The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-02-17

ing farms in the neighborbood which bears
their surname "a does the little church In
that locality. These brothers, all now de-
ceased, were good citizens--intelligent
prosperous and devout.
South STAFFORD.
The infant child Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Morse was brought here from West Fairlee
and buried last Monday.
The village school closes next week FRI
| day. A lyceum will be held In the evening,
to which a cordial invitation is extended.
The body OF Frank Richardson was
brought here from Rutland for burial, one
day last week His brother and nephew
accompanied the remains.
Thetford Hill band is holding series Of
promenades In adjoining villages, this win
ter. Last Friday evening 1t entertained
North STAFFORD. Next Friday evening one
will be given at Union Village.
| A fine exhibition of the photograph was
given at Village hall, last Wednesday even.
ing. - Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kendall
have another little daughter. - DIR. and
| Mrs. Chaffee went to Rochester, last week
| to visit his mother, who has been very sick
with the grip
Tunbridge.
Mrs. r. G. Smith is quiteill.
Inc selecVmen are preparing the town re-
ports.
-. David Howe died February after short
illness.
The festival held by the Universalists,
February 10, was a success socially and
financially.
Mrs. Minnie Tracy Dexter died February
| 10, at the General Hospital, Boston, of pneu-
monia. Her body was brought to this town
for burial on Saturday.
The Christian Endeavor society held its
semi-annual election OF officers on Friday
evening. Fred fuller was elected president;
Anne Howe, hrst vice-president; Amy
kibby, recording secretary, and Anne
Howe holds the office of corresponding Sec
Rotary, which is permanent.
| Washington.
One of the pleasant events of the season
| was the surprise party at Mr.. and Mrs G.
| w. Downing's, last week Monday evening,
it being the fifteenth anniversary of their
wedding.
The band is building permanent stage
| in school-house hall, on which to present
the drama, " From Sumter to Appomattox, !"
which will be given in the near future.
School in district No. 10, taught by Emily
| H. Carpenter, closed February g.
| The many friends Of DIR. A. V. Gosse, now
of Butler hospital, Providence, K. l., were
glad to see him in town last week Wednes-
day.
Rev. H. F. Dickey preached at East Or
| ange on the 9TH inst, in place at G. G.. Da-
| Wis. Although in his eighty-third year. he
is still able to preach with his old-time
| force aud vigor.
Mrs. DR.. Dwinell of Taunton, Mass. was
called to town last week Tuesday by the
illness OF her mother, Mrs. 8. z. Barron.
Waitsfield.
| Tho qpnvu rollaro ara r,;r;ne, ,,a a. -o.l.
The whistle at the new mill awoke the
echoes February 3.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. d. II.
Skinner, February9.
The epidemic of grip has for a time closed
nearly every school in town.
The auditors and selectmen met this
week to settle up the affairs of the town.
There was a union meeting at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday evening
Subject, Gods promises
Union services were held Sunday at the
Methodist church, both pastors being ill.
Mr. Averill of East Warren filled the pull
pit very acceptably.
The funeral Of DR.. w. A. Jones occurred
Wednesday, February 10. Rev. j. III. Bah
bitt, former pastor, officiated. Hon. j. III.
Hastings had charge. The stores and shops
we're all closed, and all mourned for the
dead. The floral tributes were many and
beautiful.
Walter Richardson is home from St.
Johnsbury. - Walter Jones was called
home by the death of his father. Edward
Jones and e. j. Bushnell were also in town
for few days, to attend the funeral of w.
A. Jones, as were also o. NJ. Tinkham and
wife, Henry Phelps of Barre and G. W.
Richardson of Waterbury.
Waterbury.
The asylum trustees held their monthly
meeting last Wednesday.
Do not forget the lecture on :" DR. ,Jekyl
and Mr.. HYDE" by Robert Nourse, next
Friday evening.
The Frarys are running their shop to it's
fullest capacity, and have to go to Colby
vile for additional dry-house room.
The members OF Edwin Dillingham; post,
G. A. r., are planning a campfire for the
last of March. General Thomas and other
noted veterans have promised to be present.
The attendance at the funeral OF Bertha
Evans was very large, the church being
well filled. The schools and stores of the
village were closed, and every mark of re-
| spect was shown.
The death of Bertha Evans was the first
which had occurred in the school for eight
years. This is remarkable, especially in
view of the unusual mortality of the last
eighteen months.
ne young lduleS Vi tue metnOOlSt Cnurch
and congregation organized themselves on
Monday afternoon into a " Lend Hand I"
society, the object being to cooperate with
the ladies' aid society. The officers are as
follows: President, Mrs. w. 2. Dillingham;
vice-presdents, Hattie NJ. Morse, Eva A
Burleigh secretary, Mary Moody; treas
urer, Josephine Taylor.
The Methodist Sunday-school ride to
Waterbury Center came ,off Saturday, ow-
ing to the storm of Friday. Upwards of
| forty participated in its enjoyment, and all
report first-class time. Considering the
extreme cold weather, and other engage
ments which kept away quite number,
the project was great success, and reflects
high credit on Superintendent Wallace.
The ladies' aid society of the Methodist
church reorganized last Wednesday as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. G. Il. Moody; vice.
presidents, Mrs. Harvey Henry, Mrs. j. w.
Moody; secretary, Mrs. c. S. Conant; treas
urer, Mrs. f. III. Atherton; executive COM
mittee, Mrs Frank Barrett, Mrs r. b.
Taylor, Mrs. Z. G.. Hooker, Mrs. Harvey
Henry. This society has assumed the fur
nishing OF the new church to be erected the
coming summer.
Mrs Arthur Baker of Montpelier was in