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

- Mrs. Charles Garfield Is attending
the Grafton and Orange Union of Christian
Eudeavor Societies at Orfordville, N. II.
- Lena George was at home from
Montpelier to attend the funeral of her
cousin, Charles George. - James l..
Davis closed his term of school at Bradford
Center on Friday and has returned to his
studies at the University OF Vermont.
- Edwin L. Lovewell is at home from
college for two weeks, and Herbert W.
the accident which his father suffered.
- Colonel A. NJ. Dickey Is still con-
fined to the house. and does not seem to
gain much.
Braintree.
Rev. Mr. Blackman of Bethel is to speak
to the people of this vicinity by invitation
Of the grange in the near future.
II. NJ Blanchard has been afflicted with
sore eyes for the last week. the result of
piece Of steel flying into It, while dressing
milestone. He has ordered an engine for
his mill, and expects to get 1t in position
and ready for work about March. 1t will be
q great convenience to his customers, as
they can get their saving and grinding
done promptly in times OF low water.
East Brookfield.
Mrs. G w. Clark visited her daughter,
Mrs. DR.. l.. Q. Wakefield Of Montpelier, last
week 80 Charles Hixson finished his
week and returned home. - o. w.
Chase and wife of St. Johnsbury visited at
W. I'll. Spragues last week. - Mrs.
Adams Of Williamstown, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. ID. Reed, for
a few weeks past, returned to her home last
Saturday week. - George X. Sprague
closed very successful term of school in
the old district No. II last week.
Cabot.
District Deputy Cram OF Roxbury visited
the lodge of Good Templars last Saturday
evening.
The ladies' sociabe will be held in the
vestry of the Congregational church next
Tuesday evening.
The next, and last, lecture OF the season
is to be given by Rev. j. Edward Wright
next Friday evening
1t is expected that Mr., Hartwell, stu
dent Of Hartford Theological Seminary,
will occupy the desk of the Congregational
church for two Sundays-February "a and
March 3.
The Good Templars will hold a valentine
party in their hall on Thursday evening, to
which all are cordially invited. Refresh
ments of sugar on snow will be served at
ten cents each.
The Sons of Veterans will present the
fve-act drama, Mile, the Quadroon," at
the Grand Army hall on Thursday and Fri
~
for Thursday evening will be Slick and
Skinner that for Friday evening, Turn
Him Out"
Fred w. Bancroft Of Montpelier, in his
lecture "Old English Ballads, was greeted
by the largest audience OF the season, nearly
the entire seating capacity of the church be
ing required. The expectations Of his
hearers were more than realized, and the
lecture was often punctuat I'D with ap-
plau,e.
Our people are in state OF wonderment
as to the Specification of the three letters q
A OF the word Una," which is the sub
ject of Rev. j. Edward Wright's lecture
next Friday evening Those who attend
will learn that and very much more. Those
who fail to attend will miss an occasion Of
pleasure and profit
B. G Rogers, of Wells & Rogers, has sold
his interest in tho firm to George Boyles,
and has removed to Hardwick, where he
will enter the firm Of Taylor & WEIGH. Mr..
Rogers has lived in town from boyhood. He
has for eleven years been succ 3ssful
mel chant after having served as clerk for
A. F. Sprague and Sprague & Wells six
years. He and his wife have the best
wishes OF this community.
Misses Bessie Gould and Maggie Hopkins
enter johnson Normal School this week for
the regular course. - Susie Atkins has
finished her fifth term Of school at Worces.
has returned home from her winter term OF
school in Marshfield. - David Nelson
has gone to South Walden to work in the
creamery. - Mrs. j. P. Lamson has
been ill the past week. - Inez Hopkins
is sick. Fears are entertained of grip.
Calais.
Several OF the schools in town have
closed-the primary department at Maple
Corner, taught by Ina Robinson, on Friday
NIL =. r,l,A k,x,
Murray Hollister, will close this week Fri.
day. These teachers can be congratulated
| in the success OF this term.
East Calais.
Several couples from here attended a
surprise party given Kate Bugbee last Sat
urday evening.
w. e. Bliss reports the temperature on
Bliss hill last Wednesday morning tw enty-
| nine degrees below zero, and that at no time
during the day was it less that eighteen de-
grees below, thus beating the village people
by several degrees.
Harold, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. D
| low state of health, and several have hard
colds, but thus far we have escaped the
prevailing distemper that has been cpl
demic in 80 many places.
At the annual meeting Of the Universal
list society l.. A. Kent was elected moder
| ator, /. M. Pearce clerk and treasurer. b
P. White auditor, Mrs. A. Dwinell, Mrs. l.
A. Kent, B. P. White prudential commit
tee. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Kent we're elected
delegates to the state convention, and Mrs
@. r. Dwinsll, DIR. George Fl. Gray and Mr.
and Mrs c. j. Lamb delegates to the Cen
trail Association.
Lillian Lamberton went to Hardwick OF
Monday to work in Mrs. French's millinery
store. - Sylvia Bliss attended the mu
steal convention at Danville last week a.
accompanist. - District Deputy Gran
of Roxbury visited Moscow Lodge last Fri
day evening.
North Calais.
An entertainment, concluding with wills
and dancing, will be given at Memoria
Hall, Tuesday evening, February 10. AL
are cordially invited.
There was very large attendance at tn
school rally given at the town hall Monda.
evening. The exercises did great credit Il
the several districts represented
Chelsea.
FORTS e. Hood has rented the Dr. God
frey house and will move in soon.
Elisha Burgess family was increases
last week by the addition of a daughter.
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