The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-23

sons and Mabel Jacobs were the winners Of
the prizes for the best card and Joseph
Martin and Mrs. Archie Persons won the
BOBBY prizes. III you wish to find out II 1t
was a most enjoyable affair, ask any one
who was present.
The fair held in the vestry hall on Satur-
day evening by the Independent Club !"
was success in every respect, the gross
receipts amounting to about $780, The
farce, &c Turn Him Out" was very. we'll
played and received we'll merited applause.
The members OF the club desire to CRATE
fully acknowledge the gifts OF fine oil
painting from Miss Alga Hammett of Phila-
delphia, Pa, q nice silk sofa pillow from
Mrs. L. g. Hammett, and an elegant
patent rocking chair from the members of
the East Montpelier Dramatic aud Musical
Club, all II whom did 80 much toward max
ing the fair the grand success 1t was.
George r. Sibley led the van In the race for
the "negro doll as the most popular man,
with his nephew, Leroy Sibley, very close
second. Various other articles were con-
side the club, which, with the kindly inter-
est IN anifested by each and every one pres
ent, rendered it a very pleasant affair from
the commencement to the close.
West Fairlee.
q. II. Mum killed fat COW on Saturday
which seemed to be in perfect health.
When dressed 1t was found that the liver
was badly dis BASED.
Mrs. j. M. Eastman and sister, Alice
Haven, have returned from Woodstock
- Mrs. Lord has returned to Boston,
accompanied by Mrs. l.. A. George. -
Bert Lord OF Boston is spending his vaca-
ton with his uncle, G. G. Coburn.
South Fairlee.
G. l.. Ware is visiting friends in Boston
this week.
There will be sociable at William Bonds
on Thursday.
L. L. Melendy has resumed his labors in
Boston as motor man on the electric cars.
North Fayston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Granfield OF Mont
pelier are spending few days here with
friends. - Charles Corliss and son Wal
ter of Waterbury Center spent Sunday with
Z. L, Marble - Samuel Marble Is wis.,
iting his brother, G. Marble, in Northfeld.
81 .W. Porter is to move to the Harry
Marble place.
Groton.
r. M. Weld has sold to Benjamin Dow
y ike of oxen weighing $500 pounds.
A surprise party at A. Il. Ricker's Fri
day evening. large number attended.
The womans Aid Society holds a so.
ciable in the Methodist church parlors this
evening.
Thomas Malone has bought Of Terence
O'Neil his house and lot near the co Al kilns.
Price, $3.50.
s. j. Garter and Henry Vance each had a
horse badly cut-oDe from calk and the
other from kick. Others have been Sc.
cured to fill their places.
Rev. o. M. Boutwell, conducted two fu-
neras in South Ryegate the past week
that of Mrs Henry Weber on Wednesday,
and of a child of William Gilfllan on
Thursday.
About twenty were at the gathering at
n. r. Darling's last Wednesday evening.
A society was formed called the Groton
Public Library Society, with twenty-five
members. Officers: President George
Pillsbury; vice-president, Jennie Wrinkle;
secretary, H. N. WEIGH; trea3u Mrs.
Matte Hall. The meetings are to be holden
once in two weeks on Monday evenings.
A very enjoyable occasion was that which
occurred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. N.
Nourse last Friday evening. Their neigh
bors and friends gave them complete sur
prise, and many more would gladly have
been present had there been time to extend
the invitation. One of the neighbors sent
for Mrs. Nourse to come and spend the
evening with her, and, after she had been
there about an hour, she was sent for, say
ing that she had company at home. AS she
returned she found her tables set, laden
with cakes, pies and other refreshments,
and bountiful oyster supper in readiness.
The oysters were cooked by Albert Coffrin,
and all pronounced them good. After the
inner man had been supplied, they played
games and enjoyed the evening very pleas
antly until late hour, when they left for
their homes, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Nourse
a happy New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chalmers of Tops
ham have been visiting in town. -
Kate Teller goes to Portland to-day. -
Mrs. Buchanan, from Maine, is hou Sc
keeper for Mrs, Orrin Grown. A three
year-old daughter is with her. - Rev.
o. NJ. Boutwell, has erysipelas in his face,
but was able to preach on Sunday. -
George Scott is very feeble - r. p.
Heath and Hattie Hood are improving.
- Charles e. Shepard and Albert
Mckay of Marshfield were in town last
Saturday. - Miss Martyr has returned
to her school in the village district -
Gilman attended the musical convention
at Littleton, n. a., last week - Mrs
Alex. Cochran and Theresa Cochran were
in Montpeli IT over Sunday.
Hardwick.
year.
A. A. Harrington has purchased the
Campbell farm of p. M. Gallagher.
y
the railroad meeting at Woodbury. las
week.
A young son of G. W. Bailey, at Mack
vile, died last week Thursday of congestion
of the lungs.
The cantata of "Queen Esther" wal
given last week Thursday and Friday even
ngs at the town hall to crowded houses.
Mrs. L. P. Manning, at the Centennial
has been very sick the past week with wha
resembles spinal meningitis, but is now re
covering.
The library committee is at work select
ing the books for the new library and woul,
be pleased to receive names OF any book
wanted by any one in town.
Middlesex.
The Unitarian Ladies' Aid Society will
hold sociable with Mrs. Lucien Whit
this evening.
Myron j. Long saw the "wild cat " las
Thursday He describes it as being tn
size OF common dog, and of grayish color
with long bushy tail.
Among those from out of town who al
tended the farmers institute were Georg
Peck and 1. f. Saunders of Montpelier, {
w. Scarf OF Burlington and Joseph Whe ale
of Waterbury
Tho farmars, inatituta annaoro IN how