The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27

were no children-was called in to see the
remains, Very naturally he thought OF her
virtues and could not forbear to speak OF
them then. Among other things he said
that mo butter or lard ever came into the
house, but she was 80 prudent OF it, that no
bit eveC went to waste"
Northfield.
Several are to 60 to New York on the ex-
cursion.
Miss Kittie Heath is visiting at r. N.
Johnson's.
The Fair dance was attended by about
forty couples.
Alvin Smith of Barre is in town for a
couple OF weeks.
The Eastern Star ladies will hold a So
ciable at Masonic hall next Friday evening.
Mrs. Abbie Baker went to Boston Mon
day, where she will remain for some time.
Election OF captain OF Company # will
take place Saturday evening at Concert
Hall.
Miss l.. s. Whilmarsh goes this week to
Boston, where she will spend several
weeks.
Flyn Austin returned to New York FRI
day. He is in the employ of the Western
Electric Company.
The commissioned officers OF Company f
will attend the election of lieutenant col
onel at Burlington, Friday evening next.
r. w. Dunsmoor, who has spent three
years at Norwich University, enters this
year Dartmouth College at Hanover, N. ii.
r. j. Keep, a former Mortified boy, now
OF East Jaffries, N. H., with his wife and
daughter, are visiting in town for short
time.
The freshman class at the University
numbers over forty. This is the largest
incoming class for many years and suggests
a promising future for the institution.
High wind Sunday broke off large limb
of one of the shade trees at Il. Huntley's
residence, lodging among the electric wires.
The trustees were called upon to remove it,
Mark Green, who was arrested for intox-
ication on the Playground Wednesday,
pleaded guilty to third offense, and now
finds boarding place in Rutland for few
weeks.
The teachers of the town district will
hold a meeting in the schoolhonse at
Gouldsvlle, Saturday, October 7, at 2:30 p.
M 1t is desired that all the teachers be
present.
The corner stone OF Dewey hall has been
drawn to the position where it is to be
placed and it will be cut and lettered at
once. The stone is one found while grading
the grounds.
Willie Ryan o. Gouldsville, had the mis-
fortune while climbing over fence re-
Gently to have his arm broken and shoulder
dislocated, caused by the fence breaking
and letting him to the ground.
Homer j. Dane has been appointed hos
pital steward by Col. j. G. Estey. Mr..
Dane was al Chickamauga as hospital
steward of the Vermont regiment, and his
manv friends will be pleased to note his
appointment in the National Guard.
A. W. Barnard, who has been manager
of the Green Mountain Product Company
since its location in the place, has severed
his connection Herewith and with his fam
lily has moved to Putnam, Conn, where he
will have charge OF an electric;road.
A epecial election Of company officers in
Company was held Saturday evening to
fill the vacancies caused by the promotion
of Captain f. l.. Howe and the appoint nent
of Lieut.. G. N. Tilden adjutant of the
Third Battalion. Second lieutenant III. R.
Dole was elected captain; Charles A. Plum
ley, first lieutenant, and John l.. Green
wood, second lieutenant. Maj or #. l..
was s9rgeent in Company during the
Spanish war. Lieutenant Plumley gradu-
atsd from Norwich University in 1896, and
is principal of the High school.
Last year the success OF the lecture course
was very evident. This year greater ef-
fort has been made to have celebrated at
fractions which should have the hearty
ment ha selected the following dates and
s1bjpcts: October 8, Oxford Musical club
OF Boston, November A, Edward III. Frye,
monologst; December %, Hon. g. A. Gear
hart, lect ire; January 8, DR.. A A. Willett
lectors; February 7. Willis Edward bud.
ley, il rated lecture; March II, Lovett's
Boston Stars, vocal concert. The price of
seats will he similar to last year.
West Topsham.
~ PDn I'LL 10
iting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. NJ Jackson were in
Groton last week the guests of Henry
Glover and wife.
John Flanders who has been here through
the summer with his grandmother, Mrs. 8.
Q. Paine, returned to Harvard college We'd
nesday.
DR.. Willard has moved his office to Hor-
ace Whites where he is now boarding.
The doctor is very much liked and is gain
ing friends and practice every day.
The concert and experience" sociable
given Saturday evening was success both
socially and financially the proceeds
amounting to SIG The music by Misses
Tilotson, Bowers and Newton on the
mandolin, banjo and autoharp was highly
enjoyed by all present. After the concert
cake and coffee and popcorn was sold and
a very pleasant social hour was spent. AL
together 1t was one of the most novel and
pleasant entertainments given in the place
for a long time.
Topsham.
Edward Green is visiting in town.
o. p. Dickey attended the North6eld fair
last week.
The New York and Vermont Presbytery
of the Reformed Presbyterian church will
bs held in that church Wednesday,. Oc-
tober 4.
The ladies circle of the Reformed Presby-
terian church held an ice cream social in
the town hall last week Wednesday even.
ing. 1t was well attended.
South Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Sulhan and son visited
in Hardwick few days last week.
Mrs Harriet Benjamin is in South Bars
visiting her sister, Mrs. g. II. Rlgby
Mr.. and Mrs. A M. Benjamin and niece
Cora visited at Lee Goodell's in Muckville
last Saturday.
Mrs. b. II. Wells with their son and
daughter of Barre were at Mrs. Wells
mother, Mrs Farnsworth over Sunday.
Mrs Harriet Bailey who has been visiting
her sister in Carroll, Mass was called home