The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-16

the morning. - Mrs. Alice Whitcher
has gone to Tilton, N. e., to spend the
winter. - DR.. j. X. Nelson of St. Johns
bury was called as counsel for Bailey Gil
fillan last Saturday. - Lora M Morse
and Belle Sargent were at home from st..
Johnsbury last Friday and Saturday. -
Mr.. Bowen, the blind man, was in town
last Monday brushing up and tuning pianos
and organs. - Viola Carpenter was at
home with her parents Saturday and Sun
day, returning to her school at McIndoes
Falls Monday morning.
Stowe.
An epidemic of influenza is prevailing to
a large extent, though no deaths have thus
far occurred from it.
p. II. Gale. at the recent dairymen's
meeting, received first prize for butter, and
j. W. Newton for essay.
Those who remember Miss Clara Wood
will be sorry to learn that she is in very
poor health. She Is in southern California,
with but little hope of recovery
AT the annual meeting of the Congrega.
tional church, @. s. Clark, I. c.. Wright
and A. A. Warren were elected business
committee and A. H. Cheney superinten-
dent.
Last Friday seems to have been an un-
lucky day for several of our people. Edwin
Dillingham; had three of his fingers re-
moved by a buzz planer; Mr.. Shattuck
struck a tumbler on a table, breaking the
tumbler and cutting his hand severely with
the broken glass; Mrs 9. r. Churchill was
attacked by playful calf and badly bruised.
Arthur Bigelow aud Angus Gale are at
tending the dairy school at Burlington.
- W. S. Gillette is sick and confined to
the house.
Thetford.
The band will give social promenade in
the academy hall on Friday evening next.
Mrs. A. j. Prescott is recovering from
the grip, so as to be about the house. Miss
Bernice is now taking her turn with the
grip, and is quite sick.
Alice Kinney has appointed the 2Sth
of this month for her school exhibition She
has fine entertainment prepared, and a
great deal of pains has been taken with her
scholars. Doubtless the evening will be a
treat to all who attend.
The Adelphian Circle met with DIR. Paine
on Monday evening. Questions on the
reading matter were discussed as was voted
the week before, and topics of general i'm
terest were talked over. There was de-
bate on the characters of Mary and Eliza
beth.
At the annual church NEE ing, it was
| voted to have church roll-call of the resi-
| dent members in order that the members
may be brought into closer relation one
with another, and the welfare of the church
talked over and its unity mora heartily pro-
NOTED and strengthened.
1t was stated in neighboring local paper
| that the Week OF Prayer had been post
poned on account of the promenades and
| theatrcals which absorbed the attention
and took up the time of all In justice
| to our pastor and others involved, we de-
| sire to explain the matter as it actually is.
| The pastor was asked by the people Of
| North Thetford, to whom he breaches every
alternate Sabbath, to take part with the
| pastor at the Center in conducting the
Anlr ct ,s,lI,r Nl,aN
| time as the practitioners were united in
| spirit and common efforts, having just COM
| pleted extensive repairs on the church, and
| they wished the Week of Prayer to
strengthen this bond. SO the pastor post
poned the Week of Prayer for this worthy
purpose. Had the correspondent for that
aforesaid paper been a strict attendant at
church and needed the words from the pull
pit, there would not have been such m is
take. There have been no promenade con-
certs since New Years eve, though there
| have been many rehearsals but none to in
terfere with any prayer-meetings. Those
who have the rehearsals in charge are init
mately united with the church, in body and
spirit, and would only be too glad to give
place for the prayer-meeting as they have
always done.
John WEIGH has returned from Poultney
where he went to work in the quarry. He
says the work is too dangerous to suit him
- Jane Colburn is visiting friends in
North Thetford, She will be gone for g
few weeks.
Thetford Center.
Epworth League meeting on Friday even,
ing at seven o'clock.
On Wednesday evening, Rev. Mr.. Snow
OF White River junction will administer
the sacrament of the Lords Supper AL
the new converts are specially invited
though all are welco ne.
;, g. nj
who is i'll with sore eyes. - Samuel
Phelps and wife of Hanover, n. H., are Wis
iting at w. H. Cooks. - Will Gilmore
and wife are visiting in Olcott. - Rich
ard Harvey has spent the past week in Oh
colt. - Nellie M. Fifeld of Union Vii
lage spent Sunday in town. - Agnes
Sanborn is now at home. - Lydia Mes
ser of Randolph is expected home this week
- Mrs. G. d. Lucas is sick
Union Village.
At the annual meeting of the Methodist
church, Rev. w. A. Evans pastor, the fol-
lowing were elected w I'll. Clogston, su.
perintendent; G. w. Benton, treasurer; A
V. Turner, secretary; Nj. S. Colburn, choris
ter; and twelve stewards. After twent.
years of faithful service as treasurer, A. V
Turner resigned.
Tunbridge.
Liberty grange held its animal meeting
saturday evening anu elected ". b. SnlUL
master, j. M. Kibby secretary.
WaitsieId.
The Masons will hold their annual visi
aud oyster supper on Thursday evening
Masons and their families are invited.
Old Mr.. Willard is very low, having
been confined to his bed for two or three
weeks.
Mrs. Ira G. Taylor's mother, Mrs. Martin
of Derby, formerly of this place, died De
cember 81, aged ninety years.
The Week of Prayer has been observed
by both the Methodist and Congregations
churches, by extra meetings several after
Moons and evenings.
The Grand Army boys and their famiiie
made Stephen johnson and wife visit OIL
Wednesday, January 8. Between thirt.
and forty were present. Oysters wer'
served.
The Epworth League is invited to Will
liam Palmer's on Wednesday, January %
for pie socable. Pie will be furnished in
variety suited to the tastes of all. All in
terested in the League are invited.
Valley Lodge, No. 16, l. o. o. F., cele
|, | brata6 ito twalfth aDuivarqarU on Tuaa6a,