The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-02
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will remain in the hatchery till warmer
weather, when they will be distributed to
the different streams of Vermont 1t is GER
tain that IL Mr.. Warren devotes the same
energy and skill to the propagation OF fish
in the waters of Vermont that he does to
his private business, the state will have no
cause to regret his appointment.
The fourth lecture in the course will be
delivered in the Congregational church,
Wednesday evening, by Colonel j. p San
ford. Subject, odd Times and New"
Colonel Sanford is very highly recon-
mended.
The Congregational chapel was crowded
last Sunday evening" 1t being the monthly
conservation service. After that service a
highly interesting paper was read by Miss
May Hammond of Burlington, state super
intendent Of Junior work.
The entertainment by the Ladies' Union
OF the Congregational church, last evening.
was marked success in every way. Two
hundred ten were present by actual count.
Professor Dale's three selections we're
finely rendered and heartily appreciated.
T. I. Farrell, pension attorney, secured
last week the following pensions Charles
Moody, S12 a month and $50 arrears;
Frank Henry, Sc a month and S112 arrears;
James n. Ingalls,, Sl2 month and $155
arrears. Attorney Farrell is hustler, and
closely looks after the interests of the boys.
Mary Moody, Eva Burleigh, Josie Tayl or,
James Green and John Russ have been
elected by the Epworth League of the
Methodist church az delegates to the dis
trict League convention at Northfield,
March $40. Miss Burleigh has an impor-
tant part on the programme.
There will be an oyster supper at Joseph
Wheeler's, on Thursday evening OF this
week, for the benefit OF Professo: Porter II.
Dale, who has been preaching for the Bap-
a a Ia n
big team will run up from the village, but
it will not start until after the prayer
meetings are over.
Mr.. Cheney, having been unable to dis
pose of his farm in Stowe satisfactorily, is
to return there this week The best wishes
of a multitude of friends attend him and his
family. He will be greatly missed, not only
in the church and Christian Endeavor soc-
ETY., with which he las strongly identified
him self, but as genial and pleasant citizen.
The annual report of the town officers shows
that the expenses of the towns poor have
been 81 620.4l; balance in treasury, 1851 GO;
balance of school account, S751 81; dog ac
count, 1928 10; cost of services OF town Of
fcers, Sass; orders drawn by selectmen for
miscellaneous expenses, S4,313H high
ways and bridges, 81 ,S09.30; labor on high
way, 81 oil OF, making total expenses Of
highways and bridges 50, $50 81 damage by
dogs, SIG; aggregate of town expenses for
outstanding orders is S3626 %, assets ST.
53S2S; liabilities above assets, S2,087 81
The demands for the coming year embrace
state school-tax of five per cent and state
tax Of nine per cent. A tax of sixty cents
is recommended.
Through the efforts of c. d. Robinson a
goodly number Of the citizens met at the
village school-house last Wednesday even
ing to consult with regard to measures for
the better care of the village cemetery.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Robinson, aud Rev. w. r. Davenport, G. f.
Clough and j. A. Burleigh were appointed
committee to prepare constitution for a
cemetery association and report at an adj
journed meeting Monday evening. At that
meeting the constitution presented by the
committee was adopted, and partial Or
ganization was formed by the election of the
following officers: President, g.. d. Robin
SON. secretary, M. o. Evans; treasurer, w.
p. Clark. Fourteen names were secured
for the new organization, and w. b. Clark,
F. l.. Knight and T. L. Farrell were APP
pointed a committee to solicit members. 1t
is hoped that the citizens will generally
take hold of this matter, and will literally
contribute to the funds Of the association.
Il" Gods Acre." as the burial plot is so often
called, should be a beautiful as well as sa-
cred spot.
Mrs. DR.. Graves is back from four
weeks stay at Washington and elsewhere.
Mrs. DIR. Washburn is still very low,
and the Methodist bell was silent Sunday
evening on her account. - Ms. Susan
Calkins went to Montpelier last Thursday.
g. Mrs. Stephen Hayden is very low
with a cancer. - Nettie Henry is home
again. - Mrs. w. R. Elliott is home
from long visit at Chattanooga. - q.
II. Shipman of Montpelier was in town over
Sunday - Mrs. DIR. Sylvester has re-
turned from a prolonged visit at her old
ha,, Mea ID L., l., -.,.,
ing friends in another state. - Abel
Lewis and family remove to Burlington
this week. This section can ill afford to
lose such family as this is. - George
Norton and wife are rejoicing over the birth
of boy, born last Saturday. - Mr.. and
Mrs. George Graves have an addition to
their family, which came the Goth and will
remain. - Having spent six weeks in
the West. Mr.. Frary of Jonesvile was in
town last week visiting his sons. -
Miss MAY Hammond of Burlington was the
guest of Mrs, Major Sanborn over Sunday.
- Mrs III. o. Ward of Moretown and
a friend from St. Lawrence county, n. Y,
are visiting at G. K. Wyman's. - Sew
eral OF the merchants are taking their an
nual inventory of stock. - Sumner
Blaisdell is moving to his new farm, the
purchase of which was mentioned last week.
- Mr.. Luce moves from the farm sold
to Mr.. Blaisdel to the Randall farm, which
Mr.. Blaisdell is now vacatipg. - Eva
Evans is somewhat better, and has gone to
visit her brother at West Randolph.
Waterbury Center.
Mrs. Martha Hayes died of pneumonia,
February 16. Her husband died the week
before of the same disease.
Mrs. Joanna Freeman died of old age,
Monday morning, February 90, and was
carried to Wolcott for burial.
Daniel Hopkins and wife and grandson
Henry returned last week from Ocean
Springs, Miss, where they have been spend
ing the winter.
The entertainment given at Seminary
hall, Thursday evening, by the Juniors,
was a success All were well pleased with
Professor Dale's readings.
A little daughter of George Hunter of
this place. while alone with several small
children, set her clothes on fire and ran out
into the snow Her clothing was burned
from her body. She died before morning.
The spring term of the Green Mountain
Seminary and Minard Commercial School
will begin Wednesday, March 16, with Miss
Elizabeth Colley, A. M, principal; Profes
sor Porter ii. Dale, head master; Miss Mary
r. Smith, teacher Of Greek and Latin, and
competent corps of assistants.