The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

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he near future.
Mrs. Jack Somervile who has been very
sick with pneumonia, Is now gaining and is
able to sit up short time.
Mrs. Fl. N. Bushnell has gone to Hudson
N. Y, to be with her daughter Alice during
a surgical operation. Mr.. Bushnell Is to 20
In few days.
Meetings at the Congregational church
this week: Wednesday andlFriday, two p.
NJ: and Thursday evening. General theme:
" Reaching Out"
Having sold my entire business to G. f.
Eddy, would ask every one having I'M
settled accounts with me to call and settle
the same at once. o. g. Eaton.
Matt B. Jones has returned to Harvard
Law School g Andrew Long Is failing
rapidly. His son Myron from Middlesex il
with him for few days. - George H.
Bushnell and wife Of Tbompsonville Conn,
| are visiting Mr.. BushDell's aged mother and
other friends in town.
Other ]. McAllister and Miss Lizzie e.
Carev were married at the home OF j. j.
Kelly, by Rev. A b. Enright, on Thursday,
served by Mr.. Kelty's people. after which,
amid a shower OF rice and old shoes, the
happy couple started on short wedding
trip.
At the annual church meeting and fam
lily gathering OF. the Congregational people
BILE. Besiees these many others were pres
eut who could not be there at the dinner.
The ages ranged from about eighty to ba-
bies of few months. The commodious
house was all open and all had the genuine
ring of home gathering"
The friends of @. r. Eddy and wife, to
the number of 100 or more, met at their
home on Monday evening, January 4, to
remind them that 1t was fifteen years that
they had travelled the matrimonial road to-
gether. j. b. Norton in few well. chosen
| words presented them two nice easy chairs
and sum of money as tokens of remem-
braDce from their many friends. Cake,
and apples were passed. A pleasant even
ing was enjoyed, and all unite in wishing
them many pleasant returns Of the wedding
anniversary day.
The following officers OF Valley Lodge,
L. o. o. f., for the ensuing year were in
stalled by Past Grand o. g. Eaton: N. G.,
o. M. Eaton; " g., G. II. Newton; record
ing secretary, H X. Kennedy; permanent
secretary, g. W. Wallis; treasurer, o. G.
Eaton; warden, F. 81. Sawyer; conduc or,
E. e. NELL; r: s of N. g., J. L. Gleason ;
LIS. Of N. G., T. j. Ferris; r. s. s., Frank
Shaw; l.. S. s., w. j. Palmer; r. s. OF V. G.,
j. d. Davis; L. s. OF V. G. w. j. Robinson ;
j. g., AFRO Parsons; o. g., Harry Allen
chaplain, A. B. Enright; past grand, r. j.
thirteenth anniversary, Thursday evening,
Jan ID. Oysters will be served All mem
bers are requested to be present.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
! tonal church and her auxiliaries occurred
during the past week. Some characters
tics, among the many, to be noted are
large gatherings, earnest participants, def
mite and full reports Of attempted work-of
! success and failure-a better understanding
of all the work by more Of the people both
old and young, manifested purpose to get
at and enter into the larger as well as
deeper meaning of the church of Christ.
Financial reports OF the church treasurer,
treasurers of the Home Circle, Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor Society, in
d cate bills paid, and beside all benevo-
lences, amounts on hand for use in larger
work ranging from 1855 to $1S5. The Con-
| gregational society reports deficiencies,
Plans are making for larger work.
Special mention should be made of the
high merit of the Christmas exercises at the
Congregational church on Christmas eve.
The cantata Santa Claus on Time" was
rendered with notifications which greatly
improved It, We wish space could be had
to speak particularly OF each part in the
evening program. Solos, male quartette of
boys, chOruses, speaking, telephoning, dis
tribution of gifts, appreciative audience
everything was extra in its place, and the
whole was one grand harmony. Then. too,
pired "beniccd the scenes" the earnest
work work of the comm....'ee was heartily and
cheerfully seconded, altuo.s nushed oy
those who took part and by the Peeps -
the church and Sunday-school. Calls lave
already been heard for its repetition. The
committee were Mrs K. A. FIske, e. II.
Jones, Mrs. II. e. Brewster Misses Kate
Haselton and Grace Josln,
Walden.
Z. Buck and Eda Folsom were married at
/ the residence of the bride on New Years day,
Rev. M. b. Parounagian officiating. -
| The knights of Ply thias held a social at the
home of Albert Cox last Friday night which
was we'll attended and much enjoyed.
- The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs Charles Cox this week, and elect
officers for the ensuing six months. :"
ID. w. Fisher attended the State Dairy
mans meeting in Montpelier. - Rev.
M. B. Parounagiau preached at the watch
night service in Cabot at the Methodist
church. - Mi Maud Buck has returned
to Hudson, Mass, after spending the holi-
days at home. - Miss Grace Springer is
at work for Mrs. G. G. Perkins
The marriage Of Alpha E. Jackson and
Miss Gertrude A. Ferguson occurred last
Thursday at the home of the brides par
ents. - Miss Dolly White died last
Wednesday. - The creamery paid Its
patrons 23.6 ceuts for butter fat for Decem-
Der. - Burt Jennings, the butter maker
at the creamery, goes this week to attend
the dairy school. Mr.. Branson Of Green's
boro takes his place during his absence.
Washington.
Nathan Taplin of East Cornth was in
town on Sunday.
s. L. Whitney, jeweler, has moved into
G. III. Johannessen's store.
Miss s. e. Wills OF Chelsea visited her
sister, Mrs. L. W, Seaver, last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with Mrs.
f. E. Briggs this afternoon and evening.
G. II. Smith has a contract to build a
house in East Barre and is at work there.
Wilbur Downing Of Boston and Clinton
Downing OF Montpelier were in town last
Monday.
The dramatic club is soon to present a
play, the proceeds of which will go toward
| repairing the school-house hall
Wiiliamstown.
You'll use one-third less of Harmless Soap.
IF. Sibley was visiting friends in and
near Burlington last week.
Miss Alma Work is expected home from
Westfeld n. j., this week.
Edward, son of Alden p. Martin, is at
home, i'll with rheumatism.
A medical council was held last week in
a.. ,,.to ~ Mr. no