The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

-O1ner WOlhs
The drama, Our Boys" which is being
prepared by the students, is to be presented
at the opera house, Thursday evening, April
10. The presents are to go the GODDARD
gymnasium fund.
An unusually lively and interesting meet,
ing of Christian Endeayor Society was ned 1
in the parlors last Sunday afternoon Inc
services were led by Flora Smith.
Last Friday being Fastday, holiday
was given the students as usual VINO, IN
accordance with an old and time-honored
custom, were Invited to spend part OF the
day at the residence OF Mr. ana MIS- u H.
Allen.
Ward Slocum, who is in business in Bos-
ton. has been at home for few days, re-
turning to Boston on Thursday.
Farmers are very busy sugaring and a
large quantity of sugar and syrup Of the
best quality is being made.
Rev. j. j. Hall preached in South Rye
gate on Sunday.
G. W. Pearson began work at his trade
at Barre on Monday.
Brookfield.
DR.. v. G. Goodrich was quite badly hurt
by being thrown from his sleigh last week
1t is hoped that the injuries will not prove
serious. - just after the close of the
service at the Second church last sunday
evening, fire was discovered in the base
Smith and her mother, and, but for the
timely aid of those who were at the meeting
must have resulted disastrously. The room
in which the fire originated was used for an
incubator, and was kept warm by lamps.
- Mrs. Charles Croker is sick with
pneumonia. - Mrs. Marcus Peck ex-
poets to go to North Carolina this week
with Mrs. Arthur Lyman of Rutland, who
is suffering from pulmonary disease.
Calais.
The officers in school district No. 5 for the
ensuing year are Allen Morse, moderator;
Clark Doty, committee; IL. A. Kent, clerk,
treasurer and receiver of taxes
The wood sawed by e. Pray for A.
and K. A. Morse in eighteen hours meas
ures a trifle over thirty solid cords.
There has been an extra flow OF sap the
past week and sugar makers have made
large amount Of first-class sugar.
Charles G. Rowell and wife are doing the
work on the town farm this year.
Lemuel Perry, well-known and re-
spected citizen of this town, died last Fri
day morning at the advanced age of eighty
five years at the residence of his grandson,
w. Bliss, after BRIGHTNESS. Mr.. Perry's
knowledge of political history of this coun-
try was wonderful and in ancient history
he was never surpassed, If equaled, by any
person in town.
Chelsea.
Frank L. Hudson has returned to town
after years absence.
The storm of Friday made the attendance
upon the union Fast Day service very small
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds was the preacher
F.M Hackett has sold his place to Willis
Scales for $3.50, and has bought OF Mr.
Scales the farm above G. G. Locke's, on the
West Hill, for 5000.
e. B. Dickinson has bought the Clarissa
Godfrey place in the upper village for $500,
with the intention of renting it.
Almon 1. Dexter has bought his fathers
farm for 81 800.
The stockholders Of the Bell Shoe Com
pany, 1O1 in number, met on Tuesday of
last week and chose for directors, III. j.
Bell, E. o. Tracy, G. S. Emery, c. P.
Dickinson, and j. M. Comstock. The di-
rectors organized by choosing E. o. Tracy.
as president, c. p. Dickinson as secretary,
and g. S. Emery as treasurer, and after
careful investigation decided to locate the
factory the Godfrey mill site. Matters
will now be pushed as rapidly as possible
The measles and the grip have been
making havoc here for the past few weeks.
Mrs: M. v. B, Davis is very iii with bron-
chitis, resulting from the measles, and
Blanche Lyon with pneumonia, from the
same cause.
Fayston.
At the annual school meeting the follow
ing prudential committee are chosen: Dis
trict No. l, j. b. Thompson; No. 2, A. s.
4. w. S. Chapman; No 8, Robert Kew; No.
6, John Chase; No. 9, e. A. Dumas.
The week ending Thursday was one of
the best for making sugar for many years.
Nearly all the sugar makers were busy
night and day.
Lizzie B. Maxwell is at home from the
Randolph Normal School. Having been
exposed to the measles, she can not return
at present - Calvin and Anna Me-
huron are sick with the measles.
North Fayston.
Bryan Marble has taken the Stockwell
farm for one year and moved on to it. -
De Wayne Ingalls, of Goudsville, former
resident of this town, died March %, and
was brought here for interment, the funeral
being held March %, Elder Hazen of North.
field officiating. - Mrs. James Neil
ST., died March 30 aft long illness and
was buried at Watsfield, April 2. -
John McCarty died March 20, and was taken
to Moretown for interment April |. -
c. g. Ingalls, is at work for Mr.. McElroy
and boarding at Albert Norton's -
Mrs. George Nelson is again quite ill
- Messrs. McCarty and Hagan are put
wing clapboard mill into their saw-mill.
Maple Hill.
Levi Duke is very sick, but Daniel Hill i,
reported better 80 A. p. Drown ant
Rev Mr.. Hutchins preached at the Jacl
school-hOuse last Sunday.
Middlesex.
1t is expected that Rev. L. p. Booth will
preach here next Sunday afternoon. Sub
ject, " Rewards and Punishments."
Mrs II. b. Nichols has returned from I'm
derhll, where she has been visiting tn
past week, Mr. Nichols was there owe
Sunday. - G. f. Newhall has heen quit
i'll of late with diphtheria. - Henri,
Daniels is critically i'll and his recovery i
doubtful. 60 Mrs. William Hudson i
very sick. 80 Seaver Howard is confine,
to the house with severe cold. - Etti
Hayden of Bolton. former teacher her
is visiting friends in town.
Moretown.
Warren Trip returned to his home in New
Hampshire Tuesday morning OF last week
- Mrs. Bidgood of Manchester, N. III
is in town visiting her daughter, Mrs. j
W. Taylor. - Joseph McCarty, an oil
resident of Fayston, was buried Wednesda
in the Cat Ollie cemetery in this place. TIL
funeral took place at the Catholic church
Father Brelivet officiating. - T.. 4
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