The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-09

David LAHORE is getting along well now,
bein able to sit up while each day. -
Nellie Prescott il i'll with the grip and
bilious attack but is doing well. - Ma
bel Carey has returned to her work at La
coma, N. H., and Kitty Worcester TO North
ampton, Mass. 80 Alice Bond is unable
70 go back to her work as teacher a Wo.
burn, Mass, o wing to her illness. She has
been in poor health for some time.
Thetford Center.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs.
w. p. Ladd's, Thursday afternoon.
On account OF an accident at the creamery
1t was closed last week, but opened again
on Monday.
Revival meetings will commence at North
The lord this week Our pastor, Rev. w.
III. White, will assist.
Last Sunday, Rev. w. II. White baptized
Retta Smith and Mrs Stella Higgins.
Those taken on probation, who had been
previously baptized, were Mr.. Higgins and
Kate Higgins. Will Chamberlin was to
have bee baptized, but could not be pres.
ent on account of the storm.
Henry Barber of Newbury spent few
days in town last week. - Mrs. Lucy
Matson's funeral was held January g. at
Captain Browns. - 1t is reported that
Minnie Simonds will remain at home the
remainder of the winter. - Orville San
born has returned from the West, where he
been the past three years
Post Mills.
The annual reunion and church sociable
was held at the parsonage Friday afterno IN
and evening.
In the month of February ball will be
given in Unity Hall, under the ausp ces of
Crystal Lake Lodge, 1. o. o. F..
The following officers of Ridgley Enc amp
ment, No. -, 1. o, o, f., were installed
Ua1pooIav
W., G. K. Flanders; II. p, George Emer-
SOM j. W., II. f. Kendall; treasurer, Har.
vey Dodge; scribe, Henry M. Dodge.
TIE social assembly at Unity Hall on
New Years eve h I'd large attendance.
Among the company were noticed familiar
Thetford. The grand march was led by
w. l.. Murfee and Miss Nellie Berry of
North Thetford. The music was exception
ally fine, furnished by the Lyndonville or
chestra.
Frank VI Chubb of Boston is visiting his
sister, Mrs. g A. Adams - Mrs. George
Turner of Highland A venue is visiting her
daughter, Mrs, Henry S, Gilman, at Mon
tague City, Mass.
West Topsham.
Alice Thurston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
A. j. Thurston, died last Saturday evening
Funeral services were held last Monday.
Green Mountain Creamery Company pays
its patrons twenty-five cents for December
butter, making nearly 10000 pounds. The
average test vas 80 per cent. They have
| put in large amount OF nice ice, gathering
it from the mill pond
Nrighbors and friends )f DR.. and Mrs. II
l. Watson, to The number of about seventy
| five, called on them at their residence on
| the evening of January l, it being the fifth
| anniversary of their marriage. The pres
ents were numerous, beautiful and useful.
| The presentation speech was made by Win
ME NJ. II Arvey, and was feelingly re-
! sponded to by the doctor, who said, in part
/ thank you for this demonstr alton of your
respect and confidence. Had this anniver-
sary happened three years ago, we should
not have seen this smiling happy crowd. 1t
is two years and five months to-day since /
! took my last drink of rum. Had it not
been for the efficiency Of the Kelley treat
ment, should now have been an outcast in
society if not filling a drunkard's grave"
A poem, composed by Mrs. ii. NJ. Jackson
| was read
Charles A. Watson and wife OF Woodbury.
were the guests of DR.. and Mrs. III. l.. Wat
| son the first of the week. - Rev. e. T.
Hutchins of Plainfield occupied the pul pit
at the Union church last Sunday. - DR..
! o. l.. Watson If Montpelier and Mrs. ID. g.
Hayes of Waterbury were in town last
week. - G. NJ. Tubbs was at home over
| Sunday.
The Crusaders go from Tunbridee to East
Randolph to day. They expect to remain
there three weeks
The Woman's Christian Temperance
| Union held its monthly III Meeting on Friday
The membership was increased by two.
The third one had given her name, but was
unable to be present.
Archie Wills and James Howe were at
home over Sunday from their scheol -
Sherburne Cilley has gone to Manchester to
work for a few weeks. - Ned Blu gbee has
gone to Boston to look for work. Mrs .Bugbee
will remain for the present with her father,
A. G. Adams, - Mrs. Gertie Miller has
a little boy, born January 2. - Nellie
Kennison and Hattie Hayw ward have b 9en
| i'll the past week. - Warren Parker re-
turned to town last Saturday. - Mr.
Sleeper OF Chelsea is hauling granite blocks
from Brocklebank quarries to South Roy
alton.
South Tunbridge.
w n. Salter and wife spent Christmas
week at e A. Woodward's. - Misses
Clara and Della Mehuron, who have been
visiting at G. l.. Howe's, returned to War
rem last week. - December 25th, Mr..
and Mrs. Prrley Moses were presented
Mrs. j. l. Arkley of Barre were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Northrop few days
last week.
Vershire.
G. B. Titus is drawing pressed hay to the
depot.
e. Hood is working for Mr.. Dow Mr..
Dow is putting in basement under his
barn
f. d. Richardson, our postmaster, has
placed lamp in front of the post-office, q
much appreciated improvement.
Will Bragg and Rosa Blanchard were
married on New Years day at the home OF
the bride, Rev. j. d. Cross officiating.
Hattie Darling has gone to the Mary
Fletcher hospital at Burlington. - Mrs.
Esther Nation is in poor health She is
with her son, w. A. NATION. - Pro-
lessor A. l.. Fuller of Cleveland Ohio, has
been visiting his parents and other friends
here. His m other, Mrs. Cyrus Fuller, is in
very delicate health. - Mr.. and Mrs
Lucien Aldrich intend moving to Chelsea.
Copperfield.
Mrs. Midway, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Rix, re.
turned to her home in Fairfax last Satur.
day. - Royal Banker and his father
have moved to their place in Post Mills re
Gently purchased by them of Mr. Davis
known "a the Lake HOuse Fred Hero