The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE
Mtddlesex.

John Long has so far improved as to be
able to ride out last week.
Mr.. Freeman Fay OF Richmond is visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Sarah A. Dewey of Montpelier spent
Sunday at George p. Miles
Miss Carrie Swift of the Montpelier Sem
mary spent last Sunday with her parents.
Q. l.. Converse OF the Montpelier post
Office is spending a short vacation at his
home.
Elijah Somers condition grows more Sc
rious. He is constantly failing, with no
hope OF recovery.
Mrs. N. II. Hammond Is confined to the
house by illness. Mr.. Hammond is recov.
ering from his recent accident.
George Somers announces his intention
OF leaving town this week. He has been
caring for his brother Elijah for some time
past.
The Ladies' Aid will hold sociabe with
Mrs. Lucian White this afternoon and
evening. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
Peter Guyette rode out Monday for the
first time in three weeks, during which time
he has been confined to the house by ILL
ness.
Miss Gertrude Norris returned from St.
Johnsbury last Saturday, where she has
been employed in the hotel run by her
father.
Rev. Orlo Barnard, assisted by Rev.
Milo s. Eddy of Waterbury Center, has
been holding revival services at the church
the past week, and will continue this
week.
The weary traveller can no longer seek
shelter under the roof OF the Washington
House. 1t Is closed and those who desire
to patronze it must wait the coming OF
another proprietor.
The correspondent found all public places
in town, except the post office, closed early
one evening last week. While we know
good reasons for our merchants closing, yet
it is matter of significance that we are
without hotel that our people, to large
extent, are dead to the business of the
world, and that there seems on every and
a willingness to let this town, which by
good right ought to be one OF the foremost
in Vermont, 90 to ruin and become, as 1t is
fast doing, living place of the dead. That
few people can control and manage a COM
munty like ours, and trample it beyond all
hope OF resurre ction, and endeavor, by
either fair or foul means, to thwsrt every
attempt at improvement is hardly within
the scope of the equality of our govern.
ment. Yet all these things are Transporting
daily in our town. We accuse no one indi-
vidually of rong doing, but simply assert
that this is the trend of all affairs in this vi
cinity-that neither good nor bad are &C
ceptable here, and that the ideal has not
been found.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on fifty cent
bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar If it fails to
cure your cough or cold. We also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove satisfac-
tory or no pay.
f. G. Bachelor, West Braintree.
K. w. Freeman, Richmond,
H. B. Nichols, Middlesex.
Moretown.
Rev. Harvey Webster of Swanton
preached in the Methodist church last
Sunday forenoon and evening.
The store of Lannis Wilcox was broken
into by some one last Saturday night, and
were taken. The loss is about $3.50.
An educational meeting, to which all
friends of education are cordially invited,
will be held here in the Methodist church
on Friday afternoon and evening, January
90 The afternoon session will open at one
o'clock and will consist of discussion of
school work, and a question box in charge
OF M. S. Stone, State Superintendent OF
Education. At 7: 80 an address will be
given by Mr.. Stone which should be heard
by every one interested in the common
schools.
The dedication of the Methodist church
which took place on January IL was largely
attended and much enjoyed The pastors
from other charges present were Rev. l.. o.
Sherburne of St. lbans, Rev. Harvey
Webster of Swanton, Rev. w. M. Newton
of Waterbury, Rev A. b. Enright and e. s.
Fisk of Waitsfield Rev. o. l.. Barnard Of
Middlesex and M. S. Eddy of Water
bury Center. The exercises commenced at
half. past one, with an introduction by the
pastor in charge, Rev. G. S. Hubert, fol-
lowed by hymn by the choir. Rev. A. B.
Enright led the responsive reading of the
| eight -fOurth paQlm altar hinh Raw Mr.
Webster offered prayer. The Scripture les
son was read by Mr.. New ton, and stirring
sermon was then delivered by Rev. L. o.
Sherburne, from the text Search the
Scriptures" The financial statement was
read by A. e. Lovejoy, showing how the
money for the improvements was raised
and how expended. The whole sum raised
was 81 $50, leaving debt OF 500 which was
easily raised by collection. The presenta-
ton was made by the stewards and the
The evening service, commencing at seven
o'clock, was opened by service OF song,
| followed by prayer and an address to the
Epworth League by Rev. W. M. Newton,
which was very interesting and full of en-
couragement. Many people from the towns
| adjoining were present and seemed to be OF
one opinion, that the exercises were sue
cess and that much credit is due to pastor
and people for the grand result of their
united efforts.
NOrthHeld.
Miss Anna Mead is visiting at Mrs. Boyn-
toms.
Thomas O'Grady lost valuable horse
last week.
Page Harris & Son have their steam en-
CINE in running order.
The cadets drill three times each week in
the armory Of Company #.
Miss Gertie Bixby of Burlington is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. j. S. Dane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ford OF St. Adams
visited at DR.. Nichols last week.
A. f. Spaulding has placed gasoline en-
CINE at his works on Union street.
Lieut.. and Mrs Hovey entertained their
many friends at progressive euchre last
evening.
Company # will have competitive ex-
animation January 80 to fill vacancies in
the non-commissoned officers.
f. L. Howe x Co. are at work on fine
Swede granite monument for the late Alonzo
Tracey. 1t will be erected at Roxbury.
Phil 8. Randall. who left this place for
the West few years ago, has been elected
county judge for Dickey county, North Ds-
kota. His home is at Glendale.