The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28


sary.
Mrs. A. O. Berry will lead the Epworth
League meeting on January |. Subject;
angel presence for the New Year"-Exo-
dus %: 20.25.
The Sunday-school board of the Methodist
church is planning for a re-classifcation OF
the Sunday-school The annual election Of
teachers and officers Is under consideration.
The Methodist church folks and other
kind friends presented Rev. and Mrs. Miller
with numerous costly and substantial gifts,
to make their Christmas the more gladstone
The North Fayston man who thought to
do good by stealth to the Methodist preach
er may yet be discovered, as his handwrit-
ing is preserved and the preacher is on his
track.
The Christmas exercises in the Method st
church Saturday evening were success
The singing, Rotations and "picture pro-
gram" were all enjoyed by crowded
house.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newcomb, Edna
Joslin, Mrs. S. A, Noon, DR.. and Mrs. Bid
well will support lecturer Rev. G. o. judi
kins OF Windsor at the Congregational
church.
The reading club met with Mrs. William
Palmer. Mr.. and Mrs. William Palmer
and Mrs. Samuel Noon were the readers
The club at present are reading from Kip
ling's stories
The Sunday services at the Methodist
church on Christmas day were well ordered.
Sermon, anthem and Epworth League pro-
gram all directing the thought to the babe
and the song.
On Sunday morning January l, at 10:45
A M, Sunday school recognition SER
vice" will be given in the Methodist church.
Special addresses, singing and other inter-
esting exercises will be provided. All are
cordially invited.
Fred Fitch of Starksboro and George
Knowles of New Haven, who have been
with s. G. Fitch, returned to their home
Monday. Mr. Fitch's many friends are re-
joicing in his gradual but sure recovery.
The exercises at the Congregational
church passed off pleasantly. The follow
ing program was carried out: Chorus, by
the choir; address of welcome, Miss Floy
Eddy; quartet, Mrs. s. A. Noon, Miss Grace
Joslin, Miss Nina Newcomb, Miss Maud
Joslin; prayer, Rev; P. B Fisk solo, Mrs.
8. A. Noon; remarks, Rev. s. g. Noon
chorus, choir; cantata, Santa Claus Tri-
umph," by members OF the school. Much
credit is due the children and others for the
pleasure of the evenings entertainment
All were made happy by Santa Claus
Triumph" Mr.. and Mrs. Noon were gen.
erously remembered. A beautiful parlor
lamp, two oak rockers and center table
were among the gifts they received which
made their Christmas indeed merry one.
The young ladies of the church are to be
congratulated on the decorations.
Northfield.
Fred Wilder has returned from New
York.
A daughter was born to A. f. Densmoor
and wife last week Wednesday.
H. M. Houston and family of Barre spent
Christmas with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs L. B. Dodge OF Barre were
at W. II, Dunsmoor's over Christmas.
A. G. Andrews of the Ann Arbor, Mich,
law school is at home on a short vacation.
Olin f. Johnson of the United States mar
ines has been recently promoted to corporal.
q. H. Rice has bought the household goods
and farming tools OF the late Esther Spearin
estate.
Mrs. Asa Howe left for Terra Haute, Ind,
last week Tuesday, where she will spend
the winter.
Miss Grace Batchelder OF Wellesley Col
lege is spending her holiday vacation at her
home in this place.
Joseph Lamb and Fred Wells Of Goddard
seminary are spending their vacation at
their homes in this place.
1t is reported that the popular storekeep-
er, A, e. Denny, is soon TO go out of bust
ness, leaving the work to Charles Duke.
H. B. Converse occupied the pulpit at
Gouldsville, Sunday, December II, in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. s. G. johnson.
w. j. Grady has completed his labors for
j. FL. Talbot and has gone to Keene, N. H.,
where he has good position in a tailoring
establishment
Hank White the entertainer, assisted by
local talent, will give an entertainment in
the near future under the auspices of the
atlethic association.
Fred Curtis of this town and Mrs. Addie
Mason of Roxbury were married December
IA. They will make their home at the
Wakefield place in Little Northfeld
Christmas services were held at the
Methodist church Sunday. A Christmas
sermon was delivered in the evening. The
pastor took for his subject: "What Great
Men Think OF Christ"
Work on the building of the Green Noun
tain Produce company is in rapid progress.
The enclosing is completed and the finish
ing at hand. About ten men are employed
under the charge Of r. j. Rabidou.
Rev. Walter Dole of Revere, Mass, occu-
pied the pulpit at the Universalist church
Sunday, taking for his subject: "What Is
the Best Christmas Present Can Give2"
Rev Mr.. Dole has been secured as pastor
of the church for the coming year.
The Dewey Hall is Il easing, Congress-
man Grout having donated literally to
the institution; his check is followed by one
Of $500 from the Wells Richardson & Co. of
Burlington. On the Pacific coast chain
letter plan is about to be started for the 30.
licitation OF funds.
East Fillmore.
Willie Wells has gone to Wolcott to work
for @. Il. Haskell.
Dennis Lawson spent Christmas with
friends at Hardwick.
nGeorge Bragg spent last Saturday and
Sunday at III. III. Bangs.
L. j. Thompson was in town last week on
business for an insurance company.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. Morse and children OF
Calais visited at b. #. Morse's Christmas.
Mrs William Swift spent Christmas with
her daughter, Mrs Henry Lucia of Milton.
The donation at the Burnham brothers
was success. Nine dollars was realized
after paying expenses.
The truant officer has received notice that
he Is wanted up this way. 1t Is hoped he
will look up every child OF school age.
Christmas passed very pleasantly here.
Santa Claus remembered nearly every one.
Brother Sanborn received nice overcoat.
Others received nice presents. The chill
dren did we'll in both speaking and singing.