The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-20

Mrs. Ralph Ide returned to her home i'm
Marshfeld last Saturday. - William
kelton and wife Of Glover were in town the
| first OF the week
Chelsea.
Rev. Franklin s. Hatch of Monson, Mass.
Is spending week in his native town.
Luther s. Allen is canvassing for books.
and seems to be meeting with good success.
County Examiner Prichard will hold
teachers examination here on the Doth and
10Th instant
Mrs Lucy Davis Smith, wife of Edward
M. Smith, died Monday evening, after a
long and painful Illness.
Mrs. Abel Merrill and Miss Maud have
gone to Winthrop, Mass, where thew ex.
pect to remain until spring
Mrs. Nette j. Buzzell, wife of Clinton u.
Buzzell died on Monday Of last week, after
an illness OF about two months
| Louise Berry has returned from Barnet.
and has begun keeping house for her father
in the upper part OF Ira Thompson 3 house.
e. b. Dickinson has bought G. G. Cross
farm for $500, and contemplates moving
upon it somewhat later and renting his
house in the village.
The mumps have been having an unusual
run in the village schools, and az combined
with the whooping. cough, has not proved
noteworthy aid to education.
Charles G. Locke, who has been in feeble
health for long time, died on Monday OF
last week. The funeral was held on Wed.
nesday, Rev. Mr.. Forrest officiating.
Rev. franklin H. Roberts, a native of
Chelses, lately pastor of the Methodist
church at Gay sville, has been transferred
to the Northern Minnesota Conference, and
gwen an appointment at Princeton.
Rev. Mr.. Sherman is to preach next Sum
gay morning from the text, I" What have
they seen in thine house2" He is especially
deslrous that all members of the church
may be prest mt at this service.
The unpopular animal known az the
skunk is making its home in the village in
unprecedented numbers. A local authority
estimates that forty of the fragrant frater.
nifty are now domiciled in or about the
village.
DIR. Arthur V. Goss has been promoted to
the position of first assistant physician in
the lunatic asylum at Taunton, Mass
where he has been located for some time
| His advancement in his profession has
been steady, and his present position is a
responsible one
Corinth.
John W. Richie has sold his farm to a
Mr.. Pike from Montpelier. Consideration,
$500.
Rev. f. L. Sargent will preach a temper
ance sermon next Sunday at the South
Meadow church.
Rev. f. 1. Sargent rendered his resigna-
| III.
last Sunday, to take effect the first day OF
January. He has accepted call from
church in Massachusetts,.
North Duxbury.
Many Of the relatives and friends of Miss
Maggie Callahan gathered at her home last
Friday evening, it being her nineteenth
birthday. Cake and coffee were passed
around, after which dancing was INDUCED
in until the small hours. They left her
many presents and their best wishes for
many more happy birthdays.h
Mrs. X. Connolly and 1. w. Thomas are
sick. - Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Davis of North
Fayston were the guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. l..
j. DuTkee last Saturday. - Station
Agent w. 9. Smiths mother fro n st. Ar
mand, p O., is making him short visit.
- Norma Boyden of West Townshend
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. A. Durkee.
- Anna O'Brien closed most success
full term of school at Durkeeville last Fri
day.
South Duxbury.
William Wheeler, who has been ill for
some eight weeks with typhoid fever, is re-
| gaining his health. - Albert Phillips,
who was severely injured recently, is able
| to ride out.
East Gilmore.
Rev. l.. o. Sherburne is expected to hold
quarterly meeting here next Sunday.
P. A. Hollenbeck has finished saving his
large stock of logs and has commenced to
dress the lumber.
Miss Mary E. Hovey, who taught the fall
term of school here, has a position as
teacher in the Orphans Home at Burling-
ton.
East Montpelier.
G. F. Dudley has two hundred turkeys
which he intends to dress and ship to the
Boston market.
1t is expected that Rev. j. Edward
Wright will hold services in the Morse
school-house next Sunday.
Twenty-Five tables were played at the
last whist party. The winners were Mr..
Barton and Mr.. Mcknight. Will. Dix and
Mabel Cutler received the BOBBY prizes.
The next party will be held on Friday
evening of this week.
William Foster and wife have been visit
ing relatives in Middlesex. - Mrs. A.
d. Arms is ILL., - Mary Kelton has been
spending the past week with friends in
Newbury. - Alex. Jarvis is expected
home from the West this week. -
and vicinity.
North Montpelier.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Templeton Of Barre
were here on visit OF several days OF last
week.
Arthur Stevens, who was reported upon
the sick list last week, is able to attend to
his work.
Mrs. Fanny Lowering OF Somerville,
Mass, has been called here by the serious
sickness Of her aunt, Miss Sally Rich
Rev. j. Edward Wright exchanged last
Sunday with Rev. Mr.. Cobb, supplying the
pulpits at the East and North churches
The line fenoe spoken OF last week Is
creating lots Of talk. The end Is not yet,
apparently, as the dir is full Of "war and
rumors OF war"
The Independent Club has in view aii en-
tertainment and in preparation a farce,
which will be given to the public in the
near future, due notice Of which will be an.
nounced.
Leslie Wright. for several years resident
Of this village but now living in Burlington,
was here last week on a visit to relatives
and friends. He received hearty welcome
to his boyhood home.
Orlando Knapp, who has been here dur
ing the summer and fall months, returned
to his home in Tampa. Florida last week,
where he is to spend the winter, intending
to return here again in the coming spring.
A fine monument was erected on the lot