The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-03

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Ira Clifford, who has been living alone
for the past eight months, has at last secured
housekeeper-Mrs. Copp of Worcester.
Charles Stevens has bought an interest in
Ed. Goodenough's store, and will occupy
the tenement now being finished in the
upper part.
Mrs. Lemuel Laird, who has been suffer-
ing with the rheumatism for the past year,
is still confined to the house, being unable
to walk without assistance.
Myron Goodenough and wife are sick with
the grip. Their daughter Mrs Cummns,
is taking care of them - Mrs. Atkins is
sick at tn house of her father, l. z. Mann.
60 Carroll White is spending the holt
days with his parents.
Warren.
Rev. Mr.. Temple preached in the chapel
last Sunday.
The young folks of district No. are sui.
fering from pink-eye."
1t is reported that Aaron Buzzel has pur-
chased the Ezra Kingsbury farm.
w. A. Blair is local agent in Warren for
the WATCHMAN, and subscribers can pay
their subscriptions to him or extend them.
He will also receive new subscriptions
Persons having news items of general inter-
est are requested to hand them to Mr.. Blair
for publication.
John English expects to move to his farm
soon. - Albert Tucker is suffering from
disabled hand. - Mrs Elwood Cove
is sick.
East Warren.
There is some restitution in town, and
several must be helped by public or private
means until they can find employment.
Lumbermen have used the snow to the
best advantage and hundreds of logs are in
the yards; but the lumber business is dull,
and lumbermen are awaiting developments
in congress.
On Christmas eve there was a pleasant
gathering at e. G. Heath's. A tree was well
loaded with presents for old and young
The distribution was followed by an oyster
supper, and the occasion was enjoyed by all.
Christmas has come and gone, making
scarcely ripple on the surface of society in
this town. But one attempt was made to
celebrate the day in the churches of the
town, and that seemed more like a private
than public demonstration. Nearly every
one made private distribution of presents
the best way many think.
Our old townsman, S. 7. Van Deusen,
Iost MS wife, some two years ago, and has
since lived with his son in Rochester. He
mas Just married widow, named Thomas,
in Lunenburgh, who was formerly Mrs A.
II. button of this place. They will stop
there until spring, when they will return
here and Mr.. Van Deusen will take his
farm under his care, which has suffered
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Nichols went up lobe present at their we'd
ding
Mrs. G. B. Newcomb is seriously ill with
grip. - DR.. o. ID. Greene attends Miss
Eva Goodspeed, who continues to be seri-
ously i'll at the residence of her sister, Mrs.
l.. NJ. Learned, in Waitsfeld. - Frank
Williamson and daughter are visiting in
New Haven.
Waitsfield.
The Home Circle of the Congregational
church meets this afternoon with Mrs j. H.
Hastings.
Vern. Barber, wife and two children are
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Barber.
John w. Palmer has bought D. E. Tur-
ner's place at Irasville. The price is re-
ported to be $400
Mrs. John Graves and son Willie, of st.
Johnsb bury, are visiting Mrs. Graves par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. f. Ramsey.
John Barber is suffering from a severe at
tack of the prevalent distemper, having
been confined to his bed for several days
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church has just purchased a fine new cook
ing range for their parsonage-a much
needed convenience.
Among the numerous sick ones are Mrs.
Thomas Maxwell, daughter Grace, and son
Frank, Miss Nav Gleason, Miss A bbie Minor
and Mrs. II. b. Cady.
Kate Haselton went last Saturday to Bel
lows Falls, where she is to attend school,
living meanwhile with her sister Grace,
Mrs. Arthur Gorham.
Assistant Postmaster II. M. McAllister
started Monday morning on brief trip to
Poughkeepsie, N Y, and possibly to some
points not more remote.
Valley Lodge, No. 16, Odd Fellows, is to
have public installation OF officers and an
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Further particulars will be given next
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Joslin were the happy
recipients of Christmas present, which, al
though one day late by the calendar, was
none the less welcome. See column of
births.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Moore of Bethel, with
their three children Maud, Harold, and
Bessie, made a Christmas visit with the
parents of Mrs. Moore, Nathan Robinson
and wife.
We are pleased to receive favorable re-
ports of the continued improvement of Miss
Sarah Thompson and Elmer A. Baird, who
have been so seriously sick at Lowell,
Mass.
The Masonic fraternity and their families
are to indulge in grand fraternal visit and
oyster supper on Tuesday evening, January
8. The " latch.string will be out, and all
the brethren cordially welcomed.
Ed. Whitcomb returned on Monday to
his home in Charlestown, Mass, after a
somewhat lengthy visit with his father,
Uncle Abijah Whtcomb, who is very much
improved from his condition of month ago
Fred Fassett and Robert Lewis returned
on Monday to their studies at st. Johnsbury
Academy Walter Jones had not sutfi-
GENTLY recovered from the distemper to ac-
company them, but expects to go late in
the week.
The Mad River Valley Agricultural So
ciety will hold its annual meeting for the
election of officers on Thursday, January 4,
at one o'clock, at the hotel hall. Let all
take an interest in the matter, and have a
rousing attendance.
Miss Sarah Thompson, who has been crit
ically i'll, is fast improving. Elmer Baird is
also convalescent. Both are at the home Of
e. e. Linnell in Lowell, Mass, under the
skilful treatment of DIR. K. Ii. Packer, a
former Marshfield boy.
The Epworth League chose the following
officers at its annual meeting: President,
Mrs. j. e. Berry; vice-presidents, G. j.
Greene, Mrs. o. g. Eaton, Mrs. W. Palmer,
Mrs. f. A. Bragg; secretary, Miss Beth
Richardson; treasurer, j. e. Berry.
o. M. Eaten is local agent for the WATCH
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