaster acted as bearers, and a delega-
ton from Edwin Dillingham; post of Water
bury were present.
East Gilmore.
l.. A. Gale of Barre spent Sunday with
his sister. Mrs. f. b. Morse, who is very low
with heart trouble. - E. w. Potter has
traded for the John Morse farm. - Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Shackett are both sick
with fever. - B. f. Morse came home
sick, Saturday night, from Hyde Park.
North Montpelier.
The Young Peoples Christian Union will
meet Sunday evening, December 20, at
seven o'clock. Topic for discussion, "Sys-
TENS and Education" - The Ladies'
Circle will meet with Mrs Lewis Coburn,
next Thursday afternoon. - Professor
Hollister and wife have returned from
B ton.
Grafton.
Mrs Abbie j. French has sold her pas
ture and wood-lot to Sparks & Billiard.
- Harlan Phelps has killed two hogs
whose dressed weight was $50 pounds.
- G. S. White made business trip to
Massachusetts, last week. - Allen Dis
trict grange held special meeting with
Grafton grange, last week. for the purpose
of electing officers. - Miss Mabel A.
Baldwin of Londonderry is teaching in dis
trict No. 3. - Lucius Blood and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Nourse, Mrs. Sarah p. Will
ley and Miss Esther Beard have gone to
Providence, r. l. - Sparks & Willard
have begun the manufacture of bobbns in
the ID. b. French shop. - Charles Phelps
chester, last Saturday, called there by the
death of Mrs. Phelps brother, Isaac Will
son. - The hour of service in the
churches is now one o'clock.
East Hardwick.
George Lawrence has sold the f. j. French
place TO William III. Underwood of Hard
wick, and bought the Captain Davis place.
- Ora Crosby Hyde of California wis.,
tied at his uncle's over Sunday. - E.
Billiard has sold his place to A. Massey, and
will go to Manchester, n. H., to live this
winter.
Marshfield.
The regular meeting OF the Marshfield
league will be held in SCHOOL, house hall in
the village, Monday evening, December IA,
at o'clock sharp. Every member will be
expected to be present. - Chester Saw
yer, while at work in the wood lot last We'd
nesday, received blow on his shoulder
from limb of tree that paralyzed his
arm for a time, and has affected his spine.
He is able to be about, but is troubled badly
with being dizzy. - G.. A. Bemis went
to Boston last week to work for L. ID.
Bems in restaurant, - f. G. Merrill
is working in Bemis' cooper-shop, having
rented the same. - 1t is reported that
b. p. Pitkin has purchased the water power
at the head of Molly's Falls, and is soon
to erect a saw. mill. The ladies social circle
of the Methodist church meet with Mrs. Il.
II. Hudson on Friday of this week with a
special invitation to the young people in the
evening.
Maple Hill.
Rev. Mr.. Drown is to preach at the Bolles
schoolhouse, next Sunday. There will be
a donation for him, Saturday, at the school
house. at seven o'clock. - Helen Holt
died of quick consumption, at the home of
her father, last Thursday. Eight weeks ago