The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-11-28

| Mrs. Sever lnce died at the Mary Hitch
)ck Hospital in Hanover, N H.. last Sat
urday morning. Her brother, Preston BAN
field of this place, went down Saturday af-
| ternoon to take her remains TO st. Johns
bury for interment.
Charles L. Adams and Frank McCate will
serve AZ petit jurors at the coming term OF
court. - Thomas Longmore's health
has greatly improved and he will soon re-
sumo work for the Blue Mountain company.
- Anna Holmes is rapidly regaining
| her h. alth.
Groton.
The V. NJ. S. studen 8 return home to day
to spend Thanksgiving vacation.
School at the town house commenced
last week. with Rose Whitehill as teacher.
School in the village commences next
Monday. The attendance promises to be
very large this winter.
Union devotional services will be holden
in the Baptist church, Rev. Thomas Teller
preaching, Thursday evening.
The Queen Esther Mission Circle will
meet with Mrs o. M. Boutwell, on Friday
afternoon aud hold a social in the Method
list CHI arch parlor in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Cochran were in
Montpelier last Wednesday. Mrs. Cochran
was obliged to stay and care for her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ID. f. Clark, who il ILL.,
Taylor Carpenter, while packing shingles
| III Lne LOW OlHCK ulbH supp Itll
the floor - the basem ,nt and was consider
ably bruised - Ara Welch is sick at
the residence of his son in Peacham. -
Jessie Blanchard is at home from Johnson
Normal School. - B. NJ. Weld and fam
| lily of New Haven high school will spend
Thanksgiving in Groton. - Am 1ng
those sick in town are Leslie Page, child
of Peter Brickey, and children of Edward
Kicker. - Mrs. Hunt and brothers. boys
from Missouri are guests of Henry Hutton
- Lizzie Noyes of Hardwck is the
! guest Of Orange Morrison. - Mrs. Sa n
uel Darling has moved into f. p Downe's
house. - Mrs. Orson Kicker is visiting
her son William in Woodsville. - !.
NJ Kicker has purchased the Dow pasture
and timber lands. - Hiram Rowe was
- John Mclean, who has been working
for George Cochran in Ryegate, has hired
with NJ f. Sargent for the winter.
West Randolph.
Last Thursday evening the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Christian church
were entertained by Clara Dame
John H. Callahan and Harry Veyette
have purchased the lease of the Red Lion
Inn from Mrs. L. Fl. Keith and took posses
sion Friday Mr.. Callahan has had several
years experience in the hotel business, and
with Mr. Veyette will keep up the fine rep
utation Of the hotel.
Last Thursday, Mrs A. F. Hodges. who
was reported to be seriously ill in New
York, died at the age of fifty-eight years
from complication of heart and kidney
troubles. The remains were brought home
on Friday, and the funeral was held S itur-
day afternoon from her late home, Rev V.
M. Hardy officiating.
The members of St. Johns church ten
dered reception to Rt. Rev. A. c. A. Hall,
Bishop of Vermont, on Saturday at the resi-
dence Of Rev. Homer White. Their, was
large number in attendance. On Sunday
morning there was large congregation TO
hear Bishop Hall preach and witness the
rite of confirmation administered to two
candidates. In the evening another large
congregation was present for the evening
service at which Bishop Hall preached an
other eloquent sermon. Bishop Hall also
went to the Center in the afternoon to visit
st. Mary's church.
Woodbury.
The social hour on last Saturday evening
by the young people was decided success
M. e. Foster commenced his winter term
of singing school at Maple Corner, Calais,
last Monday evening.
The Methodist society will have dona
ton party and concert at the town hal
next Saturday evening.
Rev. N. A. Ross preached in North VOL
colt last Sunday. Rev. j. g. Wright
preached at the Center in his place.
While the young people were playing
needles eye last Saturday evening a. the
town hall, two extremes met-Mrs. Weston
Jackson and Master lyon Ainsworth
The Methodist Sunday school is to have
Christmas tree exercises on Christmas eve
The follow ,ng perso rs were appointed
general com nittee: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rol
Inns, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan WILDER, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Frank Angel, Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Tebbetts. Mr.. and Mrs. George Daniels
y = vt.
Dana, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Lawson ant
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Mulcahy.
Post Mills.
There will be social dance at Unity
Hall on the evening Of the 2Sth Music by
Chelsea orchestra, four pieces.
Mrs. Orange Prescott has gone to Eas
Haverhill, N H., where she will spend tn,
winter with her son. - Truman Aldrici
is at home from Barre to spend the winter
- Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Slack anC
daughter, W 40 have spent the past year il
Wisconsin, have returned. Mr.. Slack il
much improved in health - Mr.. an(
Mrs. A. s. Buzzsll, after spending a veal
with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Robinson
have returned to their home in Strafford
- Mr.. Schoular of Montague City
M ASS, has been at the factory in the inter
est of the firm. - Gilman Bacon ha
purchased the Kibby farm on Highland
Avenue of the Worthen estate. - Harr,
G. Eva, a student in the Boston University
is spending his vacation with his parents
- Mrs. George W. Comstock ant
daughter Jennie have gone to Boston TO
the winter.
MiddleseX.
Why not have singng-school this win
ter? There is plenty of material, and all
needs is a little energy to start it.
Martin Herbert has removed his barber
shop from the old hotel, and can now b
found at the office of Landlord Darling.
The chicken-pie supper at Holden's hall
last week Tuesday night, was very largsl
.. attended, and brought pleasing results t
the Ladies' Aid Society, under whose aus
pieces it was held
The horse which Mrs. Fred Jewett wa
driving became badly frightened last FRI
day morning. Mrs. Jewett and her siste
: were thrown from the carriage and su'
tanned severe injuries, Mrs. Jewett havn
I several bones broken and being otherwis
badly bruised.
: Bradford.
Work has been completed on the exterio
of the Woods Library, and the plasterer
will soon begin work on the inside
: There will be a ball at village hall oil
y Thursday evening Music willIbe furnishe