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

ISpno Paou' ne VIII go from mere TO his
old home In Berlin to stay for a season.
Frank Manchester, grandson of I.HJ
Merrill, and his cousin, Miss Jennie, daupb-
ter OF Mrs. Warren 8. Covell of Berlin. were
married by Rev. j. o. Sherburne last Fri
Gay evening. They will reside here at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill.
Until within few years hawks have
peen scarce hereabouts. Not long ago one
entered the yard on the old Charles Wool
cut place and took a full-grown rooster, but
was caught and chloroformed. IL Ia being
mounted to see life through glass eyes
henceforth.
Mrs. Helen M. Stickney, daughter Of the
late William Perrin, died from stroke OF
paralysis at the home Of daughter in or
near Worcester, Mass, week before last.
Her body, will be brought here later for
burial. She was upwards OF sixty years OF
age and had resided here many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grearson returned
| last week from visit in Atlanta. He re-
ports his sister, Mrs. Charles g. Moore. who
went TO Atlanta year before last on account
OF weakness OF the lungs, as in improved
health. Mr.. Moore has gone into the gran
| lite business for himself in Atlanta.
THE length OF life may be increased by
| lessening its dangers. The majority of peo-
pie die from lung troubles. These may be
averted by promptly using One Minute
| Cough Cure. W. k. Terrill & Co., Mont
Waterbury
Eva Hunt has accepted position in
| dry goods store In Bradford, Vt.
| Rev. l.. III. Elliot occupied the pulpit at
the Congregational church last Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Soule OF Fairfield has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Edwin III. Wells.
Miss Josephine Taylor returned to her
school duties at Randolph, N. Y, last Sat
| urday.
Carrie Haines has returned to Randolph
Center where she is attending the State
| Normal scnool.
Frank Lyford has been engaged as clerk
by Moody & Luce and began his duties in
their store last Monday.
DIR. +. W. Page, the newly elected SUPER
intendent of the Inasne Asylum, arrived
and assumed control January LIST.
Rev. Frank Graves and wife OF Randolph
have returned home after visit OF few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Wyman.
A special meeting of the village will be
held next Monday evening January II at
| seven o'clock. to consider various matters
| Of importance.
The installation Of officers of Edwin Dill
| lingham Post, G. A. R., took place at their
last meeting Friday evening in Grand Army
Hall, after which light refreshments were
served and pleasant time enjoyed by the
comrades.
az Uno olOCJlOu VI OUC6Tb OI Nell
tor Lodge, No. 81 1. o. o. F. held last week
Tuesday. the following were elected Frank
| Carpenter, Noble Grand Jesse Foster,
| Vice Grandj Ransom Gray, Secretary; G.
G, Graves, Permanent Secretary; John c.
| Farrar, Treasurer.
The annual meeting OF the Congrega-
| tional church was held last Thursday even
ing, and the following officers were re-
elected for the ensuing year: j. G. Griggs,
Deacon; Charles Wells, treasurer; M. NJ.
Knight, Auditor. s. r. Parker was elected
Superintendent of Sunday-school. The re-
ports OF the different departments Of church
work were very encouraging, showing a
steady Christian growth as we'll as a sonnd
financial condition.
Intelligence was received Monday of the
death OF Mrs. Lucina G. Royce, at the HON Q
| OF her daughter in Winstead, Conn. Mrs.
Royce was widow of the late Rev. Andrew
| Royce, who died in 1864, while a resident
Of this village. A son and four daughters
survive their mother, and the sympathy of
| many friends is extended to them in their
sad bereavement. The remains of Mrs.
| Royce will arrive this afternoon on the mail
train, in charge Of Charles Royce Of Spring
| field, and burial will take place in the vii
lage cemetery.
AT the annual meeting of the Methodist
! church, held Thursday evening, very inter-
| esting reports from the various departments
of church work were read as follows: G.
e. Wyman for the stewards; William
Towne as secretary and Mertie Guptl as
| treasurer of the Sunday-school; Mark
: Moody of the Epworth League; Miss Flor.
~. =" Junior Epworth; Mrs. T.
Grossstt Of tEs wo%e 1..s'Fo 4 for the
Young Ladies Missionary Society.
Bertha Conant and Merrill Evans furnished
instrumental music, and Miss Josephine
Taylor read few selections, after which
refreshments were served. The various re-
ports were encouraging and it is evident
that the church is in good spiritual as
we'll as financial condition.
You'll use one-third less of Harmless Soap.
South Woodbury..
Rev. j. X. Thompson, former pastor of
| the Congregational societies of this place
| and East Calais has declined calls to pas
| toral work and is seriously considering a
| call to evangelistic work in Vermont.
| The Ladies' Aid Society meets with Mrs.
| K. e. Ball next Wednesday afternoon and
evening. This being the annual meeting it
is hoped all the members will be present
- The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. r.
b. Tassey, who has been dangerously sick
| the past week is better. - Mr.. and Mrs.
| d.. E. j. Banks left here last Saturday for
| a short visit to his mother in Greenfield,
Mass. From there he goes to New York.
| - A. M. Benjamin has so far recovered
1
| little light work. - There will be
preaching services in this place next Sun
day. - Rev. M. B. Davenport of North
Troy made hurried visit in South Wood
bury last week,
You'll use one-third less of Harmless Soap.
West Topsham.
Miss VERNE Bowen of Barre, is visiting
| friends in town. - The teacher, Miss
Hattie Kidder, spent New Years a. her
home in Roxbury. - Mr.. Chalmers has
| his carriage shop and sawmill nearly COM
pleted. They are a fine set of buildings and
will add much to the business portion of the
village.
| The inquest in the matter OF the death Of
| Addie Huse was finished Thursday noon,
| having continued three and one-half days.
Forty.four witnesses were examined and
every possible theory as to the woman s
death was thoroughly investigated The
result of the inquest has not as yet been
made public, but sufficient cause was shown
to warrant the arrest OF Oscar II. Eastman
| on the charge of assault and battery. East
man was arraigned before Justice G. s.
Emery of Chelsea, and waived examination.
| He was accordingly bound over to the grand
| Jury in the sum of $500.
| Wells River.
At the annual meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
| Society these officers were elected: Presi-