The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-23
Waterbury.

The ladies union met yesterday with Mrs.
Mcintosh.
The young peoples reading club met last
evening at Mr.. Frarys.
The ladies aid society will meet this after
noon with Mrs George w Morse.
The subject of Rev.Mr. Ladd's address next
Sunday evening at half-past seven will be I'm
His Name "
Washington's birthday was celebrated last
Friday by the high school with appropriate
exercises.
The Canadian Jubilee Singers are to appear
under the auspices of the Methodist ladies' a
their church March 49,
Rev. l.. III. Elliot was called to Greensboro
yesterday to attend the funeral of his niece,
Miss Matte, daughter of Hon, Henry S. Toll
man.
The missionary meeting at the Congrega-
tional vestry last Sunday evening was well
attended considering the weather, and was
very interesting
The great amount of snow that has fallen
makes it exceedingly difficult to clear the side
walks, it has been done however with COM
mendable promptness, which the people of the
village appreciate
The rebuilding of two spans of the railroad
bridge across the river north of this village is
being pushed regardless of the weather. Six
teen car loads of iron have already been re-
ceived and will be placed in position fast as
possible.
The program in full for the Vermont State
Epworth League convention to be held in Bur-
hngton, June q to %, will be found ON page
two. Bishop Vincent has been secured and
will address the convention and take part in
the exercises.
We are glad to know that word has been re-
ceived from DR.. l.. X. Graves and wife, telling
of their safe arrival at Seattle and of their de-
parture February 10 on board of a small
steamer named mo 70 for Dyea, which they
expect to reach in about week. They were
well and in excellent spirits.
The storm last Wednesday closed the door
of the church against the entertainment
planned for the benefit of the Waterbury
public library. Another attempt will be made
this evening, and if the weather permits, a
very interesting entertainment will be given,
consisting of a short concert by the Waterbury
ladies orchestra and trip around the world
with the aid of stereoptican views. If you do
not want to miss good thing, go, and at the
same time help good cause.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society held last Wednesday wi h Mrs w. r.
Elliott, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year. President Mrs: G. S. Con-
tary, Mrs Henry Marshall; treasurer, Mrs. j.
t. Wheelock; executive committee, Mrs.
Frank Anterior, Mrs. NJ. 0. Evans, Miss
Tret Larkin, MRS. o Scott andMrs. J. E.
F E,, Shipman; s social COMMITTEES, Mrs, W, R.
man, Mrs. G. E. Moody; dining room COM
mittee, Mrs. j. c. Farrar, Mrs. l.. II. Ather.
ton, Mrs H. C. Whtehill and Mrs. Henry
Marshall; programme committe, Mrs. w. NJ.
Newton, Mrs II. C. Whitehill and Mrs. c. d.
Robinson.
The auditors have completed the examina-
ton of the accounts of the several town officers
and find the following results Total orders
drawn nv the aalppfman N 81 6oD 7H
the road commissioners drew orders to the
amount of S3,515.43 the school directors have
drawn orders amounting to S7,4OO.9S. Total
amount of orders drawn SIS, 460.4S. The total
orders outstanding February 81, 1898, 3d. 60.-
SO. The liabilities of the town above its assets
are S9,59S.4S. The unusual expenses of the
past year on account of highways and bridges
occasioned by the freshet last summer amount
to about $1,000, and the expenditures on
account of schools exceed the appropriation by
about 81, 400. 1t is understood that the select
men recommend the raising of tax of $l.4O
on the dollar of the grand list including the
amount required to be raised.
Waterbury Center.
Miss Mary Alger OF Stowe is spending
few weeks with her aunt, Mis-. John Jack
man,
Mrs. DIR. o. l.. Watson of Montpelier WIS.,
tied her daughter, Mrs. Jessie w. Hayes.
last Friday.
Miss Frances Burt OF Stowe visited at o.
W. Mays and with Misses Mary and Abbie
Cressey last week.
Mrs # NJ. Buker is visiting her parents,
Captain and Mrs. o. O. Wilder, III Waits
field for short time.
Miss Clara Shepherd started for Boston
last Wednesday where she expects to re-
main visiting friends for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Eggleston OF Norris
town visited their daughters, Mrs. George
II. Chaplin and Mrs. George W. Wood, the
FIRST OF last week,
Leo A. Newcomb came home from the
medical college at Burlington last Friday,
going TO Montpelier Saturday to remain
with friends over Sunday, returning TO
Burlington this morning.
We are anxious to do little good in this
world and can think of no pleasanter or
better way to do 1t than by recommen ting
One Minute Cough Cure as preventive OF
consumption and other serious
lung troubles that follow neglected colds
W. K. Terrill & Co., Montpelier Vt.