The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-08

pressed brick. Steam power will be used |
and he railroad company offer to put in |
side-track Tor their convenience. This Will |
be an enterprise which must greatly benefit |
the town.
The annual meeting Of the Waterbury |
Congregational church was held last Thurs. !
day evening, exercises beginning at 4:45 |
o'clock in the audience room Of the church, |
with ollcall, each member responding
with passage of Scr ipture as their names |
were called. There was full attendance
ami much interest shown The election Of
officers for the coming year resulted in the
| re- election of Mr.. ii. A. Babbitt, clerk,
Charles Wells, treasurer and Sunday
School Superintendent, and M. M. Knight,
au litor. The annual supper and social in
the ladies' hall followed, which was very
enjoyable affair. Reports of officers, com
mittees and auxiliary societies we're then
listened to Tue benevolent offerings Of the
church exceeded that of the year before,
and all branches OF the church work seem
in very prosperous condition. The church
membership remains about the same, the
additions being few more than the Losses
by death and removals. The reading of re-
sponses from many absent members closed
the exercises for the evening.
Waterbury Center.
Miss Julia Swift, who has been visiting
Mrs. N. l.. Demeritt, left for her home in
Danbury, Conn, last Friday.
Mr.. Frank Bryan of Montpelier and Mr..
| FREQ bryan OF w lnuSOr visited tDb1r par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Bryan, New
Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Smith of Whitetield,
n. H., were called here last week, to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Smiths father, Calvin
Moulton.
There will be no service at the Baptist
church next Sunday, as the pastor expects
to attend the quarterly meeting at Starks-
borough at that time.
Willie Buzzell, wife and daughter, who
were called here to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Buzzel's sister, returned to their home
in Charlemont, Mass. last Friday.
r. II. Msther of South Royalton was in
the place last Monday and Tuesday -
Monday morning was the coolest of the
season, from twenty to thirty degrees be-
low zero, according to location.
Calvin Moulton, one OF our oldest and
most respected citizens, passed away,
January 1. Had Mr.. Moulton lived another
day, he would have been ninety one years
old. The funeral was attended from his
Lite residence Friday afternoon.
A pleasant party met with Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. q. Hayes last Friday evening, to cele-
brate the second anniversary of their mar
riage. The evening was passed in whist
playing and visiting. Refresh nents were
served All joined in wishing them many
happy returns of the day.
One of the pleasing events of the new
year was the marriage, January l, of b. E.
Moody and Miss Carrie Robinson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Robinson. The
ceremony was performed at the home of
the brides parents, by Rev. r. NJ Buker,
only the near relatives being present. The
young couple went to their home in South
Royalton, where Mr.. Moody is in business
The best wishes Of the entire community go
with them.
DE Wits LITTLE EARLY RIsERs for bill.
lousness, indigestion, constlpatlon,, a small
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Montpelier, Vt.
Williamstown.
The mercury fell to 26o below zero last
Monday morning,
Miss Jeanette Wiley, now of Washington,
is visiting old friends here.
1t was too cold for the resumption Of
work at the stone-sheds on Monday morning
last.
Three young persons united with the
Congregational church last Sunday on con-
fession OF faith
The Week of Prayer is being observed by
union services at the Methodist and Con-
gregational churches.
EVERY woman should read the ADVERTISE
ment, useful Books Given Away" on
page one. Cut out the coupon and send as
directed.
A daughter was born on New Years to
"Joe" and Mrs. Myrtle Kathan Donald,
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ing from broken leg of some weeks ago.
William Hanson reports the mercury at
his house at 800 below zero on Monday
morning and at 200 below at eleven o'clock,
the latter being the coolest he ever knew at
that hour of the day
Charles G. Moore and wife remain in
Atlanta Ca. where he has work at stone
cutting. They like the climate, and, we
Judge, other things in their surroundings,
the longer they stay there.
1t was pleasant to see on our streets
again. last week, George Patterson of
Brookfeld, for some years past stone
cutter here. After weeks of terrible Illness
from typhoid fever, he is looking like him
self again, though 1t fails, as yet, to regain
his old time strength
James X. Prize, of Wells, Lamson & Co.,
has lately been to see his uncle, James
Kelman, in St. George N. B., who has had
the great misfortune to lose leg, the result
of m step in the dark after having helped
to unload hay in his barn. Mr.. Kelman, it
will be recalled by some, was for year with
Mr.. Prize at the company's quarry here in
town.
South Woodbury..
The singing school this week will be held
Friday evening.
Mrs L. j. Benjamin has been failing for
the past week. She is confined to her bed.
The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Batchelder is suffering with whooping-
cough.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold an
oyster supper in the vestry next Saturday
evening" January IL.
Last Sunday was the coolest day we have
seen this season. The murcury stood 20o
below zero in the morning and 15o below at
noon.
At tho annual meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
Society held at Mrs. Bert Wheeer's, the
following officers were elected: President
Mrs. A. NJ. Benjamin; vice president, Miss
Kate Ball; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Frank Batchelder.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on fifty cent
bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to
cure your cough or cold. We also warrant
a twenty five cent bottle to prove satisfac'
tory or no pay. We also refund the money
(tweniy five oents) on box of Neu Rol Pills
il they fail to cure your headache. Town &
Burnham, South Woodbury.; s. b. Fair,
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