The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
WaterburY.

IOu ldbl nlOuudys
Miss Griffin of Rutland is visiting Miss
Mabel Carpenter,
Anna Booker has returned to her duties
as teacher in Barre.
Messrs M. M. and #. L. Knight are in
New York on business
Miss Mertie Guptil gave her Sunday
school class picnic last Thursday.
Ida M. King has returned to her duties in
New York after her vacation at home.
Charles G. Palmer has entered the Mont
pelier Seminary for the term just begun.
The school directors have decided to have
all the schools in town begin September 10.
A special meeting of the directors of the
Waterbury National Bank was held last
Friday.
The sundsy-school OF the Congregational
church is to enjoy picnic to-day II
pleasant
Atkins & Hanes have greatly improved
their store front by having new windows
and doors.
Mrs. r. NJ. Forrest was called to Morris.
vile on Saturday by the death Of her sister,
Mrs. Noyce.
L. FL. DeBois, wife and son OF Now Jer-
sey are spending two weeks with Mrs. M.
l.. Wells at her home in Duxbury.
Mrs. o. e. Scott, and Mrs. Harvey Eddy
went to Lowell, Mass, last Saturday to at
tend the funeral OF Mrs. Jennie Farr.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Methodist
church, are to enjoy picnic this afternoon
on the grounds OF Gilman Moody, Blush
Hill.
| Preaching services at the Methodist
church will be resumed at Z: 30 o'clock by
Rev. W. M. Newton. Epworth League
meeting at g. 80.
Miss Wilcox returns to her home in Mid.
| dletown, Conn, this afternoon, after q
| pleasant visit Of three weeks with her sister,
Mrs. W. M. Newton.
The lemon social OF the Epworth League
| at the parsonage Friday evening was en-
joyed by goodly number. After musical
program, refreshments were served.
Rev. Mr.. Ladd and S. r. Parker as dele
gates with several members of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society attended the unity
convention, held in Warren last Friday and
Saturday.
Dorwin W. Cooley and Miss Lottie K.
Carpenter will be united in marriage this
morning at half.past ten O'Clock. The cere-
mony is to be performed by Rev. W. M.
Newton at the home OF the bride, none but
immediate relatives to be present at the nup-
tials. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley will depart on
the noon express south, with the best
wishes for their future welfare and happi-
ness OF host OF friends. Manchester, N
H., is to be their future home.
Considerable amusement was afforded
the " Bachelor Maids Klub " in summoning
two OF their members who had wilfully and
deliberately violated their obligations, to
enjoy with them straw ride and corn
roast. The festive Maids I" adorned with
apparel beftting their grief, with the hay
their mission OF roasting their wayward
sisters in place OF the corn. After the ride
their demonstrations ended with maids
march in which the two victims were es-
corted to their homes and expelled from the
order by their forlorn and weeping mates.
A sad case of drowning occurred at But.
ler's Pond last Sunday morning. Edward
Cochran and son, George, Of Burlington
were fishing from the large rock on the
north side, when the son, in attempting to
reach out as far as possible, slipped in and
sank, not being able to swim. The father
nearly lost his own life in attempting to
rescue him. Help arrived too late to save
the young man. DR.. James was hastily
summoned and every effort was made to re-.
suscate him, but to no avail. The deceased
lily OF ten children, whose parents are in
destitute circumstances. The grief.stricken
father returned to Burlington with the re-
mains Monday morning.
Waterbury Center.
Lyman Prescott is having a visit from 8
brother, A. S. Prescott, from Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Parker of Lisbon, N
H., are spending few days in this place.
Mrs. II. A. Stiles OF Stowe spent few
days last week with her aunt Mrs. Achsat
Allen.
Nat. Robinson and l.. w. Buzzell OF
Stowe were guests OF Mrs p, E. Smith on
Sunday.
Professor c. H. Stone and wife have gone
to Barre, to prepare for the opening of the
fall term at Goddard Seminary.
Society for next Thursday evening, at the
Baptist church. The committee request a
full attendance.
Miss Mary n. Cressey, who has been Wis.
iting in Middlesex, returned home last
week. She is now better than when she
was in Middlesex.
DR.. o. L. Watson, who has been visiting
his son in West Topsham for a week past
returned to his daughters, Mrs. ID. O.
Hayes, on Monday.
Small precautions often prevent great
mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
very small pills in size, but are most effect.
i've in preventing the most serious forms Of
liver and stomach troubles. They cure
constipation and headache and regulate the
bowels. w. e. Terril & Co.
Topsham.
A little girl weighing nine pounds and a
half was born August ~ to Mr. and Mrs Geo
Hall,
About seventy of the friends of Elmer
Powers met at his home Friday, August 10, to
celebrate his thirty.sixth birthday. Music
was furnished by Miss Jennie Colby and Mr.
Frank Whitcher, All had very enjoyable
time. Ice cream and cake were served in the
evening. A present of So was presented Mr.
Powers, also fine pair of slippers.
Mrs Burns of Haverhill, former resident
is staying at Mr.. Bowers. - Mrs Ingra.
ham of Bradford has been visiting friends in
town. - The Christian Endeavor Society
met at C. r. Taggart's August % to hear the
report of Kate r. Wiley, delegate to the In
ternatonal Convention at San Francisco,
- Uncle Robert McI4am has returned to
town. g. A. G. Norwood went to Boston
last week. - Rev. William Wylie of Phil
adelpha preached in the Reformed Presby-
terrain church last Sunday. - Frank G.
Reynolds of Boston will give an entertainment
in the town hall next Wednesday evening.
The proceeds are for the benefit of the Top
sham and Corinth Band.
West Topsham.
The telephone line between here and
Waits river and East Orange is now ready
for use. - Miss Nellie Tillotson has
gone to Warren, N. H., where she is to
| teach again this fall. = Mrs. N. d,