The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-12-04

CONTINUED FROM WITH PAeE.l
Thanksgiving day. there being four gen.
erations represented
Maggie Rowell has returned to her school
at Rces Mills for the winter and Alice
Farnum to the Copperhed school.
waitsfieId.
Henry LABEL is home from Montpelier
for few days.
DIR. e. @ Hooker was called to town last
Sunday to see Harry McAllister, who is
having run of typhoid fever.
The members of Valley Lodge, No. 49,
|. o. o f., have just placed new organ in
their hall. 1t is fine toned instrument
and was bought of ID. O. Geer of Warren.
The second lecture OF the course was given
by Rev. Thomas Tyre of st. Johnsbury.
Although it was very rainy evening there
was good number out. All reported fine
lecture.
Meeting of the Good Templars Friday
evening, December 6. Election of officers
Ia to come off that evening; arrangements
are also to be made in regard to the ami
versary supper OF the lodge
j. b. Norton and Miss Eugene Boyce
we're married by Rev. A. B. Enright at the
home of the brides father, Nathan Boyce,
on Thursday evening, November rs. There
was large number OF invited friends
present. Soon after the ceremony they
started on a tour to New York.
The sad intelligence of the death OF John
Ramsay reached us Monday morning, He
died at the Waterbury asylum on Monday
morning about two o'clock. He received
fall short time ago, striking on his temple.
After a few days 1t was thought best to re-
move him to the asylum for better care than
he could have at home
Worcester.
Schools in town begin Monday, Decem-
Der Q.
Miss Anna Wilson has commenced her
second term of school at Gilmore Pond.
Arthur j. Lance and Miss Ina Kent were
married last Wednesday morning and left
for Springfield.
The Changers of Worcester, Calais and
Elmore will hold an antiquarian supper at
Town Hall in this place IN Wednesday
evening, December IL. An interesting pro-
gram ne is promised. The Worcester Band
will furnish music. Everybody invited.
f. @. Hartman has returned from Mary
Fletcher Hospital, much improved in health.
- Walter Lance of Cabot is visiting in
town. - Miss Lillian Vail and Lee
Templeton returned to Montpelier Sem
mary on Monday. - Mrs. FL. D. Hutch
insOn visited in town last week. - W.
e. Vail of Montpelier spent Thanksgiving
with his mother, Mrs Allen Vail
Waterbury.
The Ladies' Reading Club met with Mrs.
F. B. Taylor last Friday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. George Brown.
The Ladies' Missionary Society meets
with Mrs. A. j. Covell this afternoon.
Hunt & Rabbits store and the barber.
shop of e. E. Tracey are to be lighted with
gas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl G. Wells of Redlands
al th - 4 IL,
born November %.
The Junior Endeavor Society generously
| provided Thanksgiving dinner for sick
family of the parish.
| A private dance is announced at the
Waterbury Hotel this evening. Professor
Elmore's Orchestra to provide the music.
Thanksgiving day services at the Congre-
gational church were held in the evening.
Rev. w. M. Newton gave a very interesting
and instructive discourse.
Moody & Luce and the Waterbury Meat
& Grocery Company have substituted gas
for kerosene oil for lighting their stores.
Mrs. II. s. Sheple will continue the coal
business established by her late husband,
and solicits the patronage of the public.
The New York Male Quartette gave fine
concert at the Opera House last Wednesday
evening, and deserved much better au-
dience.
Special religious services will be held at
the Methodist church this evening, to-
morrow Vening and Friday night. All are
cordially invited.
The High School lyceum meets this even
ing and will debate the question, Resolved,
That the railroads should be under govern
ment control. John Farrar, affirmative; c.
X. Wells, negative.
G. Lyon of Burlington was in town
Monday and closed the sale of his farm, the
old Remington place, to John Ryan. The
price, including stock and farming tools,
was $4,750.
While gas light is doubtless a great i'm
provement on kerosene oil for illuminating
purposes, it should not be forgotten that
electricity is the coming light and Water.
bury must soon have 1t or fall out OF the
procession.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. McIn.
tosh will be glad to hear OF their safe arrival
at Santa Fe, after pleasant journey. Mr..
Mcintosh was troubled some on his arrival
with asthma. 1t is hoped that the climate
may prove beneficial to him.
The order of Good Templars, instituted
in our village last May, is in fourishing
condition. Its mem 6ership has steadily in
creased and the cause OF temperance is
greatly strengthened 1t Is desired that
every citizen, old or young, who favors tenn.
perance and good order, may join this Or
ganization.
j. W. Ramsay, formerly editor of the
Granite City Leader Of Barre and recently
Inspector OF Customs al North Troy, was
brought to the asylum last week, suffering
with complication OF diseases. His death
occurred early Monday morning, and his
remains were taken to his old home in
Watsfield for burial
Edwin Dillingham; Post No. %, G. A. r.,
will hold their annual meeting for the cleo
ton Of officers for the year ensuing next
Friday evening at 1880 o'clock. 1t is ear
nestly desired that every member will be
present, and, with new election Of officers,
that new interest may be felt in the future
prosperity OF the post.
Thanksgiving day was observed by the
following Waterbury people in other towns:
M. M. and Frank Knights, in Johnson; @.
w. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. FL. Hutch
ms j. j. Colby, son and daughter, Chaun-
cey Lyon and wife, in Burlington; DIR. and
Mrs. James, in Boston, B. r. Demerrit and
family, in Mortified; s. W. Jones and
family and William Deal and family, in
Montpelier; c. e. Wyman and family and
f. G.. Eva as and family and ID. G. Turner,
in Moretown; HI. q. Whitehill, in Groton.
The following persons from out of town