The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-06

week. A pleasant time is reported, and
many presents were left for the host and
hostess.
The last singing-school was held last week
Tuesday night at the Lower village. Some
songs were given by Mrs. William Kimball
which were greatly enjoyed and appre.
ciated. The thanks Of the audience were
due Mrs. Kimball and the other singers
from out OF town who helped 80 much in
the evenings entertainment.
| waitsfeId.
| @. l.. Leonard purchased, last week. Den.
mis- Stays valuable black fveyear old
mare Maud L."
Will ]. Eaton and Frank Green are at
| home from Vermont Medical College for
| two-weeks' vacation.
The sugar supper that was to have been
given by the Ladies' Aid Society this even
| ing is postponed. 1t will be held at the
| day evening
The band concert was a success. There
| was good attendance and the music was
much enjoyed. Receipts were about 1886.
They played In Warren, Thursday evening,
| to fair sized audience clearing about 1875,
and at Nor stown, Saturday evening, where
their net receipts were about $50.
Mrs. Hannah Palmer passed away at the
home of her son, Joseph Palmer, early FRI
day morning, after a long sickness. Her
age was lightweight. She had always
| lived in Waitsfeld and had the confidence
Of all that knew her. Her funeral was
largely attended at her late residence, Rev.
| W. K. Douglass officiating.
The sorrowful news reached us Saturday
evening of the death OF Mrs. Lizzie Bush
nell, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs James New
comb. Her death occurred in New York
city, where she was at the hospital 10 have
a tumor removed. The operation was per-
formed, and she was doing well until in
| fiammation set in, which quickly carried
| her away. Her body was brought to her
fathers, and her funeral is to be held there
to-day.
The venerable Levi Willard died Friday
morning. and was buried from his late resi-
dence Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. e.
Douglass attended. Mr.. Willard was born
in Charlestown, N. H., February 26, 1908;
was married to Annette Dumas of Waits
field, March II, 1888, and lived in Charles
town until the spring Of 1850, when he
moved to Waitsfeld where he has since re-
sided. He was farmer for many years
he was very fond. About twenty. five years
ago he sold his farm and moved into the
village He was loved and respected by all
who knew him.
Warren.
Fl. L. Ford is having trouble with his
| eyes.
will Miner Intends to move into A. Van
|
| B. G. Sterling & Co. have received new
spring line Of samples from B. Stern &
Son, the famous New York tailors.
The Waitsfeld Cornet Band gave a pleas
| ing entertainment at the town hall last
Thursday evening. The singing by Messrs.
Bates and Newcomb was among the fea-
lures.
East Warren.
The series Of evangelistic meetings closed
February "a The attendance was large.
Nearly every family in this part Of the town
was represented. There have been many
conversions, among them several heads OF
| families. Colonel Asa L. Kneeland, the
evangelist who has been assisting in the
work, went to Worcester, Mass, last week
and will return March II, when series of
revival meetings will begin at the river
village.
Fred Thayer has returned from Burling-
ton. - A. W. Estey has returned from
friends in Starksboro.
Washington.
Elan Dickerman has purchased the FL
field place near this village for 81, 400
Our local dramatists are reviving the
play of Tony, the Convict" preparatory
to its presentation out OF town.
The village schools closed last Friday,
and Misses Boyles and Martin left for their
homes the next day.
George II. Flint has recently completed
| some material improvements in the separa-
tor OF the Capital Creamery Company, To-
Gated here.
Harry Emery Of Waits River was in town
one day last week, and distinguished him
self by his herculean efforts in rescuing
two Washington ladies from a serious tip
over. His gallantry ~ under the circum-
plause that it received fro N the interested
brother who was shouting, "Charge, Ches-
ter. charge! On, Stanley, on +"
This community has been visited by the
prevailing epidemic to an alarming extent
the past two weeks. Mrs Dr. Warner, Mrs.
Tsplin, Mrs. G. e. Huntington, and Mrs.
e. r. Brown, have been i'll, but are now
convalescent; while Mrs. s. e. Carpenter,
Mrs. N. B. Clough and Mr. M. W. Cham.
berlin are still under DR.. Warmers care.
Mrs. G. D. Williams and two daughters
are i'll, as are also the two youngest chill
dren Of @. H. McAllister. - Deacon
Isaac Pratt is gradually failing. - Dan
Frazier, the well-khown granite manufac-
turer Of Graniteville, was in town last week
looking over the marble quarries here.
- Hon. and Mrs. Chester Dickey WIS.,
tied their son, Cyrus H. Dickey, at Calais
last week. II L. G. Bowles is attending
the Kelley Institute at Rutland. -
Ernest M. Seaver has engaged to work in q
bOttling works at Barnet.
Waterbury.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets this after
noon with Mrs. r. II. Anterior.
The whist club will meet Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Atherton.
Quarterly conference of the Methodist
church next Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock.
j. A. De Boer Of Montpelier has been So
cured by the Grand Army post to deliver
the address Memorial Day.
r. P. Rutherford, a student at Montpelier
Seminary, occupied the pulpit at the Meth
odist church Sunday morning and evening.
Charles Devoid was arrested by Sheriff
Graves last week for intoxication, and was
sentenced to twenty days in the county
Jail.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional society will be held Thursday even
ing, at eight o'clock, in the vestry of the
church.
,oAo Lott