The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-02
Waterbury,.

Waterbury.
Charles Root returned from Proctor last
Saturday
Eli Ashley of Bethel spent last Sunday at
his home here.
Mrs. w. Boyce is visiting Mrs. Guy Boyce
at Essex junction.
| II f. Morse has taken charge of the farm
owned by G. f. Clough.
L. B Merriam of Kansas City is visiting his
mother and sister, Mrs. Forrest.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs.
@. S. Conant's this afternoon.
Mrs. w. NJ. Newton was in Burlington
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
The Philomatheans enjoyed ride to Stowe
last week. celebrating red letter day.
Mrs. Henry Fullerton of Montpelier was the
guest of her niece, Mrs j. F. Someryille, last
Friday.
Rev L. H. Elliot will represent the Vermont
Bible Society at Peacham next Sunday Feb
ruary 6.
The Junior Epworth League held a very
enjoyable social at the Methodist church last
Wednesday evening.
The subject of Rev. Mr.. Ladd's address
next Sunday, evening at half past seven, will
be the test of love-"Keep My Words,'
The Ladies' Missionary Society met at the
Congregational parsonage yesterday afternoon.
The subject considered was Alaska"
The Epworth League will hold regular
business meeting Immediately following the
prayer-meeting this week Thursday evening.
The skating rink on Depot park has been
showed under so many times the boys are
little discouraged, but don't give 1t up, better
weather must come soon.
Temperance Home Lodge of Good Tenn
plars held a very interesting meeting last Mon
day evening. Officers for the ensuing quarter
were elected, who i'll be installed at their
next meeting. Every member who can posi-
bly, do so is requested to be present next
Monday evening at eight o'clock.
Last Sunday evening at the Methodist
church the Epworth League meeting was de-
voted to a study of the life of Mary Reed"
the missionary to the lepers in India. The
meeting was one of the best held in a long
| time. Special music and recitations by the
younger members added to the inte est
At their last meeting the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, Alice Booker; vce-president, b: X. De-
merritt corresponding secretary, Julia Parker;
recording secretary, Mary Haines treasurer,
Eta Graves; chairmen of committees as fol
lows: Lookout, w. II Seabury; prayer-meet-
ing, John Palmer; social, Lena Wallace; mis-
sonary, Carrie Haines horal Alice Seabury;
good literature, Carrie Wells; relief Mrs. Nc
In osh.
The Sixth Masonic district meeting held
last week Tuesday afternoon and evening will
ever held in Vermont. The sixth district
comprises the Aurora Lodge of Montpelier,
Mad River Lodge of Watsfeld, Dewitt Clin-
ton Lodge of Northfeld, Granite Lodge of
Barre, Green Mountain Lodge of Cabot
Wyoming Lodge of Plainfeld and Winoosk
Lodge of this place. The meeting held
in the rooms of Winooski Lodge, No. 40 DR.
+. G Hooker was deputized by Grand Master
Daniel n. Nicholson to take charge OF the
meeting in the capacity of district deputy
opened by the officers of Winooski Lodge No.
40, w B. Clark, W. NJ, and the E. A, degree
conferred, after which the Fellow Craft degree
was conferred by Aurora Lodge, No. 30, Of
Montpelier, Stephen r. Colby, "; M. Among
the noted officers present were w., Charles G.
Miller, grand lecturer. K. W., Dwight L.
Moody, d. d. G NJ Of the Thirteenth Ma
sonic district; R. W., c. A. Chapman, d. d.
G NJ of the Third Masonic district; w
Eugene Snow, grand junior de con, represent
ing the grand lodge, The different lodges
were largely represented, A special car over
the electri road brought large number from
Stowe. During the evening banquet was
served at the Waterbury Hotel by Messrs. b
Barrett & Son, to a large number. AT eight
o'clock the Master Masonic degree was CON
ferred by the Mad River Lodge No. II. John
Ferris W. NJ. The work exemplifed was of a
high order.
hyeBaUe.
/ The North Ryegate creamery held its an
nual meeting on Wednesday OF last week
and the following officers were elected
President, @. A. Whtehill; vice-presideni
and manager, j e. Crown; secretary and
treasurer, @. w. Whitehil; directors, Q. A
Whitehill 90. W. Whtehill, Wilbert Rem
frew, Henry Wilson, j. E. Crown. 1t was
voted to pay divi lend OF six per cent on
the stock and enough on the debt to reduce
it to 800. This creamery is known at presen
as the 'God Medal" creamery with e E
Symes, true Ryegate boy, as butter maker
He learned the trade at home and hai
plenty OF Drawn and muscle.
Miss Carrie Morrison has finished he
work for Edgar Miller of Woodsville, ant
is now at home for the present - Miss
Sara j Nelson has gone to Lowell for
months visit with relatives and friends
- G. G. Nelson contemplates going ives
after March for a carload or two OF choic
young horses - Friends and relatives
from this place attended the funeral o
Mrs. Newton Whitehil at her late home II
Groton last Thursday. - Schools Nos
!, 2, 3, B, g will close next Friday. Schoo
No | will give a school exhibition the SAINT
evening, and school No. 2 an entertain
? ment Wednesday evening next week. -
Miss Eta Nelson of the Corner is spendin
a month with her brother, III. A. Nelson
and family, - At the auction sale G
Jersey cows, sold by II, #. Jaynes las
week, cows averaged fair price. Som
household goods were also sold.
Children and adults tortured by burns
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin disease
may secure instant relief by using Dewitt
+ Witch Hazel Salve. 1t Is the great Pill
remedy. W. K. Terrill & Co., Montpelier