The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
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Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Durkee OF Winooski
were at George Norton's over Sunday.
Mrs. A. o. Baker has gone to Brockton,
Mass, to spend the winter with friends
Mrs. II. E. Boyce returned from Boston
Saturday, where she has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Riford.
The Young Peoples Reading Club met at
Mr.. Frary's Monday evening and greatly
enjoyed the exercises.
Mrs. 9. e. Richardson of st. Adams was
in town over Sunday, on her way to Con-
cord, N. H., to visit her son, Dan.
There will be union service at the Con-
gregationsl church next Sunday morning.
Preaching by Rev. George K. Ladd.
Thanksgiving service will be held In
the vestry OF the Congregational church
Thursday evening at seven O'Clock.
Rev. L. II. Elliot preached at West Con-
cord last Sunday, and will represent the
Vermont Bible Society at Union Village
next Sunday,
Union and Tract Societies was observed
Sunday evening at the Methodist church
with appropriate exercises.
At the Methodist church last Sunday four
were baptized, two received on probation,
two from probation to full membership and
nine were received by letter.
There will be no preaching at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday morning. Sun
day-school at the usual time and the Ep-
worth League at seven o'clock.
Rev. w. II. Newton has gone to Middle
town, Conn, and will spend Thanksgiving
day with Mrs. Newton at her old home, re-
naming over the coming Sunday.
Frank j. Tstro OF this town and Melissa
| King of Essex Junction were united In mar
rage last Monday, November %, at the
Congregational parsonage by Rev. George
| K. Ladd.
A misunderstanding occurred last week
between Messrs. Marion and Wrisley, over
the settlement OF their accounts. Mr..
Wrisley for building q wall for Mr.. Marion
and Mr.. Marion for painting the house OF
Mr. Wrisey. The affair was settled in JUS
tice court last Saturday by jury finding
balance of $500 due Mr.. Wrisley, which
Mr.. Marion is asked TO pay.
1t is the duty of all friends of temperance,
who possibly can, to join the Good Tenn
plars organization here. Much is now be-
ing published in the interest Of high license
and the repeal Of the prohibitory law. Let
all who oppose rum-selling band together in
Temperance Home Lodge, and seek to in
fiuenCe those who need our assistance. The
lodge meets every Monday evening in Grand
Army Hall, members provide literary en-
tertainment and much good can be accom-
plished. Please give your name to any
member of the order, who will present it at
the next meeting.
The happy realization of the completion
of the Mount Mansfield Electric railroad is
soon to be enjoyed by the people Of Stowe
and Waterbury. None have questioned its
final completion, but many have doubted
their ability to run car by electricity over
the road this fall. The assurance OF Mr..
Burgett, when the first sod was turned last
spring, that cars would be running in the
month OF November, Is to be fulfilled. The
undertaking has been greater than was an
ticipated, but the energy and ability OF It's
manager has overcome all obstacles, and
this week will witness the running Of cars
over the road by electricity. Two cars ar
rived last Sunday, one combination pas
senger and baggage-car, very handsome and
of the latest pattern, the other freight mo-
tor. Two more passenger cars are to come
later.
The annual convention of the Womsn's
Home Missionary Society OF the Vermont
conference, was held in the Methodist
church November 10 and II. A we'll. filled
programme was presented. Some Of the
papers were exceptionally fine. Mrs. Anna
Kent Of East Orange, N. j., gave very in
teresting address on Thursday evening.
dent, Mrs A. II. Webb Of Bradford; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. G. s. Richmond
Of Mortified; recording secretary, Mrs. I.
j. Cochran OF Groton; treasurer, Mrs f. w.
Lewis of Bellows Falls. District officers
| St. Johnsbury district President, Mrs. e.
W. Colby, Plainfed; corresponding secre.
tary, Mrs. j. o. Sherburn, Williamstown.
Montpelier district: President, Mrs. II. F.
Forrest, Londonderry; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. II. G. McGlauflin, Brownsville.
| St. Adams district President, Mrs. K. j.
Parmalee; corresponding secretary, Mrs. o.
d. Clapp, Georgia. supplies secretary, Mrs.
e. G. Elmer, Cabot.
Waterbury Center.
Mr. and Mrs. d. G. Hayes visited at
DR.. o. L. Watson's in Montpelier last week.
Ernest s. Newcomb and his mother went
to Burlington last Friday, returning home
on Monday
Burt L. Moody and wife, of South Royal
ton, are visiting their parents in this place
and will remain until after Thanksgiving.
There was no service at the Methodist
| church last Sunday morning, on account of
the illness of the pastor, Rev. M. s. Eddy.
Mrs. f. l.. Fisk of Vergennes and Mrs.
j. F. Thurston of this place, visited their
father, Chauncey Lyon, one day last week.
There will be union Thanksgiving service
held at the Methodist church next Sunday
morning. and union service at the Baptist
church in the evening.
The League will hold social at the vestry
| of the Methodist church next Friday after
noon. All are invited to come early and
help to finish the quilt.
Miss Ivy Smalley returned home from
visit to Orange and Barre last Saturday.
She was accompanied by Miss Ethel Cars
well Of Barre, former teacher in the
| Seminary.
Mrs. Frank N. Marshall OF Vancouver,
Washington, is visiting friends here. having
! come to town last Tuesday morning. She
expects to remain in this vicinity until
spring, when Mr.. Marshall intends coming
east to visit his mother and brother here,
and accompany his wife back to Vancouver.
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Vershire
Miss Bernice Balch, who has been visit
ing in town, returns, this week, to her
home in North Thetford. - Miss Clara
Dickey of Lowell, Mass, has recently Wis
tied her aunt, Mrs. j. j. Parshley. -
The new bell for the village school house
has arrived, and at the entertainment given
by the pupils Of the school on Friday even
ing, it was presented to the district by the
pupils Of the school in behalf OF themselves
and teacher. - School at the upper viii
lage closed ON Friday of last week after
pleasant and profitable term. Miss Alma
Adams of Chelsea, teacher. - Mrs. @.
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