The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

NV u. huWhTu FhIIOW ElNCo a ioOopUiOh
to the young people of his church and con-
gregation on Thursday evening at the par
sonage.
The village schools commenced last Mon
day with the same teachers as last fall,
Mr.. Lovejoy of Hardwick and Carrie Smith
of Cabot.
A very interesting and impressive service
was held in the Methodist church Sunday
morning last, when thirteen persons pre-
sented themselves for baptism on confession
of faith.
Village meeting was held at the school
house December 3. officers elected: Bailiff,
! w. e. Bar5lett trustees, N. Shorey, g..
Reed j. Ii. Hooker, G. Bowl IS; clerk and
treasurer, Arch Batchelder; auditors, o. L..
Hoyt, II. II. Dewey, @. K. Woodland. Tax
raised, five cents on the dollar.
South Randolph.
L.C. Whitney died, after long illness,
November q. He was much-respected
citizen and useful member of society.
The funeral of H. NJ. Smith was held at
his late home the 3Oth inst. The exercises
were in accordance with wishes expressed
by him five years ago. A. p. Paine read an
article of his select on, and placed in the
hands of his daughter, Mrs s. II. Brooks,
five years ago. Other selections were read
! by Florence Brooks. Mr.. Smith was in his
ninety seventh year.
Charles p Whitney of Fitchburg, Mass,
and George Whitney of Burlington spent
Mrs. Andrew Pember of Rochester, at
tended the funeral of her father, II. M.
Smith. &c. s. Paine celebrated his
seventy fifth birthday the 3Oth ult. -
! Otis Hunt has moved from the Prince
place into the house recently occupied by
E. j. Prince as store and post. office, -
A. M. Smith of Boston was present at his
fathers funeral.
West Randolph.
A union Thanksgiving service was held
in the BAPTIST church in the evening of
Thanksgiving Day. There was very
small attendance, Rev. Seward Robson
preaching the sermon.
w. w. Seymour, of he firm of Seymour
& Jackson, shoe manufacturers of Lynn,
Mass, with his wife, has been visiting his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Seymour, aud
other 5lative3 in this vicinity.
The Rochester Club held its second
Than xsgiving dinner and reunion last
Thursd iy. In the afternoon the time was
spent in visiting aud telling stories of their
native town. In the evening fine musical
and literary programme was rendered.
On Saturday evening U. s. Grant Post
G. A. r., elected these Officer for the veal
ensuing: mmander, George w. Flagg
senior vice commander, James P. Cleve
land; junior vice co nmander, John A
Smith sur geon, e, I. Lille; chaplain, Biz
ney 1. Pratt; quartermaster, Edward I
Saut; officer of the day, Rev. X. Udall
officer of the guard, George Whitney. The
appointive officers will be announced later
Hon. Victor l. Spear of Braintree Hon
Homer Vail of POmfret and @. VI. Winslow
of Brandon, memb 9rs of the board of agri
culture, met at the Red Lion Inn las
Wednesday to decide upon the reg llation'
to be established for the prevention o
shipping diseased cattle from other states
into this, and also discussed the methods t
be used for guaranteeing cattle which ar,
diseased with tuberculosis. No definite
action was taken. The board meets a
Burlington to-day.
East Roxbury.
Money has been raised by subscription tt
buy COW for Mrs. Seviah Steele to replace
the one recently lost
Mrs. w. T. Pope is moving to the Peel
farm with her son Fred - Mrs. u. n
Paige is in Bethel caring for her aunt
- Miss Wiley is to teach the schoo
this winter, commencing next M on lay
- George Foss has sold his place t,
Alphonso Ladd for $3.50. Mr.. Foss is t.
move to the Seviah Steele farm.
North Thetford.
The bNom in the river at the mill brok
last week. A good many logs t1oated away
caused by the moving ice.
The ladies have been v ,ry busy the pas
two weeks making new cushions for tn
pews in church. The repairing is going OF
slowly, but it will probably be ready TO
worship by Christmas.
Frank Turner, who has been sick for tn
past month with slow fever, is out again
gu is not working yet. - Misses abb
and Hattie Downer were at home for
short vacation at Thanksgiving; also Mis-
Netti9 Kinsman from Hanover, N. II
.. - Harry Barber has left his position a
boss of this section OF railroad and gone t
similar one at New bury. - Georg
Ware at the Bow has sold out his sharr {
the home farm to his brother. - Earl
Johnson from Massachusetts,, has come t
live with his grandparents. - Mr.:
I Evan, mot Ter If Mrs. Parker Holt, is yer
| feeble. She is over ninety and until With
the last year las been re mark ably smal
for one of her years. - Mrs. Rolan
r Morrison will teach the district sch Il
across the river. - Frank Howe wi
spend the winter in Florida. - Mr. an
8 Mrs. Charles Hadlock went to Massachl
setts to take Thanksgiving with their sol
- Merchant Cobleigh was presente
, with inc little daughter last week, nal
ing three blessings of that kind.
Topsham.
TIE Young Woman's Christian TIE ape
ance U lion will hold its n xt IN seting
j. B. McLam's on Thursday evening.
Chauncey Currer AMI Arthur NJ. Ian
have gone to attend school at Newbur
Seminary this winter. - Harry "
Randall spent Thanksgiving at HON,
- Rev. T. Trevillian did not o coup
= his pulpit on last Sunday on account
t sickness.
. Waits River.
, o. f. Davis of plymouth, Mass, an
i Mr. and Mrs A. e. Davis of Woodsvil
+, N. H, spent Thanksgiving with their p
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w Davis. -
q Anna Emery has returned home fro
9 Bradford. - Carrie Sawyer has b
+ gun school in distri t No. and Nell
Hutchinson the village district.
Tunbridge.
i W. w. Swan is to be at Kings store nel
Saturday to receive taxes.
1 Mrs. Wight went to Bethel last Frid6
: to attend the funeral of G. G. Whitne
v - Mrs. Hazen Alexander and daug
tors have moved to Randolph - Re
j. p. Demeritt has returned from Excite
. - Frank Ordway expects to go
u Caremont to work in shoe shop. -
u Evie Farnham, Gertie Good ale, Lucia Du
: kaa Jamaa Howa and Archia Wills ara a