The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-06-28

Was PlVinihehb IN benevolent and public
Mrs; Johnson Moulton died Friday at the
age OF hfty-four years. She was born in
west Fairlee, but since her marriage
twenty-nine years ago had lived in Corinth,
About two months since she came to the
nome OF her brother, George w. jenkins,
ana was too feeble from her sufferings with
cancer to return to her home. Her funeral
was attended on Saturday, Rev. +, p.
Tucker officiating. The interment was at
Fairlee. '' w
The Epworth League has elected the fol-
lowing officers w. w. Goodwin. presi-
dent; Minnie A. Blanchard Fannie A. Mar.
5 9, " a. Doty, Mary A. ROBBIE, vice-presi-
dents; Alta M. Banks, secretary Mary Il.
Piiisbury, treasurer. The Epworth League
VIII mold a convention next Friday after
noon and evening A miscellaneous pro-
gramme will be given in the afternoon. An
Illustrated lecture in the evening by Rev.
L. p. Tucker on " Pharaoh and the Books"
The young people from adjoining towns are
expected.
Susie Starr OF Mechanicsvile is to be first
assistant at the academy next fall
fannle A. Martin, Jessie L. Kidder, Annie
ana SADIE Norcross are going to Maine to
work IN a Motel. 60 Herbert Hanson is
going to Maine as head waiter in a hotel.
- Everett Patterson is visiting at Rev.
Il. p. fuckers. - Florence Garfield has
returned from Boston. - Hon O. w
Chapman and Mrs. NJ. L. Bicknell were
married last week, and are at Chicago on
thelr wedding tour. - Several Western
friends lare visiting j. E. Sleeper. -
Mrs j. b. Pickett Jr., has been sick for
several days. - Edith Cunningham il
seriously i'll with peritonitis - Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dorman Of Beddington, Me-,
have come to live with their daughter, Mrs.
o. r. Dearborne.
BoItonvilIe.
The separator is producing about nine
hundred pounds of cream every day.
Superintendent Bailey came to the viii
lage to visit the school last week, but was
unable to find either teacher or scholars.
On inquiry he found the teacher was out of
town.
James Vance has bought the Mitchell
place. - Flora McLoud of Colorado is
visiting at Duncan Riches. - Mrs.
Richie was at Bradford last Saturday to be
treated. - Carrie Lang was at St.
Johnsbury last week. attending commence
ment at the academy
Cabot.
Some of the farmers are beginning their
haying. A good crop is promised.
Rev. j. t. Baxendale and family of
Waits River called upon friends in town
last week
The Christian Workers of the two
churches are holding meetings in different
parts of the town every Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock.
The mail arrives at this place about half
past nine at night under the new arrange
menu ms Is not satisfactory, and many
say it must be changed.
Rev. j. o. Sherburn went to Middle
town, Conn.,, Monday, to attend the COM
mencement exercises of Wesleyan Uni
versity, of which institution he is trustee.
His son Ernest accompanied him.
Walter Smith takes the degree of A. b. at
Dartmouth College this commencement;
Selden Smith graduated at St. Johnsbury
and Miss Alice Webster at Moutpelier last
week; Lucia Wiswell graduates from the
Normal School at Johnson this week.
There will be an educational meeting in
the village hall next Friday afternoon at
half past one. Each of the teachers will
give a report of the past term in the differ
ent districts, and NJ. S. Stone, state super
intendent of education, will deliver an adj
dress. The public is earnestly invited to
attend.
The creamery is doing a rushing business,
much better than was anticipated The
second separator has just arrived and been
put in place. They received the first day
six thousand pounds of milk, which in five
days was increased to ten thousand pounds,
and a continued increase is expected Ali
who have inspected it pronounce tia model
of its kind and a valuable addition to the
industries of the place.
Bright Star Rebekah lodge of Odd Eel
lows OF Barre came to this place on Tues
day, the 10th, accompanied by Grand Mas
ter III. G. Farrar of Rutland and District
Deputy Grand Master w. A. Taylor of
Montpelier, and instituted Ramona lodge
No. -. The new lodge starts with forty
five members. The following are the Off
GERS: Mrs. Addie Clark, noble grand; Mrs
Gertrude L. Wells, vice grand Mrs Mary
L. Carney treasurer; Myrtle Boyles, re-
cording secretary; Myrtle Walbridge, per-
manent secretary; Lillian Wells, conductor:
Mrs Bertha Goodale, warden; Mrs. NJ. f.
Wells, chaplain Mrs. Hattie Ikimball, right
supporter noble grand; Mrs. Eta Conner,
left supporter noble grand; Mabel Wal
bridge, right supporter vice grand; Mrs
Eva j. Perry left supporter vice grand.
After the ceremonies and remarks by the
grand master, cake and ice cream were
served in the hall. Much praise is due the
ladies from Barre for the assistance and
beautiful work rendered by them.
Arthur Lamson and Selden Smith are to
work at Old Orchard Beach during the sum
mer. - o. p. Boyles attended the regi-
mental reunion at Northfeld last week.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence are re-
ioicing in the birth Of son. - L. ID.
Waldo has put up a new barn. 60 Rev.
j o. Sherburn's little son was badly cut
with a rusty scythe last week while PLAYING
in the blacksmith shop. He is doing well
and it is not thought the rust will poison
him. - Mrs o. Il. Collins is gaining
quite rapidly.
Calais.
Sarah Jane Marsh died June u, and was
buried on Monday at the Robinson Gem
etery
Regular meeting of Wyman r. Burnap
camp of Sons of Veterans next Saturday
evening.
The Montpelier orchestra will furnish the
music for the dancing at North Calais on
the evening of July 4.
Summer term of school in district No. .,
Maple Corner, taught by Susie Atkins
closes Saturday, July l.
William S. Spencer of Montpelier, who
recently graduated at a Boston university,
held service at the school-house vestry at
Maple Corner last Sunday. He will also
hold service there next Sunday, July >,
at four p. NJ.
East Calais.
The Union Aid Society meets with Mrs.
A. Dwinell on Thursday afternoon of thissl
week from half past two TO nine.
Rev, w. b. Davenport will hold services
again next Sunday afternoon, there being
no Universalist preaching in the morning.
District Deputy Fred Marsh of Cabot and
a good delegation from WiuooslSi lodge of