The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-13

80 DIR. f. II. Belknap went with his
family to his home in Miles, Mich, last
week. 20: P. Winch has finished his
engagement as clerk in Clough's store, and |
his place is taken by Orrin Kimball. -
II. A. Brown has returned from his annual |
winter stay in Pennsylvania, and is again
at work for F. j. Houston.
East Orange.
There has been but little sugar made this
season.
Rev. Silas Van de Car preached his last
sermon Sunday, previous TO attending con-
ference.
Robert Richardson, who had limb
broken nearly two months since, is improv-
ing slowly; but is not able to be out yet.
Rev. e. E. Davis will preach his farewell
sermon here, next Sunday, and will go to
his new field Of labor in North Tunbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Hutchinson attended
the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of
the parents of Mrs Hutchinson, Mr.. aud
Mrs. John b. Locke of Corinth, March 81.
Mr. and Mrs. Locke received about 500 in
presents from their children and near rela.
tives.
Mrs. Mary Carpenter has returned to her
home after spending the winter with her
children in WilliamstOwn and Orange.
- Mrs Louise Simpson last week Wis
tied her daughter in Manchester, N. H.
- Will Downing has rented the
Quimby farm in Washington, and has re-
moved there. - Alice, adopted daughter
of Frank Lamb, is critically i'll. 80 Hon.
Chester Dickey of Washington was in town
last Friday on business
Pittsfield.
Farmers have begun blowing.
Some fine sugar has been made.
Lawyer Wilson has been in town recently,
locking up the Maynard, Ranny and Vose
case.
Mrs. Moses Ellis was struck in the mouth
by horse few days ago, but not very
seriously hurt.
Easter will be observed in the Methodist
church with appropriate exercises by the
Sunday-school.
DR.. Fred Brigham has rented tn house
he recently bought to Mr.. Laurie's family,
who have already taken possession.
Rev. S. G. Vail is attending conference
this week. On Sunday he held a sacra-
mental service 1t is hoped that he will be
returned here another year. He has made
40 visits, and preached II times during the
past year, and has also, with the help of
his congregation, erected a new parsonage
The outlook of the society is favorable for a
prosperous future.
Sophia Howe of Boston visited friends in
town and returned to her home this week.
- Horace Wilson has rented George
joys place and taken possession. -
Mrs. George Davis has gone to Lebanon,
N III. - Mrs Sherman Morse of Bridge
water has been visiting friends in town.
- DIR. Kidder is recovering - DR..
G. w. Brigham is able to walk out doors
some. - DR.. f. l.. Brigham was called
to Bridgewater, last Sunday, to consult
with DR.. Boyton.
Plainfield.
Curtis A. Martin recently lost horse
| from bots.
Blanche Skinner and Lola Pierce are to
teach in the schools in the village. Alice
Martin is to teach at Marshfield village.
Nelson Campbell has engaged the widow
of the late George Wheeler of Marshfield to
| take charge of the housekeeping department
| OF his hotel.
Postmaster Kidder is having a cancer OF
| the face treated by Dr. Farnsworth OF
Calais. - Mrs. Minnie Mars returned
last week from Boston, where she has been
for some time for instruction in music, and
is to teach music in the Union school in
Montpelier. - Rev. c. P. Taplin is at
tending conference at Montpelier. -
Eugene Goodrich of Syracuse, N. Y, is in
town for few days.
West Randolph.
Eugene Torrey had one hand quite badly
hurt on planer at Salisbury's mill, Satur
day.
out quite badly, Wednesday night but die
not prevent trains passing.
Moulton Brothers will ship a carload O
their fine Jersey stock to New York this
week, to be placed in one of the large sales
Some excitement was caused, one day
last week, by fire in the dry grass OF
Prospect avenue, but no damage was done
Lyman Hutchinson received last week,
large number of small trout from the stat,
hatchery at Roxbury, which he will put int,
his pond.
The United States Screen Company have
shipped the doors saved from the fire, ant
are cleaning up the ruins preparatory t
erecting new factory.
dolph Center, Wednesday evening, where {
debate was held in which speakers from
the West Randolph graded and the Stat,
Normal schools, took the opposing sides.
Mrs. E. NJ. Bickford and daughter ar,
home from Boston. u. G. Church ha.
moved into the tenement vacated by G.. G
Meader. - Ernest Tracy is clerking TO
j. III. Lamson. - The college boys ar
home from Dartmouth on short vacation
Roxbury.
Consignments of 1900 fish were sent t.
Lunenburgh, Rutland and Randolph, las
week, from the tish-hatchery.
The delegates to the state convention ar
A. j. Boyce and II. q. Averill; to the dis
trict convention, Arson Stanton and e. L
Ellis.
Misses Milton and Rodgers left on Mon
day for Colchester. Miss Milton will re
turn and conduct services here Saturda
night and Sunday.
The Good Templars' lodge celebrated it
twenty-third anniversary, Friday evening
by pleasant social, the entertainment
being photograph gallery.
AT the annual school-meeting, it wa
voted to repair the village school-house
ID. l.. Buck is engaged to commence worl
at once. New seats are to be purchased.
Myrton Richardson is suffering from til
mumps. - John Moffut has taken tn
Crimmins place for the ensuing year. 80
q. G. Ellis has sold the Waite place, belong
ing to the Hildreth estate, to G.. w. French
who takes immediate possession. Consid
GRAFTON, $3.50.
| Sharon.
At sociable held by the Universalst sc
ciety in Smiths hall, last Thursday even
ing, prize was offered to the poores
dressed gentleman present, and it wa
awarded to Christopher Waterman.
Hon. III. A. Clark is in town this week
| Mrs I,ucia Heath has arri vad HON