The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

guardian; j. NJ, Mason, sentinel.
The annual supper and ball of the em-
4 ployes OF Jones Brothers, held last Friday
evening in Miles hall, was a gratifying sue
cess. There were over seventy-hve couples
present, and music was furnished by
Bruce's orchestra. Supper was served in
Odd Fellows hall by the members OF Bright
Star lodge, Daughters Of Rebekah, aud
dancing was continued until nearly six
o'clock Saturday morning.
Granite Court OF Foresters held its annual
meeting, last Thursday evening, for the
election of officers for the ensuing year. W..
j, Ross was elected G.. r.; Donald McPhee,
5. q. r.; j. L.. Matthews, r. s.; William
Fredd, II. s.; Peter Alexander, treasurer;
George Phillips, s. W.; G. K. Robertson, j.
W.; j. f. Reid, s. Is j. ID. Smith, j. B.;
Evan Mckenzie. trustee; DIR. j. e. Nc
Sweeney, court physician.
The Congregational society held its an.
nual roll-call aud meeting for the election
of officers last Saturday forenoon. Rev. G.
w. LOngren was elected clerk; William
urer; William Jack and G. s. Wallace, col
l%ectors; Israel Wood, Wallace Parker and
William Trulan, prudential committee; q.
s. Wallace, Sunday. school superintendent;
Israel Wood, assistant. A dinner was
served at noon, and in the evening the
young people held a social.
s. b. Bemis died, last Friday evening,
after an illness Of several months. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was brain
trouble Superinduced by a chronic stomach
trouble of long standing. Mr.. Belnis was
fifty years OF age, and for the pas. six years
had been chief of police. deputy sheriff,
constable, and collector Of the town and
village taxes. He leaves a widow and
adopted daughter. His funeral was held
yesterday afternoon from his late home on
Main street, Rev. G. s.. Nickerson otficiat-
ing, and the burial was In Barre Cemetery.
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warm friends, and he will be greatly missed
in the community where he has lived 30
long.
The entertainment entitled "The Ma
tions of the World" which was given uu-
der the auspices of the Universalists Ladies'
Union, in the opera-house, last evening,
and which is to be repeated this evening, is
one OF the events of the season in Barre.
Over eighty characters are represented, and
beautiful tableaux representing scenes in
America, England, Ireland, Scotland, Italy,
Spain and France are given. The costumes
have been imported from Boston at large
expense, and the scenic effects are very
fiue. The opera-house was packed last
evening to its fullest extent and a crowde
house for this evening is assured. The
Montpelier orchestra furnishes the music
for both evenings. II. A. Rugg and Will
Griffen are the stage managers.
Braintree.
George Thayer has bought him a house
to live in. He thinks he has paid rent long
enough. Price paid, 5000.
Snowsville grange will install officers for
the ensuing year on Saturday evening, jan
uary 7. The annual oyster supper will be
served at that time.
There are a good many sick in this vicin-
ity. Among them are Carl Wakefield and
Chester Brown and wife, who are suffering
from pneumonia. and it is doubtful If any
one of the three recover. There is also
sickness in the families of Frank Jerd and
l.. A. Jerd.
There are a number of. old people living
in this vicinity. Among them are AUNT"
Betsey Martin, %; John Peavy, %, "A PEN
sioner of the war of 1872; James Copeland,
nearly or quite so; Bernard Blanchard,
II; Caleb Green, So; Newell Fiske and
do not now recall. This makes a creditable
showing for this small place, proving that
we have good water and good air, and that
it is a pretty good place to live in if you de-
sire to reach "a ripe old age.
Mrs. Byron Wakefield is quite sick. -
w. Ii. Perham and family visited in st.
Adams last week, returning Saturday.
BrOokfield.
j. W. Parmenter is entirely remodeling
the house recently purchased of Marshal
Green.
"A term OF SlnBlnR-scnOOl was commenced
in the basement OF the Second church, last
Saturday evening, with c.. III. Bigelow as
teacher.
A series of gospel meetings was COM
meuced at the Second church, last Sunday
evening, and is to be continued through tue
week, meetings being held every evening
except Monday and Saturday. They are TO
ne conducted by the Misses Milton and
Rodgers, two of the lady workers en-
ployed by the Vermont Domestic Missionary
Society.
Mrs. Marcus Peck accompanied Arthur
Lyman aud family on their return to Rut-
land last Friday. - Mrs. Cynthia Kib-
bee, who has had quite a severe attack of
diphtheretic sore throat, is able to be out
again. - Mr.. ID. A. Morse is in quite
feeble health this winter. - Harold
Burt and family nave moved into the house,
owned by Frank Ainsworth.
Cabot.
Mrs. Oscar Dana of Portland is visiting
in town.
Harry Foster, wife and child, OF De.
Moines, Iowa, are visiting A. NJ. Foster.
He has been away ten years.
The Congregregational church held the
first reunion in It's history last Monday.
The occasion was one of great pleasure to
all who attended, and the programme was
successfully carried out.
Calais,
The Rev. NJ. H. Ryan of Worcester
preached at the school.house al Maple Cor
ner last Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Powers of Wash
ington visited in town last week. -
Dora and frankie Kent are away on a vaca-
ton.
There will he a public installation of the
officers of the Stow Relief Corps ami Sons of
Veterans at Memorial hall, Saturday even
ing, the 7tb,
AT the regular meeting OF Stow post, Sat
a, urday evening, the following officers were
elected; Commdnder, q. H.. Burnap;
senior vice. cOnmafiasr, A. II. Holt; junior
tice-commauder, e. b. Wherlock; chap
lain, NJ p. Goodell; surgeon, NJ. L.
Wheeler; quartermaster, J. +. g. Ham
mond; adjutant, I. I. Lamphere; officer OF
the day Chester Celley officer of the guard,
Willard Lilleyi delegate to department en-
campment, 7. +. Lamphere; alternate, A.
IL. Holt. Tie ladies of the Relief Corps
furnished refreshments, watched the old
year out and the new year in.
East Calais.
Professor Il A. Bishop of the Methodist
Seminary, Montpelier, will preach here
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