The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-03
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Rev. G II. Merrill OF st. Jobnsbury will
preach at the Congregational church next
Sunday morning.
W. A. Gray is moving into one OF Frei
Perrin's tenements on High street and Levi
Bartlett into the other one.
This town has no constable now, as the
man who was elected to that office, failed to
| give bonds to the satisfaction Of our select
men.
The duet 30 Morning Land" sung by Mrs.
Batchelder and Mrs. Butterteld at the Con-
gregational church on Sunday morning was
much enjoyed.
Rev. L. II. Fortney attended two funerals
| at East Montpelier Wednesday afternoon
| that OF Benjamin l. Wheeler at two o'clock
and that OF Charles ID. Lado at four o'clock.
At the annual meeting Of the Epworth
League Monday Mrs. e j. Colby was elect
ed president; Anice Clark, secretary; Dan.
Hudson, treasurer; Alsen Smith, Wallace
Bartlett, Mrs. Blsisdell Miss Chamberlin,
heads of departments.
Many readers Of this paper will be inter-
ested in an article found in the Hartford
Post. IAN extended account is given OF a
complete surprise planned for Rev. II. De.
| Witt Williams, on the occasion OF his thir-
| ty-frst birthday, by his parishioners. Early
In the day to divert suspicious Of anything
further bunch OF thirty-one roses was sent
him accompanied by letter expressing
Glove and gratitude for the blessings" that
had come to them through his earnest
endeavors and faithful services The chief
expression was reserved to follow social
gathering and supper when Mr. Williams
was presented with gold watch and chain
and copy OF resolutions recognizing
among other virtues his successful effort in
building q new church edfice."
Three cheers for Capt. Clark of the Oregon
and three cheers for Mrs. Clark was the
cause OF astonishment to some late slum-
berers in the vicinity OF the depot at $3.50
this morning Mr.. and Mrs. Clark stepped
to the rear platform Of the car and bowed
their graceful Acknowledgement of the in
terest shown in them No one had ko.
dak but the pleasing picture OF the smiling,
genial pair will be indelibly impressed upon
those fortunate enough to do them honor.
The satisfaction and pleasure expressed by
those returning from the station was only
matched by the disappointment of those
who did not go. There was no opportunity
for any speeches. Rev. Francis w. Clark
explained that very few had heard of the
passing Of Capt. and Mrs. Clark and had no
opportunity to prepare for demonstrations.
John Ryan sent two carloads of stock to
market, Monday.
The two small children of Nelson Hamel
are sick with measles.
Fred Perrin was in Boston last week, buying
spring goods, returning home Friday
Johnsbury, has moved his family there.
Mrs. Martha King, who was taken danger
ously sick Friday morning, is improving.
X. W. Morse and wife of Barre visited
Landlord George Raymond, Wednesday.
Mrs. Orpha Foster and daughter returned
Saturday from Berlin, where they had been
for week.
c. E. Woodward Jr., of Montpelier was in
town Saturday, and is to be at his old Office
every Saturday.
The farmers are much discouraged over the
result of the sugar season, not having made
sugar enough to pay expenses.
Rev. F. j. Clark, the new Methodist pastor,
has commenced housekeeping at the parson-
age. He preached his first sermon here Sun
day.
The school directors have finished some
needed repairs on the Village school building,
and have added a new department to this
school.
George Duke, who is at work at Montpelier,
received an injury to one hand last Thursday,
which has caused him to take few days va
cation at home.
About thirty Odd Fellows attended the
meeting at Williamstown last week, and ex-
emplifed one of the degrees in a very COM
mendable manner.
Horace Bancroft lost from his sugar house
six gallons OF syrup. and Il. D. Bartlett a
Z
considering the light crop.
The school directors having decided to close
the schools in districts No. and No. 2, have
engaged Raymond Martin to convey the
scholars from the former for the year to the
village, and Nelson Hamel from the latter.
We are not at all anxious to lose from our
community so genial and pleasant neighbor
home at Randolph this week, but we are con-
soled by the thought that what is our loss is
Randolph's gain.
The schools of the town commenced Monday
with c. III. White, Miss Julia Fisher and Alice
Lazelle, teachers in the village; Miss Mary
Carleton Of Barre, at the Center; Mrs. Myrtle
Curtis of Washington on South Hill; and Miss
Ola Buxton on the East Hill.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on 60-cen
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tai
II it fails to cure your cough or cold WI
also guarantee %. cent bottle to prove sat
isfactory or money refunded.
#. T. Carr, East Montpelier
e. w. Gilman, Msrshfield,
K. F. Leavitt. Plaintield,
A. Bliss, Sodom.
Brookfield.
c. Hood is making repairs on the Lake
View hotel.
DIR. Quinn is in Concord, N. H., this weel
on business
Josiah Smith has moved to his new hom,
in Mortified.
Solomon Smith and family have vacated
! Lake View hotel and have gone to thei
!, home at the Center.
K. L.. Wills has bargained for his father q
, Henry Wills, farm and is making arrange
2 ments to move soon.
Several from Silver Star lodge sttende,
r the Good Templars Union at North Rand
dolph last Saturday.
DR.. Quinn and A. L, Follansbee sttende,
the institution of the new Odd Fellow
lodge in Willamstown last Thursday.
Preparatory lecture will be Saturday a
!. ternoon at half past one o'clock at the Sec
= ond church instead of Friday as has bee
). the usual custom.
Il Henry Tuckerman died April 20 at Mort
It Ashburnham, Mass. Mr.. Tuckermsn wi
@ be pleasantly remembered by Brookfel
II people. His wife. Catherine M. Tucke
man, was former resident OF BrookfielC
b and has often visited here with her hui
n band.
:. East BrOokfield.
l. Mrs. A. ID. Reed was in Williamstown
t. part of last week caring for her mother WI
a oontinuaa anita III GanrUa T. Ford I