The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-31

their marriage.
A union service was held at the Second
church last Sunday evening, the First and
Second churches uniting in the service.
Rev. /. p. Booth was prevented by sick.
ness from filling his engagement to lecture
a. the grange hall last Friday evening, but
bis place was very acceptably supplied by
his son, A. f. Booth who delivered an ex-
cellent temperance lecture.
Mrs. Edison Smith of Mortified spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs. w. H.
Sprague. - Mrs. Sarah Fullam has
been quite i'll the past week. - Minnie
Smith went to Concord, N. H.. last Satur-
day. - Almira Fisk who has been quite
III this winter, is improving again. -
Myrtle Holmes has gone to Concord N. III ,
to work. - e. G. Sprague returned to
the medical department of the University Of
| vermont last week. - w. s. Chapman
of Woburn, Mass, is visiting in town.
Cabot.
f. e. Benedict of Rutland was in town,
Monday.
Bertha Swerdfeger is sick, and threatened
with typhoid fever.
Miss Addie Smith has returned home
from her school at Wolcott where she has
been teaching.
Dean Fisher has returned from the dairy
school at Burlington and resumed his labors
at the creamery.
Miss Jennie Gould has been Obliged TO
close her school at East Cabot on account
Of a sudden attack Of grip.
j. A. Harrington has leased his carriage
shops to Herbert Brown of Calais, and will
give possession February 1S.
A boy was born last Friday to Mr. and
Mrs. Aaron Bolton, and girl to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Tibbetts last Thursday.
1t is hoped to secure two lectures by
Professor Rich, veterinary surgeon of Bur
lington, in this town about the middle Of
next month.
Mrs. Clara Burnham, Mrs. Orcena War
rem, Mrs. Jessie Drew and Mrs. Jennie
Rogers attanded the district meeting of the
order of Eastern Star at Northfield, Tues
day, January 30.
Winooski Lodge, No SO, Good Templars,
Will give prize speaking at the church at
Lower Cabot Monday evening February 3
Admission free This contest is to decide
which OF the seven speakers will enter for
the medal contest, to be at Montpelier Feb
ruary g.
The farmers meeting, held at the village
hall last Saturday, was well attended. A.
III. Foster was elected chairman The SUBJ
Ject OF dairying, care of stock, potato blight
and other questions, were fully discussed
| This was the first of series OF meetings to
be held in the interests of farming. George
Gould, j. M. Fisher and E. f. Smith were
appointed committee to make arrangements
for the next meeting, to be held Saturday
afternoon February 10, at one o'clock.
About fifty members of Ramona Rebekah
lodge enjoyed social visit at the home of
their presiding officer, Mrs. T.. H Clark, at
East Cabot last Friday evening. The roads
were 10y and one of the double teams
| tipped over the bank, but no one was in
lured, and they gathered themselves up and
went on their way rejoicing. A bountiful
repast was served by the hostess, and all
present had most enjoyable time. They
are to hold a social in Odd Fellows hall
next Saturday evening
One day last week, two prominent ladies
| OF this village started out to do some work
| for the order of the Eastern Star. When
returning home, they either thought thew
would take short route or make little
| longer drive,-the writer is undecided
which it was. After driving through the
rain, among stumps and stones for about
two miles and tipping over several times,
they came to the end of the road, and
found they had been driving on a road used
for numbering only. They concluded to
return by way of Marshfield, thinking if
they got there they could find their way
home.
Calais.
The second child of Fred Slayton died of
diphtheria during the past week
Remember the box sociable at the school
house vestry Thursday evening.
George d. Spaulding who has been
spending a few weeks in town, returned to
his home in Boston, Saturday.
G, HI. Burnap and L. I. Lamphere at
tended the state encampment of the Grand
Army at Burlington this week.
Mrs. L. A. Kent gave drive-whist party
Saturday evening. Parties from Marsh
field, Plainfield, East Montpelier and Barre
were present.
Chelsea.
Azariah Barnes has bought George w.
Cleveand's place for $500.
Mrs. E. A. Kenyon's chalk-talk at the
west hill on Sunday afternoon, and at the
Congregational church on Sunday evening,
was well attended and much enjoyed
On Friday evening the home of II. L.
Bixby was honored and illuminated by
flock of happy faces from public school No.
7, that made the old mansion lively for four
happy hours. A much.prized memorial OF
the occasion was presented by the visitors.
The following officers of George Washing
ton Lodge, No. 81, f. and A. NJ will be in
stalled on Thursday evening of this week:
W: NJ, G: $. Emery; S. W.; E. A. Corwin;
j. W., e. w Hood; treasurer f. ID. Barnes
secretary, II. o. Bixby; S. D., W. S. Hatch
j. D., L. r. Denson
Thomas Godfrey died early Saturday
morning, after long and painful illness, at
the age OF eighty-four. In his earlier life he
was a skilful and successful carpenter and
builder, and held various town offices for
many years. His wife survives him, with
three children. The funeral services were
held on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Forrest
officiating. The deceased had been for many
years member of the Methodist church.
On Friday evening of this week. from six |
to nine, the pupils of all departments of |
Chelsea Academy will give at the school |
house an exhibition somewhat novel for this !
place, consisting of specimens of school
work and of articles made by the pupils out |
of school, A supper will be served from
food cooked by the pupils. A small fee will |
be charged for admission, and all are cor
daily invited.
Corinth.
Wilbur X. Davis is attending the dairy
school at Burlington.
Many attended the dance at East Corinth
last Friday night
The donation visit at Rev. f. l. Sargent's
was well attended, the receipts being about
SIT.
The drama Among the Breakers" will
be presented soon by the Corinth Dram attic
Club.
About fifty attended the concert given by
a..