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

The box soCiable at H0lden's Hall was
well attended. Rev. J. Edward Wright
spoke Of his travels in Europe.
At the farmers institute yesterday, Mr..
winslow spoke on Bovine tuberculosis "
in the forenoon, and in the afternoon j. o.
Sanford spoke on Road Building" In
the evening the subject, Ought Farming
and Politics to Be United2" was treated by
ID. A. Kneeland, and Home Life on the
Farm" by H. M. Arms. The meetings
were well attended and very interesting.
A movement is being made in this town
to relieve the suffering occasioned by the
drouth and consequent failure of the crops
in Nebraska and South Dakota Money,
bedding or wearing apparel for men, women
and children, suitable for summer or win
ter, will be thankfully received by Rev. o.
L. Barnard f. e. Campbell, @. f. Newhalli
Levi Swift, William Chaplin or George
Wiley, and properly packed in boxes or
barrels and forwarded to the needy aid
destitute. The express companies offer free
transportation.
Knapp OF Westfield spent Sunday in town.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White of Rich
mond are the guests OF Levi Swift -
Edgar Magoon and family Of Hyde Park
are moving into Mrs. James II. Holden's
tenement block. - Mrs Joseph Hill
has nearly recovered from her recent severe
illness. 80 Mrs. Don p. Sawyer is i'll
and is attended by DR.. Macomber. -
Benjamin Hill of Worcester is visiting his
son Joseph. - Wayne Silloway is to
work for Julius Converse the coming
season,
Shady Riil.
K. G. Flanders of A bany made his friends
in this place a short visit last week
Several from this place attended the Free
Baptist quarterly meeting at Waterbury
River last week
Enoch Pitts, a deaf mute who has lived
In the family of the late Lathrop Lewis for
seventy.five years, died a short time since
from the effect of a shock aged nearly
lightweight years His funeral was quite
largely attended.
Moretown.
The members OF the Junior League took
tea with Mrs II. o. Ward on Monday even
ing
j. w. Taylor drew the gold watch that
was sold by tickets at the store of l. Will
cox.
Eva Freeman's school on Cros sett hill is
closed because of diphtheria, and she is at
home.
Mrs. Sidney Atkins has gone to Three
Rivers, Mass, TO see Mrs. William Turner,
her mother, who is very i'll, with but little
hope of her recovery.
Among the sick ones are Herbert Free
man, p. Griffith and Annie Evans Frank
At Sins' little son Clifford has been very
sick, but is reported better.
BE Gillette and G. NJ. Griffith will give
a Cotillion party at the Moretown House
on Friday evening, January %. Supper
will be served to those who wish it.
The marriage of Frank Stevens and Miss
Angie Wiley, which occurred Saturday
evening, January 8, was celebrated last
Friday evening by a gathering at the home
of Jesse Wiley, father of the bride. Many
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welded couple, and an enjoyable evening
was spent.
Newbury.
DR.. Cross treated DR.. Lees patients at
Wells River while DIR. Lee attended the
officers school at Burlington last week.
Amos Stevens of South Newbury died
Sunday afternoon. He had been a great
stuff 2 er for the past three months.
R. II. Buxton left Tuesday for Kansas
10 liking for a situation. His aunt, Ruth
Bailey, goes with him for visit to Frank
Buxton.
The many frieuds in Newbury of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin A. Bailey of Lexington, Mass,
were pleased to hear of the birth of a
daughter January g.
The third annual meeting of the Newbury
Village Creamery Company is called to be
held in the seminary on January 16 Every
stakeholder and patron should be present.
Rev. and Mrs. j. l., Merrill entertained
over one hundred of their parishioners on
the evening of Decem Der %. Refresh
ments We're served and a very enjoyable
evening was spent by all
The Methodist and Congregational
churches have united in the observance of
the Week of Prayer, holding meetings every
evening, alternating between the two places
of worship, closing next Sunday evening at
the Methodist church.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society met in the
Congregational vestry on Tuesday, January
8, aud tied six comfortables, which are to
be sent, with other contributions, to the
needy in Boston. A social hour and the
supper which folio we'd were much enjoyed.
On New Years morning the pastor Rev.
j. l.. Merrill and his wife were surprised
and gratiied by a present OF some beautiful
rugs from the Christian Endeavor Society.
They desire to thank the Society for their
kindness, and also all others who helped to
make the holiday season so pleasant TO the
pastor and mis- family by tokens OF love and
good will.
The an 1ual meeting OF the Newbury Viii
lage Burying Ground Association, called to
be held in the seminary, was adjourned to
the town clerks office, Saturday, January
| 10, at one o'clock. AS many possible in.
terested in this association should be pres
| emit There has been much accomplished
through it the past year, and there is great
deal more that ought to be done the coming
year.
The annual reunion and roll-call OF the
First Congregational church in Newbury or
Friday afternoon and evening" January
drew together a large proportion of the
membership. One hundred and seventeen
responded in person or by letter to the roll
call, two of the number-Mrs. John Atwood
and Mrs Knight-being eighty.seven years
OF age. The reports from the benevolent
and missionary societies connected will
the church were encouraging, showing al
increase in contributions and activity. The
Sunday-school and Christian Endeavor So
cieties, both Senior and Junior, reported
growth and interest. The Junior Society has
just sent box of clothing to Boston for two
little Swedish girls. The reports of the
church clerk, the church treasurer and so
ciety treasurer gave those present view Of
the work of the past year AT five O'Clock
those who are accustomed to worship with
this church sat down to a bountiful supper
provided by the ladies of the church, anC
afterwards enjoyed a social hour in the
evening, and were drawn nearer together
by this opportunity for interchange o
thought and feeling.
East Orange.
Those on the sick list are Mrs Gilman