The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-08

h 'maelf and struck it on the planer knives
and top Of The smooth roll. The plener was
revolving 5000 revolutions q minute aud
his hand was taken off so near the wrist
that II was necessary TO take it off at the
wrist joint. DIR. ii, @. Carver performed
the operation successfully and Mr.. Ide is
doing as well as could be- expected.
In putting mail into the letter box, near
Daniel H%Olcomb's, the postmaster would
consider it a favor If patrons would not put
in money to pay postage, or If they do, TO
wrap n piece OF paper around it. as when it
Is put In loose in cold weather it freezes TO
the box and is dinicult TO get it out. =
Gardiner Sawyer of Middlesex visited his
brother, Chester, and other relatives in
town last week. 80 superintendent
Mason \. Stone paid us a flying visit one
day last week, while crossing the country to
the Lake Chsmplain railroad. - Mrs. r.
X. lde was at home from East Montpelier
last Wednesday and returned Thursday TO
help care for Mrs. T. b. Stevens. 60 The
knights OF Pythias held a sociable in their
hall last Wednesday evening, when about
fifty were present. - Mrs. Ed. Bond
was thrown from their carriage last week
and broke her shoulder. == There will
be "A pop corn goCiable at Burnice Gamer
on's next Friday afternoon and evening.
= The Universllist Ladies will hold
their annual oyster supper next Saturday
evening, aud at the same time the young
People will present their drama entitled
" Fruit Of His Folly" - Mr.. Buzzell
has moved his family into the Edgar Lam
berton house. - The Independent Ora
matte Club will present the drama "Ne-
vada" next week Thursday evening. 80
There will be a song service and Bible read
ing Oh the life Of ST. Paul at tie Methodist
church next Sunday night. 60 The
Marshtield Band has again come to life, and
reorganized.
South Woodbury.
A1fpp G11boy, yU,1at.u Tos.l xxrtt..
Strong, Harvey Goodell and Katie Wells
have returned to Hardwick for the winter
term of school which commenced on Tues.
day. Albert Haskell and Ned Wells 20 to
Montpelier Seminary.
Tho Ladies' Aid meets with MRS. Lucinda
F~arnsworth next Wednesday afternoon and
evening, All are cordially invited. -
The Ladies' Aid will give an Entertainment
in the church vestry December II, The
play ia entitled The District School at
Blneberry Corners" - A Christian En-
deavor Society was formed here November
%, with a goodly number OF members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Bailey were very much
surprised November 30, by about fifty OF
their friends and neighbors app earring to
them and reminding them that it was the
eve Of their fourth anniversary. Cake and
coffee were served and a general good time
was had playing games, singing, etc, until
past mldnlght, when all went home wish
ing Mr.. ami Mrs. Bailey might live to enjoy
many more such pleasant gatherings in
tn If new home.
A Good Templars Lodge was formed here
last Friday night and officers elected as fol-
lows; Lodge deputy, Mrs. Cora e. Benja-
min; chief tempiar, w. A. ANGEL: vice
templar, Mrs. Hittie Goodell; past chief
templar, Mrs. Eunice Sulham; secretary,
Mary Sabin; financial secretary, Webster
Laird treasurer, Kate Ball; chaplain, E. G.
Wells; guard, Grace Benjamin; sentinel,
Harvey Goodell; assistant secretary, Mrs.
Myrtle Lance; marshall, Alton Sulham;
deputy marshall, Katie Wells.