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

Scholars having no marks: Sarah L. and
Mary Il. MacKay. Names on the "roll OF
honor" Jared ID. Miller, John r. Darling,
Hattie E. White, john X. White and James
MacKay. The best scholar among the little
ones is Roger Eastman aged six.
Harry Randall is at Newbury seminary
and Misses Lizzie and Minnie Lang are at
Bradford. - Mrs. James Lang is laid
aside from active duty by a boil between
the shoulders. - Mrs. w. w. Chalmers
is still improving. - pleasant party
of friends spent the afternoon and evening
celebrating Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. f.. Frost, last week Monday. - Miss
Jennie White was home from McIndoes to
spend Christmas. - Clarence Lang,
Henry Colby, Andrew Carruth, and Will
Dickey have shouldered axes and goad-
sticks and departed to Darling's mills at
better, but not yet able to be out. - Mrs.
I. W. Dickey is visiting friends at Manches-
ter, N. II.
West Topsham.
The next sewing society is to meet with
Mrs. Horace White.
Quite a large number from this place
were AT Chelsea, last week, as witnesses in
the Mills case.
The Christmas tree, last week, was one
of the events of the season. Many very
pretty presents were seen.
c. +. Smith & Co, are putting ont some
very pretty calendars, and every one speaks
of their increasing business.
The ladies' sewing society held an oyster
supper and necktie festival at Village hall,
last Saturday evening About $40 was
realized.
G. NJ. Tubbs has moved into the Meaker
house from Hardwick, and will acconmo-
date all travellers that may call.
Miss Nettie Jackson, who has been stop
ping with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. p. Church, for a few months, has re-
turned to her home in Wisconsin. -
Erwin M. Harvey has been spending a short
vaca ion at home. - Some little talk
is heard about changing the post-ofice.
- Walter Bixby of East Barre was in
town last Sunday. - Mrs. n. X. Cilley
is gaining slowly.
Tunbridge.
Daisy Rolfe returned TO Springfield last
Saturday. - The box social, last Friday
evening, passed off very nicely, quite d
number being present to enjoy it. -
Percie Cushman is visiting in town. -
A. p. Salter is on the sick list. - CLAIR
eDce Smith and wife of Cavendish have
been spending the holidays in town. -
Liberty grange has elected these officers
for 1898; G. b. Smith, master; j. NJ. Kibhy,
secretary; Mrs. Hackett, chaplain; Mrs.
Smith, lecturer.
Waitsfield.
Mrs. A. w. Bigelow is quite sick and I'M
der the care of DR.. Howe.
DIR. James of Waterbury was in town last
Thursday as counsel in the case of Mrs.
Robert A. Maxwell, who has been in poor
health for a long time.
The twenty-firs anniversary of Ainsworth
Post, No. SO, G. A. r., will be observed by
a social visit and oyster supper az the Con-
gregational vestry, Monday evening, Janu-
airy 0. Let every comrade endeavor to be
present.
The annual business meeting and dinner
of the Congregational society was held at
their vestry last Saturday. In the afternoon
"A memorial service was held for the late DR..
w. A. Jones, with a sermon by the pastor,
Rev. 4. S. Fiske,
East Warren.
Jack Greenwood, accompanied by his
daughter Bernice, went to Providence, X.
l., last Saturday. - Will Gage of New
Haven spent the Sabbath with his sister
Rose, whom he had not seen for seven
years. - Nelson Kenworthy, who was
50 badly injured by the kick of a horse, was
able to ride ont the past week. G.. p.
Stearns and family OF Montpelier spent Sun
day with their parents here. - Milfred
Estey and family of Lincoln spent Sunday
with his brother in this place.
Waterbury.
A sister of Mrs DIR. Wheelock is in town.
The two daughters of Ira Marshall are
now at home.
Miss Nettie Henry of New York Is visit
ing her mother.
Mr.. Crossett of Providence is stopping at
I. b. Crossett's.
Professor E. A. Bishop of Montpelier was
in town Monday.
S. II. Parker has been spending the holt
days at his home.
Mark Moody is attending school at
Waterbury Center,
Charles Shipman and wife of Montpelier
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. G. S. Conant is gradually ~rallying
from her severe illness.
The Wednesday night entertainment
netted the Methodists S65.
Eva Schofield has returned from her pro-
longed stay at Providence.
Lester Wrisley is making an extended
visit to his many friends here.
Miss Minnie Smith of Montpelier has
been "A guest at LUronzo Bryant's.
Charles L. Wyman is slowly convalesc'
ing, but is still confined to the house.
Burton Ward and friend from St. Johns
bury Academy spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis of Elmor,
have been visiting at Deacon Haynes.
Mrs. Frank X. Graves and daughter o.
Swanton are stopping at C.. E. Wyman's.
The village schools will begin January
16, pupils having a three weeks vacation.
Miss Hattie NJ. Morse of the high schoo
Is spending her vacation in the Marble
city.
Vacation season is now over, and thu
many students have returned TO their re
spective schools.
Several of the patients at the asylum ar
rapidly improving, and one is to be dis
charged this week.
Rev Arthur j. Covell has sent on his let
ter OF acceptance, and will be here the frs
Sunday in February.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins Of Burlington preache,
at the Congregational church last Sunda
morning aud evening.
Professor George II Moody OF Burlingto
is to play the new pipe organ at the Metl
odist church for the present.
Luther Davis and wife and Mira. Coole
spent New Years at Williamstown wit
their daughter, Mrs. John Duffus.
Charles Keene offered a present OF a mic
tea set TO the person making the best CUES