The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
Waterbury,.

and good many enjoyed its attractions.
Mr.. James Keefe of Perry hill is to carry
on the Hutchins place in Mill Village this
year.
Rev. G. w. Gallagher of Montpelier will
preach at the Congregational church next
Sunday.
Rev. A. j. Covel will preach at Bethany
church, Montpelier, next Sunday morning
and evening
Mrs. Julia McFeeters of Denver, Col.
orado, formerly Julia Leware. with her
child, is home again
The fine weather of last week was bless
ing to farmers and was by them improved
in putting in their crops.
Mrs. William Ashley has sold her dwell
ing-house to Mrs. Mary Il. Cane for 81 600;
possession given this week
Burnham Colby is moving this week to
Morristown to work on the farm with his
brother-in-law, Ed Eggleston.
Union memorial services will be held at
the Congregational church, Sunday, May
%. Sermon by Rev. A. j. Covell.
REV. Mr.. Hambln gave an interesting
address last Sunday evening on the fourth
anniversary of the Epworth League.
Walter Sleeper has rented the house
owned by Will Town, and Luther Town
and wife go to Richmond to live with their
son.
Rev w. n. Roberts eff West Randolph
| will preach at the Methodist church next
Sunday in exchange with Rev. f. w Ham
bin.
Joseph Somervile has given his house
new coat of paint and it is much admired.
| He has also built an addition to his carriage
house.
All in want of good carriages, etc, would
| do well to read the notice, in another col
umn of Orlow S. Ayers as fair dealing is
his motto.
Willie, infant son of Mrs. William Mich
OILS, died Saturday, aged seven months.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. j.
Covell ofliciated
Mr.. I. Crossett is improving his dwelling
house and barns on Main street. New
paint and slate roof will add greatly to
their appearance.
Butter was off one cent in market, Mon
day. Prices were from twenty-five to
twenty-three cents. Potatoes sixty-fve to
seventy. five cents.
Eva Norway, aged eight years. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Norway, died on
Thursday last of rheumatic fever. Funeral
on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Hamblln
conducted the services.
The village trustees are doing excellent
work on streets and sidewalks. Clean
streets and cutters are the order of the day.
Mr.. Nelson Monte, chief of the street-clean-
ing force, is the right man in the right
place.
Mrs. Hattie Graves of Chattanooga,
Tenn, came home last Friday to spend
few months with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. X. Elliott. Mr. Graves is coming the
first of June to spend his vacation. Mr..
Graves has good position as teacher in the
high school.
T. I. Farrell reports that the increase
pension claim of Willis II. Crossett (de-
ceased) has been granted at S72 per month";
which his widow will draw IN m TINA If
his death; also she has secured the accrued
pension up to the same date, as well as
widows pension of SIS per month.
The music at the Catholic church last
Sunday was especially good. Under the d-
rection of the organst, Miss Margaret King,
were sung by the choir. The solos were
well taken by Mrs. Harvey, Miss Carr, Miss
Mcmahon, sopranos, Miss Della Sullivan,
Miss Agnes King, altos.
The Cemetery Association met Wednes-
day evening and elected the following Off |
GERS for the year ensuing, Their purpose is
noble one in caring for the silent home of
our dead, in making it attractive, and all
ought to take au interest in the work: Presi- |
ident, G. d. Robinson vice president,
Charles Wells; treasurer, w. B. Clark;
secretary, G. n. Arms. The soliciting COM
mittee is the same as last year.
Many of the friends of Frank n Smith, |
which include almost the entire community, |
regardless of politics or creeds, wishing TO |
express their regard for him as faithful |
officer, trusted citizen and neighbor met |
at his residence at the Center last Thursday |
evening during his temporary absence, and |
to the number of about one hundred took |
possession of the premises. They were |
laden with gifts and refreshments, with |
which to emphasize their welcome and |
more surprised man than Frank when he |
returned home was never seen. The |
iVfr 1n
hearty. Mrs Jackman read poem writ
ten for the occasion. She was followed by |
appropriate remarks by O. w. May in the |
presentation of a beautiful silver ice water
set of five pieces. Mr.. Smith vainly tried
to respond. He was so completely |
unanimously excused, his looks and
actions speaking more eloquently than
words. general good time followed I'M
til a late hour. The verdict of those pres.
ent was that while republics may be
ungrateful, towns and neighbors are not"
Mr., Smith can feel assured that few of the
great army of office-holders will terminate
twenty-years service with the honor and
respect that follows him to the ranks of
private life.
Waterbury Center.
Sunday evening Professor Dale read
" Fishin' Jimmy " at the Methodist church.
1t was highly appreciated by the audience.
Last Thursday evening the friends of II.
n. Smith gave him surprise, some sew
enty-fve being present very nice silver
water set was given him. Mr.. o. W. May
made the presentation speech and Mrs.
Jackman read poem.
Next Sunday, Professor p. H. Dale will
preach to the graduates and scholars of the
Green Mountain Seminary, and Sunday
evening will end his labors here 1t is
much regretted that he can not remain with
u.s. He leaves many warm friends here.
A reception will be given Mr.. and Mrs
Dale on Wednesday evening at Green
Mountain lodge.
WilIiamstOwn
Henry Nixon is making quite an addition
to his house, which has for many years been
the home of our physicians.
The Grearson Brothers OF st. Johns, n.
b., are to occupy the house of G. G. Moore,
their mother coming on to live here.
Preparations are making for the observ-
ance of Children's Day-the second Sunday
OF June-by the Congregationalists.
An intelligent Italian workman here tells |
us of some of the charms of Italy, but |
says " that country is without money"
Mrs. Cornelius Perrin is confined to the |
bed by Illness which may hasten the return |
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