The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
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The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. W.. Bryan.
Eta Straw, who Is employed as a nurse
In Hartford, Conn.,, Is spending few days
at home.
The Thursday evening prayer-meeting at
the Methodist church will be led by Pro-
lessor Hutchinson.
Ex-Postmaster Evans is reported more
comfortable, but still suffers with rheuma-
tism and neuralgia.
Mentor Lodge, I. o. D. f., conferred the
first, second and third degree, on a candi-
date at their last meeting.
Rev. George K. Ladd has been secured by
r. Dillingham; Post, g. A. R., to deliver the
Memorial Day address May 30.
G. @. Warren is suffering with badly
bruised fingers, caused by their being
caught in his elevator at the tannery.
The Epworth League will hold its meet
ing next Sunday evening at seven o'clock in
place OF the regular preaching service.
The subject of Rev. Mr.. Ladd's address
next Sunday evening, at half-past seven,
will be, 1.-THE Lords Day and How to OBJ
serve It."
Rev. W, ]. Harris, the Episcopal mis-
preach at the Methodist church next Sun
day morning, at the usual hour.
A large congregation was present at the
morning service of the Methodist church
last Sunday to listen to Rev. Mr.. Newton's
last words as pastor Of the church.
Rev. L. Fl. Elliot will attend the annual
conference at Springfield that begins to-
day, and next Sunday will represent the
Vermont Bible Society at Chester, Vt.
An employee in G. e. Moody's saw.mill,
named Dukett, was severely injured last
Monday by being struck on the head by q
bar Of iron with which he was shifting a
moving belt.
The time allowed by the school directors
for receiving bids for building the new
school-house, will expire in week. Six
bids have already been submitted, but one
from local builder.
The Winooski Valley Agricultural Associ-
| alton are to hold their annual fair, Septem-
Der 10, ID, and 10. Its officers are as follows:
President, G. e. Moody; vice-president, M.
| o. Evans; secretary, DR.. e. g. Hooker
| treasurer, G. W. Atkins.
Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Newton left yester-
day for Springfield to attend conference,
after which they go to Middletown, Conn,
| for two or three weeks rest before Mr..
| Newton assumes his duties as principal al
the Montpelier Seminary.
The marriage of Mr.. Frank Griffin and
Miss Emma Savage took place Wednesday
April 10, at Gaysville, Rev. L. N. Moody
performing the ceremony. The happy
couple returned from their wedding tout
last Monday. Congratulations are now in
order, their many friends wishing them 6
long life full of happiness.
The concert given by the Citizens Band
last week, was pronounced success. The
music by the band, under the able leader
| ship of w. b. Clark, was very creditable
The selections by the Ladies' Orchestra, thu
ladies' quartette and the vocal solos wer'
well rendered and highly appreciated, bu
the flute solos by Mr.. Wilder captivated tn,
audience.
Waterbury Center.
G. S. Lord of Winooski spent last Sunda.
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackman.
Henry Foster of Moretown visited hi
aunt, Mrs. l.. r. Foster, last week.
Mrs. Challipean, mother OF Moses Du
celle, died last Sunday at the residence o
her son.
B. G. Stone left on Monday to visit hi
daughter in Hartland and brother in New
Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Lyon have returned
to their home in Plattsburgh, N. Y, after
visit to friends here.
Mrs. Charles Atkins has returned to he
home in Duxbury, after spending the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. " A. Dilling
ham.
Walter Thorpe, secretary Of the Mont
pelier Young Mems Christian Association
will give one of his interesting chalk talk
at the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing, especially for children. At the sam
place at seven o'clock another service vii
be held for adults. There will be no sci
vice in the Baptist house, but union serv
ces. Every one is not only invited bu
urged to be present Mr.. Thorpe is a fin
speaker and has the ability of illustratin
his remarks in most interesting manner.
Thousands OF sufferers from grippe hav
been restored to health by One Minut
J Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe, asthma, an
| all throat and lung diseases. W. e. Terril
: & Co.
! The new creamery is completed an
commenced business on Monday, the 1911
: They expect to get nearly all the milk an
will make butter in the most improve
: method, so that farmers can receive gi
, edge prices. All are invited to try the me-
I creamery.
The long expected and much dreaded fir
1 occurred in this village on Tuesday evenin
3 of last week. A little past nine fire ws
D discovered in FL. w. Lyford's tub mill an
4 the whole village and nearly the whole tow
? was Weakened and warned to appear wit
8 buckets, pals, or anything handy, to fgh
? for self preservation. Bells were rung, an
( the lower mill stream whistle was blown 9
! an alarm. P. Parker's clapboard mill Wa
joined on to the tub mill 80 that both mus
4 go II one did. Itlseemed providential thf
r the night was still-not breath OF wint
0 but for all that. 1t took heroic means
t prevent the fire from spreading furthe
: Il. w. Lyford's hotel and barn was but
8 q short distance, and Henry LAMA
der's house nearer still, but the pail brigad
was formed and worked splendidly. TIL
. fire went no further but caught in man
places and II it had not been discovered 1
: time the whole village would have gon'
, Nothing was insured and it is q big loss
, both Lyford and Parker. H.W. Lyford's los
, was about $500 and Parker's about 81
=. 900, and report says they will not rebuild.
Cure that cough with Shiloh's Cure. TIL
best cough cure. Relieves Group promptly
One million bottles sold last year. 40 dose
, for % cts. Sold by w. z. Terrill Il Co.
woodbury..
Western Jackson and Rev. N. A. Rot
have improved their dwelling houses by
coat of paint. M. e. Foster spent tn
latter part of last week In Montpelier an
vicinity. - A large congregation gree
ed Rev. N. A. Ross last Sunday it being b
last sermon before conferences. Too muc
, cannot be said of Mr.. Ross efforts while Ii
Gated in Woodbury.. In few touching r,
marks he reviewed the past and its result
, and leaves Woodbury. generally loved an
respected. - The roads are in an uni
sual state this spring. No washouts Of an
size have occurred and the mud is rapid
drying. Hattie and Inez Silloway {
| Gilmore are visiting friends in town. g