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

his money when Mr.. Powers awoke and
grappled with the burglar, but he succeeded
in making his escape
Mrs. II. b. Howard is at West Randolph,
attending her sister, Miss Emma Burnham,
who Is i'll. 80 X. II. Howard attended
the meeting of the national grange at Con-
cord, N. II.
Cabot.
The promenade, Thanksgiving evening,
was quite well attended.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Rogers
gave them a surprise, Thanksgiving even
ing, 1t being the tenth anniversary OF their
marriage.
News has been received here of the death
of the widow OF the late Enos Hazen, for
merly of this town, which occurred re-
Gently at York Beach, Me.
The death of Mrs l.. p. Cole, November
13. was rendered doubly sad by the sudden
ness with which it came. Mr.. Cole has the
sympathy of the entire community. The
funeral occurred on Wednesday at her late
home.
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Or
son Putnam was celebrated, November %,
by a gathering of about fifty friends and
relatives at the residence of their daughter,
Mrs. Edwin Burnham. The oldest person
present was Mrs. Bent of Marshfield, who
Mrs. Putnam and two brothers of Mr.. Put
nam were present A good time was en-
joyed by all An easy chair and consider
able sum of money were left as tokens of
esteem and good will.
Among those who spent Thanksgiving at
home, were Bernie C0burn of New York,
Selden Smith, Arthur Lamson. Eddie Gould
Miss Hattie Fisher and Miss Grace Barr of
St JOhnsbury Academy. - Dean Fisher
has been attending the dairy school at Bur-
lington.
Calais.
Miss Ina Robinson was home from Mid
dlebury for short visit last week. Go
Mrs George Slayton is to teach in No. II ,
this winter, and Miss Maud Morse teaches
again at Putnamsville. - The first
singing-school of the season was held at
Maple Corner, last Monday evening, with
Charles Dudley as teacher 60 Several
couples from this vicinity attended the
Thanksgiving ball at Woodbury.. 60
Officers for the coming year are to be
elected by the Sons of Veterans at their
meeting, Saturday evening, December g.
The Relief Corps will have a meeting at the
same date.
East Calais.
A. Dwinell and wife retured on Saturday
from Pierre, S. ID.
Rev. l.. Warren breaches here next Sun
day morning at the usual hour.
b. p. White lately had narrow escape
from serious injury by falling from a ladder
while putting double windows upon his
house.
The teachers engaged for the winter in
this part of the town are as follows: Viii
lage school, Harvey Burbank; No g. Inez
Cameron; No. 6, Adelbert Burbank; Pekin,
George Balentine.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. S. Dwinell and A. d.
Pearce and family attended the golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Putnam of
Cabot last week Tuesday. 1t is worthy of
note that Mrs. Putnam's parents-Judge
Pearce and wife-lived to celebrate their
fiftieth anniversary, and an aunt, the only
sister of Judge Pearce, Mrs. l. S. Dwineli,
celebrated her golden anniversary only a
little over month ago.
Chelsea.
The winter term of Chelsea Academy be-
gins next Monday.
The Young Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will give sociable with Miss
Emma Darling on Friday evening next.
G, o. Burnham of digger Central {"
fame, and Miss Mary f. Moore were mar
ried on Saturday evening. They have gone
to housekeeping in the Bliss house
Hiram n. Luce has decided his farm to his
son Herbert A, and is at present staying
with his son Charles. Herbert has lately
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notices will show.
The union Thanksgiving service was not
after the expected order. Instead of what
had been announced, Rev. Mr.. Sherman
spoke on the Convention of Christian Work
ers which he had lately attended in Boston.
East Corinth.
G. M. Page, who has been attending the
state dairy school at Burlington, has re-
turned. - Daniel Rowland was in Mont
pelier last week. - Mrs. Estelle George
has moved into the G. f. Way house. -
W K. Rowland, who has been visiting
friends in Boston, returned last week.
- Rev. K. w. Hatch was in Danville
over Sunday. - e. b. Corliss has moved
into tenement in the mill house.
East Gilmore.
Misses Edith and Bessie Silloway are teach.
ing school in Wolcott. George A
Morse's lumber mill is shut down Tor re.
pairs. - Truman Lawson has rented his
farm to Mr.. Davis, and moves to Hard
wick.
Groton.
The millpond has once frozen over.
The V. M. s. students are home for a va
cation.
Alex. WEIGH went on Monday to Boston
with car of horses.
Seth WEIGH went on Monday to the Kelley
Institute for treatment.
John Orr was taken to the insane asylum
at Brattleboro, last week.
Peacham students returned to school, las,
Monday, afVer weeks vacation
Rev. Mr.. Sowter has his study in the
house of f. w. Page, with whom he is
boarding.
There will be a harvest concert in the
Methodist church, next Sunday evening
All are cordially invited
School begins on Monday with Miss Ada
Sherburne in the small room and the former
teacher in the larger room.
Thanksgiving services were held at the
Baptist church, Rev. Mr.. Sowter, the new
Baptist minister, in the desk.
Oscar Hatch has sold three acres of his
farm to Barre firm. The portion sold con
tains granite which it is expected will be
worked
The tax-collectOr has posted notice that
he will be al Hall & Cochran's store every
Saturday afternoon and evening, until Jan.
nary |, TO receive taxes If not paid on OF
before this time, ten cents travelling fee will
be charged.
The Baptist people of this place paid 9
surprise visit TO Jefferson Renfrew, last
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