The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15

has not yet been completed 1t was to have
been transferred on the 10th, but we under
stand that sickness in Clark's family pre-
vented his coming here for that purpose.
The county highway commissioners ex-
amined the proposed street on the Bridg-
man meadow on Saturday, and heard all
parties interested in the matter in the after
noon and evening The commissioners adj
journed the hearing to Wednesday OF next
week for final determination. The extra
cost of a second meeting seems unjustitied,
as the first might have been held earlier in
the week without detriment TO any ones
interest
Marshfield.
Mrs. Andrews will preach next Sunday
in the Universalist church.
Hon. G. w. II. ID winell has improved so
much that he is able to drive out and attend
to some business.
Burt West and Daisy Pike were married
last Wednesday and are stopping at A. II.
Lamberton's for the present.
There was a surprise at Fred Woodbury's
last Tuesday night when about sixty were
present to enjoy good time and ice cream
and cake
ID. w. Bancroft expects his engine this
week to put in his box shop at Niger Head
Falls. r. G. Merrill and Burt West have
taken the job to make the boxes
The school taught by Viola Buxton in the
King district has been a success. The
scholars who were not absent one-half
day were Flora Hill, Bernice, Earl and
P.iny Kiser George Townsend, Walter
Martin, Ida, Laura and Eddie Rushlow,
Laura and Bessie freeman. Those abb
sent only one day were Eta King Susie
Kiser and Bessie Pitkin. Whole number of
scholars, eighteen. For a young teacher,
Miss Buxton is one of the best in town and
is highly recommended by our superinten-
dent.
Flora Pike has gone West. - Mrs.
Crst. Robinson is better, and now consid-
cred out of danger - Joseph Wilson
has gone to Barre to work - Mrs.
Henry Blake and Mrs. Andy Cole are visit.
ing relatives in Waltham, Mass -
Chet Wood and Joseph Wilson are work
ing in Barre, carpentering. -= II. ID.
McCrillis is having the tenement over his
store completed and will move in in few
weeks. - O. ID. Cole and wife went to
Wolcott last Saturday to visit Mrs. Coles
parents.
Shady Kill.
There are many sick ones here.
Prayer-meeting every Wednesday even
ing at seven O'Clock at j. w. Maxham's.
Arthur Markham aud Wesley Folsom of
Barre are working on the addition to the
hall and church.
The Christian Endeavor Society will give
vember H. from half past seven to eleven
O'Clock, in the grange hall. All invited.
The proceeds will be divided between the
society and addition to church building.
Moretown
Tnere was party at Mr.. Clark's, on the
Northheld road, last week, and one at q. G.
Sleeper's.
j. w. Taylor has resigned the office of
school director, and the Selectmeu have APP
pointed Holden Hazeltne to fill the va
canCy.
Leon A, Child has returned from Chicago.
Misses Mamie and Jennie Foley
have returned from Chicago. - Mrs. j.
ID. Bidgood of Manchester, n. H., is in town,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Taylor. -
Warren Tripp and James Tenant, from
New Hampshire, came to town last Wednes-
day. - c. f. Eddy is finishing the work
on the creamery. V. L. Barber has
gone TO Montpelier to work. - III. o.
Wards new building is nearly completed.
- Mr.. Clough, a wheelwright from
Williamstown, has been in town lately.
Newbury.
The memorial windows are all put into
the Congregational church
School in the primary department at the
Seminary closed ON Friday for the fall
term.
The officers of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union met with Mrs, DIR. Cross
on Monday afternoon
DR.. A. l.. Cross has bought of Frank w
| Powers his bay mare, which is one OF the
best reading horses in this town.
Ed. George has moved into the Henry
Johnson house on Chapel street, Mrs Smitl
having moved to Rev. H. c. Hollis.
Sociable at the Congregational vestry this
| evening. Tea from five to eight o'clock
Etnta linn nj 10 a fttr alah flor too
| Principal Prichard attended the fourth
annual convention Of Vermont State Teach
ers' Association, held at Rutland las
week.
The Christian Endeavor Union, held a
| South Ryegate on Wednesday, October s
! was well represented by the society from
this place.
Mrs. Rev. j, l.. Merrill returned home
| Saturday from ten days visiting tour IL
Marlboro and Rindge, n. H., Fitchburg
Mass, and St. Johnsbury, VT.
Some Of the ladies OF Newbury met at tn,
| Congregational vsstry Wednesday afternoon
! and organized a Woman's Christian TEN
perance Union, choosing Mrs. G. f. Darling
president,
W. Ii. Silsby drove to town seven valu
able horses last week, which lie offers 70
sale at bargain-some suitable for draf
| horses aud some good drivers some colt
that are not broken.
There were quite good many interested
in the cemetery meeting, called for Frida.
evening, although no business of importance
was done. The meeting was adjourned u
Tuesday, November 81 at two o'clock, il
Seminary Hall. This will give the citizens
of Newbury time to talk over the matter il
regard to organizing cemetery association
and see who they will have for a Sc xton
The village of Newbury needs cemeter,
association, as there are funds bequeathe'
for cemetery work that cannot be lawful,
expended until there is a cemetery associa
ton organized. Our selectmen are sui
stantial men, and before they make any az
pointInent of sexton it is hoped they will Sc
that they appoint good reliable man-on
who is capable of filling the position and b
a choice Of majority of the citizens c
Newbury village
Mrs. A. S, Cheever is spending fe,
days with her parents. - Clifton Bailey
with Harry o, Kent of Lancaster, N. III
spent Sunday at home. - Abner Bale
spent Sunday in town with his mother
- Mrs. e. l.. Childs is sick and ha
been confined to bed for some time -
Mrs Gilbert Blake of Corinth visited at .
b. Hale's on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Waits River.
Several from this place attended the SUI
priSa marty at O. E Raadaia last veal als