The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-16
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Paul Trombly and family have returned
to Montreal.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Jackson visited in
Groton a few days recently.
Mrs. Charles Hight is Ill. DIR. Brown OF
East Corinth Ia attending her.
About twenty dollars was realized at the
donation last week for the benefit OF Rev.
T. w. Manning.
Rev. Mr.. Manning was in st. Johnsbury
a few days last week, called there by the
Illness OF a brother.
There will be q dance at town hall on
Thursday, Chase's orchestra will furnish
music. Ladies' Circle will furnish supper.
O. r. Smith was in East Barre on Friday
and Saturday where he held an auction
each afternoon and evening for o. r. Baker.
DIR. Joe Jackson Of Barre was called here
last week on Tuesday to see Miss Emma
Rogers in consultation with DIR. II. l.. Wat
son.
r. d. Newton, who has been working in
the Times office at Groton during the rush
OF printing town reports, is at home to
spend the remainder OF the vacation pre-.
vious to his return to the Montpelier Semi
nary.
Randolph Center.
Miss Lucinda r. worse has been visiting
schools in St. Johnsbury the past week.
A. A. Sanborn has rented the Russell
house and the Hodges store, and is opening
stock Of general groceries and meats.
There have been an unusual number of
overturned and broken sleiRhs OF late but
as far as heard from no accidents to persons.
Miss Georgia Buck has gone to Chelsea,
Mass, to serve as substitute teacher in one
OF the schools OF that city for the balance Of
the term.
1t Is stated that arrangements have been
made whereby Rev. j. A. Bates Is to con-
tinue as pastor OF the Congregational
church through the month Of April.
A little sugar has been made but most OF
the farmers, IL attempting anything, have
gone no farther than to shovel O road, the
snow being yet very deep in the woods
The body of the youngest of the Brainerd
sisters, aged ninety-three, was brought here
for burial on Friday from Worcester
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson Of that city
came with it.
There have been an unusual number oil
changes in tenants. this spring and there
are more to follow. Fred Lane has moved
to William Washburn's farm, A. r. George
to the Doten farm, Lemuel Page to the
Hayden farm, George l.. Dryer to the
Bickford tenement, William L. Hebard tC
the DR.. Smith house, Debard Smith to Tun
bridge. Herbert Bean has taken farm a
North Randolph. All these in or near the
the village and several others in outlying
districts.
Don't annoy others by your coughing, ant
risk your life by neglecting a cold. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds
Group, grippe and all throat and lunl
troubles. W. e. Terrill g. Co., Montpelier
Wells River.
Schools begin on Monday.
Meeting of Col. Preston Woman's Relic
Corps on Wednesday afternoon at half pas
two.
The candy sale for the benefit OF the Ii
brary on Saturday evening was well patron
lied considering the walking.
DIR. Lee went to Danville, p. O., last weel
to see his father who was seriously injured
by being run over by horse and carriag
two weeks ago.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold its an
nual sugar party in the society rooms OIL
Friday evening. Usual price of admission
fifteen cents. Warranted all pure new
sugar, and the first OF the season, possibl,
the last, so all ought to improve the oppor
tunity.
State Grand Master II. M. MCFARLAND
and Grand Secretary Fl. e. Parker made al
official visit to Temple Lodge, Order OF Od'
Fellows. on Wednesday evening. At tn
close OF the business session banquet wa
served by Arbutus Rebekah Lodge, afte
which social hour was enjoyed.
The following officers were elected at tn
village meeting on Tuesday evening: Presi
dent, w. II: Buck; clerk, R. G. Brock
John Bailey; trustees, A. FL. Bailey
Charles Eastman, A. f. Mulliken; auditors
e. G.. Parker, d. r. Allison, r. d. Carpen
ter. Voted to raise 30 cents on dollar VII
lage tax.
Twenty-Five members Of the cover Sixt
Club" were very pleasantly entertained b
} Mrs. e. G. Parker at her home on Tuesda
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present were over eighty years old. Their
was one guest present who was only fou
years old, little Miss Pauline Kittredge c
, Woodsville, who was visiting her grant
mother, Mrs. Cheney.
On account of the bad condition OF tn
roads Mr.. Coolidge of Piermont was unabl
to be present to conduct the Christian Ell
deavor rally on Sunday evening, so tn
usual Christian Endeavor meeting wa
, held. Prof. Smith of Montpelier and Rev
Mr.. Wolcott Of Woodsville were preser
, and favored the audience with very inte
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