The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-21
Bradford,

River Paper company, Is In town in the in
terests Of the mill property.
Mrs. Charles Page of East Corinth is taxi
ing care of her sister, Mrs. II. II. Ormsby,
who is quite sick with the grip.
w. #. Cummings OF Barre was in town q
few hours last Friday, visiting his son who
is quite sick with typhoid fever.
v. A. Doty, who has been confined to the
house the past week, Is much better, re-
Stunning work at the store on Monday.
Miss Eliza George made her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. I. III. George, short visit last
week, returning to Montpelier on Saturday.
Miss Lillian Martin has finished her term
OF school at Barre and is spending her vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. b.
Martin.
Several from the Odd Fellows lodge in
this place attended the district meeting,
held at White River Junction on Friday
evening.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. e.
Emerson died early Sunday morning after a
short Illness Funeral services were held
on Monday.
Owing to the large amount of sickness
throughout the town, the high and inter-
mediate schools closed Friday afternoon I'M
Til after the holidays.
G. c. Farnham, who has been here for
several weeks assisting in the care Of his
father, Ex-Governor Farnham, returned to
DuudlOt IN y vi l. uuIsudy'
The following painters are at work rap.
idly closing up the inside work on the me-
mortal parsonage: John Leslie, Orford f.
l.. Davis, G. r. Brooks, Fred McDuffee and
e. E. Grant of this place.
Rev. w. Il. Davenport, presiding elder of
the Montpelier district, preached at Grace
church last Sunday morning. Owing to the
| illness of the pastor, Rev. A. II. Webb, no
service WAS held at that church in the even
| ing.
| Lately removed, the elegant upper-lip
adornments of Kirk j. Coffin and John p.
Chase. They have the deep sympathy of
many friends who wish for he speedy re-
urn of those once beautiful adornments.
| Many prescriptions have been recommended
for use some of which we trust may prevail
on those moustaches to return.
MiddIesex.
You can find some rare inducements to
| subscribe for the WATCHMAN and other pa
! pers at the post-office. 1 have the lowest
| rates on all periodicals and will combine
them. with the WATCHMAN at club rates.
| Call and see me if you wish for any publ
cation.
The condition of III. L. McElroy is rapidly
| growing worse.
Mrs. s. ]. Williams returned to Water
bury Center last Friday.
Mrs. ]. A. Somers is to go to Fair Haven
this week for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Miles were at Water
bury last week Tuesday.
Mrs. Seaver Howard went last Tuesday
to North Montpelier for short stay.
The Ladies' Aid meets this afternoon
with Mrs. Norris Wright. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.
Mrs. s. b. Hastings accidentally fell while
walking with her crutches last week and
has been nearly helpless since.
| n 10 amp1nua6 nv II
Eagan, who contemplates doing an extern
sive lumber business this season.
Miss Nella Houghton returned to her
home at Windsor last Friday after q two
weeks visit at U. Fl. Hammond's
8. G. Kellogg is at work at j. w. Egan's
| in the place of the board sawyer, John Stet
son, who is at his home i'll with rheumatism.
Miss Julia Norcross closed successful
| term of school at the brown school house
last Friday and went to Worcester ON Mon.
day.
Miss Grace Wheeler of Montpelier, who
has been the guest OF Mrs. Seaver Howard,
her aunt, the past few days, returned to her
home yesterday
Rev. George f. Wells will deliver a
special Christmas sermon next Sunday and
desires to talk to the people and not to the
pews. Wake up early and attend.
John Turney has bought the Charles r.
Newhall farm aud will move there in the
near future. Mr.. Newhall's departure, il
he goes away, will be regretted by his many
| friends.
An afternoon service will be held at the
usual hour next Sunday, when an appro.
pirate Christmas sermon will be delivered
by Rev. j. Edward Wright, or some one in
his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Chandler of Wor.
cester, Mass, who were recently married
are expected home to spend Christmas with
Mr.. Chandler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. l..
Chandler.
The many friends in this town OF Harvey
Winn learn with regret of the accident he
suffered at Browns mill at Berlin last
week, in which he nearly lost the sight
of one eye.
Mrs II. j. Taplin is quite seriously i'll as
the result Of getting bone into her hand
while carving chicken pie at the Christmas
sale and having blood-poisoning set in later
She is attended by Doctor Pierce.
The mercury dropped to thirty-three de
grees below zero at George p. Miles last
Wednesday. No wonder Mr.. Miles has ad
vertised his farm for sale and is contem-
plating going to Klondyke, or far west at
least.
Notwithstanding that every effort is used
to gain Exclusives" for other papers, we
are able to struggle along with a passable
amount Of Middlesex locals. We believe
| Wo arc nOb uuucE OUilRhIlOub W duyOu6y ytl
small favors are always appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. @. #. Miles, Mrs. p Lewis
Mrs. Rufus Leland, Mrs. G. b. Holden
Mrs. A. Denison, Mrs. Levi Swift, Mrs. r
e. Campbell, Mrs. Joseph Knapp, Mrs. u
I'll. Hammond and Mrs. #. A. Ward visited
Montpelier last Friday and partook of the
fine chicken pie dinner that was served by
the ladies of the Church of the Messiah.
One hundred OF the friends and neigh
bors OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Hill betooh
themselves to the new residence of the
couple last Monday evening and reminded
them that it was the eighteenth anniver
sary Of their marriage A merry evening
Of dancing and games was passed, and the
company left as presents one center table
and table cloth, two chairs, a carpet and
$12 In money. Cake and coffee were serv
ed and every one reports pleasant time.
The annual oyster supper of the Home
Circle will occur at the church vestry OF
Wednesday evening, December 28. from sir
to eight O'Clock, after which an enter tain
meDt will be given consisting of music and
recitation and the procession OF days in
new and unique manner. The society'i
reputation for good suppers and entertain
ments is invincible aud warrants large re-
: | an0naa IN the uanaral invitation axtandaf