The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-01

ing for G. w. Jewell 80 George M
Boutwell, Of Hanover, N. H., was in town
last week visiting his friend Ezra Bathrow
- Mrs. L. II. Waldron, who has been
spending the winter in Woburn, Mass, has
returned to town. 60 Anna Divoll is to
teach at Waits River for the coming spring
term. - Mrs. Amanda Divoll, who has
been spending the winter in Lewiston,
Maine, has returned to town. - Mrs
Charles Page is visiting friends in Boston.
West Corinth.
Mr.. Goodsp aed's people have moved back
to Mrs. Barber's to carry on her farm.
South Duxbury.
Rev. Earl Ward made flying visit among
relatives and friends last week. On Sun.
day afternoon he preached at the Congre.
gational chur III.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Phillips were
happily reminded OF the fifth anniversary
of their marriage and his thirty. first birth
day last Wednesday evening by eighty of
their friends who gathered at their resi-
dence, Refreshments were served. Mr..
Phillips has been under the doctors care
for several months, several times very near
deaths door. He is bidding fair to recover
his health. A large upholstered rocking
chair was presented to him and several dol
lars in cash. Albert Phillips made the pre-
sentation remarks in feeling and appro-
priaie manner Rev. s, g. Vail responded
with brief remarks and concluded with an
appropriate prayer.
E G. Atkins is engaged as jlnitor of the
Congregational church for one year.
G. w. Turner has been in poor health for
several weeks. - Mrs. Irwin Joslyn re-
turned to her home last week. - Mrs
William N. Ward is able to be about the
house.
East Montpelier.
A son was recently born to Mr.. and Mrs.
e. e. Bancroft
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman are rejoicing over
an infant daughter
G. Sibley has been confined to the house
the past week with lame back.
Lucy Mae Steward had an enjoyable party
in honor of her eighteenth birthday Tues.
day afternoon.
The Christian Union meetings at the
brick church will commence again next
Sunday at eleven o'clock.
Schools in town commenced Monday.
Una Buxton teaches in the Morse district,
Alice Sanders in " the Horn of the Moon, "
Mrs. Mary Rebecca Dodge Dingwall in
the Bliss district, E. A. Pierce at the East
village, Emma Foster at North Montpelier,
Inez Cameron at the Center, Mrs. Villa
Cove at district No. 5, and Mrs. Ellen Bal.
ley in Sodom
Charles Warren and Samuel and Thomas
Bond are convalescent after warning with
the grip.
The ladies of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety have organized a class for the purpose
of studying the life of Christ by a system
atic course, adopting the Bakeslee series.
The expense is very small. Both ladies
and gentlemen are invited to join. Meet
ings are held every Friday evening in the
lad inC ri OF nfolD q &.
is due Mrs. Brock for her persistent effort.
A Junior Society Of Christian Endeavor is
about 10 be organized. Lucretia Brown,
BERTHE Heath and Herbert Warren have not
been absent from Sunday-school for tire 3
mon hs
West Fairlee.
Mrs. Sarah Hutchius and son have gone
to Barre to spend the summer with Mrs.
Hutchins' children.
The Ompompanoosuc Valley Fish and
Game Club held its annual meeting at the
village hall on the evening of the oath. The
following officers were elected. President
e. W. Raymond of Post Mills; vice-presi-
dent, H. M Miller of West Fairlee; secre-
tary E. 7. Hart of Post Mills; treasurer, E.
f. Dudley of West Fairlee; executive COM
mttee, G. G. Coburn, g. W. Cook, q. w.
Marston, j. H. Cook, G. W. Milliken.
Fayston.
Working oxen are in good demand here
Parties from Barre bought a pair from
James Baird for S120.
James and Ida Thompson OF Barre spent
Sunday in town. They came home to at.
tend the funeral of their cousin, Elmer A.
Baird
Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, widow of the
late Alexander Maxwell, died at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, Samuel r. Max
well, Monday evening, April %. Mrs. Max
well was taking care of her daughter, who
has been dangerously i'll for long time,
and died in few days. She had been for a
long time respected resident of this town.
North Fayston.
The Willing Workers will meet at the
school-house May 3,
Mrs. w. G. Porter is failing. - Mrs.
Maggie Somerville is sick - James
Hill has bought the L. Somerville place.
Groton.
The village school commenced last Mon
day, with Carrie Drew of Hardwick and
Jennie Wrinkle as teachers.
T. b. Hall has sold a colt TO John Butson
for S45, and one to B. M. Fuller for 500.
Alex Cochran has sold his black horse to
Terence ONE for $125.
A. W. Coffrins new house is nearly ready
to cover. - A. N. James has sold his
team to Walter Eames. - Thomas
Malone and Rose O'Neil were married last
Thursday. - Neal Nc Rae seems to be
no better. - DIR. Lazelle of P4ainfeld
was called to consult with DIR. Fowler on
Mrs. George Taisey's case.
Hardwick.
l. A. Shattuck expects to have a bicycle
show this week Saturday.
A Philbrook has bought building lot
west of A. f. Wakefeld's and will build a
house at once.
M. M. Hatch, recently from Barre, has
bought a building lot on Baby Hill, and will
build house soon.
The meeting, Monday night, of the cyclers
to organize bicycle club was very we'll at.
tended. Officers names will be given next
week.
ID. w. Aiken is at home from the South
for two.weeks' stay. - j. l.. Kibbee is
80 he is able to be out.
Marshfield.
Abijah Bemis was in Sto we last week
and A. K. Lamberton in Morrisville
A little son of Fred Tanner is sick.
Ira ii. Edison was at home over Sunday
from Lisbon, n. II. His son Dean was also
here from Montpelier. - Ellen Shepard
Ia visiting in Wondhurv Jobn Sar