The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-11-30

Monday. 80 The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Coffrin gave them party, last week
Tuesday evening, which was an enjoyable
occasion. - George Scott, who is at the
Kelley Institute, is working in Kent's har-
ness shop 80 MrsiJane Burke formerly
of this place, was married last week in St.
Johnsbury, to a Mr.. Balch. - Ross
Clark is failing slowly 60 Carley Welch
has returned from the Kelley Institute,
looking well and happy. - William
Morrison has moved into Mrs. Wrinkles
house. - Miss Lila Renfrew is visiting
her sister,, Mrs. Vance 80 Rev. w. N.
Roberts is visiting at Chelsea this week.
Hardwick.
G. M. Sawyer and family are intending
to spend the winter in the South.
Charles Norris is to carry on Drury Good
rich's farm in the Center district the coming
year.
Mrs. Elmer Hall has been seriously i'll for
nearly two weeks, but is now thought to be
improving.
Rev. j. M. Nelson has returned from the
hospital at Burlington, and was seen on our
streets last Saturday.
w. II. Taylor, Esq, has been appointed
by the governor to make new compilation
of the school laws of the state
1t is reported that Alex Davidson has
north part of the town to Stratton Il Sons of
Craftsbnry.
Mrs. Boardman, widow of the late Il. p.
Boardman, fell from chair, a few days
ago, and fractured one limb near the hip-a
very serious accident to one in such feeble
condition of health.
The winter term of our village schools
began Monday, with the same board of
teachers az the previous term Miss Taylors
health having so much improved as to per-
init her to take charge of her department.
Levi r. Goodrich died at his home in
Greensboro, November 49, at the age of
seventy-three. He had been seriously ill
with heart disease for nearly year Mr..
Goodrich was native of this town, and re-
sided here nearly all his life, having re-
moved to Greensboro only few years ago.
He was a capable and active business man.
filling nearly all town offices with efficiency
and satisfaction including member of the
general assembly of the state.
Emerson Brush has gone West on brief
business trip. He expects to go to ITALIA
poosa, Ga, soon for the winter. - Ira
Stevens has gone to Chicago. - Mrs.
NJ. S. Kent and her granddaughter, Carrie,
have been visiting friends in Burlington.
Marshfield.
AS far as heard from, there are only i've
candidates for postmaster under the Cleve-
land regime.
Those interested in a singing-school for
the winter are requested to meet at the
Methodist vestry next Saturday evening.
Chip Ennis had his face filled with pow
der at the hen-shoot, last Tuesday, by the
bursting OF his gun. One eye was hurt, but
fortunately he suffered no serious injury.
The Universalist ladies hold sociable
with Mrs E. S. Pitkin, Thursday tomorrow
afternoon and evening, with a special invi-
tation to the young people in the evening
The schools in the village begin next
Monday, with Miss Alice Martin of Plain
field in the primary department. Who will
teach the higher department is unknown at
this writing.
Mrs George w. English and daughter
Alice of Groton were at e. A. Thomas on
Thanksgiving day, and Burt and Carl Shep-
ard were at home from Montpelier on that
day - Minnie Davis of Bradford is
spending two weeks with her mother.
j. G. Grover of St. Johnsbury, former
resident, was in town last week calling on
old friends. 80 George Blakeey is soon
to open paint shop in Woodlands block.
- E. w. Gilman has his new barn COM
hpleted. - Miss Anna Burnham began a
ten weeks term of school in the King dis
trict, last Monday. 60 Rev. Mr.. Lesh
was sick, last Sunday, and unable to preach
for the Universalists. - C.. Il. Shepard
shipped his two horses, last Monday, to
Groton, having sold them to a Mr.. Welch
- The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union meets with Mrs. Ira Bemis next Fri
day. - Miss Hattie Wells with a friend
is spending two weeks at home with her
mother.
Maple Hill.
Fred Tarbel is cutting chair stock for w
NJ. Martin & Son.
Twenty-Five children and grandchildren
gathered about j. b. Coles table on Thanks.
giving day.
A series of revival meetings will begin a,
the Bolles schoo-house next week Tuesday
evening There will also be donation for
Rev. A. P. Drown.
MoretOwR.
Barney Mayo has sold his farm to Willie
Royce for $500 - Mr.. Vermille from
Manchester, N. H., has been in town the
past week - Mrs Russell SAWYER has
been in Barre for short time visiting hel
son Charley and family, who are on the
sick list. - Father Donahue held mass
at the Catholic church last Sunday. -
Aaron Goss, Jr., is cutting logs for G. NJ
Fletcher.
Mortified.
Hon. E. X. Jones suffered a shock, Sun
day night, and is in precarious condition.
Mrs. Bancroft has moved into the house
with Mrs. Hopkins on Central street
Rev. I. p. Booth preached in Barre on
Sunday. His son Alfred supplied his pull
pit in Stowe
Miss Edna Parish has begun a twelve
weeks term of school in Stowe, and Miss
Percie Case has begun school in Barre
Miss Bessie Cummings of Montpelier is
to attend the grammar school this winter
She boards with her sister, Mrs Hemau
! Dole.
The Thanksgiving dance was attended
by nearly fifty couples, who report very
enjoyable time. Many couples from out Of
town were present.
Mrs. Mary Adams of the Center village
died, on Wednesday last, of apoplexy. The
funeral was held Saturday afternoon. Rev
l. p. Booth officiating.
On Wednesday evening of next week the
ladies of the Congregational society will
hold their annual festival, consisting of al
apron sale, chicken-pie supper and concert
The drama, Ten Nights in a Bar-Room,
will be presented on Friday and SATURDAY.
evenings of this week in Concert hall, un
der the auspices of Johnson post and tn,
Woman's Relief Corps.
The body of Frank Kent of White River
junction was brought here for burial on
| Monday. He WAS droWnad whiIa aLatinf