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

A large crowd attended the competitive
speaking contest last week Tuesday even
ing The speakers did extremely well,
their pieces being well learned. The judges
were Hon u. S. Stanton, Rev. Mr.. Wright
and Dr. f. c. Fletcher. Miss Lizzie But
terfeld won.
South Ryegate.
A large number are sick with the grip.
Burt Berry and Flora Clark were mar
ried January II by Rev Samuel Jackson.
The creamery association has put one
hundred tons of ice in for the summers use.
The creamery paid its patrons for all but
ter made up to the first of January twenty
seven cents.
c. NJ. Libby and Mrs. John Hennessy
were at Montpelier last Friday as witnesses
at the hearing held by the railroad commits
sioners in regard to the child that was
killed last summer at Carter's Island
William Laclley was the object of much
chatting on account Of his cool bath last
Wednesday.
A large number from this place went to
Ryegate last Friday evening to attend the
revival meeting.
II. G. Darling has sold twenty-three acres
of his timber lot in Newbury to Morris
Hood of Newbury.
Robin q Darling are at present very much
interested in the Excelsior Granite Com
pany of Montpelier.
Jean Hall was i'll last week, and there
was no school in the primary department
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. John w. Nelson has sold her farm
in Ryegate and is going to live with her
father Major Henderson.
The Ryegate Granite Works Company
shipped two carloads Of dressed granite
to the West last Thursday.
Evangelist Whittier commenced a series
Of meetings at Ryegate last Wednesday,
and will continue them this week.
Robert Lackey shipped a carload of lum-
Der to Boston last week He says he wanted
to get it in before lumber goes on the free
list
party of sixteen from Currier Hill WIS.,
tied at Charles Smiths last Wednesday
night. Refreshments were served, and a
good time was reported.
The tramp that has been working for
John r. McAllster has left for parts UNI
known. The last Mr.. McAllister saw of
him he sent him after the mail He left his
overcoat and other valuables
Robert Farquharson received a letter
from Scotland last Thursday stating that
Andrew Duncan was but just alive. Mr..
Duncan was in the employ of the Blue
Mountain Company last summer, and has
many friends in this place.
While DIR, George Darling was driving in
the street last Thursday, he ran over the
Farquharson boys. They were sliding and
did not see the team. One of the boys had
his head badly bruised. Very fortunately,
no limbs were broken.
The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs Henry Whitcher was cele-
brated last Friday afternoon and evening.
The house was crowded with friends and
relatives, and many valuable tokens were
left as souvenirs of the occasion.
Blanche Mccall is i'll. - John White
hill is convalescent. - Mrs. NJ. f. Sar-
gent visited in st. Johnsbury last week.
- H. g. Darling has moved to Provi-
dence r. l., where he is to open dental
office - Mr.. Henderson of Newbury
has moved into the Moody Clark tenement
- John Stewart is able to be on the
street again. - II. r. McNiece has re-
turned from Philadelphia, where he has
been at work for John Wanamaker. -
Mrs. Alice Whitcher and Eunice Terry are
i'll with grip. - NJ. f. Sargent has fin
ished logging on the II G. Darling lot and
has commenced on the Lumsden lot. -
George Gray is working for NJ f. Sargent
- A. A, Mcdonald is at home from
Lancaster, N. H., where he has been sharp
ening for granite firm.
The remains of Mrs. Knowlton, who died
last week, were taken to Bath, NH, for in
terment.
George Emery was in town on Monday on
the way to attend the wedding of his sister,
Miss Alma Emery, formerly of Stowe.
The minstrel company will give their en-
tertainment at the town hall on Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week. The boys
have a choice selection of songs and will I'M
doubtedly render them in good style
We chronicle this week the death of two
/ of Toh m txua ntx
and twenty two years, Frank, the young
est was taken sick on Saturday, January 8,
| with pneumonia, dying the following Thurs
| day, funeral services occurring on Saturday
On returning from his brothers. funeral
| Bert the older, was taken with the same
disease, dying the following Thursday, and
the funeral occurred just one week from the
other. Six years ago Mr.. Cary buried a son
| about twenty years of age, who died very
suddenly of diphthera. The grief-stricken
family have the sympathy of the COM
| munity.
West Topsham.
| The creamery company has been putting
| in ice the past week.
son and daughter were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. e. |. Peaslee last week.
j. G. Sanborn is clearing piece near the
highway, improving the looks of his place
very much.
The ladies' sewing society met with Mrs.
IL. L. Watson last week, and will meet at
Mrs. II. Whites this week.
Charles Hight is sick. 60 Rev. f. b.
Nelson attended quarterly meeting at Wash
ington last week. 60 f. A. Church and
and Mrs. G. X Church visited in Fair
lee last week.
Waits River.
Mrs. II. c. Richardson was taken sud
denly i'll last Saturday morning and lies in
a critical condition
The concert given by the Epworth League
last Friday evening was a success and drew
large audience. 1t is hoped that such en-
tertainments will be continued.
Next Friday evening, at half past seven
Rev. A. G. Austin will deliver a lecture in
the church, illustrated by sixty colored
views 16x16 feet. 1t is hoped that there
will be a large attendance present to receive
both instruction and entertainment.
f. A. Mutt is sick. 80 Mrs. j, A
Dodge is in Washington caring for her sis
ter, who is very sick. 60 7. II. Minard il
sick. - Mary f.. Chynoweth was called
home from Montpelier, Saturday, by the
illness of her mother, Mrs. Richardson
60 Mr.. and Mrs. John Chynoweth o
Barre have been spending few days at S
II. Locke's. 80 Emerson Eastman is il
very poor health.
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