The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-06

Polly Gould farm as his share. He has
moved to 1t.
Christian Endeavor topic September TO-:
Lessons from Paul's Life, Acts xxviii::U,
81 l. Cor. ix:16-27
The severest rain storm visited this place,
as well as others, that has been known for
some years. Roads were badly washed
and much damage was done.
Myra Butterfeld has returned to her
school in West Salisbury. Gertrude Stod-
ard accompanied her and is also teaching
one of the schools in that place.
Eighteen of the young people enjoyed a
very pleasant evening with Rev and Mrs
Wright last week Refreshments of cake
and coffee were served, and at a late hour
leave was taken of host and hostess.
A. X. Tilden and wife and A. e. Fits and
wife returned home from camp at the park
last week. 80 II. G.. Ellis, wife and
daughter and several others attended the
Universalist convention at Northfeld last
Wednesday. 80 Gilman Spalding has
returned from his vacation trip. - Mrs
e. S. Rood spent last Thursday with Mrs.
Ellis. - Mrs. George Roys is again sick
- II. Lulu Richardson returned to her
school in Brookteld this week. - Mrs
Brown and Mrs A. E. Richardson, who
have been sick the past week, are now con-
valescent. - A sister of Mrs. III. A. f.
Richardson Is visiting her at her home in
this place. - Nina Brown, who has
been spending a portion of her vacation
with her mother has returned to her school
at Barre Academy.
South Ryegate.
The road machine finished its work last
Friday.
A shed is building around the creamery
at the Corner.
The Northern Reformed Presbytery will
meet at Barnet in October.
A large number from this place are at
tending the Corinth fair this week.
The Ryegate Granite Works have the
large stone down from the quarry.
Wilson Beattie gave an opening last Fri
day, and showed a good assortment of
goods.
The Blue Mountain Company is putting
up a new derrick on the mountain this
week.
There were no services at the Presby-
terrain church last Sunday. Rev. j. j. Hall
preached at Barnet.
Mrs. S. l.. Severance had cancer taken
out by DR.. Darling last Thursday. She is
doing very we'll
The Ryegate Granite Works received an
order last Monday for a granite front for a
New York grocery building.
A socable was held at James Does last
Thursday night. Music was furnished by
Miss Rowell and all reported fine time
n. A. Kicker and George Nelson each had
a pair of horses pull on large stone last
Monday, to see which would be represented
at the fair.
All the schools in town commenced last
Monday. The teachers, with one exception,
are unchanged. Miss Mary Page of Wells
River will teach at the Corner.
While Harry Nelson's horse was stand
ing at the store at the Corner, one evening
last week, the harness was badly cut. An
accident would have resulted if Mr.. Nelson
had not discovered the broken harness.
The creamery at the Corner is doing good
business. 1t makes 300 pounds of butter
week. 1t takes in 900 pounds of milk a
dav. The average test in 457. The highest
is $40, by George Nelson. The lowest is
400. One-third of the butter is made into
prints, and the remainder is put into tubs
and boxes.
A creamery meeting was held in the
depot hall last Monday morning. The char
ter from the state was adopted, and Samuel
Mills, Jr.,'s offer was taken. A board of
directors, consisting of five, was elected
namely, David Lumsden, II. G. Gibson,
Andrew Buchanan, Samuel Mills, Jr., and
George n. Randall. The work will be
commenced on the creamery at once.
Peach Thomas sold two valuable horses
last week. - Mrs. Renfrew of Littleton,
N. H., is visiting Mrs. III. G.. Darling, her
sister. - Emma Glover, who has been
ill at Barton, is convalescent. - Rev. S.
A. Jackson has purchased a new horse Of
w. A. Whitehill of Groton. - Robert
Farquharson was in Montpelier last Monday
on business Mrs. Sweetser and son.
who have been boarding at Samuel Tuck.
er's, returned to Boston last Monday.
- Mrs. S. @. Gibson and three children
returned home to South Dakota last Mon
day. - Marian and George Doe are at
tending school at Wells River this fall.
- The friends and neighbors of Lester
Mills have made him present of $50 on &C
count of his hard luck. - Marian Hall
returned from Old Orchard last Thursday.
- Elizabeth Hall went to Winchen-
don, Mass, last Monday, where she will
teach this year. - Matte Slye of Haver-
hill, Mass, spent Sunday with Marian Hall
- Rose Parks returned to johnson,
last Monday, where she will attend school.
- A. G. Gay returned from Maine last
Wednesday, - Samuel Mills was in
Montpelier last Saturday to get the charter
for creamery. The Ryegate Granite
Works shipped large spire last week.
- Rev j. j. Hall and family returned
from Old Orchard last Friday. - Charles
George of Boston is visiting relatives in
town. - Miss Richie of New York city
is guest at Rev. S. A. Jackson's. - Mrs.
Samuel Mills, Jr., went to her old home in
Bridgewater last week Tuesday for a short
VdCaulOn. - MT. anu MIS-. 4. ~ Bannl
visited in Cabot last week. Mr.. Banfil
returned last Monday, and Mrs. Banfil will
remain short time with her mother. -
G. G. Stewart was called to St. Johnsbury
last Saturday by the illness of his brother,
Walter Hale. - Bell Sargent went on
Tuesday to attend school at st. Johnsbury.
West TOpsham.
heavy frost last Sunday morning
S. X. Dexter and family have returned to
their home in Lowell, Mass.
The creamery will pay twenty-four cents
to its patrons for the month of August.
Cora L. Wood has returned to her home
in Williamsvile, Conn, where she has Sc
cured position as teacher in the graded
school.
Waits River.
Many from this place attended the picnic
at Maple Grove last Thursday.
School begins next Monday with Nellie
Hutchinson as teacher. Minnie Folsom
has been engaged to teach in No. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Amidon and daughter
Ethel were the guests of ID. S. Folsom last
Friday and Saturday. - Lucy Marsh
has returned to Barre, where she will at
tend school. - Royal Dexter of Lowell
was the guest of r. NJ Carter last week.
- e. Colby and family visited at S. f.
T,nplyafa las Friday lillian