The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-24

past two o'clock. Subject " Prayer for
Seminaries and Colleges"
A series of lyceums is being held by the
school at the village hall. Much interest is
manifested by young and old in discussing
some very interesting questions
There is to be farmers meeting at the
village hall on Saturday, January y, at one
o'clock. One Of the questions for discus
sion is "Potato Blight" Some papers
will be read by persons who have visited
the Worlds Fair Every one is invited to
attend and take part in the discussion.
Three hundred people attended the Joint
public installation of officers of Green
Mountain Lodge and Green Mountain
Chapter Eastern Star, at the Masonic hall,
Friday evening. very interesting adj
dress was delivered by Il. w. Junior War
den w. S. Nay of Underhll, after which
banquet was given of which over 200 par
took. Everything passed off to the enjoy
ment of all.
Calais,
Regular meeting of Wyman r. Burnap
camp, Sons Of Veterans, next Saturday
evening.
We understand that the diphtheria pa
tients are improving, and there are no new
cases reported.
1t is expected that Harry Hawkins will
soon occupy the house recently bought OF
Simeon Wheeler, who has moved to the
Julius Robinson house, with Irving Rob
inson.
We hear the inquiry made by people who
have travelled over the west road through
East Montpelier, What has become of
East Montpelier's snow rollers?' The road
does not compare iavolably with roads in
other towns about
There have been several cases of diphthe.
ria, with three deaths-Herhert Daley,
son of Edgar Daley, a son of Oliver Aims
worth, and daughter of Fred Slayton.
Two, at least, of I'll, Sc cases are known to
have been diphtheria.
East Calais.
Rev l.. Warren breaches next Sunday
morning at the usual hour
Bert ID. George goes to Burlington this
week to commence the study of medicine.
The Union Aid Society meets with Mrs
q. H. Gray next Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Mrs julius Berry of Waitsfeld is spend
ing a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. ID. b.
Dwinell.
The diphthera cases in the families of
Fred Slaytop and Harvey Lilley are doing
well as could be expected, and no new cases
are reported in this part of the town.
At the animal election of officers and
teachers of the Sunday school, A. Dwinell
was reelected superintendent; Mrs. w. l..
Pierce, assistant superintendent; Sylvia
Bliss, secretary; Mrs. W. L. Richard, treas
urer; and G. r. Dwinell auditor.
Chelsea
Julia e. Bowin, who has been failing
from consumption for a long time, died at
her home in Williamstown on Wednesday.
She was young woman OF fine character,
and a member of the Methodist church in
this place.
Mrs. Cornelius Pettes died very suddenly
WaAn Of Sha
had been in feeble health for a long time
The funeral services were held on Friday,
Rev. Mr.. Forrest officiating, and the burial
was at Randolph Mrs. Pettes was for
merly a member of the Congregational
church, but transferred her membership to
the Methodist church some months since.
Mrs, Emily A. Kenyon of Townsheud
VT, who has been recently appointed ma
tional organizer and chalk-talker for the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, is
to come to Chelsea for a weeks work under
the auspices of the local union and the Y's.
The programme for the week is as follows:
Thursday tomorrow evening, she will be
present at the young peoples meeting at
the Congregational church. On Friday af-
ternoon at o: 80, she will hold a mothers
meeting at the room of the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union. Young mothers
are cordially invited to be present, and all
mothers will be cordially welcome. On
Friday evening, she will be present at
meeting of the US with Miss S. Ada Hall.
Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock, she will
hold a meeting for the children at the room
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union. Parents are urged to take especial
pains to have all the children attend this
meeting, as it is an important one. Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock, Mrs. Kenyon will
give a chalk-talk at the church on the West
Hill, and on Sunday evening the same at the
Congregational church. Tuesday evening,
she will attend the meeting of the Epworth
League at the Methodist church. On Wednes-
day evening, January 81, she will hold
medal contest at the hotel hall, tickets for
which will be sold at the door. Collections
will be taken at the chalk-talk meetings.
East Corinth.
L. e. Risley of Piermont n. H., was in
town on Saturday
The engine and boiler for the creamery
have arrived and are set, ready for use.
East Corinth creamery paid its patrons
twenty-seven cents pound for December
butter.
The new books, seventy in number, for
the public library have arrived and will be
placed on the shelves next Saturday.
A large number attended the public in
stallation of the Woman's Relief Corps and
Grand Army in the church, Saturday even
ing.
East Montpelier.
f. J.. Kelton and vile are visiting in
Newbury.
George Vincent, clerk for j. M. Willard,
was confined to his house last week with
the grip.
Hugh Mcdonald has been called to Wee
don, p. G., on account of the severe illness
of his father.
There is to be a masquerade ball at The
village hall on Wednesday evening, Jan
uary 81. Everybody invited. The supper
will be under the supervision of Mrs. Alma
Smith, the well-known caterer.
North FaystOn.
Mr.. Smith, from Mortified, spent Sunday
in town.
Forty Willing Workers and friends met
at Allen HOwe's, January 20. Oysters
were served in the evening.
Mary Murphy, wife of Bert Define. died
January IS, with pneumonia. Funeral was
held at the Moretown Catholic church, Jan
uary 90
Frank Bixby, from Topsham, lately Wis
tied Warren Porter; also Steele McA lister
from Chelsea, visited his nephew, James
Johnson,
Greensboro.
George Porter is at Montpelier this week.
The Sons of Temperance are enjoying