The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-12-11
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T. T. Farrell, delegate to department en-
campment. A good number OF comrades
were present and deeper interest in the
future success OF the post was manifested.
At the special village meeting, held Mon.
day night last, the question of a new water
supply was decided, without opposition, in
the Affirmative. The committee made an
excellent report, which was embodied in
four resolutions OF recommendations in aC-
cordance with the four articles in the warn
ing. all OF which we're adopted, with an
amendment substituting the committee,
consisting of w. P. Dillingham;, G., e.
Moody and G. ID. Robinson, in place of the
trustees OF the village, a. named in the
resolutions. This committee are now au
thorized to proceed and establish a plant
for furnishing an abundant supply of water
for domestic and fire purposes The cost of
the plant is estimated At about $34, 600, and
payment for the same il provided Tor by the
issue OF $50 600 In twenty year bonds at four
per cent int est, payable after five years IL
desired al+o for temporary loan of SD,
600 at satue rate OF interest. The water Is
to be brought from the E. A. Gibbs and
surrounding springs, situa' sd about seven
miles northeast of the village. The com
mittee will proceed to make contracts for
the completion of the work, which will be.
gin as early as possible in the spring.
@. A. Chesey il now night operator AT
the telegraph Office in Montpelier. -
Max Greene has moved from Duxbury to
the rooms over G. 5. Commits store. -
Rev W. r. Davenport and wife of Barre
were in town last Friday. - Hon.
Henry Ballard of Burlington visited his
son, DIR. Ballard, at the asylum last week
- Bessie Wells went TO Burlington yes
terday. - Mrs II. E. Colby of Burling.
ton is visiting with rel tives in town. -
Frank Brown of Waitsfe,d is clerking fol
Moody & Luce. - Ralph Barber is Wis
iting his brother, ID. G Barber, in Burling
| ton. G. w. Richardson was in Bur.
liDgton last Friday. - f. l.. knights
returned from Boston on Friday. -
- Walter Hazeltine and G.. w. Atkins
were in Burlington last Saturday on bust
ness. - f. N Smith, treasurer of the
Capital Savings Bank, Montpelier, was in
town last Monday. - Mrs. j. w. Co
nant sold her household goods at auction
last Monday. - DE-. and Mrs. James re-
turned from Boston last Saturday.
Theodore Murray Of East Hampton, Mass.
has been visiting his cousin, Clark Lease
- John Russ has finished work at the
| Record office.
Waterbury Center.
| Miss Mary E. Smith, who is at home for
the Christ mas vacation, will return to her
school in Andover, N. H., the first Of Janu
ary.
| Miss Mary N. Cressey returned to her
school in Middlesex village last Saturday,
Orange.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Hopkins left last Mon.
day for their winter home Al Ocean Springs,
Miss They have cottage there and have
spent several winters among the people OF
the Sunny South.
The following officers were elected by the
Womans Relief Corps last Saturday even.
ing aud will be Installed Saturday evening,
January 4: President, Mrs Mary I. Davis;
| nj Vic fra AID al .
junior vice president, Mrs. Martha Wood
ward; chaplain, Mrs. Mary CUnant; treas
urer, Mrs. Addie Smaley; secretary, Mrs.
Sarah F. Stone; conductress, Mrs. May
Green; assistant conducti ess, Mrs. Msrg iret
Dillingham; guard, Mrs. Sarah Daley
Ezra Stetson POST G. A. R., elected the
following officers last Saturday evening:
Commander q. II. Stone; senior vice com
mander, A. X. Smalley; junior vice com
mander, M. G. Wiley; adjutant j. O.
freeman; surgeon, E. w. Conant; chaplain,
A. Hart; quartermaster, III. j. Waugh;
officer of the day, M l.. Dillingham; officer
of the guard, S. A Mans6eld sergeant
major, George Oakland; quartermaster
sergeant, Daniel Daley; inside guard, w H.
lam Woodward; outside guard, o. w.
Davis; delegate to encampment, William
Woodw ard; alternate, II. j. Vaughn. The
officers will be installed the first Saturd y
evening in January.
Williamstown
Fresh news items from this town will be
fonnd on the second page.
Luther, son of Joshua r. Bailey, is teach
ing in Vershre.
The mercury touched ten degrees below
zero in this village Monday morning.
Stone. cutter Charlie Jackman was sick
last week and under the doctors care.
Joel A. Bass, at recent accounts, was in
Baltimore, Md. on professio nal tour.
Miss Hattie Foster, teacher Of music in
Goddard Seminary, is the guest Of Mrs. Hal
Cheney.
A son vas born, on Friday las, to Mr..