The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-15
Waterbury.

Mrs s. G. Hutchins suffered a shock of
paralysis last week and is very low.
Rev. L. II. Elliot will represent the Ver-
mont Bible society at Bakersfield next Sun
day.
I'll. A. Babbitt has sold his fine residence
on Randall street, to Mr.. Fisher Of Cabot,
who expects to make his home here.
The young peoples reading club met last
| evening with Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Knights.
An interesting program was prepared and q
| very enjoyable evening was spent.
Rev. S. F. Drew and family have taken
| up their abode in the G. W. Richardson
house on Union street. They are cordially
welcomed by the people Of this village.
The new house on Randall street, erected
| by H. 9. Bates, is nearly completed and will
| be occupied by him Jan. LIST. Deacon Mus
sey will also make his home with Mr.. Bates.
Rev. Calvin Moody of Minneapolis occu-
| pied the pulpit at the Methodist church last
Sunday morning and in the evening gave a
very interesting and helpful discourse at the
Congregational vestry.
The funeral OF Euphrasia Moody was held
last Thursday at her late home. Rev. A. l..
Cooper, q former pastor, conducted the ser.
vices assisted by Rev. W. M. Newton and
Rev. Mr.. Ladd
Forefathers' Day will be observed next
Sunday morning at the Congregational
| church. A special service appropriate to
The occasion will be used, in which the con-
gregation are invited to join. A full attend
| ance is desired.
The ladies' aid society of the Methodist
church will serve New England dinner in
the assembly rooms Of the church to-day
from eleven-thirty to half-past one o'clock.
All are cordially invited to be present and
partake OF a good old fashioned dinner.
The announcement published last week
by several newspapers to the effect that a
| grand celebration over the completion of
| the electric railroad would be held in Stowe
Saturday, with everything free, including a
ride from Waterbury, on the electric, was
entirely unauthorized. The managers hope
| to have their cars running to Stowe soon
and will then inform the public II there Is
| to be a free ride and barbecue.
The Lincoln fountain pen and the A. A.
price to any address. Pens carefully Sc
| lected Vermont Watchman Company
Montpelier, Vt. See advertisement page
| six.
Waterbury Center.
At the annual meeting OF Waterbury
Grange, held at their hall Tuesday evening,
December 7, the following officers were
Overseer, James L. Thurston; Lecturer, W.
q. Norcross; Steward, George III. Chaplin
Assistant Steward, g. H. Stevens Treas
urer, John A. Parker; Secretary, Harvey
| l.. Robinson; Gate Keeper, II. II. BatChel-
der; Pomona, Mrs. Rose Hill; Flora, Mrs.
Bertha Chaplin; Ceres, Mrs. Dora Wood
Chaplain, T. A. Jackman; Finance Com
mittee, Henry r. Hill, e, A. Newcomb and
T. A. Jackman. The lecturer appointed as
assistants, Mrs. Jessie W. Hayes and Rev.
r. M. Buker. The installation OF officers
will be at the regular meeting in January.
There will be meeting Of the Grange Tues
day evening, December 81.
Mr.. s. N. Pease visited in Middlesex q
few days last week. - Mr.. and Mrs.
John Morrisette Of Northfield, visited
friends here last week. - Plummer Col
Inns is stopping with friends here. Mr.. Col
Inns was former resident, but for many
years has been in Montana. - Mrs. II.
| A. Stiles OF Stowe spent last Friday with
her aunt, Mrs. Achsah Allen, who is quite
i'll.
| North Fayston.
Mrs. Horace Morse is Ill. - Grandpa
Neill Is slowly failing. W. @. Porter is
| taking care of him. - Frank Porter OF
] Mortified was In town tho past week.
- Mrs. @. b. Porter has returned from
| Mortified where she was for Q few weeks.
- son was born December 8 to Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Corliss. Mr.. Corliss is
! the father Of eighteen children. tho Oldest
being afty-seven years.