The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-02-15

iantly entered. Will Gokey captured the
first prize, and r. L. Howe the second. To
say that those hats we're fearfully and won
derfuly trimmed IL putting 1t mildly. The
net receipts were S2O6
Ex.Cadet B, w. Gleason of Boston, class
OF ~ at Norwich University, was in town
last week. ==-= Miss Sarah Clough visited
William and Carlos, her brothers, in Barre
last week. - Mrs. Whiteside of YER
gennes has been at the Morris house Tor
several days while visiting Cadet White
side, her son. She returned TO her home
last Monday. - Miss Helen Kenyon was
called to Arlington last Monday by the Sc
rious illness of Miss Mary Webb, her cousin,
who is quite low with consumption. -
William G. Howe, telegraph operator aud
station agent at Nashua Junction, N. H.,
visited Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Howe, his
parents, last week. === Mrs. Laura A.
Boynton and Mr.. and Mrs. George Bailey
went TO Underhill last Saturday to attend
the funeral of their ( ,ther. - Ex-Cadet
G. r. Parker, class of 80, has been at his
home for few days from Woonsocket, X. l.
- j. III. Talbot is in Athol, Mass, WIS.,
itng his father, who Is quite seriously i'll.
- Washington Coburn is quite seri-
ously ill from the effects of a partial shock
of paralysis - Charley Clark, clei k at
the Mortified house since last November,
went to Medford, Mass, last Monday, and
is to go on the road for a Boston firm.
- Miss Jennie Hayward Of Tunbridge
visited Miss Emily Stebbns last week.
- Miss Hannah Paine Ia expected
home this week from Terrace, Utah. -
Miss Maud Chamberlain OF Waitstield has
finished her apprenticeship at the NeioS Of
tice. - Frank Avery left for Chicago
last Saturday evening
West Randolph.
The young son of Byron Goodwin is So
riously ill.
II e 4, H~ll
In town over last Sunday.
The high school library has recently re-
ceived an addition of thirty-6ve volumes.
Arcadia lodge OF Good Templars met last
Thursday evening at the home Of DIR. s.
Gould.
Rev. G. w. Gallagher of MONTPELIER ex-
changed last Sunday with Rev. V. NJ
Hardy.
The United States Screen Company is
obliged to run twelve hours day to keep
up with its orders.
A large number from West Randolph at
tended the masquerade party and dance at
| Bethel last evening.
| The young ladies OF st. Johns church
gave an enjoyable tea last Saturday after
noon at Mrs. j. II. Moulton's.
H. ID. Abbott of Wiliamstown hss pur-
chased of G. NJ Howard his home on Maple
street, and is to take possession April 1.
Several members OF West Randolph
Grange attended the dedication of the new
| hall at East Bethel last Saturday after
| noon.
The date OF the concert to be given by the
| Dartmouth Glee Club has been Cancelled be-
cause OF the illness of some OF the mem.
| bers
George l.. Spear returned from the wids
of Maine last Friday evening, where he has
been engaged in experimenting numbering
operations on land owned by him.
Mr.. Morgan, manager Of the Alaska Sea
Company, and Mr. Taylor, president of the
Globe Loan and Trust Company of Omaha
Neb., were guests of DIR. III. H. McIntyr,
last week.
The order of the Eastern Star held so
cial last Thursday evening with Mrs. +. L
Church. Many invited guests outside tina
organization were present and the occasion
will long be pleasantly remembered.
Mrs. George Martin died last Wednesda,
at the home of LaForrest Martin, her son
aged eighty years She leaves two sons ant
one daughter. Her funeral was held las
Thursday morning from her late home, Rev
G. w. Morrow officia ing, and the burial wa
in the village cemetert.
The annual fireman's ball, held las
Thursday evening in Dubois & Gays hall
was as successful az any of its predecessor
have been, which is guarantee that it wa
one of the events of the winter Suppe
was served at the Red Lion Inn. The ne
receipts were 1888, making it a success finan
cially az we'll as socially.
The water main on the south side of Sum
mer street burst last Friday evening an
the danger of flooding the cellars in tina
, locality was imminent for a while. Ten
= porary repairs were made Saturday morn
= ing, and, to prevent the necessity of tn
t Salisbury mills shutting down, the wate
was not turned off and permanent repair
e made until Sunday morning
8 The WATCHMAN reporter looked in o
= " Hess Smith last Saturday afternoon an
! found him as comfortable as could be e.
! pected. He is slowly recovering from 81
rious injuries received by him in his lie
leg and ankle by being stepped on by h
4 horse about three weeks ago. The charm
a ing weather Of last Saturday made hi
: somewhat anxious to be able 70 exercise tt
i fine animals in his stable.
Jake Ford is taking course of treatmel
! at the Kelley Institute at Montpelie
r Henry Soper entered as surety for him AT
- he was released from the county Jail
- Chelsea for the purpose OF going to Mon
;. peler to take the treatment. 1t can
truly said in the case of Mr.. Ford that ru
has been the cause of all his troubles, al
3 his friends in West Randolph confident
= EXPECT that the treatment he is now unde
- going will be sovereign remedy.
10 George Tilson, one of the old landnar
70 of the town, died of Bright's disease la
: Saturday morning. aged seventy-five veal
MIR. Tilson was formerly one of the ent'
N prising farmers of Randolph, but about 4
ie years ago moved to the village OF West Ra
Is dolph to be near his children. His wife W
oil buried only five weeks ago. He leaves "
er children-Leroy Tilson and Mrs. Hen
re Newton-both of West Randolph. I
sd funeral was held Monday afternoon and
body was placed in the receiving vault
ny the village cemetery.
y, Considerable anxiety is felt at present
an cause of the fact that the water in the r
as ervoir is at least a foot below the overfo
NJ ing point and no prospect of any incre'
ay in the amount coming into the reservoir !
Oh til the spring thaws and rains come. I
water commi ssioners last spring urged d
mt four-inch pipe be run from the Chand
i'll brook to the reservoir for an additional s
lis ply in case OF fire or low water, and
Is their recommendations been acted upon
th, village would experience greater feel
srs of safety than prevails at present.
ms J. ID. Denison officiated as lay reader
Is St. Johns church last Sunday. - N
Z w. K. Williams visited sister in
Adams last week. - Miss Shattuck
ct Hatfield, Mass, visited Mrs. Frank G
srn void, her sister, last week. - n
lief May X. Kendrick Is visiting in Bosi