The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-21
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ed last week. His case proved to be beyond
help, and he died on Wednesday at the
hospital In Montpelier. The funeral SER
vices were held at the Congregational
church on Friday, Rev. Mr.. Eastman off,
ciating, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Allen. The
Der Of the order being present. Mr.. Noyes
was born in this town sixty eight years ago,
but spent his early manhood in Boston, re-
here about thirty-fve years ago.
He bad had charge OF the freight line to
South Royalton for many years. He had
time, and formerly collector OF taxes. He
had also just begun his second term as
county commissioner He Is survived by a
widow and two daughters, - Mrs, e.
r. Peters has moved into her rooms In the
new block and Bixby & Perkins will follow
week for their winters work at Jackson
vile, Fla. - Mrs. G. l. Stow Is spend
ing few days in Bethel where her son. e.
A. Davis, has been quite i'll. - There
was largely attended promenade concert
at the town hall last Thursday evening, the
electric lights for the hall. - Electric
lights have been on for several evenings.
The power proves to be insufficient for the
whole work, and steam engine Is added.
- The annual meeting of the CoDgre-
gatiopsl church will be held on Thursday,
roll call. - Christmas trees at both viii
lage churches on Saturday evening at seven
o'clock. - Mai. Charles X. Darling is
understood to be a candidate for the posi-
ton Of United States marshall in Massa-
chusetts. - The spelling match at the
Congregational vestry last Friday evening
was q pleasant affair. Richard III. Bacon
was successful in the contest. - Corwin
& Emery took in q large amount OF poultry
on Saturday Norman g. Burbank has gone
to Boston to assist in disposing OF 1t.
Waitsfield.
Joel J. Joyslin is visiting friends in town.
Merton johnson is enjoying few days
rest at home.
Mrs. Josie Brown has been visiting at
Mrs. DR.. Jones'
Miss Gertrude Richardson. who is teach
ing in Bethel is at home for the holidays.
M. B. Eaton and wife of Morrisville Wis
tied her brother, o. M. Eaton, over Sunday.
The holiday barrel sent annually to the
Mcintosh school, South Carolina, has been
forwarded.
Alfred Harris and wife of Montpelier have
been the guests Of his father, j. @. Harris,
for few days.
Alton FAIR. who is attending school at
Mortified, Mass, is at home on two
weeks vacation.
The Home Circle meets next week with
Mrs. George Wallace. The quilt is rapidly
nearing completion.
Preparations are being made for time in
the Methodist church on Saturday evening.
All are cordially invited.
Miss Marble of North Fayston, who has
been attending the Normal school at John
son, is home for the holidays
The annual society meeting OF the Con-
gregational church will be held Thursday
afternoon d cember 81, at one o'clock.
The oyster supper given by the Good
Templars Friday evening in the Congrega-
tional vestry was pronounced success.
Rev. w. F. Miller will preach a Christ
mas sermon next Sunday. The Epworth
League will furnish an excellent program
on Sunday evening.
Chandler McAlli-ter, who is at work in
SINNERS meat market at Montpelier, was
in town Friday evening to attend the Good
Templars' oyster supper.
All the village stores scintilate with holt
day parapha ALA. Full lines are being
shown, and the patronage shows appreca-
ton Of our tradesmen's efforts TO please.
News was received Saturday Of the death
OF Foster FL. Moore. He died at Rochester
OF pneumonia. Mr.. Moore was q son-in-law
OF the late Nathan Robinson OF this place.
Hon. j. H. Hastings and wife went to St.
a few days with friends there they will go
to Minneapolis, Mimi. where they are to
spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs.
j. G. Joy slim.
The captata entitled, Santa Claus
Triumph" will be given by the children OF
the Sunday school in the vestry OF the Con-
gregational church on Friday evening. fol-
lowed by distribution OF presents. The par
ents and friends are cordially invited to at
tend.
Wsitsfield set the pace In great shape, for
other towns in Mad River Valley to follow,
when, at the special town meeting held
Tuesday forenoon, December 20, to see II
the town would vote TO bond for the con-
struction OF an electric railroad from Mont
pelier to Warren, it was voted 1913 TO SO to
bond for $4,000. Much enthusiasm over
the proposed road was manifested, and q
committee was appointed TO carry out the
provisions OF the vote passed.
East Orange.
II Fl. Colby of Bradford was in the place
last week on business.
Rev. Mr.. Boyd preached here last Sun
day forenoon and evening.
Quite number in the vicinity a.e sick
with the prevailing distemper.
y. w. Coleman has been unable to be ont
much for three weeks, being i'll with grip.
OF days last week with friends in Washing
ton and Barre.
Gilman Hutchinson is very i'll with heart
trouble and is being treated by DR.. Watson
OF West Topsham.
Miss Nora, daughter Of James Rouhan,
Is in very feeble health aud is being treated
by DR.. Goss Of Chelsea.
There is to be Christmas exercises In the
church vestry next Friday evening, Decem-
Der %. All are invited.
Post Mills.
Charles Mum has sold his Lakeside farm
to the Titus brothers.
Perlev Rowell of West Fairlee has moved
to the Quimby place on High street.
Charles K. Flanders has several teams
and a number Of men working in his wood
lot.
There will be Christmas entertainment
for the children at Unity hall next Saturday
evening.
Sidney Ward has moved to West Fairlee,
and Charles e. Douglass has moved into the
house vacated by him.
Harry Fl. Southworth has bought several
lots Of lumber in this vicinity and is having
1t cut and drawn to the Star mills.
Prof. 7. W. d. Worthen and DR. Guile OF
Hanover were in town last week, the latter