The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
w aterburY.

Landing last Sunday, in the interest OF the
Vermont Bible society.
Rev. and Mrs. George e. Ladd are re-
ioicing over the birth OF son and heir,
which occurred last Thursday evening.
The last of the series of "Edison's Projec-
toscope" entertainments, given here last
week, being failure on account of lack OF
gas, will be repeated next Friday evening.
| All who have not Witnessed this most novel
and interesting wonder should attend.
Temperance Home Lodge OF Good Temp
lars, which NEE s:every Monday evening in
| Grand Army Hall, seem to be very much
alive. Their meetings are increasing in in
| terest as well as numbers. They extend
cordial invitation to all who are on the side
| of temperance, and wish to assist in Guilt
vati healthy public sentiment on that
| subject, to join them.
The Sexennial League which was organ
lied here a few weeks ago, has reidy
some seventeen members with prospect OF
many more. The objects of the order are
comInendable, as they propose paying their
members sick benefits and in the event Of
| death stated sum to their survivor. AS
an investment, with the expectation OF re-
ceiving at some future time, before death, a
sum amounting to all paid in with interest,
is new feature in life Insurance.
With abundance of water for the use OF
our village, why not be merciful to animals
and place at least two watering troughs in
| convenient localities for the use particularly
OF horses. This is matter Of Importance
and should receive the attention of the viii
lage trustees, who may rest assured that no
| voice worthy of attention will be raised in
opposition to it. The nearest public water
ing places in town, at present, are located
one mile north at Colbyville and over two
miles west.
George Fl. Morrow of Randolph has or
ganized a Christian Endeavor excursion
| party for San Francisco to leave via. Mon
frna
some fifty or more in the party, who will
occupy a through Pullman Sleeper from St.
Adams. From Chicago they will go via
Denver and Rio Grande, stopping over at
various places of interest, and remaining
over Sunday at Salt Lake City and arriving
at their destination Tuesday, July 6. Miss
Alice Colby is one of the party from this
place and will remain in California indefi'
nitely.
The people of Waterbury are being pro-
vided with telephone facilities that will no
doubt be appreciated. The placing of a
switchboard and central Office in the
Waterbury hotel, in charge OF an attendant,
will give us excellent local service and di
rect communication to all outside points
New poles and wires have been put up and
many new patrons are being secured. Un.
der former arrangements all telephone calls
were made through the central exchange al
Montpelier, which caused delay and unsat
isfactory service. Now all that will be
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accommodated.
The foundations and piping for the two
fountains to be erected in our cemetery are
now being done. The locations are wisely
made to accommodate the greatest number
OF lot owners, one being on the hill or Older
portion, and the other in about the centel
of the new grounds. Through the efforts o.
the Cemetery Association a generous sun
of money has been raised yet the amoun
falls little short OF what the committed
deem necessary to provide suitable designs
for the place, and rely on those who have
not had an opportunity to contribute, tC
make up the amount. All should consider
it privilege to assist
Waterbury Center.
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Stone 60 to Barre thil
week to be present at the graduating exer
cises at Goddard Seminary.
Miss Mary e. Smith is home from Ando
yer, N. II. She expects to spend most o.
her vacation here with her sister Lucia.
The Woman's Relief Corps will have {
socable and promenade at Seminary Hal
on Tuesday evening, June 30. Admission
free.
Rev. and Mrs. f. M. Buker left last Mon
day for Maine, for visit of two or three
weeks with Mr.. Buker's relatives anG
friends.
Last Saturday Miss Lois Lyon left for 6
carriage drive to Vergennes, where she will
visit a sister, Mrs. Frank Fish, and bel
brother Arthur.
Children's Day was observed at the Meth
odist church last Sunday. All the exercises
were very fine. There were no services a
the Baptist church, all uniting with tht
Methodist people.
Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Gilmore are taking
drive through Lamoille and Orleans coun
ties, visiting Mr.iGilmore's parents, ant
other relatives and friends. They expect tt
be away about two weeks,
Mrs. Olive Ayers died at her daughter s
Mrs. Ira Towne's. last Thursday morning
aged ninety.eight years. Mrs. Ayers was
the Oldest person in town, although VIZ
have others ninety.six and ninety-four.
Mrs. Angie Pratt and Miss Lillian Rivers
of Winooski have been at John Jackman's
for several days, to assist in taking care o
Mrs. Susan Alger, Mrs. Pratt's sister, and
Mrs. Jackman's mother, who Is very low
with heart trouble. Last Saturday c. S
Lord came from Winooski and spent Sun
day at Mr.. Jackman's.
Roxbury.
A son was born to Will Rich and wife OF
Monday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. 10
seph Howe, June II.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Mann died on Monday.
Mrs. Attina Spaulding is visiting in Brad
ford and West Hartford,
The Ladies' Mite Society is to meet witt
Mrs Charles Wiley, Wednesday,
Arthur Bradley intends to return to hii
home in Maiden, Mass, next Friday.
Mrs. Baker of Hartford, Conn, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Kennedy of the Flats.
Mrs. Edna Young of Bellows Falls visited
friends and relatives in town last week.
Timothy Maher Of White River Junction
visited Charlotte Shepherd over Sunday.
Miss Florence Billings of Morrisville Wis
tied Mrs. George Heath over last Sunday.
Mrs. Susan Way and Mrs. S. d. Allen o
Barre visited at III. g. VanDeusan's las
week.
Dwight Howe, Jr., and wife went las
Saturday to East Bethel returning Sunda.
night.
Frank Turner and wife and son Ralph O
Morrisville visited at George Heath's las
week
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Spaulding are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Nelson Snow o
Sharon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Averill are OK
pected to return soon and carry on thei
farm in this place.
About twenty-five from here attended tn