The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13


visited in town last wetk.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Putney last Friday morning; also, last week,
son to Mr.. and Mrs Barney Abaire
Alexander Jarvis, secretary of the Eurska
Granite Quarry Company, takes exception to
the statement in the East NJ ntpelier items
last week that The Eureka Granite Quarry
Company has purchased the interest of the
Jarvis and McLane COMPANY. Mr.. Jarvis
states that Mr.. McLane Is out OF the Jarvis
and McLane Company, and that this cor
poration Is under certain obligations to the
Eureka Granite Quarry Company, and, in
order to meet these obligations, Mr.. Jarvis
has agreed TO lease the p ant in East Mont
pelier to the Eureka Granite Quarry Com
pauy and to superntend the business there
for them until this Obligation shall have
been lquidated. The item referred to con-
veyed the impression that Mr.. Jarvis had
gone out OF business which is erroneous.
North Montpelier.
The schools in this vicinity either closed
last week or will close this week.
Mrs. Linda Clark, who has been at Hard.
wick for the past two months being treated
by DR.. Fairman Of that place, has so far re-
covered az to be considered able to return
home the tst of next week.
The people about here we're shocked to
hear OF the death of Rufus Hutchinson.
For many years, he was a resident OF this
immediate vicinity, and the many old
friends left here extend to the bereaved
family their heartfelt sympathy in their sad
affiction.
The poet writes and the bard sings OF
"Snow, snow, beautiful snow" but the
horse OF Hubert Hollister, who wandered
off towards home alone the other evening,
found too much Of it, he getting stranded in
a huge drift near l.. G. Hammett's house,
from which he had to be dug out. Hubert
in the mean time had finished his story.
The Independent Club, besides the
"conundrum supper" pantomime, tableaux,
etc, spoken of last week. has added new
feature, called "The Silhouette Picture
Gallery" in which will appear silhouette
pictures of twelve to fifteen well-known
the most OF them right is to receive a prize
Don't forget the date--next Saturday even.
ing
Cards are out announcing the marriage,
| February 20, of our school teacher, Orlando
Martin of Plainfeld, to Miss Glee Kent Of
Calais. Both have a host of friends who
wish them long, prosperous and happy
future together. The ceremony is to be
perfo med at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs.
/ Wallace Kent, parents of the bride, in the
afternoon, followed by reception In the
evening at the residence Of Hon. w. S. Mar
tin, father of the groom.
The lovers Of dancing and other amuse-
| ulcubb uO uOb uccu w so idi AWAY buio win
ter for opportunities of enjoying them The
| following are in preparation: The INDIE
pendent Clubs entertainment on Saturday
the old folks ball at the rink hall on Thurs
day evening" followed, next week Friday
! evening, it is presumed, by an oyster sup.
| per and dance under the auspices Of the
| East Montpelier Dramatic and Musical
Club; on the evening following large
party purpose to attend the play, "The
Trustee" presented by the students Of
Goddard Seminary in the Barre opera house.
The village schools closed last Friday
after a very successful term The scholars
in the upper room showed the great esteem
in which they held their teacher, George
Wallis, by presenting him with nice book.
Maud Haskins is visiting in town. -
Mrs. Milo Griffith fell last Friday, hurting
her side severely She is unable to work.
- Eva Freeman is sick with the grip.
Newbury.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with
Miss II. e. Reyes, Friday afternoon.
The Worlds Fair entertainment, held in
the seminary hall last Friday, was patron
lied by very small audience.
The Orange County Association Of Minis
ters was held in the vestry OF the Congrega
tional church last week Tuesday afternoon
tian church attended a convention held by
that denomination at Littleton, N. H., last
week, lasting over Sunday.
The Epworth League will give a valentine
entertainment in the seminary hall, Thurs
day evening, February IA. Coffee and cake
will be served after the entertainment.
School in the grammar department at the
town central school, taught by Miss Caro-
line Lang, closed last Friday The Other
| 6anartmanta hava Waaka lOnQar tC
keep.
One of the social events looked forward
to OF the season is the supper to be given by
the gentlemen at the Congr egational vestry
next Friday evening from half past five tC
eight o'clock. Proceeds for vestry repairs.
The sociable and supper held by thu
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wednesday evening, In the Congregations
vestry was we'll patronized, considering thu
extreme cold wave that passed this way a
that time.
W. n iWorthen and family, from st
Johnsbury, visited Mr.. Worthen's mother re
Gently. - Mrs. Lydia A. White, who ha
been spending several weeks at Hon. Henri.
W. Bailey's, left on Monday for Bradford
- Charles Greenleaf, butter maker a
the creamery, returned on Saturday from
four weeks course in creamery work a
Burlington. - Anna s. Morse attende,
the funeral of Mrs. Colonel Franklin Fair
banks OF 81. J0nnBDury laSt FRIDAY.
Northfleld.
John Temple has returned from Woburn
Mass.
Mrs. L. H. Keith Of West Randolph Wis
tied in town last week.
Harvey L. Cutting has purchased the ]
B. Howe place for So, 100.
The question of a public library will b
brought before the town at the next Marc
meeting
There were fifty-one births. thirty-eigh
deaths, and twenty-six marriages, in tow
last year.
The granite works have been closed dur
ing the past week on account of the extrem
cold weather.
The Ladies' Minstrels will give their on
tertainment on Monday and Tuesday even
ings, February IS and 10.
The special village meeting to hear re
port of village trustees on electric light
will be held February 25.
Co. will close the dancing-school OF
Monday evening, February 20, with a ball
to which all are invited.
, There was no preaching at the Universal
H.. II, - 81,