The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-02


proving. - Fred II. Frappia is clerk for
II. L Rice. - Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Alb.
bolt attended, on Monday, the fifteenth
wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. @.
South worth. - W. II. Daniel, station
agent, has been visiting his brother in
Hardwick during the past week. George
McIndoe. Jr., had charge of the station
during his absence. 60 9. e. Webster,
who has be sn clerking for II. P. Warren for
the past year, has gone to New 1rk' -
e. N Lovewell of the University OF Yer
mont is at home during the vacation. -
r. A. Switzer and family are visiting
friends in Canada. - A. r. Kendall and
George j. McIndoe Of Dartmouth Col
lege have been at home during the past
week.
West Fairlee Center.
William Pierce has sold the Stearns saw
mill to II. g. Corey, who takes immediate
possession.
Tyrell Scribner seems to have more than
his share OF misfortune. He lost two cows
-one-half his herd-by lightning, and
found his dressed hog, when cut into, 10
have IN any cists OF yellow pus throughout
the meat. What was it, and the cause2
The Christmas exercises at the church,
by the Sunday-school on Christmas eve,
was attended by about 175 people, all of
whom seemed to much enjoy the music and
Rotations. The song by the two little
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. #. Pierce OF
Fairlee d aserves especial mention, as 1t
brought down the house with applause
Two bountifully-laden trees and third
tree laden with oranges made glad the
hearts of both old and young. Beautiful
illustrated notices graced the walls.
North Fayston.
There will be meetings here on Thursday
and Friday evenings.
The Sunday -school elected officers for
the coming year last Sunday. M. K: Davis
was chosen superintendent, Mary marble
librarian, j. II. johnson secretary and
treasurer
The Fred Morse colt was sold at auction
for $50
r. d. Sherry has sold his chestnut horse
to A. d. Hood of Topsham for 1925.
Road Com missioner A. j. Carpenter is
making the streets smoother with the snow
rollers.
The milk team to South Ryegat, cream
cry is taken off. l. n. Hall is putting in
separator and the other patrons will make
their butter at home.
R d. Sherry and wife are visiting in
Waterford this week. - Grace Chal'
mers is vigiting at 1. N. Halls -
Carlos Page is very sick with pneumonia.
Mrs. Martha Jones is sick with cry
sipelas. - Mrs. Merrill WEIGH goes to
Montana soon, and takes four sons with
her - Mrs. Pierce continues very sick
with pneumonia. - Grace Martyr has
returned from Windsor, where she was de-
tanned on account of her mothers sickness.
Hardwick.
w. L. Bradford died Saturday night of
pneumonia.
The funeral services OF Mrs Cordelia G.
Thomas, widow of Joseph Thomas, was
Ill har Lott
death was caused by paralysis.
During the recent severe cold weather, it
has been almost impossible to keep the new
school rooms warm. Either the furnace
does not work well, or it is small, or want Of
knowing how to run it.
Marshf1eld.
Sociable at the parsonage on Friday next
Epworth League meeting at Gilbert Dwi-
nell's on Saturday evening.
The Sunday.school Of the Methodist
church has been organized, with Alonzo
Hopkins as superintendent.
The Week of Prayer will be observed in
this place. Union services will be held
throughout the week, co commencing jan
uary 6.
Quite number collected at the home of
Bemis Cameron last Saturday night to re-
mind them that they had been married
chair In token of remembrance. Mrs Cam
eron is in poor health, and the chair will be
much appreciated by her.
The union Christmas tree and exercises
held in the Universalist church, Tuesday
evening, December %, passed off very
pleasantly, The choirs rendered excellent
music. MIR Bert Shepard was present, and
his many friends enjoy cd his song entitled
"The Star That Now Is Shining" Two
selections were rendered by the female
quartette, which were highly enjoyed. The
you ug ladies deserve much credit for their
effort. The children recited nicely, but the
Rotations Of Edith Gillett Grace Os good
and Vern Ray Hudson were among the
best The presents were numerous and
some costly. Among them was fine Bible
presented to the Methodist church by DR..
Gillet.
| f. Kellogg of Glens Falls, N. Y, will re.
turn to his home this week. - Mary
Lewis is visiting Rev. Samuel Lewis.
- A. T. Davis is visiting during the
will commence in the King district next
Friday night - Peter Urban has closed
his labors for Frank White. - Will
Robinson and family of Greensboro spent
Christmas with Ira III. Edison. - Mr.
Mar .hall of Worthwhile is visiting at w. II
FL. Mears'.
Unitarian services at the usual hour next
Sunday.
Why not roll all the roads, il any? They
all need it, and those who helped pay for
the rollers would like to see them used fol-
their benefit.
The funeral of j, G. Leland was held last
! Wednesday. He was one OF the most re
spected citizens of the town, having once
been representative. He leaves a son, Sum
ner, of Danbury, Conn.
There was a very enjoyable Christmas
gathering at Lucian Whites, at which were
present Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Carpenter
and son Hugh of Waitsfeld; also several o.
the local relatives.
The opening ball at theWashington House
was attended by about sixty couples, who
being afforded good music and bouutitu
supper, enjoyed the morning sunrise as the.
wendell their way homeward through thu
snow.
Middlesex Center.
Hon. j. o. Sanford, of the senate of 1892
spe At the Sabbath two weeks ago at william
Cha pins.
The first snow and blow blizzard of tn
winter struck us last Thursday morning
preceded by severe cold. We had only tw
days good sleighing up to that time.
Jarvil G. Leland, who died at the villag
Loot xyaaL xuoa for ha haat mart of his lifa