The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-19

Cabot, Monday evening. A somewhat
novel entertainment is to be given at the
Congregational church in the upper village
on Tuesday evening The cantata "Doro
thy's Dream " is to be given, and 1t is
thought it will be the best entertainment of
the kind ever given in town. The usual
christmas tree exercises will be had, after
which chicken-pie supper will be served
in the vestry.
Officers of Green Mountain Chapter No.
30: III. G. Williams, w. p; Mrs. Adella
Swerdfeger, w. NJ; Mrs. Orcenia b. War
rem, A. NJ. Mrs. Emily @. Dow, treasurer;
Mrs. Ina Rogers, secretary Mrs. Eta
Marsh, conductress; Mrs. Jennie Rogers,
Adah; Mrs. Bertha Marsh, Ruth; Jennie
Gould, Esther; Mrs. Jessie Drew, Martha;
Mrs. Kate Lyford, Electa; Mrs. Luella Free
man, warder; e. ID. Waldo, sentinel; Mrs.
Lefty Bouldry, chaplain Mrs Josie Meader,
marshall Lillian Wells, org anst.
The remains of w. Henry Herrick were
brought here from st. Johnsbury last Sat
urday morning aud inferred in the family
lot. Mr. Herrick was born in East Calais
in 1883 and moved to Cabot when small
boy. He was one of three children of
Jonathan Herrick. He went Ito St. Johns.
bury when young and engaged in work for
Fairbanks Scale Company. He had led the
band for several years until his health
failed few weeks previous to his death.
He died in Boston while there for medical
treatment. The high respect in which Mr..
Herrck was held was made manifest at his
funeral, which was held at his boarding
place. The band of which he was a leader
followed his re mains to he train, playing a
funeral dirge. He was member of the
Grand Army, having served in the Third
Vermont band.
Mrs. II. A. Russell was very agreeaby
surprised last Tuesday afternoon by visit
from several of her friends to celebrate her
sixty ninth birthday. - Mr.. and Mrs.
/. f. Haines are in Waterbury visiting
their son Charles and other relatives.
East Calais.
There will be- special services appropriate
for Christmas next Sunday afternoon.
The Christmas exercises by the Sunday
school will be held on Monday evening.
The regular meeting of Moscow Lodge will
be held on Friday evening. This is not to
be a permanent change, but was made a
special order for this week that the mem
bers might attend the recital given by Miss
Elsie Powers, el)cutionist that is to be
given at Union church on Saturday even
ing.
Court adjourned on Saturday, having
tried but one jury case.
There will be a Christmas-tree at the
Congregational church on Monday evening.
The creamery during the month of No
vember received 10l ,664 pounds of milk,
and made therefrom 1904 pounds Of butter,
which sold for 81 1882. The patrons re-
ceived twenty-four cents pound.
Late reports from George w. Berry, who
is at Boulder, Colo, are not favorable as to
the recovery of his health. 1t is feared that
the change of climate was too late
Holtou S. Annis met with painful acct
dent on Satur lay. While at work on some
logs with an iron bar, the bar in some way
slipped and struck him in the face, fractur-
ing the cheek bone. The injury, though
painful, is not considered dangerous
Great preparations are being made for a
dedcatory ball at the town hall on New
Years night The Montpelier Military
Band orchestra will furnish the music. @.
S. Emery is to be floor director and e. A.
Corwin and f. l.. Beckwith aids.
These are the new officers of II. E. X.
Hall Camp, Sons of Veterans Captain. f.
Jr.; seco nd lieutenant, w. A. Reed; camp
council, G. L. Hayward, L. n. Lucas, Jr,
w. A. Reed; delegate, c. e. Putney; alter
nate, j. II. Griffin.
George T. Hebard Command, U. V. o.,
has chosen the following officers: Colonel,
NJ. o. Coburn; lieutenant colonel, Smith
Taylor; major, L. N. Lucas; surgeon, B. H.
Adams; chaplain, L. c. Aldrich; officer of
the guard F. W. RUSSELL officer of the day,
j. M. Sanford; musician, l.. ID. Parkhurst;
Quartermaster sergeant, f. f. Davis; SER
geant major, G. j. King sbury; color bearer,
II. B. Lyford; sentinel, Thomas Beedle.
Waterson Post, G. A. R., has the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year; Com
mander, G. o. Smith; senior vice-com.
mander, Fifeld Bohonon: junior vice-com-
mander, Leroy Goodell; quartermasteT, A.
l. skinner; surgeon, DR.. l.. n. Goss; chap
lain, G. f. Reed officer of the day, Rich
ard Smith; officer of the guard, F.S. Noyes;
rnrin mol ain ri afh
gate, NJ. M. Durham; alternate, A. l.. Skin
ner; trustees, G. #. Reed, G. w. Durkee,
Nathan Noyes.
Mrs. Ella S. (Royce) Spauldng of Cor.
nish, Nh, is visiting her relatives in town,
- Alma f. Adams is teaching at Yer
shire Center. The schools in town are
now all in operation, Mrs. Eliza S. Carr
beginning this week in No. 10. - Mrs
A. r. Hood has gone to Lowell, Mass, to
spend the winter as usual. - j. j
Cooper of Montpelier is working for Byron
Berry in his harness shop. - Some OF
the young people had promenade concert
at the town hall last Wednesday evening
Alonzo Noyes is reappointed liquor
agent. - o. M. Rice has returned from
West Fairlee, where he was seriously ill.
Copperfield.
Kate Godfrey is very sick in STAFFORD al
the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Burn
ham, she having been called there by the
sickness and death OF Mr. and MIS-. Roya
Burnham, parents of Henry Burnham
Mrs John Whitcomb and Mrs. w. Powers
have been there the past week caring fol
her.
John Mccarthy, former resident of tbii
place, was instantly killed in Poultney
Mrs. Mccarthy was Miss Kate Welsh
- Mr.. Rankin has moved his family
into Mr.. Gaffield's house. near Ely depot
and will work for Mr.. Garfield this winter
60 Mrs. Sanborn, who has been visiting
in Plainteld and Barre, has returned to he
parents home here.
West Corinth.
Isaac Virgins went to Tilton, n. H., las
Saturday to visit his oldest son. Fro n ther,
he will go TO Lowell, Mass to visit anothe
son and other relatives. - c. f. Blak
is at work for Gates Blake, running a saw
ing machine. - Mrs. l.. NJ. Williams
and Mrs. Il. Il. Williams are sick with
rheumatic trouble. - Mr.. Hicks is sicl
in bed with lung trouble.
North Duxbury.
About seventy-ive of the friends anC
relatives Of Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Neil, Jr.
gathered at their home last Wednesda,
evening for dance and oyster supper, /
being the fifteenth anniversary Of thei
weddinp They left many Dresenta