The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE
Waterbury.

George e. Marshall and Jennie v. Wood
worth both OF Waterbury, were united in
marriage, February 18th by Rev. W. M.
Newton.
There will be meeting Of the quarterly
board Of the Methodist church at the home
OF ex-Gov. Dillingham;, Saturday evening at
seven o'clock.
Alfred II. Barnes, humorist and buffo-
tenor, assisted by Lillian j. Barnes, auto
barpist, will give recital at the opera
house this evening at eight o'clock.
The Epworth League tenders reception
to Mr.. and Mrs. James M Wallace, at the
church psrlors, Friday evening from 1880 to
$780, A cordial invitation is extended to all
to be present.
The prevailing epidemic in town, which
covers numerous ills Of the grip order,
seems to be increasing and ,soon It will be
easier to name the well people than the
sick. No very serious cases are reported.
Mr.. Manning, a student OF the Montpelier
Seminary, who Is temporarily employed at
the Asylum, occupied the pulpit at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday morning.
There will be preaching service again next
Sunday.
The regular preaching service at the
Methodist cbnrch was omitted last Sunday
evening, and all united in the Epworth
League service, which was conducted by
Miss Inez Circuit. The regular order Of SER
vice was varied somewhat, showing that
the leader had spent some time in planning
| the exercises. The result was very profit
able service. Several from the Green Noun
tain Seminary were present and assisted In
the singing.
An entertainment will be given in the
| town hall, at Duxbury Corners. next Satur-
| day evening at eight O'Clock, by the Dux-
bury Minstrels. The company is composed
| OF very high order Of home talent, artists
who, to be seen, must be appreciated.
III ~ o1 mi aaip "a haan plQCad a
| ular rates, fifteee cents children, ten cents.
| The proceeds will be devoted to q most
worthy object, in which all are mutually
interested. Go early and avoid the rush.
Why not apply the civil service rule in
the selection OF all candidates for town Of
| ficers. We do not hesitate to re-elect
town clerk, treasurer and school directors,
when we find the right men for the posi-
| tions. Is there not more necessity in hav-
ing our board Of selectmen reelected from
year to year, when we find them competent
| and economical. A careful examination OF
convince anyone that a. far as the board Of
, selectmen are concerned, the affairs Of the
town have been we'll managed.
The cost Of our water works may appear
| to some, as too much, for village Of the
| size OF Waterbury, but when 1t is consid-
cred, that the rentals for the use OF water,
will in all probability amount to fully
| 81, 800 per year, there is no necessity for
alarm. This amount will pay interest on
the water bonds, maintain the department
and leave something to carry on sinking
| fund, which, with an assessed valuation OF
1875 each on forty hydrants for fire protec-
ton, will place $1,000 on the grand list, to
provide for the payment OF the water bonds.
We have now one Of the best water plants
in the state and the best water. Let us now
elect three good men as water commission
ers, to serve one. two, and three years, who
shall have entire control OF that depart
ment
poration will be held next Monday evening,
to act on the following business, viz: LIST.
To hear and act on the report Of auditors
and officers Of the village. I'd. To elect a
President two Trustees, Clerk, Treasurer,
Collector OF Taxes, three Auditors, Chief
neers and four Fire Wardens. Sd. To con-
slider and allow claims presented by the
Auditors. 4th. To raise tax on the grand
list Of the village to pay the debts and ex-
penses of the village. 9Th. To see II the
village will authorize and instruct the trus-
tees to substitute bonds in place Of the
$4,000 in notes now held by the National
Life Insurance Company Of Montpelier, vt.
9th. To see il the village will alter or
amend it bylaws. 7th. To do any other
necessary business.
Waterbury Center.
Prof. G. H. Stone of Goddard Seminary,
Barre, spent last Sunday at home with his
parents
c. q. Hayes went to Suncook, N. H., last
Wednesday to attend the funeral Of his
uncle, David Hayes.
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morrell OF
Stowe last Saturday and Sunday.
Orlo NJ. Greeley who for thirty-two
months has worked in the asylum, is now at
work for Moulton & Freeman in Lebanon,
N. II.
John Talbot died last week Monday at
his sons. The funeral was at the Baptist
church on the river, and burial in the new
cemetery.
Mrs Chauncy Lyon died at her home last
Friday morning. She was taken sick the
Sunday previous with pneumonia. Mrs.
Lyon will be greatly missed in the commu-
nifty, the church, and most of all in her
home, where she was the one to whom all
the family went for comfort and advice.
She leaves a husband, three sons, four daugh-
ters, and four brothers, as we'll as the
whole community to mourn her loss. The
funeral was attended from the house last
Saturday afternoon by Rev. M. g. Eddy,
Mrs. Lyon had been member for many
years.
ToRTURINa, itching, scaly skin eruptions,
burns and scalds are soothed at once and
promptly healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve, the best known cure for piles. W.
e. Terrill & 90.
Wells River.
Bessie Lee has the measles.
Schools close on Friday for vacation OF
two weeks.
Mrs. 8. e. Colby and daughter OF Barton
made short visit here Wednesday.
The receipts from the candy sale at the
library on Saturday evening were about six
dollars.
The Reading Club will entertain the
Woodsville Reading Club next Saturday
afternoon.
The high school class of ~ enjoyed
Wednesday evening with Miss Mabel Hall
at South Ryegate.
Professor Campbell supplied the pulpit
on Sunday. Rev. A. Il. Haynes of Cam
bridge, Mass, will preach as candidate on
next Sunday morning.
Rev. r. G. Bugbee and family left on Fri
day for Hartford to spend a few days, be-
| fore going to Athol, Mass. Mr.. Bugbee has