The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13

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Mrs. Louisa Gray died very suddenly at
heait failure, Thursday forenoon OF last
week. Her funeral was held from her late
residence Saturday Rev. A. l. Cooper of
Plainhed officiating. The interment was
| in our village cemetery In the death OF
Mrs Gray, at the ripe old age Of seventy.
five, the community loses one of its oldest
and most highly esteemed citizens, and the
bereaved family have the sympathy OF a
large circle OF acquaintance and friends.
The Independent Club" is to hold its
annual fair at Union vestry hall, this viii
lage, Thursday and Friday evenings of next
week. The attractions, as usual will con-
5iSt OF ice cream, candy and fancy articles
and booths. A very pretty wheel quilt and
several other articles are to be sold by
ticket. There will be a fish pond exc. The
club has gotten out very attractive SOU
venir programme printed at the WAToHMAN
office, OF which all are justly proud. The
net proceeds are for the benefit of the Uni
versalst society, and this with the numer-
GUS attractions should ensure large turn
out. For entertainment the club will pre-
sent each evening farce.
A CARD.--We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on ffty-cent
bottle of Green's Syrup of Tar IL IL fails to
cure your cough or cold We also warrant
a twenty five cent bottle to prove satisfac-
tory or W. W cay e Nvs North MoD,Ds,ier
George l.. Pray, North Montpelier.
j. M. Willard, East Montpelier.
West FairIee.
Mrs. Daniel Cox and daughter have been
in town the past week. - j. q. Smith Is
putting furnace into his shop - The
Willing Workers meet at Mrs. Morey's on
Friday evening. - John Coop, who has
been confined to the house all winter, rode
out on Saturday for the first time. - W.
III. Church is repairing his house at Post
Mills and putting in furnace - A son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ferman Gilman
last week.
North Fayston.
Mr. and Mrs. M. e. Davis were thrown
out Of their wagon on Wednesday of last
week, by the breaking of the king bolt.
Mrs. Davis received some injuries on the
head and arm, but they were not serious.
Died in Duxbury, Jan. 4, of consumption,
Mrs la Nc Kenny, wife Of George W. Nell
son. She leaves a husband and five child
rem to mourn her loss. The interment was
at this place, Mrs. McKenny's former home.
The Sunday-school elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Superinten-
dent, A. 7. Howe; secretary and treas
urer, George Pierce; librarian, Annie H.
Posnett. The report for the past year
showed that all dues we're paid and bal
ance in the treasury.
John Lee of Charlestown N H., visited j.
p. Browne and family the past week. -
Warren G. Porter, a former resident, is Wis.,
iting in town. - The young people of
Moretown gave the cantata, "The Quarrel
of the Flowers" here on Friday evening. 1t
was well rendered and enjoyed by all.
You'll use one-third less of Harmless Soap
Groton.
Mrs Herbert Darling of Westville was ill
last week.
Bert MCGOWAN was guest at I. B. Halls
over Sunday.
Miss Olive Orr who has been ill for some
time is improving
DIR. n. P. Bugbee is to be in TO wn the re-
mander of this week.
Mrs. Alexandria Pinkerton was guest at
Alex Cochrau's last week.
Cecil Paul of Peacham, formerly of this
place, is reported very i'll.
A child of Henry Vance was i'll the irst
of the week, suffering from fits
Mr.. Leighton, whose health has been very
poor for some time, is now quite ill.
The condition of Mrs. Charles Bailey, who
was ill last week, is much improved.
Mrs. Dora Corrouth, who was sick at
in health.
A social gathering Of the young people
about town was held at Alex Cochran's last
Saturday evening.
A son and daughter of William Gibson of
Haverhill, N. H., were visiting at Daniel
Wormwood's last week.
Miss Gertrude Cochran returns to Boston
to-day after having spent three weeks va
cation with her parents.
Arthur Teller, who has been spending a
vacation at home, returned to Saxton's
River to attend Vermont Academy.
Certainly there is no lack of enterprise in
Groton. NJ. " Heath is now prepared to
do all kinds of watch and clock repairing
Last week was observed as a week of
prayer at the Methodist church. Meet
ings were held each evening of the week,
and there was good attendance.
Bert and David Brown, who were recently
poisoned by drinking cider drawn through
a lead pipe, and who suffered very much
from the effects, are now much better.
Mrs. G. H. Pillsbury and Mrs. Newton
Hall attended the funeral Of their father,
w. w. Chalmers of Topsham, last Satur-
day. Deceased died last Wednesday after
prolonged illness.
Enough snow fell last week 80 that full
force of men were put to work logging at
Darlings mill. Many teamsters who left
of last week have returned.
Fred Weber, who left town few weeks
ago very suddenly returned last Wednes-
day. The report that he had run away to
escape his creditors was false and did Mr..
Weber great injustice, as he is an honest
man.
The installation of officers OF Caledonia
lodge, Knights of Pythias, occurred last
Wednesday evening. The lady friends OF
the members were present and very So
ciable time was enjoyed. 1t is hoped that
the coming year will be as successful as the
last year has been. The lodge has been in
existence little over one year. and has
among its members many leading citizens.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on fifty-cent
bottle of Greenes 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.
Hall & Cochran, Groton.
Ii. p Welch, Groton.
j. Il. Darling, Groton.
j. w. Beattie. Ryegate.
Hardwick.
p. j. Cowles was in Burlington on
| Thursday.