The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

VersbIre.
Mr.. Alphonzo Cross has gone to Haver-
hill, Mass.
Rev. g. Il. Drake went to Chelsea last
week to a, sist in special meetings there.
Rev. b. b. Sherman, pastor OF the Con-
gregational church in Chelsea, will preach
here next Sunday, in exchange with Pastor
Drake.
Forty-seven were present at the Congre-
gational Sunday school last Sunday. The
average attendance for the last year was
thii ty-fve.
There was large gathering at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. James Woodcock last
Thursday night. Many were present from
out OF town. The hosts received set of
dishes and other presents. A very pleas
| ant time was enjoyed.
The friends Of Mrs Charles Duren, whose
| husband was for several ears pastor of the
church here, are shocked and grieved to
hear OF her awful death, which occurred at
her home in Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec g.
She was instantly killed by being run over
| by an electric car. Mrs. Duren was a
throughout the state. The friends in other
places az we'll as here, will mourn her
| DEATH
Walden
John Taylor was hurt quite severely last
week by hammer flying from the hand Of
fellow workman, striking Mr. Taylor on
the leg, reopening a partly healed fever
sore - Quarterly conference will be
held here in the church next Friday. Pre-.
siding Elder Hamilton will be present.
- Mrs. g. A. Kittredge has returned
| from Massachusetts where she has been
visiting her daughter. - The antigua
rian supper given by the ladies was sue
cess. Quite sum was realized for the pas
tor. - La Bris and La More had a law
suit about disputed book account Monday
morning. Dntton and Lamson were coun-
sci. - Great interest is manifested in
the class meetings held Friday nights at
the Four Corners and at the Heights. -
Charley Burbank's auction was well at
tended. Cows and hay sold exceptionally
cheap - Communion will be held here
next Sunday. Rev. +. B. Currier of Dan
vile will administer the sacrament.
Miss Julia Meader has returned from Hard
wick where she has been working. -
| The Ladies' Mite Society will meet with
| Mrs. Walter Kittredge next Thursday.
- Mrs. Meader is recovering from a
severe attack of the grip.
SOOTHING for burns, scalds, chapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and sores
Instant relief for piles, stops pain at once
These are the virtues of DeWitts Witch
Hazel Sslve. W. e. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier, vt.
East Warren.
This community was saddened last week
| Tuesday by the sudden death of Mrs. M. Il
Goodspeed. She had gone to the barn with
her sister to feed the COW, as her husband
was absent, and fell forward on her face
Her sister iaised her up but she was dead
She had been suffering from neuralgia foI
the past few weeks but seemed usually well
on that day. She was forty-seven years oil
age, and loved by all Who knew her.
Mad River valley is again agtated over d
project for a railroad from Montpelier
through this valley, and down White River
to Stock bridge, then TO Rutland. Such q
road would shorten the distance one-third
at least, and give Central Vermont direct
line to New York City, connecting with the
New York Central west. The valley tC
Middesex giving the lay of the land, and
where cuts must be made in part is being
photographed. On Saturday meeting was
held at Rochester in the interest of the road
Waitsfeld.
Allen Broce is sick with the grip.
I'll. f. Stoddard hurt his hand while draw
ing wood last Friday.
The Ladies' Home Circle will give a
Longfellow entertainment on Wednesday
evening, January 81. All are cordially in
vted.
Dan Mclaughlin had the misfortune to
hurt his knee in the woods one day las
week 80 badly that he is confined to the
house.
Ernest II. Backus and family moved from
Rochester to this place last week. Mrs
and died on Monday. Funeral was last
Wednesday at the home of Henry Backus
Rev A. b. Enright officiating.
The Odd Fellows with their families, met
at their hall last Thursday to celebrate
their fourteenth anniversary. A plentiful
oyster supper was provided and a short lit
erary program was given. The lodge is in a
| hi nfyn hQu vi iyfy
members.
County Examiner Mathewson is to hold q
teachers institute in Waitstield Tuesday
January 26. M. 8. Stone, State Superin.
tendent of Education, and Superintendent
L. p. Nash of Gardner, Mass, will be in at
tendance. Let every body come and show
an interest in school matters.
The Good Templars will present the
temperance drama, past Redemption" al
the brick church, Tuesday evening, January
%. The characters have been selected
carefully and the play will be we'll acted
The music is in charge of Mrs. j. b. Norton
and Mis- Joephine Boyce. AS the cause is a
worthy one let US give them full house
UThursday evening of last week, large
number of the friends and neighbors OF
Vernon Q. Pierce met at his home to con
graduate him on his twenty-irst birthday
Music was furnished by Fred j. Baird
violinist, and Mr.. Pierce on the guitar
| cake ana COH66 were served ana all ndu
jolly good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Somerville of Sa.
Ida, Cal have been called to town by the
severe illness OF Mr.. Somervilles mother,
Mrs. John Somerville. Mr.. Somerville left
town nineteen years ago, and although he
has been engineer on a mountain train most
of the time, he looks about as young as he
did when he went away. A sociable, in
their honor, was given at George Kew's
last Tuesday evening, which was we'll at
tended. Cake aud coffee were served, and
young America danced until the morning
hours. Mr.. Somerville returns to his west
ern home this week.
MINUTES seem like hours when life is al
stake. Group gives no time to send for q
doctor, delay may mean death. One Min
ute Cough Cure gives instant relief and iu
sures recovery. The only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results W. e
Terrill & Co.. Montpelier, Vt.
Waterbury Center.
Thomas Lucia OF Milton visited his son
last week, returning to his home on SatuI
day.
Mrs. Harriet Il. Hunter has returned tC
her home from Waterbury, where she has
been for several weeks,