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

Last Friday morning Dr. IL. NJ Gleason
and his cousin Maud were thrown from
Neither was much injured, though the
horses ran and the carriage was damaged.
There has been a more than usual obser-
vance Of Thanksgiving here. DIR. T.. NJ.
Gleason, for the first time in four years,
came from Wincheudon, Mass, to visit near
relatives. With him came Miss Maud
Gleason, daughter OF DR.. A. r. Gleason of
Keene, N. II. Among others who visited
friends upon the occasion were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fitch of Claremont N. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fitch of Burlington
and Susie and Norton Beach, the four lat
ter with Mr.. and Mrs. Norton L. Dicken-
son.
Washington.
Cyrus II. Smith has been granted pen
sion.
Ira G. Calef and sister give town party
at their home in this village this (Wednes-
day. evening
Our band gave promenade concert at
SINNERS hall last Wednesday evening,
and is to have a masquerade party two
weeks from that time.
Miss Jennie Conland who has taught in
the primary department in the village dis
trict here the past spring and fall, and who
was hired for the winter, has notified the
committee the past week that she cannot
fulfill her contract, saying, "You have two
days TO hire another teacher in, aud / wish
you luck" Unceremonious, to say the
least. This necessitates postponement of
the winter term, in order to secure new
teacher.
Waterbury.
Next Sunday will be communion service
at both churches.
The painters finish work on the Methodist
church on Wednesday of this week.
John W. Preston of Duxbury was mar
ried last Thursday to lady from another
state,
full house was present at the Thanks
giving services at the Congregational vestry
last Thursday.
Rev. s. III. Wheeler announces that he
will preach no farewell sermon. He now
expects to leave December 6.
There will be a business meeting of the
Epworth League at the conclusion of the
mid-week prayer-meeting, Thursday even
ing.
On Friday evening, December 6, Edwin
Dillingham; post, G. A. r., will hold its an
nual election Of officers. All the comrades
are earnestly requested to be present.
The fair by the young ladies of the Meth
| odist church will be held Tuesday evening
and Wednesday afternoon and evening OF
this week. large attendance is antici-
| pated.
William Dague of Essex junction and
| Bessie Gabaree of Duxbury Corners were
married at the residence of the bride, on
Thanksgiving evening, by Rev. w. r. Da-
| venport.
Frank X. Griggs has his news stand at 81
| Stowe street, Waterbury, and during the
coming month it will be loaded with good
things in this line. All are invited to look
| over the news stand.
Wyman & Wallace have advertised a
| general mark down on all their goods and
announce that they propose to make an ex.
| tensive reduction of stock in view of DOS.
sible change in the firm. The sale is gen.
| uine.
Mrs. James Kennedy of winooski died on
| thanksgiving day, and was buried at Boil
ton last Monday morning. Long faithful
and devoted member of the Methodist
church in this place, her death will be re-
GREETED by many.
The ladies' union of the Congregational
church will hold social at the ladies' par.
Tor of that church on Friday evening. In
view of the fact that this is the last one al
which Rev. Mr. Wheeler will be present, a
large company will attend.
The funeral of Willis II. Crossett was
held at the Catholic church, last week
| Tuesday. under charge of the parish priest
Father Brelivet of Barre. An old friend OF
Mr.. Crossett conducted the singing. Sew.
eral of the members of the Grand Army
post were present.
Rev. L. H. Elliot, this towns representa-
tive in the legislature, did valuable and
| faithful work during the recent session
The town was we'll represented; all thai
could be done for its particular interests
was done. Mr.. Elliot is doubtless glad tc
resume the duties of his everyday life.
Rev. Leonard Tenney and wife spent
Thanksgiving at Plymouth, n. III.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chase of Berlin have
been visiting Mrs. Daniel Chase of this
place. - L. Is. Crossett and family have
returned from an extended visit to friends
in Providence and elsewhere. Mrs
| Rowland of Lisbon, N. H., and r. A How.
land, Esq, of Montpelier, spent Thanks.
giving at Ex-Governor Dillingham's. -
The venerable Noah Granger of Randolph
was in town Saturday, collecting subscrip.
tions made to the endowment Of the Yer
mont Methodist Seminary. - Mrs. w
ID. Nichols and daughter Ollie have been
spending few days at their old home in
Plymouth, n. III. - Mr.. and Mrs. Rice
davenport having spent several weeks with
their son, return to Williamstown this
week. - Rev. s. III. Wheeler and family
spent Thanksgiving at Burlington, paying
farewell visits to relatives and friends
Mrs. G. W. Kennedy and Mrs. Blair have
been visiting at Burlington. - L. b
Page spent the Sabbath at Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oramel Cofrin OF Bristol
Conn, are in town for few days. 60
Randall Blodgett is moving into the tene
ment over the postoffice. - Hiram
Cofrin recently killed an eight monrhs' pig
that weighed 365 pounds - Ransom
Gray will attend school at Waterbury
Centre this winter. - Tailor Stranahar
is out with circulars announcing bargains
in custom clothing.
Williamstown
Mrs. Orcutt Abbott and daughter have
gone away, as usual, for the winter. They
will spend most of the season in Oneida
n. Y, with DIR. and Mrs. % Ed " Bailey.
Six hundred and ninety five "horns" il
two weeks! That is what Lewis Martin auC
Horace Farnham took in their recent triI
to Richmond and vicinity, dehorning cattle
Very naturally, our democratic citizen,
are taking steps TO secure from the com
ing administration the only government
" bone" our town has to pick-the post
office. A petition is in circulation for tn,
Office for Mrs. Elisha b. Gale.
George Edwards, Charles Jackman anC
Robbie Williams, who went into the gran
tie business for themselves after the lock
out have returned to work as journeymen-
Mr.. Edwards for John Duffus and Messrs
| Williams and ,JaCkman for the GraarsOn