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

day evening. Miss Almira Minard preached
an excellent and appropriate sermon and
the pastor made closing remarks.
At the Christmas entertainment the
members of the Sunday -school did them
selves great credit an evidence of the faith
iulness and perseverance of Misses Abbie
Williams and Mary Chynoweth. The SUI
perintendent, ID. S. Prescott, received a
present of cash from the members of the
Sunday-school, Miss Abbie Williams re-
ceived sum Of money from the pupils of
her day-school, and the pastor, Rev. s. G.
VAL, ana his family, received a beautiful
plush album from the young people, and
gifts of silverware and money from the
members of the congregation.
John 7. Carter and his son Frank of
Lowell, Mass, are spending the holidays
at home. == Cora Dickinson is stopping
with her parents. 80 Rev. Mr.. Shattuck
and family of Haverhill, Mass, were
among the guests at the Cottage hotel
week before last
Tunbridge.
The grangers will have public installa-
ton OF officers Thursday evening, January
s, at their hall. The officers elected for
the coming year are : Master, G.. b. Smith:
overseer, Wilbur Salter; lecturer, Mrs. g. b.
Smith; steward, j. NJ. Kibby; assistant,
Clinton Buzzell chaplain, Mrs. S. b. Hack
EFT; treasurer, l.. Buzzell secretary, S. b.
Hackett; gate-keeper, ID. p. Grant Pomona,
Mrs. NJ. Flanders; Flora, Mrs. w. Gould
Ceres, Mrs. b. Brown lady assistant stew
ard, Mrs. Clinton Buzzell.
WaitsfieId.
The friends and neigh nors of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Somerville gath ared at their
home on Friday evening last to celebrate
the twenty-ffth anniversary of their mar
riage.
AT the annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional society the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Clerk b. ID.
Bisbee; treasurer, X. j. Gleason: member
of board of trustees, H. n. Bushnell.
The Week of Prayer is being observed
here. Union meetings are held at the Meth
oaist church on Sunday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, and at the Congre-
gational church on Thursday, Friday and
Sunday evenings.
Sherman, son of II. b. Cady, died on Sat
Cady had been afflicted with the dread dis
ease for several years. The funeral occurred
on Monday. Mr.. Cady was a highly re-
spected young man.
A. G. Matthews of Glens Falls, n. Y, has
bought the Tyler house in the village. He
desires to start creamery here on the
cream gathering plan. Some of the farm
ers are very enthusiastic over the matter
while others are inclined to be conservative
Valley Agricultural Society, January /, the
following officers were elected President,
Il. .. Trask; vice-president, N. N. Robin
son; secretary, f. A. Bragg treasurer,
Levi Wilder; auditor, A. f. Richardson;
Edwin Cardell; general superin-
tendent, II. N. Chapman; superintendent of
trotting, n. n. Robinson. The society
voted to hold fair on Tuesday and
Wednesday, September and 2.
Miss s. NJ Thompson is at home, having
spent the last few weeks in Massachusetts
and New Hampshire. 80 Miss Mamie
Russell of Lebanon, N. H., is visiting Misses
Skinner and Hazelton. - Gerald Camp
bell injured his wrist quite severely re
Gently while running saving machine
East Warren.
Miss Agnes Ball of Ferrsburgh. who has
been for several weeks very sick at Nahum
Nichols, died last week Monday night, sad
1ening the whole community. Though her
'uiferings were intense, she bore them with
ne utmost patience, never complaining.
surely death loves a shining mark" for
none knew her but to love, or named her
out to praise" Her mother was with her
nearly all through her sickness, and was
ireless in her care and devotion The re-
mains were taken to Ferrisburgh for burial.
N the short time she had been among us
'he had won many friends.
Mrs. Joseph Carpenter is seriously i'll.
Gerald Campbell hurt his right arm
luite seriously last week while tending a
awing machine. - Joseph Riford of
chelsea, Mass, is visiting at Judge Riford's.
- Mrs. N l.. Dickinson is spending a
ew weeks with her daughters in Burling-
on.
Waterbury.
Mr. Horace Morse of Duxbury dressed a
log last week which weighed $50 pounds.
lie says ii any one can beat this he will try
lgain.
Bert Phillips has sold his share in the
neat business to Mortimer Granied of
)uXbury, and the firm is now known as
Root Il Graniield
Luther Davis, Thaddeus Crossett and
'hllo Towle of Moretown have bought the
'hepe water-works and the old Sheple
arm for SILL Mr.. Towle has sold his
lace In Moretown and is coming in March |
o live on the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Pixley desire to re-
u: their heartiest thanks to the many |
and friends who so kindly aided |
hem during the illness, death and burial of |
heir daughter Blanche. May heavens |
blessing rest upon them all.
The fiftieth marriage anniversary of Mr. |
nd Mrs. Harry Douglass was celebrated at |
heir home January by forty-three of their
riends. They spent a pleasant evening, /
nd the aged couple received many pres
nts, including Sl4 in money.
Edwin Dillingham; post, G. A. r., in
Installed the officers previously mentioned
asst Friday evening, with the addition of
'homas I. Farrell as adjutant; G. S.
Yrisley, quartermaster-sergea Leander
drby and M. L. Henry, guards.
The Week of Prayer, which has been usu-
lily observed here by union meetings, will
g observed at Colbyville this year, where
MEETINGS will he held in the school house.
he meetings began Tuesday evening, and
ill be continued until Friday evening, or
niger If necessary.
Mabel PiXley, aged eleven years, daugh-
,r of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Pixley, died
after an illness of one week.
he was bright, promising young girl. A
eep feeling of sympathy for the bereaved
mes is felt and expressed. The funeral
as on Saturday, Rev. w. II. Davenport
The community was shocked Monday
forming TO hear of the sudden death of
arlos Il. Richardson. He was apparently
ell at half-past eight in the morning and
as selling goods at his store. Suddenly