The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-11
MOretown.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sleeper have a soa,
born last week.
Charlie Spaulding returned to his home
in Burlington last Saturday.
Will Royce has rented his farm to Jesse
Thomas, who will soon take possession.
The thaw last Friday practically destroy
ed the sleighing and a good many ased
wagons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wells, an aged
couple supported by the town, have taken
up their residence at the home of William
Sawyer, where they will be cared for.
A party of Odd Fellows from Waitsnsld
drove to town last Friday night, and to-
gether with few from this place, enjoyed
an oyster supper and general good time at
the hall.
East Roxbury.
Annie Rutz, who has been working in
Brookfeld for a number Of months, ia now
at home. g Addie Ladd has been quite
i'll the past week. - Mrs. Celia Hall Ia
at work for Steve Holden. - Leon Al
len came home from Randolph last Tues
day. He will go to Burlington this week to
resume his studies at the University of
Vermont - Lila Webster returned to
birmingham, Mass, last Saturday.
Marcus Peck purchased horse in Barre
last week. He has a pair of horses now
that weigh $3.50 pounds. - Some OF the
young people from this place and several
couple from Mortified enjoyed party at
the home of Winifred Farr Saturday even
ing to watch the old year out and the new
year in.
Topsham.
Union Christmas exercises were held in
the town hall Monday evening. very en-
Joyable program was rendered under the
leadership of Mrs. 4. M. Hood. A large at
tendance was present as usual and the trees
were well filled with presents.
inotica trial moo baId IN, +ba .o-ru
last Friday evening before Justice OF tho
Peace K. A. Hood. The case was Roswell
Page against Elmer e. Powers. Roswell
Page sued Elmer e. Powers for debt that
had been standing some years The case
was decided in favor OF the plaintif, bat
Vershire.
Rufus Blanchard is seriously i'll.
A great many are sick with colds and
grip.
A son was born January / to Mr., and
Mrs. K. O. Bradbury.
Deacon Evarts p Brown was married
December u TO Miss Alma Adams OF Chsl-
sea, and they are now at home in Vershirs
Mrs. Brown has been for several years q
successful teacher here and all extend q
cordial welcome TO her as she comes to re-
side in our community, and wish for her
and Mr.. brown many years Of pleasant aad
successful life
Marshfield.
David Lucas and wife drove to Mont
pelier one day last week.
The students from Goddard Seminary re-
turned Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Swerdfeger returned to her
school in Mortified, Mass, on Tuesday.
Several from here attended the opening
at South Cabot OF the hall as place OF wsr-
ship. The ladies' quartette sang.
Orange.
The week OF prayer will be observed BY q
meeting at the church each evening this
week. - Several of our people are sick
with the prevailing distemper. o.
Richardson and two children are sick.
- MI and Mrs. S. p. Noyes are still
quite sick, they are not able to be out at all.
= At M. b. Curtis there are four sick,
his son Fred, son.in-law, j. b. Emersea.
daughter, Mrs. Charles Emerson and her
son Earl. - All who attended the Sc
ciable ct Charles Carpenters Friday even
ing report very enjoyable time.