The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-12-21


edy, entitled The Two Thieves"
Rev. g. w Longren delivered his third
lecture on the " Life of Joseph, at the Con-
gregatioual church on Sunday evening.
The Junior EDdeavor Society Of the Con-
gregational church held a sale of fancy ar
ticles in the vestry on Tuesday evening
The derrick boom at the granite works Of
Stevens * Reid broke, Saturday allowing
$500 monument to fall distance of thirty
feet.
A special advent memorial service was
held at the Universalist church on Sunday
evening, and Rev. G. s. Nickerson spoke on
" The Melody Of Life"
Professor J. De Motto Of Granville, Ind.
is to give an illustrated lecture on cold
Ocean, our Slave and Master" at the
opera-house, January II.
Charles Sawyer made his first appearance
in five weeks at his place of business on
Wednesday, he having been confined to the
house with an injured foot.
The board of civil authority will meet at
! the town clerks office, Friday evening to
revise the checklist for use at the village
meeting, January II.
Officer Buchanan arrested William Jam
dro, last week Tuesday evening, for selling
Intoxicating liquors. lie pleaded guilty TO
three offences, and Justice Jacknan i'm
posed fine of S2651.
Fred Murphy was arrested for ntoxica-
and placed in the lookup where he re-
manned until Monday morning, when he
was fined So and costs by Justice Jackman
after disclosing on stranger"
Rev. George C. Lorimer, LID, of Bos-
ton and his wife registered at the Central
house on Wednesday, In the evening Mr.
| Lorimer delivered an interesting lecture
at the Opera-house on Columbus, or Lib
erty in America" it being the fourth enter
tainment in the course of the Barre enter
tainment Association.
Crandall Woman's Relief Corps has
elected the following officers President,
Mrs. Emma A. Lapoint; senior vice
president, Agnes Brown: junior vice
president, Lizzie Burgess; treasurer, Lizzie
Duffy; chaplain, Hattie Durkee; conductor,
Josie Burgess; guard, Cara Bishop; dele
gate, Annie Hutton; alternate, Ellen Mi
nard.
One of the most pleasing social events of
the season was the gentemen's banquet
held at the Universalist church on Satur-
day evening. The supper was prepared by
male members of the parish, the fair sex
having no connection with the entertain
ment, except to enjoy the supper Covers
were laid for 200 in the vestry. The menu
consisted of oysters, clam chowder, cold
meats, rolls and fruit. After supper lit
erary programme was given in the church
auditorium, by the gentlemen. A burlesque
bill of fare caused much amusement.
Arthur Winslow came home last Satur-
day from Lebanon, n. H., where he has
been attending school. - Josiah A
Pearsons OF Barton spent a few days in
town last week. - Mrs. Alice Brown of
Lebanon n. H., with her son Ernest, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. j. f. Winslow.
Extensive preparations are being made for
the Christmas festivities to be held on Sat-
urday evening, December "a. - Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. enjamin attended the meet
ing of the state grange at Brattleboro last
week
West Berlin.
There will be social dance at the new
hall of l.. w. Porter on Thursday evening
of this week.
Mr.. George Gle of Walden brother of
Mrs. w. b. Worthing, spent several days
here last week.
1t is expected that several items of I'M
usual interest will be developed here dur
ing the holidays.
A large force of men from St. Adams,
with several derricks, were here on Sunday,
clearing up the recent wreck on the Cen
trial.
The passengers on the Chicago express
were somewhat surprised, last week, on re-
ceiving an ox-team transfer. 1t was not
down on the timetable.
A few friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs Leonard Fisher surprised them at their
home, last Friday evening, bringing re-
freshments and spending very pleasant
evening. Mr.. Fisher has passed his eighty
fourth birthday and IS quite feeble.
Rev. w. b. Worthiug, superintendent of
the Methodist Sunday school here, is max
ing arrangements for the proper observance
OF Christmas. The exercises will be held
on Saturday evening and will consist of
Rotations by the scholars, Christmas songs
and the distribution of presents from two
Christmas trees.
Braintree.
II. NJ. Blanchard is cutting a large num-
Der of logs for his mill, and others are cut
ting some that will be drawn there.
The annual meeting of Snowsville grange
was held Saturday night. ID. c. Dewey
was elected master; f. Fl. Packard over
seer; Salmon Williams lecturer; X. II.
Howard steward; ID. w. G. Blanchard
treasurer Ella NJ. Dewey secretary. The
grange voted to buy second hand organ in
preference to a new one. Three appliCa-
tions were voted upon, and the applicants
will be initiated at future meeting.
Miss Jane e. Howard is teaching in the
school near the Baptist church. - Mrs.
Sullman Blanchard is steadily gaining from
her recent sickness. - ID. q. Dewey
and wife attended the meeting of the state
grange at Brattleboro, last week.
BrookfeId.
The observance of Christmas by the Sun
day. school of the First church will be on
Monday evening.
The Sunday-school of the Second church
is to observe Christmas eve with the usual
appropriate exercises in tbs audience room
OF the church, after which the presents will
be distributed from the trees in the vestry
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Peck attended the
meeting Of the state grange at Brattleboro,
last week. - 1t is reported that the
property disposed of by Frank Ainsworth
at his auction sale was well sold, hay sell
ing at Sll per ton, young cows at S2S, and
other property proportionately well. -
Mrs, Marcus Peck has been disabled by an
attack of lumbago the past week. -
Miss Eula McWhorter of Barre is spending
few days with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. Morse. - Albert Jenness
has moved to Northfeld and Hi Clark has
moved into the Whitney house
Cabot.
Christmas tree at the Methodist church on
Monday evening next
Mrs Catherine Martin died of pneumonia
at the residence of Matthew Batehelder,
Lower Cabot, last Monday. She had been