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

Wltn grip, DdSSeu away rlludy hiehW
Funeral on Tuesday Rev. Mr.. Byington
officiating. On Saturday, son OF Mr. Har-
rngton died. who came home from New
York sick about six weeks ago Funeral
on Tuesday, RI v. Mr.. Worthen officiating.
Lewis Goodrich, who came home from Am
herst College, died Monday morning of
typhoid fever.
There is to be a sociable at Daniel X.
Loveland's, Saturday night.
G. e. Shepard and wife visited George
English Mrs Shepard's brother, in Groton
last week.
Miss Andrews, having finished her work
in the Universalist church, has returned to
her home in New York.
A large number Of the friends and neigh
bors Of Burt West, last Saturday evening,
gave him surprise, and 1t was indeed
surprise, as the note he had received con-
veyed the impression that only one couple
would call upon him.
Mrs. Sally Bent, aged lightweight years,
died last Friday night at her old home,
where she had lived for sixty-eight years.
She was sister of the late G. w. II. Owl
nell. Only one-M Marvin G. of Worcester
is left of the Dwinell family OF fifteen child
rem.
MoretOwH.
Rev. Father Donahue held mass at the
Catholic church last Sunday.
Rolln Paul, from Morrisvlle, held the
first of his series of dancing schools at the
town hall, Saturday night.
Rev. S. G. Vail was called to Spencer, N.
Y, to attend the funeral of his mother on
Thursday last. His father is critically i'll,
and not expected to recover.
The Spirituaists had party and visit at
Belden's hall in South Duxbury last Satur-
day night, and enjoyed pleasant time.
They are to have dance February Ia.
ROLAND Buckley, from Manunk, ILL.,, is in
town visiting his brothers and sisters. He
was volunteer in 1862, enlsting in Com
pany B of the Thirteenth Vermont, and
came very near losing his life in the service.
Blanchard Montgomery, an aged citizen
of South Duxbury, died at his home on Fri
day of heart disease and old age, being
nearly eighty.fve. The funeral took place
at his late home on Sunday last, Mrs.
Crossett off ciating. The interment was in
South Duxbury cemetery.
Newbury.
Rev. A. G. Austin delivered one of his
lectures at Waits River last Friday evening.
Thomas G. Reyes has offered reward of
800 for the capture and conviction OF the
men who broke into his store on Saturday
night January 20.
The Ladies' Literary Club reorganized
with Mrs. j. B. Hale last Thursday after
noon, and met with Mrs, DR.. A. l.. Cross
on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Dickinson and daugh-
ter Nellie from Corinth visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Morse at the town farm on
Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse came from Corinth.
They are much pleased with our town
building. We wish every town had as de-
sirable and commodiOus buildings for their
poor, and that more towns had as desirable
people as Mr.. and Mrs. Morse to care for
them.
Mrs. Deacon George Burroughs, who has
been very sick with pneumonia, is con-
valescent. - Wesley Cross of Highgate
is spending few days with his brother,
Dr. A. l.. Cross. Gertrude Cross returns
home with her brother, having spent sew
eral weeks at the doctors. - Mrs. DR..
K. V. Watkins returned on Thursday of
last week, having been absent since DC
tober. - Mrs A. w. Silsby and daugh-
ter returned home, Thursday, having been
visiting relatives and friends in New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts since Christmas
week. - Frances Bailey spent few
days last week with her brothers in Lam
caster, N. Fl. Mr.. and Mrs. F. p Kel-
ton OF East Montpelier visited at j. B.
Hale's last week. and called on many OF
Mrs. Kelton's former acquaintance.
West Newbury.
Oscar Randall, with his family, has been
visiting his brother, w. G. Randall.
Mrs. George Clark and her two little chill
dren have been visiting Mrs. Clark's sister,
Mrs. S. S. Tucker.
Among those who are sick are John Tyler
and wife, Mrs. James Minard, Mrs Coolidge
and S. S. Tucker.
The donation visit last Friday evening
was well attended. Over 100, mostly young
people, enjoyed the supper and games and
left $50 as donation to gladden. the hearts
of Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge.
Waits River.
Emerson Eastman is failing rapidly.
Mrs. f. A. Downing and son visited in
Barre last week.
Rev. A. G. Austin of Newbury gave an
interesting lecture in the church Friday
evening Subject: Life of Wesley"
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Dodge were called to
Washington last week to attend the funeral
of Mrs. T. r. Tillotson, Mrs. Dodge's sister.
James Chynoweth of ST. Adams, Thomas
Chynoweth of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. G..
P. Hubbard of South Royalton and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Chynoweth of Barre were in
town last week to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Mary P. Chynoweth, wife of H. G.
Richardson died January %. Deceased
was a member of the Methodist church and
was much loved by all who knew her. Flu
neral services were held at the church
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. j. T. Baxen-
dale officiating The remains were carried
to West Fairlee for interment.
Mortified.
A base ball association has been organ
lied at Norwich University.
The fire wardens inspected the buildings
near the public square on Saturday.
DIR. d. johnson has been appointed to adj
minister the Morrill, cure for this vicinity.
Principal A. #. Booth delivered lecture
on temperance at Brookfield last Friday
evening.
The st. Johns Dramatic Club is to pre-
sent the play Shamrock and Rose" at
Waterbury.
The day set apart for prayer for colleges
was observed at the university last Thurs
day afternoon.
Dancing school is to be held this evening
The school closes with public on Tuesday
evening, February 6.
st. Mary's parish have ten tickets for the
conservation Of Bishop Hall at Burlington
on Friday Of this week.
#. l.. Howe & Co. are finishing fine
Scotch granite monument for the late N L.
Dickinson Of East Warren.
Several parties have been in town the