The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-07
- Mrs. Lucinda Lyford OF Cabot is in
town with friends for few daYs
West Randolph.

DE- BeardSley delivered lecture to men
at the Christian church, Sunday afternoon.
and temperance lecture at the union meet.
ing at the Baptist church in the evening.
Rev. G. W. Morrow went to White River
junction on Thursday to preach a sermon
in the evening at the evangelistic meetings
that were being conducted there by Rev.
Elihu Snow.
Mrs. W. A. Mcintosh died Friday morn
ing of pneumonia after few days Illness
Funeral was held Saturday afternoon from
the house, Rev. V. M. Hardy officiating.
She leaves a husband and two sons.
Bishop Hall made visit to the Episcopal
churches in this town on Sunday. He
preached at ST. Johns church in the morn
ing and at Grace church at the Center in
the afternoon. Many went from this vii
lage to the Center in the afternoon.
Postmaster J. II. Orcutt, j. II. Talbot
and w. S. Russell of the school board of
the Northfield High School, with j. p. Bag
ley OF White River junction, M. b. Spooner
of New York, and j. O'Brien of Hinsdale,
N. H., were in town on Thursday and went
to the Center to look over the Boynton sys-
tenn of heating that is now in operation in
the Normal School building.
On Thursday morning people of this place
learned that the Green Mountain Stock
Farm Company, which is organized under
the laws of Connecticut, had on the day be-
fore made an assignment at New Haven,
Conn. Upon inquiry IL was found that the
company had done this to close up the bus
mess of the corporation so that individuals
could carry 1t on. The corporation was cap
italized at $280,000. The liabilities are
placed at $4,000 and assets $4,000 The
stock is owned here and in New York The
company was organized when Jersey cattle
were selling at fancy prices, and the COM
pany paid large sums for this purpose.
Large prices are now a thing of the past,
ht,t 10 q for
fair prices. Thus the value of the stock
has shrunk. This concern is said to be the
largest Of its kind in the United States,
and has won many prizes in this country
and in Europe. In 1890 it took first prize
at Paris, and during the last year at Chi
cago it scored more points than any other
dairy. The assignment was by the unan-
imous vote of the stockholders and will af-
feet only themselves, as all bills are settled
in full. The business will be carried on by
the same management and on as large a
scale as heretofore The company has been
great benefit to this town, not only to the
large number employed, but to the farmers,
whose diaries have been improved by this
fine blooded stock, and they now make bet
ter butter and get better prices for it. Hon.
w. III. Dubois was appointed assignee.
East Roxbury.
An association has been formed to erect
the creamery building.
About fifty of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs
A. j. Ladd called upon them last Saturday
evening, the twenty fifth anniversary of
their marriage. u. w. Chase of Brookfeld
presented them with sum of money with
which to purchase some memento. 1t was
pleasant gathering.
This community was shocked last week
Tuesday by the sudden death of Charles
Bennett, He was taken sick Saturday morn
ing Death was caused by straugulated
hernia. His funeral was attended Thurs
day forenoon, Rev. Q. H. Morse of Brook.
ton Post G, A. r., of Mortified were pres
ent and repeated their burial service.
Mrs. q. N. Paige is in Bethel caring for
her aunt. - III. ID. Camp of Orange was
in town last week on business. Della
Ladd closed a successful term of school here
last week.
Tunbridge.
DR.. Welsh has opened his Office in the
white house opposite the hotel on Main
street.
The Universalsts cleared over $40 at
their levee. A good company was in at
tendance.
The children Of Mrs. A. p Whitney met
with her on Saturday to celebrate her
eightieth birthday.
Harry Dean of Hardwick is visiting his
grandparents. - Phil. Smith has gone
to Florida for his health. - Angie Foss
has entered the Normal School at Johnson.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hutchinson are
happy with little daughter. - Rolla
Pierce has gone to Royalton to begin his
summers work, painting. His wife is at
her fathers. - Among those on the
sick list are Mrs. Ben Tucker and Mr.. Elan
ders. - Daisy Rolfe is at work for Ben
Tucker and Mrs. Tuttle is nursing at Fred
Hutchinson's. - Sarah Durkee, who
has been spending the winter at ID. p.
Grants, has returned to her home in Lowell.
WaitsfieId.
Watsfeld cornet band will give a concert
at Warren town hall on Wednesday even
ing, March IA.
Philander Chase has sold his farm to
Harry Allen, for $500, including all his
stock, hay, grain and all farming, sugar and
dairy tools, etc.
The Warren Dramatic Club played the
"Stolen Will at the brick church last
week Tuesday evening, and were greeted
by good audience, the receipts being
something over $40.
The primary department of the village
school and the Irasvllle school closed last
week, both schools being treated by their
teachers to sleighride, in j. j. Kelly nice
four-horse equipage, which was greatly en-
joyed by all,
Good progress is making in the work of
raising funds to rebuild the Methodist
church, which was burned one week ago,
the sum of $1,000 having already been sub
scribed, which, with the insurance-which
has been very promptly paid-makes the
total of So, 800 already available. A build
ing committee of three has been appointed
who have already visited several of the
neighboring towns - West Randolph,
Bethel Waterbury and Montpelier-to in
spect churches newly built, or remodeled,
for the purpose of obtaining new ideas to
aid them in planning what will be most
convenient and suitable for their use.
The following are the averages of those
standing ninety or over in the higher de-
partment of the village school for the winter
term: Clayton Richardson, 80; Fred Eaton,
SO; Arson Minor, So; Roy Richardson, 90;
Walter Baird, 9S; Emma Ryle, %; Grace
Maxwell, 9S; Mary Bennett, 90; Gertrude
Strong, 81 Nina Newcomb, 81; Elliott JOS
Ign, 81 Ralph Garvin, 81; Charlie Wilder,
81; Martha Walbridge, 96 Vira Eaton, SO;
Otto Bushnell, 96; Lila Stockwell, 80;
George Joslyn, So Alton Farr, 50; Maud
Joslyn, SO; Jennie Kew, "a; Frank Green,
"a; George Howe, so; Frank Eaton, "a;
Bessie Boyce. 80; West on Minor, 81; Carl
Haselton, 80; Ohio McAllister, 80.
A large company, Numbering over 150
met at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Baird, Thursday evening, March l. to assist
them in celebrating the fiftieth anniversary