The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-14
Waitsfield.


DIR. II. T. j. Howe was In Montpelier
last Saturday.
Mrs. A. w. Gorbam goes to the hospital
at Burlington this week.
o. g. Eaton bad one foot badly jammed
in the mill last Friday by log falling on 1t.
Samuel Mason and wife OF Brookfield,
Mass, visited at DR.. Howe's few days last
week.
Mrs. p. j. McEnroe of Montpelier is with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. James Ryle.
She is quite sick.
Charles Hathaway of Northaeld. Mimi,
who has been east on business, paid visit
to Rev. W. T. Miller this week.
Sol Fitch has had very sore hand for a
few days, caused by cutting his hand when
cutting meat and blood poison set in.
There is to be an oyster supper at the
Congregational church this week Friday
evening, December 16, by Watsfeld lodge
of Good Templars.
The fifth entertainment OF the lecture
course will he given by Rev. John II. Reid,
December 90 at the Methodist church.
Subjects "Twig Culture in the Home"
The County Court suit for trespass and
to get possession of certain land, George
W. Omstead, plaintiff. l.. ID, Savage, de-
at j. w. Gregory's Office, before Harry
Buckley Of Moretown and g. ii Hastings
as arbitrators. After going over the land,
hearing the witnesses, and going TO Mont
peler for council they decided in favor OF
the defendant thus throwing all costs on
to Mr.. Olmstead.
Waterbury.
The Missionary societies OF the Methodist
church will meet Thursday evening at eight
o'clock.
Rev. l.. III. Elliot will preach in Thetford
Center next Sunday in the interest OF the
Vermont Bible society.
The subject at the Methodist church next
Sunday morning will be "The Gift of Eter-
nal Life" A Christmas Offering for the
poor will be taken.
Marcus Demerritt died at his home on
Kicker Mountain last Saturday of brain few
or. His funeral was attended by Rev. Mr..
Laid Tuesday morning.
Rev. G. T. Laid will speak next Sunday
evening upon "Some Personal Character.
is'ics OF Our Pilgrim Fathers" the services
having reference to the observance OF Fore
fathers day.
A special town meeting will be held Mon
day, December 26. At 1880 A. NJ. in the
hall Of the new school building, to see
il the town will vote instructing the Sc
lectmen to borrow money to furnish the
new school building and also see il they
will use the hall for town meetings.
The Hypata club will meet Friday, De-
cember 16, with Miss Mary Drew. Follow
ing is the programme: Origin Of the Opera,
Miss Parker; Life aud Works OF Bale, Miss
LsndI; opera. Bohemian Girl; piano, score,
Mrs. Andrews, Mis-. Cooley; vocal stlec-
iiUns from the opera, Mrs. Bryan, Mrs
Demeritt, Mrs knight, M s. Palmer; read
ing libretto, Mis-. Atkins. Miss Drew.
Waterbury Center.
Born at Waterbury Center, December 6,
lo,, NJ 4.
Mr. and Mrs. o. H. Minott were called to
Miidlesex last Saturday, TO attend the fu-
neral of a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wig.
gins.
The members of Ezra Stetson Post, G. A.
R., met at A. X Smalley's last Monday
evening to arrange for drama to be given
in the near future.
The annual meeting of the grange for the
election of officers will be held at their hall
Tuesday evening, December q. A full at.
tendance is desired as there is other bust
Mt ss for that evening.
Nj. ID. Demeritt died at his home in the
western part of the town last Saturday, of
b. ain fever. Mr.. d. merritt WAS an ener-
g-tlc aud hard working man and good Cit
izen. He leaves a widow and daughter.
Rev d B. Newell OF Mechanics Falls,
Me-, pr, ached at the Baptist church last
Sunday morning, and at the River church
in he afternoon. Mr.. Newell will remain
in the place through the coming week, and
will preach at the same places next Sunday
West Fairlee.
Miss Madge Smith has gone to Thetford
Hill to attend school.
School commenced last Wednesday with
Miss Alice Haven as teacher.
Several Of the yonng people attended the
party last Friday night al Mr.. Clements in
Vershre.
Fred Kenney was in town last week. He
is drawing hay from his farm here to l., b.
anon, N. H,
M ss Laura Gilman, who attends school
at White River Junction. is at home to stay
until after the holidays.
K p. George. his daughter and Mrs. e.
7. Dudley, went TO Bo- on last week for a
few days TO buy Chris mas goods.
j. p. Virgins, who WAS appointed admin
istrator of the estate of The late Cha les
Hanson of West Corinih, was in town last
Saturday to meet Judge Gleason
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Balch occurred
on Wednesday. She was an army nurse
during the civil war. She leaves two
brothers and three sisters, besides many
other relatives 10 mourn her loss. The in
terment was at South Fairlee.
Newbury Center.
As'ooio Au'cio hoo hhiohou Woih az L In
Station
Joseph Hastings is at work at West New
bury for K. Putnam.
Mrs. John Woods returned home from
her sons on Sunday.
Miss Kate Dsneritt enjoyed weeks va.
cation fr IN her store work.
William Reid has bought his father 8
farm and taken possession.
Mrs. John Demeritt is caring for Fannie
Whitman at Mr.. Blodgett's at the village.
The teachers meeting at New bury on
Saturday was attended by every teacher in
town.
DR.. Fred Tewksbury and wife visited at
their uncle's at the Centre Sunday after
noon.
School in District No. 10, taught by Miss
Netie Tucker of WesJ New bury, is furnish
ing eighte II scholars.
Fannie Whitman, who returned from
l. ,keport, n. H., Two weeks ago, sick with
Inflammation Of the bowels, now has pnen-
mona, and for the past few days has not
been expected to live.
MoretowH.
Sydney Atkins lost a valuable horse last
week.
Mr.. Hathaway from the west is visiting
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