The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13
in the vestry the following evening" but 1t
was postponed on account of the blizzard.

EehCndm.
Many from here attended the musical con-
vention at Danville last week.
Lyman Jameson was taken to the Brattle-
boro insane asylum last Wednesday.
Mrs. w. NJ. Young died Sunday morning.
Funeral services we're held Tuesday.
The spring term OF Peacham Academy
will commence Tuesday, February 49,
The ladies of the Methodist church will
have an oyster supper in their vestry on
Friday evening for the benefit Of Rev. Mr..
Ryan.
The third annual convention of the
Peacham Musical Association will he held
in the academy hall, commencing February
10, closing + iday, February %
PIainfieId.
Rev. j. Edward Farrow will give his H..
world-Large Cities" in the Metho dist
church on Tuesday yening, February 10
The pupils of the village school will re-
peat the exhibition exercises Of last Friday
evening on Saturday evening next. There
will be added several new and attractive
features in the way of songs, solos, duets,
Rotations and guita: music A dialogue
will also be rendered in Partisan French.
Proceeds for the benefit OF the school,
North Pomfret.
Arthur Bugbee has lost another horse.
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more favorable weather.
Albert Pierce has rented and moved into
Mrs. Myra Vaughan's hous,.
Rumor has it that K. G. Sherburne has
bought the Wyman Wood place.
There have been eight deaths in town in
the past year and thirteen births.
There is great deal OF sickness about
cases OF rheumatic fever, heart disease,
grip, etc.
Our Congregational minister spends the
week days in Dartmouth, taking course
OF study, yet giving an excellent sermon
every Sunday.
West Randolph
John G. Wolley, the noted temperance
orator, is to deliver a lecture here next Mon
day evening.
T. L. Dimck, an aged and much respec ed
citizen of this place, died Sunday morning
of general debility.
A. B. Tanner died last week Tuesday,
aged sixty-seven years. He had been in
poor healt b for some months.
The business men of this village are busy
this week preparing for their exhibit at the
business carnival, TO be held here Friday
afternoon and evening under the auspices
Of the Kings Daughters.
The Christian church society will hold
it's annual rol-call this evening. The roll
call will commence.at half past six, followed
| ny buDpoT. luo pdSbOI, NOV VI w NUT
row, will deliver an address. Special music
has been prepared for the occasion.
On Monday afternoon, when the young
| son of Will Tyler went up stairs to put
down bedroom window, he stepped upon
a match, which, igniting, set the carpet on
fire. Before it could be put out it had
| burned hole through the floor, trunk
with its contents, and some bed clothing.
W. A. Gourley and e. P. Libbey were
su nmoned Saturday, to appear as expert
witnesses in a lawsuit at st. Johnsbnry,
which is to be held tomorrow. 1t is over q
building that Contractor NJ. j. Caldbeck
built. That gentleman has been making a
tour Of the state summoning witnesses for
| this trial.
Postmaster Charles H. Montgomery is ill
! this week Miss Grace r. Sanford is assist
ing Miss Hobart in the Office. By the way,
MIR. Montgomery's term Of four years ex-
pires this month. There does not seem to
be much stir over the matte. Rumor has
it that there is only one candidate for the
position, and that j. d. Wheeler is to be
the lucky man. Mr.. Montgomery has given
q good administration, and this Office is con-
sidered one OF the best.managed in the state.
E. D. Strong and wife W. B. Wall and
wife and Miss Lucy, have returned from
Boston and Keene, N. Fl. - Mrs. Mary
Booth Of Boston visited her son, FL. S.
Booth, last week. - Mary Tilson, who
ia taking course at the Deaf-Mute Institute
at Northampton, Mass, has been at home
for two weeks vacation. returning to that
visited her sister, Mrs. W. W. Carpenter,
last week, leaving for her home at Canaan,
N. H., on Saturday.
South Ryegate.
W. e. Bailey lost valuable young cow
last week.
Whooping cough, chicken-pox and bad
colds prevail in nearly every family.
J.W. Beattie was fined 81 96 on Tuesday
of last week for disturbing the peace
Rev. j. j. Hall of this place and Rev Mr..
Boutwell, Of Groton exchanged pulpits last
Sunday.
The village schools closed last Friday.
The teachers, Miss Hall and Miss Craig,
have given general satisfaction.
Robert Farquhsrson paid the cigars for
his friends on the occasion Of his marriage
on Thursday last to his late housekeeper,
Christa Morrison.
Communion services will be held at the
Reformed Presbyterian church next Sun.
day The usual preparatory services will
be held on Thursday aud Saturday.
William Terry is on a business trip this
week thro 1gh New Hampshire. He will
stop at Woodst ock, Lincoln, White Noun
tains, Bethlehem, Perce's Bridge, Little.
ton, and other places.
The cold Mems" sociable, at the vestry
of the Reformed Presbyterian church last
Thursday evening, was all entire success
The supper was good, and the entire pro-
gramme was carried out by the men. The
enjoyment of the ladies came from theil
criticism of the cookery, setting Of the table
and washing of the dishes.
Thetford.
Fred Carey has gone to Williams town
Mass, to visit friends. He expects to stay
some time il he can find work.
Misses Kate and Julia Fletcher came
home last week Monday for a short visit
Miss Kate returned last Saturday.
The Old Folks Concert Troupe gave theii
concert in the church at Union Village on
Thursday night and on Monday night OF
this week at Lyme, N. III.
1t was 80 stormy last Thursday and Fri
day that only few Of the scholars went
home, and those who remained had candy
pull in the academy on Saturday night
All reported a fine time and seemed willing
that the powers should have their own way
George Kinney has been advised by
physicians to return home, where he ar
rived on SATURDAY. last. and recruit up. He