The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-19

GERS elected Will be published in our next
issue.
There was a meeting of several parties in
terested in the proposed MI. Mansfield
railroad in the bank rooms Monday morn
ing.
The Christian Endeavor Society will hold
a special Christmas service in the vestry
of the Congregational church mex Sunday
evening.
Misses Anna and Minnie Davis were
given a pleasant surprise by a company ot
their young friends, at their home on High
street Friday evening.
l.. j. Roberts has sold his mill property
At Colbyville, also several timber lots, to j.
s. Wheeler for 50, 600. Mr.. Wheeler will
take p )ssession March 1.
The annual election of officers of the Ep-
worth League will take place Immediately
following the Thursday evening prayer
meeting at the Methodist church.
The High School Lyceum will meet this
evening. Question: Resolved, that the In
dams have been cruelty treated by the
white man" Affirmative, Belle King;
negative, Pearl Randall.
The children of the Methodist Sunday
school will have Christmas exercises in the
church parlors next Monday afternoon.
There will not be any tree, but presents
will be distributed. Parents are requested
to attend.
A pocket edition Of the laws enacted dur
ing the last session of the legislature has
been published and is now for sale by f.. X.
Griggs at fifteen cents each. Its remark
able sale two years ago is evidence that the
people appreciate 1t.
The indignation of our citizens who are
sending their children to the will age school
house continues, and many who have been
silent are now freely expressing their opin-
ions. One said lately "My little girl
never goes to school without getting sick.
l know it is not hard study, for she does
not like it, but it is that wretched s}hool-
ROOM" Another said: 81 do not know
what the trouble is with that school-house,
but my boy cannot stand IL to attend regu-
larly. | have to keep him at home a great
deal on that account" A recent conner to
town was asked about sending "A little girl
to school and she replied: mo, l will not
send my child, for that building is not a fit
place to send a dog" What will it profit
us to gain a reputation for being a lovely
village, with good churches, excellent side
walks, streets, and neatly-kept lawns,
| while the most important feature, that
makes it a desirable place of residence, is
so sadly neglected?
f. w. Elliot and George Moody of Bur-
lington were in town on Tuesday. -
Clinton Crossett has been quite low for the
past week with hemorrhage in the head,
but is improving. - Mr.. and Mrs. Gin
ton N. Field Of Barre visited at f. G. Luce's
last week. - Bessie Wells is spending a
few days in Burlington. - 1. f. Haines
and wife OF Cabot are visiting in town.
- Katherine Washburne of Boston has
lately composed a song entitled "Villa-
nella," which bids fair to be popular. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.. Lyon have the sincere
sympathy of all in their sad bereavement IN
the loss of their little son last week. -
Rev. L. II. Elliot presented the cause of
the Vermont Bible Society in Colchester
las Sunday. - Thomas Prentis, now of
Boston, until recently United States consul
to the South Sea Islands, visited at DR. E.
G. Hooker's last week. - Burke Hills
has moved his family 70 the Newhall arm
in Moscow. Mr.. Hills has purchased the
farm. - H.. K. Boyce has returned from
Boston. - ii. G. Gleason of Richmond
was in to wn on Saturday. - Charles
Stewart is rapidly gaining from his recent
shock. - W. P. Dillingham; and wife
were in Burlington on Friday.
Waterbury Center.
Fred Funke has gone to New York for the
holidays.
Union Christmas services at the Methodist
church next Tuesday evening.
Professor l.. N. Moody gave an elocu-
tiUnary recital at Berlin Corners last week.
The school at the Seminary opened last
week with more than the usual number of
scholars.
Prof. c.. II. Richardson will deliver, next
Sunday morning, the second of his holiday
lectures, 1.-The Manger Cradle"
Loyalty Lyceum supplemented congress
at its last meeting in discussing the Free
Silver Question " with great enthusiasm.
The Relief Corps gave an oyster supper at
Hayes hall, yesterday, and, as usual, had
a good number present and a good supper
The Ladies' Aid Society meet at Hayes
hall, this afternoon, A Boston supper of
baked beans, brown bread, doughnuts and
coffee, will be served.
Vershire,
All of the schools in town are now in ses-
sion, with the same teachers as in the fall,
with a few exceptions. Miss Johnson
teaches at the village and Mrs. Adams at
the Center.
Dsnforth Blanchard, brother Of Mr.. Ru-
fus Blanchard, died at Vershire Center,
December II, aged eighty-ive years, five
months and seven days. The funeral was
attended on Friday at his late residence,
Elder j. ID. Cross officiating and speaking
in kindly eulogy and appreciation of the
deceased. Mr.. Blanchard was born and