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


N. w. Gilbert is to go to Florida soon, TO
remain until spring. go Rev. j. w. Be-
mis- was thrown from his sleigh last week
and severely bruised. - A. p. Coburn is
out, after a long illness 80 Rice Daven-
port is improving. 60 Cadets Whitesde
and Beauclair have entered the medical col
lege at Burlington.
Plainfield.
Rev. Mr. Farrow will speak next Sunday
evening on Exile Life in Siberia"
Last Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Haines
of Cabot were visiting friends here
Last Thursday, Mrs. j. Newton Perrin of
Williamstown was visiting at her old home
Deacon s. b. Gales.
Don't forget the lecture at the Methodist
church, Thursday night of this week, by
Rev. j. Edward Wright. Subject: Una"
An interesting service was held at the
Methodist church last Sunday morning,
when four young persons were baptized.
The Plainfeld Band is to furnish music
for the promenade after the convention con-
cert next week Wednesday evening at East
Montpelier
Andrew j. Parker, of whom mention was
made last week as being very sick, died
last Friday. He will be much missed by
his many friends
Last week Grace Sanborn was married to
George McCobb of Montpelier, and they
have gone there to live. She will be missed
in society here, as she was general favor
lite.
The wrestling match last Saturday even
ing at the hotel hall between David Spcer
and Henry WEIGH drew quite crowd, and
was won by Spicer after contest Of about
two hours.
Miss Ola Farr, who has been at work at
George ID. Kidder's for several months, was
called last Monday to her home in Wood
bury by reason of the sickness OF her sister,
Mrs. f. p Irish.
James Coady had one hand considerably
injured last week by its coming in contact
with circular saw at Batchelder's mill,
but not serious enough to cause any per-
manent injury.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congrega-
tional church is to hold sociable with
Mrs. John Hill next Friday afternoon and
evening. All are cordially invited to at
tend and have pleasant visit.
Monday, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Dewey re-
turned from Bethel, where Mrs. Dewey had
been visiting for several days and Mr..
Dewey went last week to attend the we'd
ding of Mrs. Deweys brother, E. P. Fisher.
North Pomfret
Darymen are laying in their next sum
mer's supply of ice.
Our town hall has been repaired and is
now pretty as pink"
This week Wednesday, Campaign
Singer" Markham is to give an entertain
ment at the church.
Among the most enjoyable of the enter
tainments this winter was the Evening
with Longfellow" at Deacon Hewtt's
There is considerable sickness about here
now. r. w Newton is improving, but Mrs.
Mayo is slowly failing. G.. p TEACHERS
little girl is very i'll with an abscess.
A farmers meeting, under the auspices of
the board of agriculture, was held at the
hall last week. About two hundred took
dinner. The meeting was very successful
one as was also teachers institute held at
the same place the preceding Friday. Many
teachers from out of town attended.
West Randolph.
George Wabrdge has bought Mrs. Rhoda
Flint's place on Central street, paying
$4,000 for it,
Colonel George w. Balm is to lecture here
February on the subject, Through to the
Golden Gate"
The firemen had over 100 couples at their
annual ball on Friday evening, and will
clear about 500.
A Demorest medal contest is to be held
here next month under the auspices of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union.
On Wednesday evening there was pub
| lie installation of officers of Colonel j. b.
Mead Camp Sons of Veterans. Past Cap
tain b. G. Goodwin installed the elective
officers, and Captain f. W. Sanlt the staff
officers. Following are the officers: Cap
tain, F. w. Sault; first lieutenant, r. E.
Slack; second lieutenant, e. A. Wheeler;
camp council, B. G. Goodwin, r. III.
Slack, and E. d. Sanborn; chaplain,
Rev. G. w. Morrow first sergeant
j. B. Eldredge; quartermaster SER
geant, l. l.. Chadwick; sergeant of the
guard, E. l.. Sault; principal musician, II.
| l.. Ford; color sergeant, g. III. White; cor
poral of the guard, B. g. Goodwin; camp
guard, Levi Ray mond; picket guard, R. II.
Slack. After the installation Captain j. E.
Eldredge of Co. HI, Eleventh Vermont, told
of his escape from the Confederates while
being taken as a prisoner from Libby prison
to Andersonville. 1t was very interesting
to hear him tell of how he jumped from the
moving train near Appomattox, and travel
ing alone over thirty miles through the
enemys country, hiding wherever he could,
chased by the rebels, and then, after nearly
seven days, being picked up by Union
gunboat and taken to Washington Cap
tain Morrill, of Co. A, of the same regiment,
tried to make his escape at the same time,
but met different fate. He was shot
while jumping from the train and died the
next morning. Captain Eldredge is an in
teresting speaker, bringing many jokes and
stories in to enliven his audience. There
was large attendance of the Grand Army
and citizens. This is the first of many
camp-6res to be held by the Sons of Vet
Grams.
Frank Danforth and wife of Concord n.
H., have been visiting Mrs. Danforth' s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Burnham,
and other friends in this vicinity. -
John O'Grady, e. L. Sault and Mrs. f. W.
Sault were in Mortified last week. -
Mrs. r. r. Robinson and Miss Grace San
ford left on Tuesday for a three months
trip through California. - II. II. Halves
and family of Berlin have been visiting
Mrs. Hawes parents, l.. G. Tracy and wife,
the past week. DR.. III. III. Mcintyre is
on business trip to Florida.
Roxbury.
At the auction rale of the property of the
late Samuel Libby, good prices were real
lied. The farm was sold to Mr.. Kelly OF
Brookfeld. Consideration, $780,
Arson Coburn has so far recovered from
his recent severe illness as to be about the
house. - John Smith is sick at Rollin
Steele's. - Nettie Burnham is improv-
ing. - Mrs. l., j. Gray left Saturday for
Boston, for a stop of indefinite length.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Hart Worcester of
Montpelier have been visiting Jones Ferris.
- Mrs. Emma Bean is visiting in
Brookfeld. - Mrs .Arville Smith slipped
sl - II. L.