The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-22

OHIHISs
Mrs. Alice 3. White is visiting in St.
Adams.
Edward Sparrow, who has been quite
seriously i'll, IL reported better.
The patrons Of the separator station re.
ceived twenty four and seven.tenths cents
per pound for December butter
Silas b. Martin committed suicide last
Monday by hanging In his barn. Mr.. Mar.
tin served three years as member of Com
pany 1, Eleventh Regiment Vermont Vol
unteers
East Calais.
Over one hundred people took supper at
the poverty party last week for the benefit
OF the East Calais library.
George Lance started on Tuesday for
Rhode Island in company with his brother,
DIR. Robert Lance Of Woodbury..
Asa Hawse has rented his farm to Dennis
Durham, giving possession at once. Mr..
Hawse goes to Barre to live with his
brother.
Chelsea.
Charles f. Doyle and wife are the parents
Of daughter, born on Friday last.
Hale X. Darling has been engaged by
Waterson Post, g. A R., as Memorial Day
orator.
Melvin M. Hardy left on Monday for
Maine, where he is to make his home with
an uncle.
Edward A. Davis has been chosen director
and cashier of the National White River
Bank of Bethel.
Rev. Charles 8. Coulter OF North Che
mung, N. Y, was in town to attend the
funeral Of his brother.in-law, Charles P.
Stevens.
A novel and ingenious entertainment,
styled " birthday party" was held at
Town Hall last Friday evening. About $50
was realized, to be applied toward the
amount still due on the scenery.
The plumbago mine opened some years
ago on the East Hill is just now the center
OF interest. Carlos Russell, former resi-
dent, was in town recently with another
man, and bargained for the farms of G. M.
Hall and G. M. Young, where the mineral
lies. Further developments are awaited.
AT the annual meeting of the National
Bank OF Orange County, on Tuesday Of last
week, A. N. King, j. B. Bacon, M. 7. King,
II. 4 Roberts and G. e. Kimball were re.
elected directors, and they organized with
the choice Of A. N. King president, j. B.
Bacon vice. president and o. B. Cope land
cashier. A semi annual dividend of two
per cent has been declared.
In the death OF Charles p. Stevens, on
Wednesday morning of last week, after a
weeks illness, the town has lost one of it's
best and worthiest young men. Born in the
house where he died, he showed a rare filial
affection and selfdenial in remaining to
care for his parents through their life, put
ting aside his own plans and ambitions for
their sake. Married little over year. he
leaves a wife and infant child. For nine
years he had been member of the Congre-
gational church, and a useful and respected
member. Rev. Mr. Sherman conducted the
funeral services on Friday, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Forrest, and the large number present
testified to the esteem in which the de.
ceased was held.
East Corinth.
Several from this place attended the
concert at Bradford on Tuesday evening.
The lady evangelists closed their labors at
this place with the service Of last Sunday
evening.
The drama, My Brothers Keeper" will
be presented to the public on Friday even
ing, January 81.
There is to be a skim. milk dance in School
Hall on Friday evening, January "a. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Miss Anna Divoll visited friends in Tops.
ham last week. - Miss e d. Hall is
visiting friends in Lisbon, N. H., for few
days.
North Duxbury.
Frank Pierce of Morristown was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Minnie Durkee, last
Saturday
There will be prayer meeting at l.. j.
Durkee's next Friday evening All are
cordially invited.
Quite number attended the box party at
Frank Callahan's last Saturday evening.
All report good time.
South Duxbury.
The fourth quarterly meeting will be held
next Sunday at one o'clock. The ordinance
Of baptism and reception OF members,
concluding with sacramental service
Welcome to all. Rev. S. @. Vail will
officiate.
The series of revival meetings closed last
Sunday evening. Over twenty seekers for
Christ. The church greatly revived. Rev.
H. f. Reynolds did faithful service, in
preaching stirring and instructive sermons
to large and appreciative audiences. Ser
vices will be held as usual Friday and
Sunday evenings; preaching and Sunday.
school at one o'clock every Sunday. All
are cordially invited. Rev. s. c.. Vail,
pastor.
Mrs. Fl. j. Parcher is sick. - Rev. Fl.
f. Reynolds left last Monday to open a
series of meetings at Wolcott.
East Montpelier.
o. H. Edling will move to the house va
Gated by j. II Worcester.
The agricultural meetings last week drew
large and appreciative audiences.
The remains of Mrs. John Rivers, who
Plsttsburgh last week.
The marriage of H )race M. Farnham ant
Miss Lenora r. Stevens will occur thi
"wednesday evening at the home OF thu
BRIDES parents
There will be a sociabe for the benefit o
the church at the hall on Friday evening O
this week. A cordial invitation is extende,
to all. Admission, ten cents children un
der twelve, free.
North Montpelier.
Rev, Joseph Cobb spent all Of last weel
with his parents at their home in Deering
Me-, returning Saturday.
The ice in the pond is of extra nice qual
ity this season. Charles Little and A. W
johnson are at work getting it out as tn
farmers in the vicinity call for it.
Rodney Willard, who has been at Barr
and at his home here during vacation, re
turned to his studies in the medical depart
ment of the University of Vermont thi
week
The question OF establishing CO. operativ
creamery in this village is being thorough.
agitated. The farmers and all interests
are invited te be present at meeting, looh