The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-28


by Rev. Mr.. Smith at the Universalist
church last Sunday evening.
The sugar-makers have reaped a rich har-
vest thus early in the season, and the pro-
duct is generally Of an extra-fne quality.
Mrs. L. G. Bowles attended the funeral OF
Charles Johnson, her brother-in-law, at
East Corinth, on Tuesday Of last week.
An incipient fire was happily discovered
in time on the roof OF the creamery building
one morning last week. and a promising
conhagration was quickly quenched.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Baptist
church will hold musicale at the school
house hall on Tuesday evening, April 3,
which will consist Of vocal and instrumental
music, choruses, quartettes, trios, duets,
solos, etc. The Washington Male Quartette
is to assist with some new selections.
Lyman p Barron died at his residence in
this village on the 10Th inst, aged seventy
three years. He had been in failing health
for some two years past, and his demise
was an event for which his family and
friends had long been prepared. He was
one OF the best-known citizens of Orange
county, and had many friends and acquain.
tances all over the state. He had served
continuously either as sheriff of the county
or as deputy sheriff from 1S49 to 1892, with
the exception of two years; had represented
Washington in the state legislature, and for
many years was constable and collector OF
Der of family Of ten children, and had al
ways resided in town, where he was mar
ried, forty years ago the present month, to
Angelina Godfrey, who survives him, with
one daughter, Mrs. Ada L., wife of Dr. b.
l.. Dwnell OF Taunton, Mass. The funeral
was held from the late residence of the de-
ceased on Friday last Rev. Alvin Smith,
pastor of the Universalist church, off ciat-
ing.
Waterbury,
o. E. Scott has added bicycles to his stock
in trade.
He Boyce and wife are visiting rela-
tives ia Boston and vicinity.
Our eff cient and genial postmaster ex-
poets to step down and out of office,
April 2.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church meets this afternoon with Mrs. j.
w. Moody.
G.. A. Almon, contractor for putting in the
electrical works at the asylum has returned
from New York to complete his work.
Remember the singing school this even
ing at the assembly hall, Methodist church,
under Mrs. Bertha Miller's leadership.
James f. Greene has sold his trucking
business to Ed. Grout, in consideration of
$400 Ed. took possession on Monday.
May flowers in March are rare indeed, but
on the Goth of this month E. G. Wallace
picked some fine specimens on Gregg Hill
The farmers have thus far made fair
amount of maple sugar. The run of sap last
Saturday and during the night was the best
of the season.
e. Hunt and II. A. Rabbit returned
from Boston last Friday, where they pur
chased large stock of spring and summer
goods now arriving.
At the special village meeting held last
rad Il a W
elected trustee in place of j. w. Moody,
| who declined the honor.
Frank L. Knight returned from Boston,
| yesterday, where he has been the past
week making a selection of choice goods
| for spring and summer trade.
Arthur Bell, who has been in the employ
| of Hunt & Babbitt since they began BUSH
ness in town, left last Monday for West
Randolph to go into business with his
brothers.
The new-sugar festival given by the la
| dies of the Methodist church, Wednesday
evening, was we'll attended and most en-
joyable occasion, the ladies netting some
800 or more.
There was very pleasant gathering o.
! young people at the house OF Nat Somer.
| Vile in Duxbury last Thursday EVENING"
New sugar was served and general good
| time experienced.
Rev. l. p. Booth of Mortified was in
town on Friday and Saturday, and an ex.
animation of would-be teachers was held In
the high school building, about fifty aspi-
rants being present
The lady evangelists, Miss Moffatt and
Miss Hartig, have closed their work in this
and neighboring districts after most en-
| couraging results. They are both emf
nently fitted for the work in which they are
engaged.
Our esteemed friend, the " Weaver" In
last weeks locals was considerably "pre
vious " in locating teachers in the various
schools OF the town for the coming year
as the school directors have as yet made
no appointments.
NJ. II. Spicer Of Burlington died last week
after brief illness with pneumonia. He
was born in Waterbury, forty.three years
ago. and was the son of the late Samuel S
Spicer. His burial took place in the GENE
terry across the river in Moretown, with Ma
sonic honors.
Easter Sunday was not favored with the
balmy air and sunshine that preceded il
for many days, but the occasion was OBJ
served by the churches in fitting manner
The Congregational and Methodist Sunday
schools gave Easter concerts in the even
ing, which were delightful occasions ant
attended by large audiences. The flora
displays were exceptionally fine.
Frank A. Wells of Norwich, Conn, dice
eight years, of heart trouble. He was borI
in Waterbury, the son of the late Henry w
Wells At the age Of twenty-five he settled
in Norwich, and became closely identified
with its business and social interests. II
was prominent in the clothing and harness
trades and was highly esteemed in socia
affairs, an active member Of the Masonic
order, being Knight Templar and having
taken the thirty degree (Scottisl
rite. He was also member of severa
other beneficent orders, and was vice-pres
ident OF the New London County Agricultu
raj Society for many years. He leaves
wife, one brother and two sisters.
Miss Miriam L. Kimball OF NorthtelC
was in town on Saturday. - Mrs. w
p. Dillingham; and son Paul were in town
. Saturday. - Ned Wells has been sui
fering with severe cold the past few days
- Martin Mcintosh returned from New
York, Monday night. - e. H. Wells re
turned from Norwich, Conn, Monday
where he attended the funeral of hi
brother. - Fred Luce has recovered
from his late illness and is attending t
business as usual. - Bart. Hennessy c
Duxbury is quite low with pneumonia
- Ransom Gray, Norwich Universit
student, Is spending Easter vacation at hi
home. - Hon. Zed s. Stanton was i
town on business last Monday. - Hor