The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-14

man a violin solo. Monday evening II. A.
Rugg sold large amount OF fancy goods at
auction and the grand prize-a gentleman's
gold watch--was captured by Charles Mills
Edward Bishop was voted the most popular
clerk, Adua Tapin lady clerk, and G.. d.
Wheeler the most popular barber. The
fair was a success in every way, and credit
to the management.
Manager A. A. Wheelock of the Burling-
ton Western Union telegraph office was in
town Sunday. - Miss Hattie Biglow is
in the law office of Barney Il Hoar. &C.
ID. II. Bisbee is the newly appointed agent
of the Phenix Life Insurance Company.
60 w. f. Barney anu wife are in Boston
attending the conference OF the Wesleyan
Association. -= Miss l.. Holt of Plain
field has been visiting in town. - Wal
ter Sutherland is in Warren, Ohio. 80
Miss Hattie Chandler is recovering very
slowly from severe attack of typhoid
fever. - Mrs. Charles Tilden and son
Arthur, of Mortified, were in town over
Sunday. - Henry Nye is on the sick
list. 80 William Jack was leader of the
Congregational young peoples meeting on
Sunday evening. - j. w. Gordon is in
Rutland on legal business.
Waterbury.
The last Sunday morning service at the
old Methodist church will be held next Sun
day.
James Ennis of Little River has had his
pension Increased from six to twelve dollars
a month, with S156 back pay.
The firm of IL. e. Boyce will henceforth
be known as that of H e. Boyce & Sons,
Will and Guy Boyce having gone into part
nership with their father.
Christmas festivities will occur at the old
Methodist church, on the evening of Decem-
Der q, and an invitation is extended to all
to be present, without regard to creed or
party.
The place has lost one of its cleanest and
best young men in the person of Charlie
Norton, who has gone 20 Providence to take
place offered him in the great tool manu-
featuring establishment of Messrs. Brown
& Sharp.
A distressing accident occurred on Sun
day last when Elmer Coffrin, formerly of
this place, was thrown from freight train
on the Montpelier & Wells River railroad,
suffering dislocation of the neck and other
serious Injuries. This brings an additional
| grievous affliction to the already burdened
household of Mrs. John Coffrn. AT last
accounts Mr.. Coffrin was alive, with some
| prospect of recovery.
The block so many years occupied by
| G. Il. Wyman, and for the last three
wears by Wyman & Wallace, was sold
| without their even having chance to pur-
I chase, thus leaving them more anxious than
ever to close their very heavy stock, as a
of the uncertainties Well, low prices will
do the business, and the large bundles seen
| going from there of late indicate that the
people are taking advantage of the present
situation of things, and Wyman Wallace
are selling the goods.
At an informal meeting of the Congrega-
tional society, held this week Monday even.
ing, it was voted unanimously to call a legal
meeting for Tuesday evening, December 20,
| for the purpose of extending a call to the
Rev Mr.. Covell of Flint, Mich, to become
their pastor. A large number of interested
parties were present, and the feeling seemed
| hearty and hopeful. In case the call is
given and Mr.. Covell accepts he will prob
ably come abont the first of February. He
has already returned to his home in Mich.
gan. Congratulations are to be extended to
the denomination on having so quickly Sc
cured so eligible pastor to take the place
of Rev. Mr.. Wheeler.
At a meeting of the quarterly conference
of the Methodist church, last Monday even.
| ing, letter was received from Mrs. Julia G.
Dillingham; in which she announced her
purpose to give to the society a new pipe
organ of suitable capacity for their new
church, and TO have it in place in season &c
lend it's tones to the Sunday service to bt
held there on Christmas day. This organ
is given in memory of her husband the late
Ex-Governor Paul Dillingham;, and is
most generous gift bestowed in a manner st
so unobtrusive and thoughtful as to give
her even larger place in the hearts of the
society of which she has been member fol
more than half century. The various
members of the Dillingham; family hav,
contributed toward the new church edifict
nearly or quite $4,000 but, great as tn,
gifts have been, the greatest gifts hav'
really been of service and prayer and low
ing interest which they have always mani
tested in the true prosperity of the cause.
10
Coffrin is at Montpelier, caring for her son
- b. K. Blakely has been sufferin,
from diphtheretic sore throat - DR.. j
T. Wheelock seems to have all the offic
work he can attend to these days. - !
new spring has been trained to the Shepl
reservoir, and the larger stream last Monda
was an evidence of "a greater head. -
Ethel Crossett is slowly recovering fron
typhoid fever. - Annie Norton has bee
quite ill with pneumonia. - Mrs. Nut
of Marshfeld has been visiting in fowl
- Mrs. Oramel Coffrin returns to Cor
necticut on Friday of this week - JOSH
Cameron has been i'll for some time. -
, Hon George w. Randall is little better
} but still continues quite ill.
Waterbury Center.
School opened at the Seminary on the 9th
with good attendance.
: A lyceum has been organized here, tn
meetings to be held Saturday evenings.
A chicken. pie supper is to be served mex
Friday evening at Grand Army hall undo
the auspices of the Grand Army an
Woman's Relief Corps. Rev. |. p Bootl
, Professor p. II. Dale and Rev Robel
Christie are to speak.
The Woman's Relief Corps has passe
= the following resolutions upon the death
=. Mrs. Hannah Wiley:
, Whereas, 1t has pleased God in his providence
remove one of our members of the Woman's Rei
Corps,
Resolved, That the Relief Corps has lost muc
II whose loss we mourn with sad hearts
. | Res0iped, That while feeling deeply our loss "
, | bow in humble submission TO the will of Almigh
= God and tender our heartfelt sympathy to the SO
l. rowing family of the departed.
q ReSoiued, That charter be draped in mournir
A | for thirty days token of respect for our
parted sister and that copy of these resolution
I be sent to the family of the deceased.
v ADDIE L. SMALLEY
"a JULIA A. ROBINSON,
e. SARAH j. WILLIAMS.
n Eunice and Albert Smith Of Barre visite
o at W. K. Marshall's last week. - Fran
M. Bryan was at home over Sunday.
a Waitsfield.
/ Miss frankie Horner died of typho
Q pneumonia on Monday, December II.