The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-23
Northheld.

Herman Y. Howes is working in the State
asylum at Waterbury.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs A. G.
Cook Tuesday of last week.
The monthly board of trade meeting will be
held next Wednesday evening.
Rev. S. L. Bates of Burlington officiated
at the Congregational church last Sunday.
A daughter was born to Rev and Mrs. G..
j. Sutherland at Brattleboro, November Q.
G. N. Whtmarsh returned last week from
Boston where he has been on business trip.
Mrs. G. II. Briggs has moved her family to
Gouldsville so as to be nearer her work in the
mill.
John Joyce is working for J. G.. Rice; his
place at Amos Plastridge's is taken by Bert
Baker.
John Hurley was unable to attend to his
work in Montpelier last week account of
illness.
d. S. Davis is on western trip in the inter
ests OF Davis Brothers, granite dealers of
West Berlin.
LeandeT Shoubel of this place and Jane A.
Davis of Williston were married on November
~ by Rev. s. G. johnson.
George c. Tapin, formerly photographer
in the place. has gone to Boston, where he has
entered a school of osteOpathy.
After spending several weeks visiting friends
in New York State. NJ s. Emma Eidred is
The friends of W A. Ellis are pleased to
learn that he has received employment of
Harry Thayer in electric work in New York
city.
Matthias Cannon Jr. has purchased of the
town of Northheld the Hedges place on the
corner Of Pleasant and Summer streets, for
the consideration of 1925.
Mumps are of the most usual occurrence in
town. large number are recovering from
these visitors. and a autiripa fincr
a possibility OF entertaining them.
The conversational club was entertained at
Northtield House last week Monday evening
by Prof c. Brill. Taxation was the sub,
iect discussed, led by w. w. Holden.
II. Slack of Vergennes, was in town for
a short time asst week, on his way home from
Windsor, where he had been to attend the
golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, his
wlfe's parents
Another addition has been made to the
freshman class at the University by Mr. Thom-
as of Stowe. Several of the cadets are at
home with the mumps. Cadet Pillsbury is on
the sick list with tonsilitis and mumps,
The senior class of the High school held
sociable in the rooms last Thursday evening.
About 100 were n attendance to listen to a
well presented literary program after which
games were played. Nearly $500 was real
lied.
The first meeting of the Governor Paine
club was held in its rooms last Thursday eve
ming, at o'clock. Newspapers and other
good literature will be provided and the
rooms will be made as attractive as possible for
young men.
F. w. Dutton has purchased the interest of
G. S. Richmond in the dry goods department
of the firm of Dutton d Richmond, and will
devote his attention to that part while Mr..
Richmond will look to the interests of the
grocery department,
G. r. Andrews has closed his contract to
furnish boxes to the canning factory by deliv-
ering 10, 400 finished corn boxes at the factory.
Mr.. Andrews will now make 1000 boxes for
apples; these boxes will be double the size of
the corn boxes the apple cans are that
much larger than the corn cans.
The Washington county Good Templars
Union met in this place last Friday. The af-
ternoon session was private and was not very
well attended on account of the weather. In
the evening the session was public and good
program was presented. The address was
given by Rev. E. r. Sturtevant of East Brain
tree
The Dewey hall fund has accrued to
little over 5000, some of the subscriptions
coming from Texas and New York which
shows that interest in the memorial is not con-
fined to Vermont alone Many of the towns
people are anxious for the furthering of the
monument, especially the supporters of the
University
The first entertainment of the lecture course
was given Monday evening to a good sized and
appreciatve audience. by the Svendsen trio of
Boston, and Mr. Williams, reader The fol-
lowing are the speakers for the course with
the exception of one which has not vet been
decided upon: Prof. William b. French of
Chicago, DIR. Henry Boynton of Woodstock,
Clark Concert Co., Rev A j. Hough of White
River Junction. No pains have been spared to
make the course a success, and it should have
the hearty support of the community.
An interesting piece of monumental work is
one being done by F. L. howe IL Co 1t will
be placed by the grave of DR.. David Mcclure,
the inscription shows that he was born in
Brookfield, Mass, January l, 1888, and died
May & 1913, therefore making 40 years as
his age DIR. Mcclure was first lieutenant
and surgeon of his regiment in 1776-77 and
was at Fort Ticonderoga and at the surrender
achusetts but his body was recently removed
to Vermont to be among relatives.
Cabot
Mrs. n. B. Rogers is in Utica, N Y, Wis
iting her brother and other relatives.
John Walbridge y no suffered a shock of
paralysis short time ago, remains about
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wells spend
Thanksgiving at T. c. Fletcher's at S.
JOhnsbury.
Mrs. Ell. Morse has so far recovered from
her recent illness as to be able to 60 to East
Concord, N. III to visit her foster-mother.
Mrs Lamberton of Plymouth, n. H., has
been visiting her sister, Aunt Hannah
Morse, the first visit since sixteen years
ago.
A union service OF praise and song will
be held at the Congregational church at
seven o'clock on the evening lot Thanks
giving day.
Horace Morse, one Of the oldest citizens
of this village, died last week Monday He
was universally known through town as
a man of industrious habits, keeping in
MUD the old adage, "better wear out than
rust out" He had been a member of the
Methodist church for over forty years, and
was regular attendant upon divine wor-
ship as long as health permitted. 1t may
well be said, "his work is well done"
Funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon, Rev l, I. Chase officiating,
assisted by remarks by Rev. j. A. Dixon OF
Barton Landing. A male trio rendered ap-
propriate music.
Orvis Conner passed from the scenes of
this life on the evening of Sunday, Novem-
Der 10. Throughout the day he recognized
tha many friends that called To see him and