The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-25

ing year last Friday evening: p. c., b. f.
Taylor; G. c., George ID. Bailey; v. c..
Clinton Keith; prelate, F. A. George; X. Of
| X. and s., Il. II. Smith; M. of E., N. j.
| Batchelder; M. of r.. Il. l.. French; M. at
| A., George L. Bashaw; l. G., Fl. w. Powers
| o. G., +. =. Dawson.
Ellsworth Relief Corps have the following
| officers for the ensuing year President
Mrs. Flora Field; senior vice, Mrs. Carrie
Wakefield; junior vice, Mrs. Laura Wells:
treasurer, Mrs, Nellie Dutton; chaplain,
Mrs. Ella Spencer; conductor, Mrs. Carrie
Cobb Guard, Mrs Marcia Warner; assis-
tant conductor, Mrs. Adella Lawson; assis-
taut guard, Mrs. Mary Kibbee; secretary,
Mrs. Kate Ward.
Riverside Chapter has installed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year. w. M,
Mrs. Ella McLoud; w. p, Mrs. w. II. Tay-
lor; A. NJ, Mrs. Nettie l. Taylor; treasurer,
Mrs. Emma Stuart; secretary, Mrs. Kate
Ward; warden, Mrs. Cliuton Keith; senti.
mel Mrs. Charles II. Ward: Adah, Mrs.
Alella Lawson; Ruth, Mrs. Maria Beuia.
min; Esther, Mrs. Lillian Benjamin; Mar
tina, Mrs. Minnie Hoyt; Electa, Miss Leila
TeachOut.
Progress is reported in the litigation of
the village with the Bridgman sisters. The
court (Judge Ross recently rendered de-
csion awarding one cent damage for the
past, and granting a perpetual Injunction
against the village taking water from Eaton
brook, until settlement for future dam
ages shall be made with the plaintiffs. The
trustees, we understand. have made an
award for future damages and rendered the
same to the plaintiffs, and have paid, or
rendered, the amount Zone cent? awarded
by the court for past damages.
There seem to be indications of official
activity on the part OF our village fire war
dens' A meeting has been held, and some
plans for tire inspection OF the houses and
business places in the village adopted.
which we understand are to be Immediately
carried into effect. The village bylaws have
required frequent inspection by the war
deus OF all chimneys, pipes and fire appa-
ratus in use here; but this is the first move
towards complying with the laws. We
have predicted that fire would have to
occur before the work of inspection would
begin, but it is hoped that our predictions
will not be verified
Prof McNaer attended the teachers insti-
tute at Woodbury. last Friday. Miss Kid
der first assistant, assumed charge of the
higher department in the absence of the
principal. - Mr.. Sullivan of Creston,
Iowa, has been in town visiting his brother,
j. q. Sullivan of the Hardwick Granite
Company.
Hyde Park.
The work on Governor Pages house is
notwithstanding the excessive
cold weather.
People in this village are being supplied
this winter with ice of superior quality by
James Rodey from his artificial pond.
ENERGY Goddard returned last Saturday
from Boston, where she had been for some
past attending a conservatory of
music.
We observed during tho nas+ ,yaotr ,,,,+
Stratton was less attentive TO
his official duties than usual. and seemed TO
be moving about with little more than his
wohted acuvlty, and have now learned the
cause see births.
The public installation of officers of Star
ling lodge, No. "A. Odd Fellows. at their hall
was wen attended by members and guests,
n0twlVhstanulng Tile severity of the weather.
Although there was some disappointment
oy reason OF the absence of State Deputy
he nresent 70 sa,In, mno was expected 70
cerpnonias b"t ,v.s Ee =, ohe I,lsoallaIion
Inv illness tha WI 10 $500 az LIS nome
dncted hv Past Crand TT NJ MaEnaiy LII III
bis asoist.n,s Pc r ~, si1r al lsa y auu
ton dai;v.rad an aii 80 wv W swan van
lowship. Music was furnished by the Hyde
Park orchestra, after which all repaired TO
- Hotel Phoenix" where a bountiful supper
was in waiting. After the banquet toasts
~rre rendered by prominent members of the
order, as well as by some of the guests. AL
together, the evenings entertainment was a
Marshfield.
The foot bridge across the oris.m;u nona
has nearly collapsed and viii nor ha safa
very long.
Cbarlos c Ado,a TO-
near Dnront,s oa'n III has o9uEnt tne shop
1ood for ann,bar h,,t,n anu eiie prospect Is
'"U'0i -'oA factory
"A large mole was broken through Pitkin's
.rlstmlll dam last week. and with the low
water makes grinding very slow.
Several couples attended the public in
stillation of officers Of Cabot lodge, No. 40.
Odd Fellows, at Cabot last Thursday even
ing.
Knobbill nond has baen scr.nad tor ,ro,
ling horses and next S.tnrisp aftornaon
ths trotters will ali ha ont for a tr;aI -
,peed. ''1"' VI
MI
ne iaules OF the Oniversalist society will
i 19l.l sociaDle at Their vestry tomorrow
Ihursday) evening, when music, reading
ce-cream and cake will be Served Fni u
bill, at the door, ten cents.
,ralrer from, tho ho.aI ho,,
mhi,a csmhr;c fcheo,, nai,' Chris mas eve,
Nv "ni'o NonoeAe"! apron WIN Gro.
,nes 'iilniItines across tne bottom and
,oohe', Nun rune OF the same as the |
.oous aU .nS up Inc one having 1t in pos
' s VII conner iaVor ny leaving 1t at