The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-04

cord Pigeon cup, best ak birds, John Nor
gan OF Barre; Minorca cup, no award.
Gold medal, highest scoring bird, Miner Il
| Walker of Brattleboro. The bird was
black breasted red pyle bantam pullet with
score OF OCT.
East Barre.
| A matchmaking was held by the Baptist
society In Partridge hall Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Church were made
! appy by the birth OF a son last Thursday
| night.
The gas so filed the primary school-room
| last week so that the children and teacher
we're nearly suffocated and some fell un-
conscious to the floor. It is time something
was done.
The Baptist Sunday-school has elected
| the following officers for the year ensuing:
| Superintendent, W. N. Grearson; assistant,
Frank Cragg; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
| q. s. Coonev, assistant, James GrearsOn;
| organists, Mrs. It. A. Grearson, Mrs. II. b.
Partridge; librarian, ID. A. Bates; assistant.
| James Grearson. The teachers will be
| elected next Sunday.
AT the annual fire district meeting held
in Firemsn's Hall on Monday night the fol.
| lowing officers were elected: Clerk and
treasurer, w. E. Pool; prudential commit
tee, b. II. Davis, III. e. Sargent. @. III.
Hutchins; &. X. Houghton, chief engineer;
j. A. Plasted, first assistant; ID. A. Bates,
second assistant; trustees, w. w. Nye,
| Waldo Patterson, @. X. Pittsley; collector,
| the dollar of the grand list was voted, also
voted to procure the services of the Hose
company.
bradford.
John L. Abbott aud family have moved
to Hinsdale, N. H., where he expects to find
work.
Rev. A. II. Webb was in Burlington on
Tuesday, being called there to attend fu-
| neil al.
itng at his fathers, H. Q. McDuffee's, for
few weeks.
Ralph Morris returned from Littleton Sat-
urday evening where he has been spending
a few days.
Rev and Mrs. A. II. Webb moved to
| their home in the new Memorial parsonage
last Saturday.
DR.. @. B. Wilson who has been suffering
for several days with an attack of the grip
| is much better
III. NJ. Griffin and family who have suf-
fered severely for the past few weeks with
grip are improving.
Fred L. Bickford went to st. Johnsbury
on Monday to attend the meeting of the
Vermont Dairyman' association.
H. II. Stanley of Laconis, N. H., is in
town assisting in the care of his brother,
DR.. e A. Stanley, who is sick with the
humps.
Charles H. sbley, formerly of Manches-
ter, is visiting his daughter, Mrs q. A.
Kent Mr.. Sibley is now in business at
West Derry, n. III.
Miss Lillian Martin returned to her
school at Barre last Saturday after spend
ing the holiday vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Martin.
At the regular communion service Of the
Congregational church last Sunday morn
ing, twenty-five were admitted on profess
sion of faith and four by letter
Mrs. B. f. Paine OF Newport arrived here
last Saturday evening and expects to re-
main with her daughter, Mrs. r. K. Prich-
ard, through the winter months.
Mrs. L. f. Hale met with a serious acct
dedt last Friday evening. AS she was re-
turning from a neighbours she fell on the
sidewalk badly spraining her ankle.
Miss Nella Sanborn, who has been spend.
ing her vacation with relatives at South
Corinth and many friends here, returned to
her school at Waterbury on Monday.
f. e. Merrill and wife of Cornth, who
came to spend the holidays with Mrs Mer-
ril's father, Col d. X. Andross, are just re-
covering from severe attacks OF the grip.
The residence of Charles r. Craig on
Wright Avenue has lately been wired for
electric lights. Charles believes in keeping
up with the times by having better lights.
That it is rather dangerous for one to ap-
pear az a tramp in Brooklin was proven a
few nights since A word to the wise is
sufficient as teakettles might not be spared
next time.
The busiest place in the village at the
present time is at the blacksmith shop OF
w. 8. Davis where he is to be found both
early and late attending to the wants Of the
crowds that visit him.
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services of the late Senator j. 8. Morrill, al
Montpelier on Monday. Col. j. G. Stearns
j. b. Pickett Dr. Fred Fletcher and H. e
Parker we're among the number.
A. e. Sleeper, who has been visiting il
town, left on Monday for Cleveland. o.
where he expects to remain several days
a ter which he will return to his business
engagements at Lexington, Mich.
The regular communion service was hello
at Grace church last Sunday morning pre-
coded by an able sermon by the pastor
Rev. A. Fl. Webb Two were taken into
church on profession of faith and one by
, letter.
The winter term Of the High schoo
commenced Monday morning, there being
quite large attendance. Owing to the
continued illness among the scholars the
primary school will not open until Janu
airy o.
For the past few weeks after the close o.
business at the stores, mysterious soundt
have been heard seeming to proceed from
sometimes one then another store until those
residing near have been troubled to ascer
tain the meaning of those sad walls. II
was found to be only few of our young
men who are actively engaged in preparing
Glee and Banjo Club.
Bradford Center.
Mrs. Hiram Porter died January /, of tn
NOR.
Frank Styles, the blacksmith is rushing
business.
Francis Porter Is staying at home thi
, winter with his father.
Miss Melissa Siloway spent Christina
with her mother, Mrs. George Silloway.
The Christmas tree was a very pleasing
!, entertainment, full house and pleasan
, time for all.
:. Mrs. N #. Kelley's oldest son Ernes
Mcclure, from Grand Rapids, Mich, came
last Friday to make it his home here IL
! Vermont.
Roxbury.
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