The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-21
Ladies' PettiC0ats.
East Montpelier.

Mrs George o. Brown spent few days in
town last week
A son WAS born to Mr.. and MIS- j. Ii.
Bero, Sunday, December 49,
The young son of f. p. Kelton is quite
sick, threatened with pneumonia.
There is to be Christmas tree a. the VII
lage hall next Saturday evening, Decem.
Der "a
Tue creamery paid It's patrons twenty
one and OF e-half cents per pound for last
months butter.
The annual church fair will be held on
Tuesday and Wednesday evening of this week
at the village hail.
There is to be whist party at the hall on
Wednesday evening of next week. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Anyone having any items OF interest to
the people can have them sent to the pub
Usher by leaving them at the post-office
Cortez A Dingwall slaughtered an eight
months-old pig for M 7. G. Wing that
weighed three hundred and sixty-seven pounds.
G. A. Bruce has been spending several
weeks with friends in this vicinity. He re-
turned to his home in Boston last Saturday
Mr. Norcross was called to Boston by the
death of his brother several weeks ago. He
was taken ill and has not been able to return,
but he is now improving.
The social at 7. S. Cummings was well at
tended, there being about sixty present. The
next social will be held at Russell Collins on
Friday evening of this week.
Mason Paine died last week. The funeral
was held ON Thursday Rev. J. F. Cobb Off
ciating. Mr.. Paine was an upright honora-
BILE man, and formerly one of our oldest towns
men, having always lived in town until the
death of his wife about two years ago. Since
that time he has lived with Willard Bugbee
in Calais.
North Montpelier.
Mrs. Frank Blodah, who has been quite
critically i'll, is convalescent.
Mrs. George d. Cutler and son Leon are
in Danville on visit to relatives there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith of Barre are
at work in the wooden factory of G. F.
Sibley.
Our esteemed neighbor, G. P. HOLSTER,
who has been confined to the house for sew
eral weeks past, is so as to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarendon Tucker OF Orange
were here on visit to relatives and friends
! in the vicinity several days OF last week
Principal and Mrs o. X. Hollister of God
dard Seminary are to spend the holiday va
cation with Mr.. HOLSTERS parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. j. Hollistor.
Our pastor, Rev. Joseph F. Cobb and
Miss Cora Laird of Gala are to be married
at the home of the bride on Monday, De-
cember 81. Congratulations are in order.
| mrb. w .. IlJUl6, WHO week DtIOTb laSt
had large cancer removed, is getting
along nicely and her many friends here
heartily wish her speedy and complete re-
covery.
The first of series OF singing school was
held at vestry hall at this village Saturday
night of last week with Prof. @. f. Dudley
as teacher. There is every prospect OF a
large and successful school.
Our buttermaker, Ed. @. Hills, started
| Ant of last txpn a
visit to his home in Hobart, N. j. Some OF
| Ed friends whisper the fact among them
selves that possibly there may be a magnet
in the vicinity OF his old home.
In the death of Mason X. Paine this town
| loses one OF its Oldest and highly esteemed
citizens. His death occurred at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. w. q. Bugbee in Calais,
His funeral was from his late home Thurs.
day of last week, the interment being at the
Cutler cemetery in this town.
The North Montpelier Dramatic and Mu.
steal club have secured the services Of
the talented reader, Mrs. Cora McCollum
Smith, Tor an entertainment at Union YES
try hall, Friday evening, December 30, and
with Gray's orchestra to assist. The peo
pie of this vicinity have a rare treat In
store. Give the old club generous turn
out.
Sunday, December %, Rev. Joseph f,
Cobb, who for several years past has been
the pastor Of the Universalist society Of
| East Montpelier, is to preach his farewell
sermon, and his many friends and parish
toner's approaching his earnest and con-
scientious labors among them are to give
him reception at the church here Monday
evening, December %, and it is hoped that
every one interested will be present
Woodbury.,
Blanche Drenan is quite i'll.
w. b. Thomas baby has been quite i'll
but 10 better at this writing.
Jed Holt is at home and is ready to do
general repair work at the blacksmith shop.
The Christmas tree at the Center has been
postponed till Monday evening December
26.
u. b. Wheeler supplied the pulpit in the
place of 9. w. Kelley on last Sunday and
will preach next Sunday also.
1t is reported that the Hardwick and
| Woodbury. railroad will close operations for
the winter on December 81 Probably they
will commence running again about the
middle OF February. There is not business
| expenses.
Fast Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Eaton from Nor
risville are visiting in town.
The Ladies Mite society will meet next
Thursday forenoon at the church.
Mrs. Laura Elliott has gone to Lincoln to
spend few weeks with her daughter.
Miss Aggie Hudson, who Is attending
school at Burlington Is spending her vaca.
ton with her parents here.
Intelligence was received here last Satur-
day that Foster Moore, formerly of this
place, died that morning Of pneumonia at
| Rochester.