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


made until recently to perpetuate its memo
ries within the covers of book. Now that
the work has been done, however, IL Ia graf.
flying to know that 1t has been well done.
William A. Ellis deserves, and will surely
receive the gratitude Of every graduate OF
that university, for the long and faithful la
Dor be has devoted to compiling the splen-
did volume which has stamped on its covers
OF crimson and gold the title, History OF
Norwich University, 181998.' The book
consisting Of more than six hundred pages,
Is a fine example OF typographical art and
contains several hundred portraits OF the
graduates whose names have become ia.
nous In the military and naval history OF
our country. There are also numerous
other illustrations showing views Of the
university and its surroundings. The
magnitude OF the work required for the
preparation OF this volume can hardly be
over. estimated. Step by step the path
leading to the old home at Norwich has
been slowly retraced; link by link the chain
OF history has been forged; one by one
those who have honored alma mater have
been reached, and line by line has her past
been united with the present-a hard yet
faithful task II loving sons OF q beloved
mother. The university was founded In
1919 by Capt. Alden Partridge, U. 8. A, as
the American literary, scientific and mill
tary academy, retaining that name until
1850 when the present one was taken"
Willismstown.
A daughter was born last Thursday to
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Waldo.
Bert Robinson has put a hot air furnace
in the house of John Farnham
Mrs. Fremont G. Little Is improving in
Denver, Colo, and will likely return in the
spring.
DIR. E. b. Watson has materially improv.
ed the consul alton room of his Office by en-
larging it, etc.
The manager OF our creamery tells us that
he is doing this winter three times the bust
ness of a year ago.
Granite Cutter Giosue Sartorelli writes
us this month from northern Italy Of wealth.
er like June weather here.
Veteran Dan Clark has been much of an
invalid in months past. He suffers from
dumb ague and other trouble.
Mrs. Iptz Durkee, who has been 80 much
OF an invalid for months past, is now at the
home Of her brother, Will Kibbee, OF our
village.
Mrs. Chauncey Lougree after year and
half of paralysis of her left side, is trying
osteopathic treatment with Dr. Beeman Of
Montpelier
The two oldest daughters of Robert FL.
Jones, who have been at school in Utica,
N Y, the last year, returned with their
mother last week.
grees below zero in our village last Thurs
day morning and stopped granite work
largely for that day.
Rev. p. P. Womer preached a we'll liked
sermon last Sunday morning on the capital
and labor question. Working men feel
they have friend in him.
Our old townsman, Marcus Burnhsm. for
years past a resident of Wisconsin, is max
ing short visit here and will return later
to make more extended visit.
The Methodist ladies' missionary society
lately held meeting with Mrs. Oliver Ii.
Dickinson to prepare for gifts to the Metho-
dist Deaconesses' Home in Boston.
Christmas festivals will be held on Sstur-
day evening next in the Universalist and
Congregational churches. Both societies
have invited the Methodists to unite with
them on the occasion.
Our Ladies Literary club is doing active
meeting having been NV ashington Irving"
Next week the Gary sisters" will be the
subject Of the meeting
DR.. Henry James Of Waterbury was called
here last week to consult with DR.. e. B. Wat
son in the case OF our respected townsman,
Lyman A. Work. Though very poorly,
Mr.. Works case is not despaired of.
The Masons had pie asant social time in
their hall last Thursday evening. Our
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invitation and discoursed acceptable music,
and Charles ii. Bigelow OF East Brookfield
delivered an address.
Cornetist Alfred House will assist at the
Christmas festi yal at the Congregational
church next Saturday evening. Messrs.
Clinton Cram and Frank Erskine, lnstru-
mentalists, will assist the Congregational
choir next Sunday morning.
The first number in our entertainment
cOuraa Last WpdnasdaV aVaniDp nv the
Symphonic Concert company of Boston,
was we'll attended and greatly enjoyed.
The 81 cond in the course will be ON Thurs
day event Of next week, December %.
Impersonator Hoyt l.. Conary will give his
"Around the Stove," that was given over
200 times last season.
The granite firm of Elliott Brothers are
Offering their plant for sale through real
% ate agency in Montpelier. Property that
they consider worth 81 600 ia offered Tor
SO 600. This firm, consisting now of the
two brothers, PATSY and Mike Elliott, has
won a high reputation here for good work
and square dealing, and their departure, II
it should come, will be sincerely regrt tied.
Granite-cutter Preston Cross and Miss
Mary Emanuel Of Liverpool, England,
were married last Thursday at the home Of
j. X. Lypde, in whose family the bride had
lived fJr some time. They left on the fl st
ira n after their marriage for trip to Mr.
Brunswick. On their return, Mrs William
Grearson, a sister Of MIR. Cross, will give
them reception.
Our men are somewhat behind the ladies
here in not having any Ii erary club. But
now and again question isspru0g on them
like this n substance, HAS wheat ever
been taken from any OF the western ports
on the Great Lakes direct to Europe with
out reshipment?" As one after another of
those, who would be supposed to know,
were asked, 1t was interesting to hear the
yeas and nays in about Equal numbers.
The question was settled by writing to a
Chicago editor and an affirmative answer
was had. Another poser was, "Where is
the eastern and where the western termi-
nus OF the Erie canal?" Are we behind the
average man Of other towns hereabouts?
Probably not,
North Duxbury.
Howard Kennedy is quite sick, threaten
ed with fever.
ID. j. O'Brien OF Moretown spent Sunday
with his brother, Michael.
Alva Farnsworth is moving In with his
father-in-lsw, George FarnswOrth.
Frank Callahan, Jr., who cut his foot quite
t-dly awhile ago. is able TO be out again.
school at Durkeeville began Monday
III Miss Frances Smith of Waterbury
a. B. acher.