The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01
ception at the home Of the bride in the


evening.
School in district No. 9, which has beef
closed for the past week on account o
diphtheria, commenced again on Monday.
There was pray er.meeting held at j. A
Durkee's house last Friday evening An
other one will be held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. 1. W. Thomas next Wednesda,
evening at seven o'clock. All are cordially
invited.
The exercises, consisting OF declam lions
dialogues and debate, given at the school.
house last Saturday evening by the schol
ars In district No. 8, taught by Miss Anna
OBrien, were very good and reflect gre al
credit on both teacher and pupils.
Mrs. j. B. Young, who has been quite sick
with diphtheria, is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Patrick Grace is sick with the grip.
- Mrs. Orrin Hills is improving slowly.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Pape and Miss
Nettie Pape of Montpelier spent Christmas
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs George
Pape. - Station Agent W. o. Smith
spent Christmas with his parents in ST..
Armand, p. Q - Frank Callahan is
visiting relatives 10 Malone. N. Y. -
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Durkee spent Christ
mas with relatives in Waterbury.
Miss Maggie Callahan is spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Callahan. - Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Conant
spent Christmas with his parents in Water.
Jury. mlC0d6l conner OF montreal
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Conner.
South Duxbury.
William Wheeler is able to ride out.
Charles e. Louzell is at his parental
home.
Mrs. A. M. Phillips is still quite feeble in
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Sterling of Mont
w Of Mr.
Phillips at Christmas time.
The difficulty about the line between Mr..
Parcher and Mr.. Bruce is satisfactorily set
tied. Congratulations to them.
e. j. Minard and family of Waterbury,
George Hart and family of Stowe, and
friends from Springfield, Mass, were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Hart last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin G. Atkins were de.
lighted on Christmas day by visit from
twenty-four of their family relations. They
were made the happy recipients of substan.
tial and useful presents.
Interesting Christmas exercises were held
in Bedding Hall under the auspices OF the
Spiritualist society. Mrs. A. Crossstt made
appropriate remarks and prayer. Mrs. w.
n. Sterling entertained the large audience
with one OF her fine selections and the choir
rendered excellent music. Mr.. and Mrs
w. 81. Sterling and Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
acted as distributors Of presents from the
Christmas tree.
A series of revival meetings is to be held
in the Congregational church, which com.
menced with watch Injecting on Tuesday
evening at eight o'clock. Services will con-
tinue through Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings, beginning at seven o'clock.
Services will also be held on Thursday and
Friday at two o'clock. All are cordially
invited. Rev. n. f. Reynolds of Burling-
ton will assist the pastor.
ONE MINUTE COUGH CURE is rightly
named. 1t affords instant relief from suf-
fering when afflicted with severe cough or
cold. 1t acts on the throat, bronchial tubes
and lungs and never fails to give immediate
relief. W. K. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, VT
North Montpelier.
A fearful wind-storm visited this part of
the town Friday morning, by which trees
and fences were blown down and consider
able other damage done.
The sudden death of Mrs. Blanche Aims.
worth, which occurred at her home in
Woodbury. on Monday morning OF this
week, came like shock upon her many
friends in this her old home. The heartfelt
sympathy OF the entire community is with
the grief stricken family.
The Christmas festival observed 1T the
church last Wednesday evening was q
grand success, the two trees being literally
surprises OF the evening occurred to Rev.
Joseph Cobb, who was the recipient OF q
nice gold watch, gift from his parishion-
ers. The cantata was very finely rendered
each and every part being we'll sustained.
Too much praise cannot be given to Mrs. L..
@. Hammett and Miss Blanche Spaulding
for their Invaluable help and encourage
ment through rehearsals and during the
presentation.
Charlie Bradford of Barre was here over
Sunday, visiting relatives. - John King,
our popular assistant miller, spent Christ
mas with his parents in Hyde Park. -
Alice ShOrtt was away several days of last
week and this visiting friends in Morrisvlle.
- Mrs. Burt, who has been here sew
eral days on a visit to her brother, Rev
Lester Warren, rejurned to her home in
Mansfield, Mass, this week. - Il. c.
Wells of Cambridge, the justly popular
landlord of the hotel there, was In town
over Sunday, returning the first of this
week, accompanied by Miss Julia Hollister
and his son Carl, who have been here for
several weeks past on visit
A CARD.-We, the undersigned do hereby
agree to refund the money on a ffty.cent
bottle Of Greene's Syrup OF Tar if it fails tC
cure your cough or cold. We also warran,
twenty five cent bottle to prove satisfac
tory or no pay. We also refund the money
(twenty five cents) on box of Men Rol Pilll
Nye. North Montpelier; George L. Pray
North Montpelier; j. NJ, Willard, Eas
Montpelier.
West Fairlee.
There was q promenade in Village Hal
last Saturday evening.
The Christmas exercises in the churcl
passed off pleasantly. Santa Claus sur
prised W. c. Gilman when he presente,
him with fur robe for the many deeds O
kindness he has shown the people in town.
Between forty and fifty from this plac
attended the Christmas exercises and al
oyster supper at Middle Brook last Wednes
day evening Too much cannot be said il
praise OF the supper and the attention
| shown the visitors.
Among the holiday visitors are the Gil
mans from Hanover and the Junction, Der
Smith of Springfield, Mass, Alice Derby O
Ludlow and Albert Bliss of Chelsea. -
Miss Lura Smith Of Olcott is at home o.
her vacation. &C. g. Coburn aud wifi
were called to Bradford, Saturday, to al
tend the funeral OF Miss Minnie Merrill {
that place. Mrs. Jennie Illsley an
children, who have been visiting in Brat
ford, have returned. - Mrs. Bean hs
| gone to Lyme for the winter.