The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12
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Oyett Thurston is at work for the season
for Herbert Kent His son Ebert is carry
ing on the home farm.
the next regular meeting Of Stow Post
and Relief Corps is next Saturday after
noon. A full attendance Of the members
Is requested to make preparation for the
observance OF Memorial Day.
Tomorrow, May 10, at one o'clock there
will be sold at auction at the dwelling of
Mrs. Carrie Robinson, Maple Corners, the
personal property OF the late Miss p. ID.
Wheelock. A. @. Bliss, administrator.
Rev. 8. A. Parker Of Bethel will preach
in the vestry of the school-house, at Ma
pie Corner on Sunday, May 16 at eleven
o'clock A. M. Mr.. Parker preached his first
sermon in Vermont in the "Old Church "
near this school-house, thirty-eight years
ago. He has never preached there since he
closed his six months engagement. He
hopes to see few of the faces which looked
up to the pulpit from the old box pews."
East Corinth.
Rev. II. II. Hoyt Of st. Johnsbury is ex-
pected to hold weekday services for the
Universalists next Friday evening at half
past seven o'clock at the Union Church.
Mr.. Hoyt is not unknown as pulpit orator
in this place and is always sure Of good
sized congregation.
South Duxbury.
There was no preaching service on Sun
day afternoon on account Of diphtheria in
bro Porter died on May of pneumonia.
He was buried on May in North Fayston.
Rev. A. B. Enright officiated - Arthur
Morgan is visiting his sister, Mrs. William
Corliss. - Miss Glennie Freeman is at
work for Mrs. Herbert Ward. - Mrs.
Matte Phillips while working in her flower
garden hurt her foot by stepping backward
on to an iron tooth rake sending one tooth
nearly through her foot. 1t is very painful
and blood poison is feared.
North Montpelier.
Dick Vale and Lena Moorcroft of Barre
were guests OF Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Nye
over Sunday, making the trip on their
wheels.
The Ladies Social Circle is to hold its first
meeting on Thursday afternoon from one
until four o'clock. A general invitation is
extended to all.
Allie Gate is again at work in our cream
cry and his many friends are glad to see
him once more back at his old post. The
creamery now has over one hundred pat
rons.
Our creamery two days of last week made
1,00S and DIG pounds of butter respectively.
They are taking in daily now over 10000
pounds of milk necessitating the employ
ing of two extra hands besides the butter
maker.
Our pastor, Rev Joseph Cobb, returned
from his months vacation looking very
much refreshed. He gave the last Of Sc
ries of very interesting lectures last Sunday
evening The subjects of this series have
been the different founders OF the various
religions, both past and present, and have
proved very instructive.
When the spring time comes, "gentle
ANNIE" like all other sensible persons, will
cleanse the liver and renovate the system
with DeWitt's Little Early Rsers, famous
little pills for the liver and stomach all the
year round. w. E. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier, vt.
Fairlee.
Linn Martin and his bride have Just COM
menced housekeeping on the McLane farm,
where he has been keeping bachelors hall
for few weeks.
News has just been received of the death,
mer resident of this town. His remains are
to be brought here for interment.
A good audience listened to an excellent
sermon by Rev. Mr.. Barnard on Sunday
afternoon and in the evening he spoke of
the great suffering in India. At the close
collection was taken which, with the
money given by the Christian Endeavor
Society, amounted to fifteen dollars.
Arbor Day was not generally observed by
No. showed their interest in the day by
setting out several trees in the school
house yards, which will be both comfort
and monument if they thrive. We wish
the village people had manifested as much
interest as the children.
Marshfield.
Moses Lamberton was in Boston last week.
S. w. Mears of Morrisville was in town
last week.
The creamery shipped over 5000 pounds
of butter last week.
A son was born last week to Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson, making eight sons.
Frank A. Dwinell and B. NJ. Shepard of
Montpelier were in town, last week.
Arthur W. Blake had his leg broken last
Tuesday while holding horse down that
was cast.
e. n. and Ed. Spencer, j. W. Davis and
G. A. Dwinell went fishing at Greensboro
Pond last week.
Some one stole part Of an engine and
the big belt from Mr.. Shorneys at Kinney's
Mills last Sunday week.
N. G. Tabor and wife of Montpelier visit
ed at G. E. Shepards last Saturday and
Sunday, but were suddenly called home by
the death of their neighbor, Peter Burke.
John B. Pike, an old and respected citi-
zen, dropped dead last Wednesday while at
funeral was held at his home last Friday.
Rev. Samuel Lewis officiating, assisted by
Rev. Joseph Hamilton of st. Johnsbury and
Rev. j. A. Dixon OF Cabot. He leaves a
wife and two sons.
The Ladies' Union will meet with Mrs.
Elsie McCrillis on Thursday afternoon.
- Dean W. Edison was at home over
Sunday, coming from Montpelier on his
wheel Saturday night. - j. M. Batch
elder Of Plainfeld was in town last Friday,
- Miss Flora Atkins was in town from
Groton where she is teaching school, to at
tend the funeral of her uncle, John b. Pike
- Warren Mears was home from st.
Johnsbury Saturday and Sunday and was
visited by two Of his schoolmates, Mr.. Page
of st. Johnsbury and Mr.. Haviland of Dan
Vile. - Arbor day was observed by the
village with appropriate ceremonies Three
trees were set out in the school yard. The
scholars all took lively interest in the
work Of the day
Middlesex.
Dan Kingsbury, former resident, was in
town last Sunday.
There were no services at the Methodist
| church last Sunday.
@. l.. Converse of Montpelier spent Sun
| day with his parents.
There was a pleasant party at justin