The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-20

mOnJpeler ORCHESTRA ID 10 1urnlSn music.
One OF the most successful terms of school
in this district for years closed on Friday of
last week. and we hear none but words OF
praise for the teacher, Orlando Martin of
Planfield. Those pupils having no marks
against their names during the term are
Helen Mcknight, Ruth Snow, Florence
Marsh, Leon Cutler, Bert Goodridge and
Dennis Gray. Maud Gray and Charles
Little had only one absent mark each
The entertainment given by the mem ers
of the Independent Club at the vestry hall
on Saturday was a success. The several
tableaux and pautomimes we're finely pre-
sented and well received The great fun of
the evening" however, was the silhouette
pictures of eighteen of bestknown citizens.
As each picture was brought to view, the
audience was given few minutes to guess,
setting name of same down. Only two, r.
M. Snow and Ruth Snow, guessed the whole
eighteen right. The conu odrum supper
provoked lots Of merriment, as to the result
of orders from the bill OF fare were delivered
by the walters. Take it as a whole, it was
most enjoyable affair
Middlesex Center.
L. M. Cameron is travelling agent for put
ting in and selling the De Laval Separators
for dairies
The last day of the Center school had to
be carried over from Friday till Monday on
account of the big storm.
The auditors and town officers began on
Tuesday to fix up accounts ready for the
annual report. II is to be hoped we shall
not need 1920 tax this year.
William Chaplin had his flock of sheep
increased by the birth of nearly fifty
lambs in the first half Of February, and most
of them are alive and risky in spite of cold
weather. free wool, or gold deficit.
The Farrar brothers have sawed some
over one hundred cords of block wood in
this neighborhood. Much of last years
stock is now being drawn to market at
about six dollars cord delivered at Mont
pelier.
A. Sidney Wiley and his wife, who died
at Montpelier last Saturday, were born and
this community. MIR. Wiley was one of
the twelve children Of Hubbard Wiley and
wife, who settled on the farm now occu.
pied by Gardner Sawyer, early in this ceu-
fury. OF that large family, but one sur
wives. Mrs. Wiley was one of the seven
daughters of Dyer LOOMS, who lived on the
East Hill road. Three of her sisters still
live. Sidney and Vienna Wiley were loved
and respected bv all their old Middlesex
peighbors They were social, cheerful and
charitable. industrious, honest and frugal.
OF their family of five boys, four are living.
of their long life of joys and sor-
rows, of toll and its rewards, one may truly
say, Lovely in their lives, in death they
we're not divided"
Shady RiiI.
Rev. F. w Reeder of Waterbury Center,
,he state agent, was here last W week a few days.
Some Of the Christian Endeavor Society
went to Worcester, Sunday evening, to the
lecture and Christian Endeavor prayer
meeting.
MoretowB.
Revival meetings continue at South Dux.
bury this week. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings.
ID. G. Holt was suddenly summoned to
N H., last Wednesday by the
news Of the death of his wife from the eff
ects of tumor, aged fifty-two years. The
Manchester Union says of her: MRS. Holt
lad resided in this city for the past eighteen
Years She was formerly Mrs. l.. V. Tyler,
md about yaar ago was remarked. She |
vas member OF the Christian church and
christian lady and one who was beloved |
md es eemed by many. She leaves hus.
)and, a son-George B. Tyler of Paterson,
y. J "a sister, Mrs. A. J. Sawyer of this
,ity, and brother, o. 8. Hicks of West |
Lebanon. The funeral services were held |
It the home of her sister, Mrs. A. j. Sawyer. |
Rev. NJ w. Borthwick officiated, and spoke
n touching terms Of the life of the dece ased.
Among the floral tributes that surrounded |
he casket was a pillow with the word |
Wife from the husband; mound, with
word Mother, George B. Tyler; anchor,
wife; fl two roses, Miss Lillian Sawyer;
Roman hyacinths, Mrs N. r. Thresher;
pillow, Social Rebekah Degree Lodge;
Molly Stark Council, d. OF L.
tickle, E. Page; hyacinths, Miss Jennie B. |
Kelly. Musical selections were furnished
nan, Mrs. Laura Pond, William Fl. Cate
md John d. Pond. The bearers were Frank
Clark, w. II. Gate, A. A. Smith and Moses
Dustin. Interment was in Pine Grove |
by undertaken F. L. Gray" Mr.. |
Holt has the sympathy of all his friends in
his his great bereavement.
Rev. Harvey Webster was in town last |
week and made flying calls on his friends. |
he was guest at the home Of A. E. Love.
oy. - Charles Sun died last Wednes-
lay after a long illness Wallace |
Noyes OF Montpelier visited relatives in
own the past week. - Estella Ingalls,,
who was sick at the home Of M. H. Griffith
asst week is able to be out again.
Mrs. Frank Hathaway is sick.
Newbury.
The Free Christian church has a crusade
'and from Cavendish assisting in holding
Meetings.
The valentine sociable in Seminary hall
evening, by the Epworth League,
vas enjoyed by about one hundred.
A horse belonging to Henry W. Tewks-
Jury Of West Newbury had its leg broken
~ slipping on the ice while hauling lumber
It Warren Bailey's steam mill.
Miss Clara Cushman, late of Picking,
China, spoke on missionary work in China
asst Sunday evening at the Methodist
church. The Congregational church united
With the Methodist and held union services.
The mems sociable, held in the vestry of
he Congregational church on Friday even
ng, was well patronized. Several were
from neighboring towns and viii
ages. The gentlemen did themselves JUS
ice in serving up the supper.
Anna 8. Morse has gone to Boston to
spend several days. - Edwin A. Bailey
)f Lexington, Mass, arrived in town on
for few days visit. - Mr..
and Mrs. John Prichard and Mr.. and Mrs
P. 8. Chamberlin of Bradford attended the
mems sociable, Friday evening.
Northfield.
The graded school gives an exhibition
evening.
Co. received five applications for MEM
Dership last Saturday.
The county examination of teachers will
be- held March and 9.
Dewitt Clinton lodge will work the sec