The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-26


square rugged bark, twenty-five feet long,
with three sails, the national flag flying at
its topmast. 1t had been christened The
Good Tidings," and rightly so, for it brought
good tidings and good gifts for old and
young. The audience was as large as the
house could accommodate, and 1t was truly
Merry Chris mas"
Rives Putnams family has gone to Bos-
ton to spend Christmas with friends. -
Mrs, Charlie Fisher Alice Fisher and New
ton are in Barre
North Calais.
Christmas will be observed at Memorial
Hall with trees and appropriate exercises
on Thursday evening, December q.
OF the entertainment at East Calais, last
Saturday evening, given by Miss E sic
Powers assisted by M E. Foster, those
who attended from here speak in the high
est praise.
l.. l.. Leonard il at home from Goddard
Seminary during vacation. 60 9. w.
Celley is confined to the house with rheu-
matsm.
Canaan.
As hay is furnished to the lumber camps
from Canadian Pacific cars, large surplus
Is avail ing purchasers near the same
stations.
Machinery for the hardwood mill at the
Falls will soon be put in The foundation
for the large mill was laid in November
wood are on hand at the mill near the new
shop.
Chelsea.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church will be held on Thurs Jay af-
ternoon, January 3.
There was a Christmas tree at the Con-
gregational church on Monday evening,
preceded by music and recitations.
The annual meeting of the Orange County
Creamery Company will be held at the
creamery building on Tuesday, January l,
at one o'clock.
Eugene H. Kennedy and Mrs Ella M.
Herbert were married at the Congregational
parsonage on Monday morning, and de-
parted Immediately for Massachusetts, on a
short tour.
Florence, daughter of John d. Eastman,
is reported from Washington as the next
victim of small pox. The )ctors have done
a large amount of vac ,ination, but there is
no panic here, or need of any.
Charles w. Goss, who removed to Ran
dolph with his son, Willie Q. Goss, few
weeks ago, died there on Friday, the 14th
inst, of apopl9xy He was a member of
th9 Methodist church in this place. The
burial was at his form ar home in Hardwick.
The library trustees have received a let
ter from Alden Speare containing the news
that he has forwarded for our library about
100 volumes selected from his private col
lection. They have not yet been received,
but will no doubt be very valuable addi-
ton.
Your correspondent has received an ele-
CANT programme of the exercises at the fiji
tieth anniversary of the First Congrega-
tional church of Detroit, Mich, of which
Rev Dr. William II. Davis, well-known
native of Chelsea, is pastor. A recent num-
Der of The AdUance had for its frontispiece
an excellent likeness of DR.. Davis.
Norman G. Blu bank has lately gone to
a H.,
through the holidays. - Hugh Clark,
Gail G. Hood and Belle Judd are at home
from their schools for a Christmas visit
Harry j. Corwn is also here from Lo ell
Miss Jennie Peck of Brookield was
obliged TO give up her ,chool in No. for
few days on acco1nt of illness, but begins
again this week Wednesday.
Copperfield.
R. w. Barrett sold part of his personal
property at auction last Friday.
Many of the young people at the south
end are patronizing the singing-school at
the brook.
Maggie Rowel is teaching at West Fair
lee Center. She has about thirty pupils
under her charge.
The people at the Center will have their
annual gathering and oyster supper with
Mrs. Charles Stanley.
Kate O'Sullivan of White River Junction,
MARY anu james " sullivan vi AlDdus,
and Michael Sullivan of Barre are spend.
ing the Christmas vacation at Mrs. Sulli-
vans.
Miss Godfrey is slowly improving. -
Mrs. w. II. Eastman and John johnson,
Jr., OF Barre are visiting at John Johnson's
Corinth.
Corinth creamery paid its patrons twenty
five cents for butter made in November.
c. T. Sargent has returned from New
buryport Mass - Mrs. Mary Munson
has returned home from an extended visit
in Moretown.
South Duxbury.
Henry Backus and his family have moved
to Middlesex. - Josie Freeman is
teaching her third term in Danville and
giving good satisfaction. - Mrs. Mary
Munson, with her grandson, has gone to her
home in Corinth. - Mrs. Charles KEEL
logg is i'll with tonsilits - Edna Bruce
and Walter Turner are attending the winter
term of school at Waterbury Center sem
mary. - William H. Phillips is still
quite poorly in health and has the sympathy
of his many friends.
East Montpelier.
The Christian U Mon meeting last Sunday
was led by Lewis Sibley
Mrs. George G. Vincent received as
Christmas present fine piano.
AT the whist party at the village hall
Thursday evening, there will be music TO
dancing
North Montpelier.
The second drive-whist party given b.
the East Montpelier Dramatic Club cam
off at the rink hall last evening, and, a
usual, attrac ed large crowd.
The North Montpelier Dramatic and MI
steal Club will give two-evenings' exhib
ton in Union vestry hall. Friday and SatuI
day evenings, at which time they will pre-
sent the drama "The Trustee" followe
each night by different farce. The pre-
ceeds are for the benefit of the library, an
the enterprise should draw crowded house
both nights. Mrs. Ellen Nye Gray is e2
pected to assist in the musical department
George Spauldng of Boston, who ha
been stopping in this vicinity for severe
months, has returned to his home. 80
Bertha Nye starts next week for visit {
friends in Bennington.
South FairIee
Minnie Heath, our school teacher, il
spending Christmas with the Albees.
Mrs. p. o. Chamberlain of Manchester
N. H., has been visiting at Mrs. Bonds.