The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

overloaded with the "ardent," escaped in
jury as usual.
G. f. Eddy OF Moretown Intends open
ing creamery in this village, May 1. He
has leased plot of land on Randall Ave-
nue. and will erect buildings thereon imme-
diately.
Luke j. Roberts has added a new industry
making, employing five hands in addition
to his regular force. Hard times do not
seem to have struck him.
The Junior Society of Christian Endeavor
will give an entertainment in the hall of
the Congregational church, this evening"
April 4, beginning at seven o'clock. Every
Junior will have some part in the pro-
gramme. All their friends are invited to
be present. Admission five cents
The Methodist church will hold its an
nual meeting next Thursday evening, April
5. Refreshments from six to half past
seven; roll-oall at half past seven report
OF church work at eight. These exercises
will be interspersed with singing. All MEM
bers OF the church and congregation are cor
daily invited to attend.
The interior of the Methodist church has
been rendered more attractive by the intro
duction of an upright piano of quartered
oak, placed in the audience room at the left
of the chancel. The instrument is a choice
one, selected by Professor Blanpied of the
a-Hand Society Of the church.
Old residents of the village, and others
not so old look with sadness on the de-
struction of the steeple of the old Methodist
building. For half century or more, its
wooden weather-vane has faithfully told
which way the wind blows, and will be
greatly missed, In the steeple were found
some old hymn books, one OF which, lost
forty years ago, is now returned to its owner,
K. Deuel..
J. w. Moody, after almost a quarter OF a
century's service, retires from the office of
postmaster with the respect and good wishes
| of everybody. He has served the govern
ment faithfully and the people well, but
stern necessities of a political nature die
tated the appointment of his success
sor. G.. b. Evans is the happy possessor
of the administrations favor. He entered
upon the duties of his Office last Monday
morning. May he win popular favor and
| be a worthy successor to a favored son of
the G.. o. p
| 1t is estimated that in this section of the
maple sugar region about two-thirds of an
average years production has already been
secured. With the present month to hear
from, as much more ought to be made.
| Messrs. GriggS Il Demeritt are making
| large shipments of both sugar and syrup
put up very neatly in various-szed tin
packages. Their orders come from nearly
every state north of the Ohio river and west
to the Pacific Coast Consumers have
learned that to get the pure article they
must send to headquarters and buy of re-
| liable parties.
Bank Examiner Elisha May was in town
yesterday looking after the financial condi.
ton of the Waterbury National Bank
- Martin Wiley of Gregg Hill had his
collar bone broken and received severe in
| juries about his face, caused by runaway
| team. - Miss Katrina Landt, Miss Jes
| M Whpplpr MnnHV havf
returned to their studies at Burlington after
| pleasant Easter vacation at their homes
- Olive V. May is to teach the Colby
vile school this year. - August Booker
has returned to Springfield, where he ha'
been employed the past three years in thu
toy factory. - I. T. Farrell will be
found in the Office of George w. Morse to
day to attend to pension vouchers. -
Mrs. Bertha Ober Miller is to take Mis-
Dooley's place in the choir OF Christ church
MONTPELIER, for few Sundays. - Mr.
and Mrs. w. +. Minard are rejoicing owe
the birth of fine girl baby, born April l
- Mayo Laware and wife returned Il
Taunton, Mass, on Saturday, where they
are employed in an asylum. - Franl
Elliot spent last Sunday in town. -
- Henry Kicker and j. b. Phillip
have gone to work for L. j. Roberts. 49,
G. h. Wyman and wife have returned from
Manchester, VT. - Celia Bryant ha
gone to Burlington to work. - Ma
Wrisley is at home from Charlotte on
short visit. - Mrs. ID. Phillips and Mrs
Frank Hathaway of Moretown visited a
G. III. Dale's few days last week. -
DIR. Bidwell and wife returned from te
days vacation on Saturday. - Franz
knights returned from Boston, Thursda
night. il. G. Russ leaves for Prov
dence, h. L.. tonight, where he is to ell
gage in the grocery business