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

bue soTNICbH OI fTOI. fnlII1DS IN this 0eDart-
ment He ranks az one OF the ablptt nlusi-
cal instructors in New England, and the
pupils under his charge ut Goddard, at the
recent concert, showed the effect OF his in
tellgent aud painstaking work. The cho-
ruses and the solo work of Mr. Angus Mr..
Viau and Mrs Braley found especial favor
with the audience az did the instrumental
playing of the male quartette. The latter
has been trained by Mrs. Hollistef, teacher
OF instrumental music. Both Prof, Phillips
and Mrs. Hollister had reason to be proud
OF their pupils. and future like musical
events at the Seminary will be eagerly an
ticiI ated.
East Barre.
The Pitsley Brothers have begun TO finish
their new houses inside.
ID. A. Bates il fully equipped to do any
kind OF butchering on short notice. Good
work IL assured
II. B. Partridge was in Washington last
Wednesday and Thursday setting up a new
fur ace which he sold to Winslow Flint. ,
The pastor of the Baptist society here ex-,
changed with the pastor of Barre chXon
lat Sunday. About fifty attended " q ~
vice, which was good one
The hose company after waiting PATIENTLY
for year for n room to be finished off in
the new hose house, which Ia to be allied
Firemen's hall, were BILE to hold their first
meeting in the new hall last Monday night,
December IL, although the hall IL not yet
quite finished
MiddIesex
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! cation.
Mrs, Adde Corners of Montpelier was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. s. j. Williams OF Waterbury Center
is visiting in town.
l.. A. Flint is the new agent of the Union
Mutual III this town.
Moses H. Farrar of Mon peler was in
town last Thursday.
Mrs. Nella Houghton Of Windsor is
| guest OF Miss Addie Hammond
Shirley TORY of New York city was
visitor in town last Saturday.
Mrs. M d. Wiley went Monday after
noon to Waterbury for short stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank j. Staver Of More
town were at John W. Eagan's over Thurs-
day.
Rev. j. Edward Wright OF Montpelier &C.
cupied the Unitarian pulpit Sunday after
noon
Mr. and Mrs. W. Fl. Farrar OF Montpelier
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mr.. j. II.
Knapp.
The Waitsheld stage made its first trip
December on runners and came in ahead
of time
William Hudson has recently been grant
ed an increase of five dollars month to his
pension
George A. Bond of Maiden, Mass, called
on his customers last Thursday in Waits
field, Moretown and Mddlesex.
Mrs. j. A. Somers will go about January
LIST 10 Fairhaven, to spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs B. III. Norton.
Henry d. Walker of Barre was guest of
Miss Gertrude Norris over Sunday. He re-
turned to his duties Monday morning
W. II. Vaughn will represent the YER
mont Mutual Fire Insurance company in
the place OF Seaver Howard, deceased.
The sympathy of the community goes out
to MIR. and Mrs. e. M. Nichols in the loss
by ii last Tuesday Of their dwelling house
aud barns.
w. H. Doulins of Boston csnvassed this
town for map OF the New England States,
published by the National Publishing COM
pany, and met with good success.
There were stories of the loss of pocket
book containing large sum of money Sat-
urday, hut it was found later in the owners
left hip pocket the presence of which he
allee IS he did not know
Mrs. 1. L. Sparrow of Montpelier who
| a. been at Mrs. HUward's since the death
of Mr.. Howard, returned to her home last
but returned on Saturday.
A few returning from the Christmas sale
Thursday evening were greeted to sur
prise by falling meteor which illumined
the sky in its downward course, and thor
oughly frightened those who saw it.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Hastings were
coming to the Christmas sale last Wednes-
day evening they were thrown out OF the
wagon near George Lewis, and though be-
tbOrOnpblv ba n tai mo
rious injury. They think themselves for
tunate and will endeavor to avoid repeat
ing the experiment.
Excellent weather combined with pre-
vious good reputation served to secure q
large attendance and make the annual
Christmas sale OF the Ladies Aid society,
at Holden's hall last Wednesday evening,
decided success. Barely had the many
preparations been flushed when the first
instalment of guests arrived from Montpe-
lier on the afternoon mail train, there be-
ing u in number. They entered hall fill
ed to its utmost by fancy articles, and by a
most bountiful supper. They were served
in the socety's usual acceptable manner
and expressed themselves most favorably
of the entertainment, and departed ON the
six O'Clock train, when the hall was made
ready for the evenings attendance, which
cast a total eclipse over the society ex-
pectations. Yet they were prepared and
there were none who went home hungry or
CIooe, WHO bnoy gave appearances VI
relshing the repast and bought literally Of
the numerous fancy articles offered for sale.
The following excellent program was rem
dered after the supper: Song, THE Trum-
pet" choir; recitation, "a Tale of Christmas
Eve" Miss Freda Wiley; duet, anchor
ed at Last" Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. AID.
die Nichols; recitation, "Selling the Farm"
Miss Florence Atkins; song, Just as the
Sun went Down." Mrs Richardson; dia-
logue, "Counting the Chickens Before They
are Hatched," Theodore Herrick Harold
Ward and Clyde Farrar song, "Christmas
Bells" choir; song, "A Vixen for a Wife,"
Miss Stella Long and Miss Wiley recits-
ton, deacon Browns Courtshp," Miss
Florence Converse; song, 1.-THE Angels
Song" choir. The different selections
were admirably rendered. Among those
securing hearty encore and deserving
special mention were Mrs. Richardson's
rendition of Just as the Sun went Down."
and Miss Florence Converse's recitation OF
deacon Browns Courtship." The head
of deer killed by Al A. Mccullough OF
Waitsfield was mounted and on exhibition.
Rev. j, Edward Wright was present and
Lodi aaA fha In, Oh.