The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-15
part. 1t Will be given next Sunday evening
1T seven O'Clock. All are invited.

ut seven o'clock All are invited.
Henry ID. Hutchins, an old resident of
Waterbury, better known as " Blackhawk,"
died or March 2, aged eighty-seven years.
He was soldier In the Second Vermont
regiment In the late wsr until discharged
for disability.
Tonight the Grand Army boys and their
wives are to be entertained by the Ezra
Stetson Post and Woman's Relief Corps at
Waterbury Center. The Grand Army Post
of Stowe is also invited, and pleasant time
is anticipated.
The trustees of the village are inviting
bids for man to work on the streets the
coming year. 1t is thought that one good
man constantly employed will be better
than spasmodic efforts by many, and it is,
no doubt, true.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 7. Farrell desire to ex-
press their deep gratitude to the entire COM
munity for their kindness and untiring
assistance and sympathy during the sick
ness OF their daughter, which has done
much to relieve their great sorrow
1t is no fault of our excellent concrete
sidewalks that pedestrians were disguised in
going from the hotel to the hill during the
past week; for, with little shovel exercise,
while the snow was soft by residents OF the
street, the sun would have done the rest
and dry walk instead of slush ankle deep
been the result.
Fellowship evangelistc meetings are be-
ing held at the Congregational church at
half-past two in the afternoon in the ves-
try and at seven o'clock in the audience
room. The meeting yesterday afternoon
was in charge of Rev. <. S. Fiske of Waits
field. Rev. DIR. Hazen of Mortified preached
in the evening" This afternoon services
will be held at 2: 30 and seven o'clock Rev,
Mr.. Longren of Barre will preach in the
evening.
Mr.. Charles s. Wrisley, of this village and
Don and Wendell Phillips of Duxbury, had
4 serious misunderstanding last week that
resulted in a fight in which Mr.. Wrisley was
badly bitten and bruised 1t seems that the
trouble arose from the attempt to pass each
other with their teams on the highway
where it would have been difficult had each
party exercised good sense. The affair is to
be investigated by lawful authority next
Friday.
The financial condition of the town Of
Waterbury, as taken from the annual report
OF its officers for the year ending Febru-
airy "a. is as follows; Outstanding orders,
S4,920.57; cash in treasury, 50, $40 "a: bills
receivable, S6100; net liabilities, So, 34903.
The summary of expenditures is as follows:
Highways and bridges. So, 920.95; miscella-
neous expenses, $4,416.26 town officers,
S3S950; damage by dogs, S34.OO; expenses OF
the poor, S1,630.66; total expense of the
town for the year, $9,39l.37.
The following is a synopsis Of the fnan-
cial report of the village of Waterbury for
the year ending February IA; Cash on
hand in treasury, 1922 SO; amount of un-
collected taxes, $6l.4S; total indebtedness
over and above assets, 81, 20S01; grand list
for 1892, $7,15657. Following is a summary
of the expenses for the past year: Street
lamps, S264.02; sidewalks and highways,
S4O6O; miscellaneous expenses, including
water rent, interest on outstanding orders,
and collection fees S97S.27; village officers
fees, 1891, S58.
The funeral of little Helen Farrell was
attended Sunday afternoon by large num-
Der of sympathizing friends. Her suffering,
that has ontinued for many weeks, battling
| the skill of physicians, terminated fatally
last Thursday morning. Her cheerful voice
| and winning ways will be sadly missed in
the home circle. Rev. A. j. Covell assisted
by Rev. w. f.. Davenport, conducted the
services. The heartfelt sympathy OF their
many friends and neighbors is extended to
the grief-stricken parents.
Mrs. Roswell Wells of Waupun, Wis,
who has been visiting Mr.. Charles Wells
and family, will return to her Western home
next week. - Mrs. j. w. Brock and
daughter of Montpelier spent Saturday in
pelier, spent Sunday at home over the river.
- Mrs. j. W. Moody, after suffering
much with refractory finger, is now i'm
proving. DR.. Washburne has been
under the weather the past few days.
Tuttle and child have gone to Newfane for
a few weeks visit. - Miss Nina Bruce
is visiting Fred Hawley and family at Nor
witch. -: Willard Atkins is slowly re-
covering from sickness. ~ F. L. Knights
is suffering with severe cold. - Mrs.
Abbie W. Crossett is recovering from her
recent illness. - j. T. Perry continues
improving in health. Mrs. E. W.
Cummings is in Shady Rill with Mr.. Cum
mings' parents. - Miss Flora Luce will
attend school at the Seminary. Miss
| nnu yxyiII II for + NJ
season. - Charles Dow is at work in
Middlesex.
Williamstown.
Sap ran some here one day last week.
We hear that George w. Nichols refuses
to stand as constable.
The Oldest daughter of Eli Holden, Of
South Barre, is getting up quite a class
here in instrumental music.
Mrs. Alice Graves Cooley of Waterbury
| is the guest of her sister, Mrs John Duffus.
Mrs. Duffus' little daughter is much better.
John W. Flint, for some years in the
Central Vermont railroad Office at Barre,
comes to Williamstown this week as station
agent.
Considering the season, and the general
complaint of something of a scarcity OF
stock, the granite business seems to be
| good here.
George Crane has been visiting his son in
|
this son has been successfully working
there in the marble business.
Asa G.. Wilbur, not content with the re-
suit of his recent visit to a Boston eye in
Urinary, goes to Burlington this week to
seek improvement of his eyesight.
Seven persons were taken into the
Methodist church last Sunday on confession
of faith. More are to follow, as the results
of the recent evangelistic meetings.
Tho nhildrap Of ha Connranotinpa1
day-school are to take permanent part in
a missionary concert, to be held in the
church the last Sabbath evening Of the
month.
The Universalist Ladies' Society will hold
a chicken-pie festival at the town hall on
Friday evening of this week The new
band will make its first bow to the public
on this occasion.
Miss Julia Blanchard Of South Barre was
in town last week. She has for quite a
number of years been teacher in East
mans Commercial College, Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, and is remembered here as good
teacher.
Messrs. Comitt and Moore have just