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

Mrs. Baker will give lecture In the church
next week Wednesday on the Women Of
India" - John and Grace Gilman are
spending their vacation at home. =.
News has been received OF the death OF
Richard Polkinghorne former resident OF
this place.
Groton.
Mrs. Charles Bailey was i'll day or two
last week.
Ralph Wiley OF Montpelier was in town
visiting over Sunday.
Mrs. Dora Csrruth is sick at Henry
Weeds with severe cold.
N. r. Darling's baby, Ruth, was Ill few
days last week with Group.
Communion services were held in the
Methodist church last Sunday.
Many friends OF @. P. WEIGH attended
New ears dinner at his residence.
Fred Webber, who left town quite sud-
denly week or two ago, has not yet re-
turned.
The business meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
Society is to be held at the parsonage this
afternoon.
A number of young people enjoyed very
pleasant time at Alex Cochrane's last Sat-
urday evening.
Many were busy last week harvesting
ice. The ice was OF exceptionally good
quality and was fourteen inches thick.
Leslie Page is now able to be on the street
and is slowly recovering from his illness. 1t
is hoped that the recovery will be perma
nent.
1t is reported that the water in springs
about town is very low, and number have
had quite little trouble with their water
supply.
The New Years ball held at Darlings
hall in Westville was well attended and
was very successful affair. A good sup
per was served
The books in the library have been called
in, and an examination of their condition is
to be made. The library will not be open
again until January 10.
The lumber yards of l. M. Kicker and /. r.
Hall are being rapidly filed with logs.
One cannot, however, fail to notice that the
logs are smallar and OF poorer quality than
they re- few years ago, which shows
that the best lumber in this section has
been taken away.
The friends Of MIR. and Mrs. Stephen
Hooper of Bath, N. II formerly OF this
place, were grieved TO learn Of the death Of
their only child, Carroll, which occurred
recently. The funeral exercises were held
in town at the residence of Amasa Hooper,
brother OF Mr.. Hooper
Raymond Page had bad fall on the ice
last Friday afternoon, and it was feared
that he had broken his skull. Medical aid
was summoned, and 1t was found, upon ex-
animation, that the skull was not broken.
1t is hoped that he will speedily recover
from the effects Of the fall.
Caledonia Lodge, No Is, Knights Of
Pythias, elected the following officers last
week Wednesday evening: G. M. Libbey,
G. c.; G. II. Pillsbury, W, c.; DR.. G. B.
Hatch, prelate; M. d. Coffrin, NJ. of W.. s.
9. Carpenter X. of r. and s.. A. w. Cot
frin, M. of F.; |: M. Kicker, NJ. of E
Nhor A A n
Walter Thurston, o. g.
The musical festival held at the Methodist
church, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week was we'll attended, both at
the rehearsals and concerts. good-sized
chorus class was in attendance both even.
ings. Miss Harriet M. Foster, accomp anist,
showed much training, and the solos which
she rendered both evenings were executed
IN creditable manner. Mrs. f. 1. Pitkin.
Mrs. Hattie p. Willard, and Mrs. E. V.
Shepard, were favorites among the au-
dience, and their singing was of excep-
tlonai merit: James G; Ross was also a
favorite and the audience enjoyed his
strong, rich voice. The readings by G. r.
TagRert were very pleasing, his impersona-
tons being fully appreciated by all. The
violin solo by DR.. X. L. Cleaves was warmly
encored. Refreshments were served Thurs
day evening. The festival. although not
as well attended as last yeaf, vas financial
apscpps The reason that the atteEthornA
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the fact that it was held during the holidays,
and that other attractions elsewhere, drew
many who would have otherwise attended,
Almon Clark of Hardwick, formerly of
this place, was in town few days last
week. - Hatch Brothers have taken
the contract to furnish the stone for the Gel
lar of the block, which is to be built by the
St. Andrews Society. - Miss Bernice
Hunt OF Montpelier was in town few days
last week. - Miss Carrie Drew of ST.
Johnsbury was guest at 1. B. Halls few
days last week - The work on A. II.
Ricker's residence is nearly completed
- Mrs. Mary Emma Rowe of Manches-
ter, N. H., was visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Kicker last week. -
Arthur Mansur of St. Adams was in town
last week visiting at Alex Cochran's. -
Miss Gertrude Cochran, who is studying
music in Boston, has been at home during
the holidays. DR.. N. p. Bugbee, dem
tist, was in town last week. His Office was
at Cyrus Welch's. - number at
tended the wedding reception of Miss Belle
Sargent and DR.. Fred Tewksbury, at South
Ryegate last Friday evening. - Sew
eral children in Westville have been afflicted
with chicken pox. - Mrs. j. r. Darling
was very i'll few days last week, suffering
from bad cold. - Miss Nellie Gilmore
and Miss Edith Darling who have been
working at Oscar Gibson's in Ryegate, are
at home. - Darling's mill shut down
last week, Friday and Saturday. - Nor
ris Coffrin, who was very ill day or two
last week, is much improved. - Ernest
Kneenan, Eva Jones and Theresa Jean
Cochran returned to Montpelier Monday
to resume their studies in the High School.
- Mr.. and Mrs. ID. r. Clark of Mont
peler were in town day or two last week.
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like it because it is pleasant to take and it
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pelier. Vt.
Hardwick.
Clyde Still has closed his engagement in
W. K Clements store. His place is taken
by Harry Clement.
Miss Weston, teacher in the primary de-
partment OF the school, has been obliged to
| give up her position, for time at least, on
account of i'll health.
| Mrs. G. II. Wilcox died on Saturday
| night. She has been a great sufferer for
| several months, and at times insane Her
husband and little son have the sympathy
of their many friends in their sad bereave-
| ment.
A fire, which might have resulted seri-