The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-03

low zero on Saturday. and thirty.two de-
grees below on Monday morning-the cold
est OF the season up to date.
The chicken-pie supper and entertainment
given by the ladies OF the First Presbyte-
rian church was we'll attended and en-
joyed by all. Several of the ladies and gen.
tlemen were dressed to personate George
and Martha Washington. About $50 was
realized
Charles Berry went to South Newbury on
Monday to work in Davis beehive manu-
factory. - Andrew Wilery has pur-
chased OF Duncan Richie building lot
near Samuel Mills. He intends to- erect a
spring. - The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Reformed Presbyterian church will hold
their monthly business meeting at the home
Of Mrs. Hugh Gibson on Thursday after
noon of this week. - A valuable young
horse belonging to Peach Thomas was sud-
denly killed on Friday. 1t was one Of a
span that had been driven into the barn of
George Cochran. While the driver was
procuring some hay for the horses, they
stepped forward a little and this one fell in
to an open scuttle, breaking its neck.
Stowe.
Mrs. Nancy Carlton was in town last
week visiting.
siuging-school closed at the town hall on
Monday night.
Harry Bingham of Burlington was in
town last week.
The infant child of Lorenzo Godfrey was
buried last week.
The public schools at the village COM
menced last Monday.
Milo George of Woodbury. was in town
last week visiting relatives.
II. M. Mott and family of St. Adams were
in town last week visiting friends.
A social of Unity church was held at Mrs.
Fred Bashow's on Thursday OF last week.
Daniel Smith OF the Branch, has sold his
large herd Of cows to parties in Richmond.
Miss Helen Parish OF Potsdam, N. Y, was
here to attend the funeral OF her uncle, last
Wednesday.
Examination OF teachers takes place on
| Tuesday and Wednesday at the village
school building.
Ed Edison and family are moving to the
village and will occupy the Raymond house
on Maple street.
The death of W. B. Parish, aged seventy
years, occurred Sunday evening OF last
| week The funeral was held ON Tuesday,
Mrs. Paul of Worthwhile officiating
STAFFORD.
There were four marriages, thirteen births
and twelve deaths in town last year.
Ezra Wiley was arrested and fined for
| being found intoxicated last Saturday. He
| obtained his liquor by false pretenses at the
agency in a neighboring town.
DR.. G. l.. Emerson will remove this week
to Norwich, where he will occupy better
field of practice. The doctor has shown
himself here to be skilful physician and q
high-minded gentleman.
Rev. Mr.. Tenney, Christian Adventist, is
conducting a series of meetings at Advent
Hall, accompanying them with fine artistic
illustrations done with colored chalk. 1t is
hoped he will strengthen the church OF that
| order.
III. Lee Hatch and family left for Califor-
mia this morning to the regret of the entire
community, taking in the inauguration on
their way. Mrs. III. G. Hatch, Mrs. Hiram
Hyde, Mrs. Buell. and Miss Frary will also
| be in Washington to attend the Inaugural
ton ceremonies. Chester B. Dow is ap-
pointed postmaster in Lee Hatch's stead.
West Topsham.
| Among those stopping at the Cottage
Hotel last week, were John l. Gibson Of
White River Junction, Lester Blake Of Or
ford, N, H., o. ID. Rogers Of St. Johnsbury,
G. II. Way OF Boston, g. l. Warner Of New
York, 9. 8. Conant Of Portland, Arthur