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

Pnln Dauu mas resumed his duties in the
store OF @. III. Haines, after severe attack
of tonslitis
Charles Wells and family were in Bur.
lington and M. o. Evans and family in
Randolph on Christmas day.
Two full moons in December may account
for the absence of snow and the spring like
weather Of the past two weeks.
Joseph Somerville Is rejoicing over the
recovery of a gold quartz watch charm, a
Christmas gift which he lost in Montpelier.
Wilbur Pixley and Cora Woodland were
united in marriage last Wednesday, at the
home of Henry Pxley, by Rev. A. j. CO.
veil
Rev. l.. Tenney has been confined to his
house the past few days by reason OF
sprained ankle, caused by slipping on his
cellar stairs
1t was the Colbyville Reading Club that
enjoyed the Christmas tree at the home of
T. I. Farrell, not the Advent church, as
stated in our last issue.
The installation of officers for the year en-
suing will take place at the next meeting of
Edw Dillingham; Post, No. %, G.. A. r.,
Friday evening, January 3.
Christmas came with the usual gifts and
songs of rejoicing, but the merry bells,
sleigh-rides and the happy voices of the
skaters failed to materialize.
Rev. L. II. Elliot presented the claims of
".
Hardwick, it being his first effort since the
accident that befell him several weeks ago
The builders of the several new houses in
process OF construction are rejoiced with the
mild weather, and will soon be in a condi-
ton to defy old Boreas, should be appear
later on.
In the &c. e. Items of the Midsummer
Nights Dream it is alleged that " a number
of our absent members are with u.s." Our
mercurial friends of the Emerald Isle have
raised nothing finer in the way of "bulls."
The annual meeting of the Waterbury
Congregational church will take place to-
morrow night, beginning 4'45 o'clock. After
roll.call, the annual supper will be served
in the ladies' hall. The election of officers
will then take place.
Hon. G. w. Randall's mill property sit.
uated on Waterbury river, which has been
idle for two years past by reason of cloud
burst" that washed away the dam and
caused other damages, has been undergoing
repairs. L. j. Roberts, having bought an
interest therein, has superintendent the
building of new dam above the old site,
in location where almost unlimited power
can be secured. penstock six feet in
diameter conveys the water about 300 feet
to the mill, in trench cut into solid rock
and safe from damages by high water.
Thirty-five feet pressure of water will give
all the power necessary for running first
class saw mill, grist. mill, and good author
ity declares that enough more power will
be developed to g4nerate electricity for
lighting our village and providing electric
power for manufacturing purposes. With
us and the Randall & Roberts plant on the
other side, this village ought to be well
cared for.
Waterbury Center.
Miss Ola Dillingham; is home from Barre
for the holidays.
Homer D. Demeritt went to his home in
Plattsburgh yesterday.
Earl Smith of West Bolton was at s. N.
Pease's last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Garlic Richardson of Montpelier is
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. f. M. Buker.
Another portion of W. Il. Anderson's
mill.dam went out last Thursday night
Miss Josie Wilder of Waitsfeld has been
spending few days with her sister, Mrs.
r. M. Buker.
Mrs. L. Wilcox OF Brattleboro has been
making her parents, Rev. and Mrs. e. B.
Fuller, visit
The Christmas exercises and trees at this
place and at the River were we'll attended
and successful in every way.
Professor G. II. Stone, who has been at
home for the holiday vacation, returns to
Goddard Seminary tomorrow.
Mrs. A. d. Griffin was buried last Thurs
day, the services being conducted by the
Woman's Relief Corps, of which she was
mem Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Hart have been
visited by Mr.. and Mrs. e. d. Seaver Of
Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Sesver is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hart.
Miss Clara, eldest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Shepherd, who is teaching in
Fayston, and Ernest Strong of Waitsteld,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd a
few days last week.
Almond d. Griffin desires to express his
heartfelt thanks to his friends and neigh
bors, and especially to the members OF the
WOinan's Relief Corps, for their assistance
during the sickness and death Of his wife.
Woodbury..
Mrs. Ernest Ainsworth is seriously i'll.
The children OF Henry Ross are on the
gain.
M. E. Foster began his singing class at
South Woodbury. last Saturday evening.
M e. Fosters Oldest son, Fred, is rapidly
improving, but little George is suffering
from sores in his head.
1t is rumored that the Woodbury. Granite
Company Is to commence operations in the
spring on large scale.
Allan Ainsworth has received a standing
offer for his share in the Lyford quarry and
is looking around for another opening.
Ernest Doty of Underhill, who has been
working for G. w. Foster & Son, returned
to his home last Wednesday, summoned to
the bedside of dying sister.
The following persons were unanimously
elected as officers OF the Methodist Sunday
school last Sunday: Superintendent, G. w.
Foster; assistant superintendent, Rev. j. @.
Wright; secretary, Miss May Benjamin;
treasurer, Charles Dana; organist, Miss
Ella Watson; assistant organist, Miss Grace
Nichols; librarian, 8. Benjamin; crayon
artists, Masters Olan Carr and Henry Holt;
teachers Of adult Bible classes - No. l,
George Daniels; No. 2, Mrs. George Daniels;
No. 8, M. j. Holt, intermediate, Mrs. Lizzie
Rollins; primary. Mrs. N. A. Ross.
South Woodbury..
M. e. Foster has commenced his term of
singing.schools, to be held on Saturday
evenings in the church vestry.
Christmas exercises passed of very pleas
antly The decorations of the trees was an