The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20

Cup last week Friday night. The actors
were all young, and did themselves great
credit.
Mrs. K. ". Spencer will close her second
term of vocal music lessons with musicale
at the Congregational church on Friday
evening, March %, to which all are cordially
invited.
The will of Andrew II. Jaquith of Gard
ner, Mass, leaves $1,000 to this town for
the purchase Of books for free public II.
brary, and 81 900, the income to be used for
the same purpose
absence Of six years, from the West. where
he has been at work on the Great Northern
railroad. 80 A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Carpenter last week Thursday,
and died Saturday night. - Winnie
Bliss has returned to her home I'm St
Johnsbury. - DR.. Gillette has moved
into the Cor gregational parsonage. -
g. X. Shepard has been appointed fish
warden. - Joseph Wilson, accompanied
by his sister, is visiting his son In Boston.
- Mrs. K. s. Pitkin returns to her home
to live this week. Her sister and brother.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lamberton Of
Massachusetts, are expected to come here
to live with her. - Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Durant were called to Montpelier last Fri.
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Avery
Cummings, Mr.. Durant's sister.
MoretowB.
The Junior League and Busy Bee Society
met with Mrs. H. o. Ward Friday afternoon.
Mrs. w. G. Lanphier and Mrs. e. e. JOS
Ign of Montpelier we're in town last Satur-
day to attend the funeral of little Mildred
Ferris.
The revival meetings are to continue this
week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, and on Friday evening at South
Duxbury.
Mildred, only child of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Ferris, who was reported i'll last week,
died last Thursday morning and was buried
Saturday afternoon. She was fourteen
months old and was lovable child. While
her loss will be SO keenly felt by her par
ents her grandparents, Mr.. aud Mrs. A. K.
Lovejoy, will feel the loss heavily, as she
was born there and has lived in their
family since They have the heartfelt sym
Newbury.
The Crusade Band closed their labor with
the Methodist church Sunday evening
Most of the people that have been suffer
ing with the prevailing epidemic are con-
valescent.
AFRO B. Rogers had a robe stolen from
his sleigh while pitched in j. b. Hale's shed
on Tuesday night of last week
The Newbury Village Creamery Company
paid its patrons for February butter twenty
four cents. They are making from 800 to
600 pounds of butter daily and are increas-
ing the output.
The Christian Endesvor Society chose
five of its members 10 attic nd the convention
to be held at Bradford on Friday of this
week. The Junior Endeavor Society will
be represented.
The higher business and grammar depart.
ments of the Town Central School at the
seminary opened the sDring term of twelve
weeks on Monday. The intermediate and
primary departments expect to open in two
weeks.
DR.. Russell has recovered from his sick.
ness and is able to attend TO his patients
again. - Rev. Mr.. Morrill, of North
Tunbridge assisted in the revival service at
the Methodist church on Friday evening
- George Fabyan spent few days in
town very recently. Mrs. Dr. Rus
sells mother, Mrs. Harrington. is spending
a few days with her. - Leonard John
son has been at home the past week. -
Miss M. G. Kasson has returned from the
city. - Rev. j. l.. Merrill has been suf-
fering with the prevailing epidemic the
past ten days and confined to the house
most of the time.
West Newbury.
There will be soc al at the sch dollhouse
next Friday evening.
George King is dangerously sick.
Maurice H. Randall is now able to resume
his position as teacher at the seminary and
Town Central School.
Wells River.
Schools began here this week with a full
attendance.
Russell Moore is about to begin building
a new house.
Mrs. W. II. Goodwin has been in Lebanon,
N. H., on business for few days.
The new firm of confectioners is about
L., h.1. A.,.,s . I'LL
tidy little place.
water for the first time. He is building a
house in the bottom of the tower.
There are many New Hampshire people
boarding here at present The climate of
New Hampshire does not agree with them,
too much alcohol in the air.
East Orange.
Warren Carter, having sold his farm to
Alden Prescott, will sell his personal prop.
erty at auction, March 26.
| Daniel f. Sanborn, aged seventy three,
died on the 10Th inst, at the residence OF
his son.in.law. G. W. Simpson. He had
suffered from rheumatism several years,
compelling him to lead a retired life. He
leaves kind and loving daughter, with
whom he has lived, two sons, two grandchil.
dren and brother and sister. His wife died
| fifteen years ago. Rev. T. Trevillian of.
fciated at the funeral on Saturday.
Bernice Colby was guest of j. E.
Sleeper in Bradford last week. - Rev
j. ID. Cross Of Vershire preached here last
Sunday. g Nellie Hutchinson has re.
turned to her uncle's at Waits River.
G. M. Colby returned from his western trip
last week after an absence of several
months. - Mrs. j. G. Burgin is slowly
improving from pneumonia.
| Peacham.
G. A. Hutchinson, who has been in Bos
ton during the winter, returned last week
Mrs Oscar Gibson is sick with pneumonia
Mr.. Gibson has been very sick, but is i'm
proving.
Among the sick are Mrs. Nelson Bailey
e. d. Somers, Alice Hobart, Mrs. /. j. Al
bee, and Wilbur Watson.
Mrs. Hazen Merrill died last Friday O
pneumonia after short illness. Her fu
neral was held on Sunday at the house
Rev. j. X. Williams officiating.
West Randolph.
Mrs. Laura Gilbert died on Friday at tn,
home Of her niece, Mrs. Emily Burroughs
aged eighty-seven years. The funeral ser
vices were held on Sunday from the Meth