The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-15
Cabot,

N. j. Mason of Cumberland Me-, was in
town last week.
Mr.. Clough of Marshfiald has moved into
TIE tenement OF W. p. Whittier.
Mrs. Mary Atkins is in Landau, N. H.,
visiting relatives for few days.
Ben Chester and Lyndon McAllister are
serving as petit jurors at the county court.
Mrs. Charles Howe of South Dakota, for
merly known as Mary Bickford, died
short time since.
Mrs FL IRA Cobb of Montpelier has been
caring for Mr.. and Mrs. George Paige during
their illness with the grip.
Norman Lyford, a former resident OF
Cabot, has moved from New York to the
house, owned by Emery CLARK.
The doctors in town are having little
rest as the epidemic seems to have spent
its force an is somewhat subsiding
A granddaughter arrived at the re sidence
OF II. M. Hills last week, entrusted to the
care of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Smith.
W. T. Morse. delegate from the Congre.
gationa Endeavorers attended the En-
desvor union last week, held in Mortified
Frederick Whittier has returned from
Lancaster, N. H., where he has been for
several weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Henry HILL j. G. Pike, b. P. Almer, G.
l.. Page and wife and Judge Fisher are all
either convaescent or slowly recovering
from severe attacks Of the grip.
The Courts committee on the road case
OF l.. G. Fisher and others held its last
hearing in this town March 2. They are to
report at the present term Of court.
Rev. Mr.. Chase and vile OF the Method
ist church gave very pleasant entertain
ment to the young people OF the Congrega.
tional and Methodist churches. at Village
hall Tuesday evening, in the form Of q
butternut crack.
Mr.. Wells, the present encumbent, is the
eighth town clerk since the organization of
the town aud this is the second instance
when the Office has decended from father to
son. The new clerk has had good school
ing in the Office for the past thirteen years no
doubt can b entertained but what he will
discharge the duties OF the office acceptably.
s March meeting was largely attended.
The business was entered upon promptly,
and done with dispatch. The town officers
reports paid the usual compliment to the
town, with an increase of several hundred
dollars in the town debt. The first officer
to be balloted for was town clerk. Hiram
Wells, who has served the town faithfully
and acceptsbly for the past thirteen years
on account Of poor health, declined another
election. The candidates for the Office were
M. d. Wells and S. q. Voodry. One hum
dred sixty-eight votes were cast. of this
number Mr.. Wells received one hundred
fourteen and he was declared elected.
The musical convention held on March 2
and was great success in every way,
and was fitting close to the fine singing
schools which have been held this winter.
At the concert on Friday evening March g.,
the seating capacity Of the hall was taxed.
The chorus which numt cred about seventy
five vas under the direction OF Prof. III. H.
May, who showed good skill in training.
An eye witness who attended the LittletOn
convention considered the work done by
oh md nod ri tn hot Thn
leading work used was the rendition OF
Anderton's cantata, "The Wreck Of the
Hesperus." The soloists in this work were
Prof. May, W. B. Lance and Mrs. Spencer.
Other soloists were G. X. Shepherd, who
delighted his audience with his old time
songs and was heartily encored. Mis-
| Charles Dana of Woodbury. did much credit
to herself as did Ed Hackay of Peachsm
and A. l.. Guptil Of Waterbury. The duet
| by Mr. and Mrs. May was prize feature
and.demanded an encore. The ladies quar-
| tstte of Marshfeld consisting of Mrs. Bur
ton Pike, Mrs. George Bliss, Mrs. Mears
and Miss Nellie Lucas gave some very fine
selections. Giebel's march "Onwsrd" by 9
| doubl male Quartette was another feature
OF the concert worthy OF special mention
A piano duet by Mrs e. p Walbridge and
| Miss Marion Kent of Calais demonstrate {
these ladies adopts at piano playing. The
performances Of M. ID. Wells as accompan
| ist was highly appreciated and creditablt
to himself and the convention. w. L
Morse who has had charge and oversight o
the singing schools and convention woult
thank the friends and committee for thu
hearty support they have given him il
making all a grand success.
A CARD.-We the undersigned. do hereb,
agree to refund the money on 30 cent bot
tie of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar /
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We ais
guarantee a % cent bottle to prove satisfac
dad oil ,laa
Rogers, Cabot; Morse Brothers, Cabot;
G. Voodry, Cabot
Newbury.
last week.
Frank Danforth has bought the Buxton
place in the village.
Miss e. A. Sloane of Haverhill, N. H.,
visiting at j. b. Lawries
Mrs. S. F. Wheeler land daughter hav
returned from three weeks trip to Wash
ington, ID. c., and Boston.
1t is understood there is prospect Of tn
surplus power of the Wells River villag
electric light plant being used.
The committee on the lecture course ar
happy as they have a balance OF about So
over expenses. is hoped this will be
nest egg for a future course
The town voted at the March meeting t
exempt from taxation, for period OF to-
years, any manufacturing industry tina
may locate within its limits.
DIR. George e. Chamberlain, surgeon {
the United States army in Cuba, is HON
on fur Tough. Georges appearance ind
Gates that he has enjoyed his sojourn |
that sunny land.
The change of abiding place of gates
street lamps, sleighs and various othe
things about the village last Saturday nigh
indicated that the kids" were endeavorin
to do very funny things. That kind G
amusement is very stale.
The students at the Seminary have II
ceived the implements OF the basket ba
game, and are initiating themselves int
, its mysteries. The winter term close
next Friday evening with a Joint d.
, bate with the Woodsville high school o
, the expansion question.
The last entertainment of the lectui
course was given by the Dartmouth Gle
club last Friday evening 10 full hous
; They maintained their reputation in a
| departments aud the concert was great
. enjoyed. We trust when they come
! town az ain they will get their supper b
7 fore appearing on the stage and thus saw
j. various clippings of the program.
Town meeting was the most quiet and O
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