The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-15


book leaf holder, from Rev. p b. Fiske;
silver vase, from Edith May House silver
berry.spoon, from Lucy Joslin; water set,
from Rev. X. 8. Fiske and wife and II. N.
Bushnell and wife; silver sug ar-spoon, from
#. A. Sawyer and wife; tooth pick holder,
from Willie Tarr; tooth.pick lder, from
Florence Fiske; silver soup ladle, from
r. j Gleason and wife; silver cream.spoon,
from Louise Gleason; silver meat fork,
from Mrs. Ida La Due; pair Of vases, from
G. j. Green Longfellow's POEMS from the
Congregational church, pair OF to wells, from
G. E. Jones and wife; pair OF table mats,
from Angie Skinner; set OF Carleton's Farm
Ballads, from Burton Ward and wife; bon
bon dish, from Ed. II. Jones and Kit Hasel-
ton; pair OF silver spoons, from A. Gorham
and wife; picture easel, from Rev. II. Baker
and wife; oil painting, from George Wal
bridge and family aud pair Of toilet bottles
from Otto and Lena Bushnell.
Henry w. Greene OF Worcester, Mass,
was in town last Thursday.
W. K. Sargent was in East Randolph,
last week, visiting his sister
W. III. Slsyton started last week for
| Cripple Greek, Col, for his health.
W. H. Cardell, who has been in Bristol
the past few weeks, has returned home.
Warren Moore, who has been visiting in
Boston the past few weeks, has returned.
Jesse d. McAllister has gone to the
| Waterbury asylum, to work as an at
tendant.
1t is expected that Brac, the Poor House
Girl" will be repeated on Friday evening,
January II, at Town Hall.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will hold a sociable at Town
Hall on Thursday evening, January 16.
Refreshments will be served. All are cor
daily invited.
Imogene, or the Witch's Secret" very
interesting drama, was presented on Tues
auspices Of the Ladies' Unitarian Aid So
ciety.
The long .looked-for horseless carriage has
arrived at last. One of our sturdy farmers
was seen one day last week going to the
creamery drawing one large top buggy
with one small can OF milk.
Washington.
The Ladies' Mite Society meets with Mrs.
j. B. Seaver this Wednesday, afternoon
and evening.
Rachel, wife of Clark Richardson, died
last Wednesday at the age OF sixty one
years. She had been in feeble health for
| more than year, but for the past few
months was thought to be on the road to
recovery. The cause Of her death is sup
posed to have been heart failure, as she was
| as we'll as usual at nine o'clock Tuesday
evening and died the following morning.
She leaves a husband, five sons and one
daughter to mourn her loss.
During the month of December At ,49S
pounds of milk was received at the Wash
ington Creamery, from which 2,7C0 pounds
OF butter Gncluding supplies) was made,
and sold for $40 81 The expense for the
month, including reserve for interest on
stock, freight, commission, ETC., was 1874.
| The patrons received twenty-eight cents
per pound for their butter. At the present
time the company are erecting an ice-house
and will soon begin the work of filling it,
Almon Downing and wife of Barre visited
Mr.. and Mrs. g. K. Huntington last Satur-
day. - Mrs. e. F. Brown is visiting her
parents at Gilmore - Miss Maggie Finn
Hartford, Vt.
Waterbury.
Mrs. e. G. Hooker is quite i'll.
Mrs B. r. Demeritt, who has been ill, lie
much improved.
The Ladies' Union met with Mrs. Clough
yesterday afternoon.
Rev. L H. Elliot enjoyed a " day Of rest u
| at home last Sunday.
Mrs. L. H. Elliot and son visited in Bur-
lington last Saturday
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. f. II. Atherton.
The Star Laundry now occupies rooms in
the rear OF G. d, Griffith's, on Main street.
A. B. Hunt. wife and child, of Lebanon,
N H., visited at Edgar Hunts last week.
H. G. Whitehill and Clarence Brush were
in Burlington, last week Tuesday, on bust
ness.
Rev. L. Tennev is still confined to his
house with sprained ankle, which mends
slowly.
Guy Blossom of East Hardwick visited
IL thAr Loaf cd
nesday
Madam Wheelock was called to Bridport,
Vt, last week, by the sudden illness of her
brother.
o. K. Scott will soon occupy his new
house on Randall street, which is nearing
completion
Miss Bessie Wells gives five o'clock tea
party, this afternoon, in honor OF Mrs.
| Frank Brown.
Mrs. M. Knight and daughter aud Mrs.
Irish, her sister, of Johnson, were the guests
OF M. M. Knight last week.
Editor Whitehill has retired to the So
cluded qnietness OF his boyhood home for a
few days of much needed rest.
Ned and Miss Bessie Wells attended the
wedding OF Miss Josephine Wilder, their
cousin, at Waitsheld, last week.
Helen Blossom, who has been the eff.
cient sales lady at Hunt & Rabbits, fin
| lbubu WOTh lOT lhS1 nlohudy'
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown are boarding
at Waterbury Hotel, Mr.. Brown having
resumed his duties at the store of Moody &
| Luce.
Meetings are being held at the Advent
Christian church in Colbyville this week,
and will continue as long as the present
| interest exists.
Owing to the deep interest manifested in
this community, Especial meetings will be
| at both tho Gnnuraua.
tional and Methodist churches.
A. T. Straw & Co. have sold their furni-
turs business and store to W. j. Boyce and
G. 1. Hatch, who have formed a partnership
aud will occupy their new premises in the
near future.
The concert given by the University Glee,
Banjo and Mandolin Clubs at the Opera
House last evening, fully sustained their
excellent reputation and should have been
greeted with full house.
The Congregational Sunday school elected
officers last Sunday for the year ensuing as
| fOllows. Asaiatant suDerint6ndent. =. X.