The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09

| rOrreSJ, VlCe-preSluentS, MIS-. NeSJa M AL
| len, Mrs. Fanny j. Corwin, Harriet Bixby;
recording secretary Mrs. Maria b. Medcalf
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ellen M. Cor
win; treasurer, Mrs. Caroline M. Tarbell.
The Young Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union celebrated their tenth anniver-
sary on Friday last. A history of the ten
| years was presented and letters from abb
sent members were read. The following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year:
| President, Flora M. Corwin; vice-presidents,
Julia e. Adams, Emma L. Darling; record
ing secretary, Mrs. s. Albina Nation; cor
| responding secretary, s. Ada Hall treas
urer, Mrs. Hattie Tracy.
Corinth.
The cemetery at the meadow is being en-
larged.
Mrs. Herbert Hodge is low. She has been
sick for long time having bilious fever
at first, which ran into typhoid fever. -
| George Page has moved into the Towle
place, recently vacated by G. NJ. Dearborn,
! instead of McConnell's tenement, as re-
ported last week. - 1t is reported that
Fred Hutton has bought the j. n Knight
| place and will move in at once. - Mr..
Corse, Oscars father, is sick at the creamery
with the grip. - Mrs II. Wallace Chal-
mers of Topsham has been visiting her
parents the past week.
West Corinth.
Abbie Williams, who has been the past
home and is now teaching school here.
Eighteen scholars attended last week and
more are expected.
Bessie Blake has gone to Washington to
work in the family of her uncle, Orange
Dickinson. - John Mcguire, over eighty
severe heart trouble. His recovery is
doubtful. - Gertie Townsend of Brad
ford is working for Mr.. Maguire's people.
30. f. Blake went one week ago to
North Thetford to work. He expects to re-
main during the summer.
East Montpelier.
Mrs. o. II. Edling is spending a few
weeks visiting her parents at Sunapee,
N. II.
Over five thousand pounds of milk are
being separated at the separator station
daily.
The Christian Union meetings will be re-
sumed on Sunday, May Is, at eleven
o'clock and there will be no services at
North Montpelier that day.
Fayston.
This community was shocked by the in
telligence that G.. A. Billings died suddenly
of heart failure on Monday morning of last
week. Immediately after breakfast he COM
planned of feeling faint, and in ali instant he
was gone forever. He had lived in town
over thirty-seven years. has been a success
full clapboard manufacturer, and was highly
esteemed as good citizen, kind and gem
ial neighbor, and a friend to those in need
He has repeatedly filled the offices of select
man. lister and grand juror, and at the time
of his death was justice of the peace.
The peaceful family of John Mclaughlin
was inundated, on Thursday afternoon, by
the approach of several teams in succession,
one OF which contained Rev. and Mrs. e. S.
Fiske. Mrs. McCaughin's fears were easily
allayed by the assurance that friends and
neigh hors had decided to make her a
friendly call to commemorate her seventy
first birthday; but it took the strong arm
of the largest lady and the agility of the
youngest to bring Mr. Mclaughlin into
the house. Suffice it to say that all had
a good time and retired in good order,
leaving with Mrs. Mclaughlin, as tokens of
good will and esteem, an excellent new
shawl and sum of money.
South Fayston.
Rowland Russell has bought the Backus
place of Henry Jones and intends to move
on this season.
John j. Chase, on April 80, met with a
sad accident. While driving nail, piece
OF the nail flew into one eye and put it out.
Last Sunday, DR.. Green of Warren, while
visiting Edna Dana, who has been sick at
Robert MaXwell's for several weeks had a
streak of bad luck. His horse broke its
halter strap and started at full speed down
long hill, leaving the wagon bottom side
up anu Duuiy oMdoHCu'
Groton.
There are some cases of measles in town.
Edward Kicker caught eight suckers last
Thursday that weighed twenty-one pounds.
Amasa Hooper picked strawberry bios
SONS in the vicinity at Groton Pond on
April IA.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton, presiding elder
preached at the Methodist church last Sun
day and at Westville last week.
L. B. Hall, administrator of the estate of
the late Mrs. Betsey Honers, is distributing
the property in accordance with her will.
j. r. Darling has at last succeeded in
finding well of water in 7. b. Halls pas
ture. He will conduct it into his new ten
ement.
A reward of 1875 has been offered for the
body OF Abbott. Many were in the woods
last Sunday in search of it, but no clue could
be found.
j. r. Darling is receiving many letters
from people asking for a chance TO fish in
the trout pond. The rumor that he had
sold the pond to Montpelier people is I'M
true.
Mrs. Chaplin from Chelmsford, Mass, is
visiting her brother, j. G. Harvey. -
George Mandigo has moved his goods to
Claremont, n. H. - r. d. Sherry is to
move into the Betsey Honers house. -
Gertrude Cochran was at home over Sun
uay with school friend, Clara Ford
=" Mary Keenan, is i'll with heart
trouble.
Hardwick.
The Congregationalsts held a communion
service last Sunday.
Hon. Hugh Henry will deliver the Deco
ration Day address here this year.
Shattuck has secured the agency for the
Remingtoniand New Mail Safetyibicycles.
A reception was given Rev. Mr.. Smithers
at the Methodist church vestry last
WEDNESDAY evening.
Albert Perley and DR.. Lewis have had
another drunken carousal. They were ar
rested on Sunday and put under keepers.
Monday morning they waived examination
and appealed to county court. The author
tiles can do no more so long as such men
can get bail.
MarshfieId.
The separator started up Monday morn
ing.
The Epworth League will hold its meet
ing Saturday evening.
Warren Fifield sold pair of dapple gray
horses to Bert Smith last week.
The Methodist sociable will be held at
the vestry of the church on Friday after
noon.