The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-13

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upon, but we think Mr. Landt will give ex-
cellent satisfaction.
Our Sunday thaw took decided chill
in season to save good foundation for the
slight fall of snow since then, which makes
splendid sleighing.
Mr.. Aldrich, representative of the Brat
| tleboro Reformer, was in town on Saturday,
| preparing a historical sketch of the town to
| appear in that paper.
Bessie Wells took a part In the produc-
| ton of the kirmess in Burlington last week,
| leading the singing in loves Dream" in
a very satisfactory manner.
The Juniors of the Congregational church
gave pink tea, Saturday evening, in the
church hall, after which very pleasing
programme was given by the children.
The ambitious youngsters who aspire to
own goat can now be gratified, as Frank
Evans has secured supply Of the much.
abused quadruped, which are for sale.
A. S. Cheever, now with Hunt & Babbitt
East Hardwick will move here with his
family, and take the place of Mr.. Bell about
the 10Th of January. Mr. Cheever will oc-
cupy rooms in the upper part Of the Ken
nedy house.
In the Methodist church next Sunday
evening, there will be public installation
of the officers of the Epworth League; also
an address by the pastor on "Value of
Study OF Methodist History"
Douglass aud Hayes, who went to Mid
dlesex full of Duxbury " fire water" and
were arrested for drunkenness and assault,
had their trial and were sent to Rutland to
serve their sentence in the work house.
Charles Keene is occupying the rooms
under Hunt & Babbitts store. recently
vacated by Mr.. Farrell, with full line of
holiday goods, consisting of toys, sleds, and
silver ware, which he will close out at low
prices.
Professor e. r. ODER is now publishing
second thousand edition of his " New Sing
ing Method" which has proved so popular
in this and other states. He is also con-
Quoting six evening schools with over 800
pupils
Henry Mackin of Middlesex, who has
been fugitive from justice since the last
grand jury found him guilty of selling liquor,
was captured last Saturday in Cam
bridge by Sheriff G. G. Graves and taken to
Montpelier Jail, and is now held under $500
bail for trial.
Winooski lodge of Free and Accepted Ma
sons, of Waterbury, was organized NAV,
1859. A charter was granted January, 1860.
There have been fifteen masters of the
lodge, all of whom are lving-a very unus-
ual, if not unparalleled case. The past
masters are II, M. Bruce, Waterbury; Gen
w. w. Henry and n. X. Brown, now OF
Burlington; b. II. Dewey, now of New
York; e. A. Newcomb, Waterbury; Nj. K,
Smile, now of Montpelier; d. A. Gray, e.
U. A. Hammond and Seaver Howard, Mid
dlesex; NJ o. Evans and DIR. e. G.. Hooker,
Waterbury; f. M. McElroy, now of Bridge
port Conn, and DR.. Don d. Grout, Water
bury. The lodge proposes to celebrate the
event on Wednesday, January 3. Aspecial
communication will be held at the lodge
room in the afternoon, followed by ban
quet at the assembly rooms of the Congre.
gatonal church, and an address in the even
ing by Rev. Edwin Wheelock of Cambridge
chaplain of the Grand Lodge Of Vermont.
A general invitation is extended to all Ma
sons and their wives to attend the banquet
particularly the past masters and their
wives. The address will be open to the
public generally, and it is hoped that Mr..
Wheelock may be listened to by large and
appreciative audience.
Rev f. w. Hambln went to Morrisville
TO attend the convention of the Epworth
League. - 1t is rumored that James
Green has gone to North Oxford, Mass, to
find him wife. - Mrs. Charles Wells
returned from Burlington Saturday even
ing. w. p. Dillingham; will spend
Mondays in town on business. - Mrs.
Frank McElroy of Bridgeport is here, called
by the illness of her father, Charles Foster
- Harvey Smith has moved his family
into the lower part of the George W. Ken
nedy house.
Waterbury Center.
The Loyalty lyceum, last Friday evening,
discussed college education as essential to
practical life.
Mary Clark has been chosen assistant in
the shorthand department of Green Noun
tain Seminary.
Lewis N. Moody left last Monday for To.
ronto, where he resumes his studies in the
Delsarte College of Oratory.
Tba Iadiao, Raliaf Gonna baId n aoo;,bIo
at their hall last Friday evening, which
was well attended and enjoyed by all.
Professor G. III. Richardson will give, next
Sunday morning, the second of his holiday
sermon lectures. Subject; "The Soul
Running Traffic"
The school at the seminary opened last week
Tuesday with the largest number of schol-
some time. Everything looks encouraging
for the school.
Mrs. William Roberts, formerly Miss
Matilda Martin of San Francisco, Cal, is
visiting friends in Waterbury and vicinity.
Mrs. Roberts left here fifteen years ago for
California, where she has since resided.
Green Mountain Seminary has opened its
winter term under very favorable auspices
The number registered the first day Of the
term was just twice that registered the first
day of the fall term. Still others are ex-
pected this week.
Williamstown.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Edison last Friday.
1t is said that the little daughter of Frank
Martin has diphtheria.
Melvin Burnham has hired Oliver s.
Walkers farm for three years.
Our village schools began last week in
the new and pleasant school building.
We hear that the grip is having a run in
the family of l. Clement Little & Son.
On the 9th instant daughter was born to
Charles and Hattie Brockway Sevright.
There will be a Sunday school concert at
the Congregational church, Christmas eve,
Sunday, December "a
A series of evangelistic services will be
held at the Methodist church ON every af- |
ternoon and evening of this week.
The visit of Wilbur f. Adams, who is at
home for few weeks from the Pacific
coast, is greatly marred by asthma.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Edward AinswOrth now