The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-17


Mark Shaw have recently lost horses Of con-
siderable value.
STAFFORD.
A. X. Kittridge has leased his home farm
to II. G. Beckwith.
Senator Morrill, and family intend to re-
turn to Washington the last of this month.
Harry A. Hovt has sold his real estate to
his sister, Matilda A. Alexander, who as
sumes Harry's obligation to support their
mother, Mrs. J. B. Hoyt.
Rev. f. w Reeder, Free Baptist state
agent, Is conducting protracted meeting
| at South STAFFORD, to continue through the
present week Several conversions are al
ready reported.
e. l.. Still and j. II. Clogston have pur-
chased the ID. T. Banker farm in Vershire
and offer their farm in Strafford with their
! personal property, at auction on Monday,
| October %.
Topsham.
The crusaders who were expected Sunday
! did not come, but revival services will be
held every evening this week,
West Topsham.
Property sold very well at the auction at
Frank Hayward's last Saturday.
Green Mountain Creamery Company paid
its patrons twenty-four cents for September
| butter.
A man from Bradford was in town last
week dehorning cattle. About 200 heads
were operated upon.
q. A. Smith of Bradford was in town last
week. - Mrs S. T. Davis and d S.
Proctor, her son, Of Littleton, N H., are in
town for the winter. - Il. c.. Campbell
is in town for a short stay with Wallace,
his brother. - j. Wallace and family
| of White River Junction are in town for
few days with William Bagley's folks.
- r. NJ. Harvey recently lost fine
road horse.
TuDbridge.
There was a sociable at George DurSee's
Saturday evening, The money taken is to
be expended for a bookcase for the young
peoples library.
Mrs E. f. Dean of Lebanon, N. H., is
visiting in town. - Mrs. Sarah Bugbee
is staying for a few days with her father
niece is i'll at her house. - Rev. j. P.
Demeritt was taken i'll at the evening SER
vice last Sunday.
Vershire.
Clara Fuller is at home from Hanover
where she has been in attendance upon her
mother. Mrs Fuller will, it is hoped, be
able to return to her home in few weeks
The funeral of Mrs Alfred Morris was
held at her late residence and she was
buried in the village cemetery. She was
good woman and highly esteemed in the
church and community.
Larette Magoon, wife of Charles G.
Church. died September 10, at her homo in
South Dakota. Mrs Church was native
of Vershire, and her mother, aged and
feeble, still resides here; also brother and
sister.
Elisha Prescott, who has been seriously
! i'll for many weeks, attended church last
Sunday for the first time since last June.
All are glad to welcome him back to his
place in the sanctuary.
The Advent conference which met with
the church here closed its meetings Sunday
evening. There has been good attendance
of ministers and delegates and the sessions
were very interesting.
The harvest festival at the Congregational
church was held October 7th. The church
was decorated with fruit and autumn leaves
and all the exercises were appropriate and
interesting. A new platform has been
built and other repairs are contemplated on
the church building
WaitsfieId.
o. G. Fassett OF East Warren spent sew
eral days in town last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society meet to-day,
wednesday, with Mrs. G. NJ. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McAllster of Enos-
burgh have been visiting relatives in town
the past week.
Rev. e. s. Fiske preached at Waterbury
/ t.
Covell of that place.
Mrs. X. p Stockwel's opening of inc
fall and winter millinery will take place
this week Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at the rooms of Mrs. j. A. LaPointe.
The first Sunday service at the new Meth
odist church was the occasion of the quar-
terly meeting service and communion.
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. w. E. Doug
las.
ha of
former resident of this village, who died at
Aver Junction, Mass, last Saturday, were
brought to this place on Monday for inter-
ment. Funeral at the Congregational yes.
try on Tuesday.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather
of last Thursday, large congregation was
in attendance at the dedication services at
the new Methodist church, afternoon and
evening. The presiding elder, Rev. l.. o.
Sherburne, preached the dedicatory sermon
in the afternoon and Rev E. NJ. Smith,
principal Of the Vermont Methodist Semi
nary at Montpelier occupied the desk in
the evening. Among the clergy present
from out of town were Rev. l.. o. Sher-
burne, presiding elder, Rev. j. A. Sher-
burne of Barre, Rev. e. M. Smith, Rev. II.
j. o. Sherburne of Montpelier, Rev. S. Don
aldson and Rev. Alonzo Hitchcock of
Northfield Rev. o. L. Barnard of Middle
sex, and Rev. s. G. Vail of Moretown.
Warren.
l.. NJ, Heath is sick. - Mrs. A. G.
Dickey OF East Barre is visiting at NJ. S.
Sterling's. - G. Taplin OF East Barre
is in town again taking photographs over b.
G. Sterling Il CO. store.
East Warren.
NJ d. Dimick of Braintree was here with
his bride last week. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Wyman Ware, who have spent several
weeks here, have returned to Canada
Washington.
Levi Clough, aged nnety-four years, died
in town last week.
Mrs, s. e. Carpenter is visiting Mrs. j.
w. Ellis at Montpelier.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with Mrs.
Willard Clough this wednesday, afternoon
and evening.
A piano recital by the pupils of Mrs. C..
w. Tucker is to be held at her residence on
Thursday evening.
meeting of the Washington Choral
Union is called for next Saturday evening
at T. 80 O'Clock. Members are requested TO
bring their books.
A number from town We're in Montpelier,