The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
w aitsfield.

Henry Campbell is very sick. with pneu-
monia.
Rev. o. D. Clapp returned to Burlington
on Tuesday.
Miss Gertrude Richardson has gone to
her school work in Bethel.
Joseph Palmer, who has been very sick
for some weeks, is now gaining,
Jarvis Harris and family will move from
Waitsfield to Irasville this week.
George Billings, who lately moved up the
brook, is making the old mill hum.
George Somervile has bought the James
Baird farm. Price said to be 81, 100.
Rev. W. 7. Miller will lecture in the
Methodist church on Saturday evening at
SPIN Subject, "Slum Life 10 New York
All are invited to come.
The Epworth League gathering at the
home of Q. NJ. Richardson last Wednesday
evening, was delightful affair. TIE young
people were out in full force
There is still some sickness in our midst.
Mrs. Barber has been i'll again, Mrs. Cady
is in poor health, Mrs. Russell is suffering
from throat trouble, and Mr.. Poland is i'm
proving.
Rev s. A. Noon preached his farewell
sermon at the CongrC gatiOnal church last
Sunday. He goes this week to Cambridge,
Mass, whore he is to study law with his
brother.
viii Someville has purchased the George
NewcOmb farm in East Warren. Mr.. Som
merville is to return West to close out hi.
business there when he will return to make
Vermont his home
The subject for Easter Sunday at the
Methodist church will be The Miracle of
the Resurrect on" Service at 1915 in the
morning. The Epworth League will fur
nish treat to all who will attend their
Easter service at P. NJ.
DR.. George Bidwell and family are to re-
turn to Waterbury at once. During their
stay in Wais6eld they have made many
friends. Mr.. and Mrs Bidwell have show
a rare public spirit They have been i'm.
portant factors in every best movement in
the church and in the community. The
magazine club, reading club and lecture
course have found them earnest and eff
ficient workers. While Waitsfeld will
mourn. Waterbury will welcome. All our
people ask for DR.. Bidwell that of which he
is worthy and that which all expect for
him-great success. Waitsfeld says: "To
whom il may concern, be IL known that DIR.
George Bidwell is a perfect gentleman, a
man OF integrity, man well read in the
things of the world, and skillfal phys
ician,"
The annual school meeting was held at
the town house Tuesday afternoon. About
two hundred voters were present beside
many interested spectators. Promptly at
two o'clock the meeting was called to order,
Ex-Gov. Farnham in the chair. The warn
ing was then read after which the election
of officers for the ensuing year and other
business connected with school matters was
taken up. The officers are: Moderator,
Roswell Fsrnham; clerk, j. Nj. Warden.
The reports OF the several officers for the
previous year were then brought up all OF
which were accepted and adopted. Article
six was then taken up in regard to return
ing to the old town district system OF
schools. A motion was made to dismiss
the article but was defeated by ballot and il
was finally disposed OF by vote that said
article be laid on the table indefinitely.
The business OF the meeting was then con-
cluded. Harry b. Martin was elected trus-
tee for three years. f. II. Everett was
elected treasurer, 1t was voted on motion
OF Col. j. c. Stearns that the treasurer be
required to give a bond Of satisfactory ma
ture to the trustees. The following audi
tors were elected: ID. X Andross, j. b. w.
Prichard, III. G. McDuffee. tax of sew
enty-fve cents was raised to pay expenses
OF the district for the ensuing year, also to
help on the Indebtedness. The trustees
were instructed TO borrow what money is
needed to pay current expenses and out
standing debts until tax is collected; they
were also instructed to shingle the school
buildings in district No. l. The results OF
the meeting is generally satisfactory to
those interested.