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

wv. Gould was recently in New York
on bushes.
Richard Houston spent the past few days
at his home in town.
Mrs. Clark Flint visited relatives in
Montpelier last week.
Mrs. Francis Roberts and son, George,
visited in Plainfield last week.
George p. Lowell spent the holidays in
Yarmouth Me-, his former home.
Miss Jessie Chase of St. Adams is visit
ing at Frank Chase's her uncle.
Homer Flint of New York city is spend
ing the holidays at his home in this place.
l.. G. Whitaker is moving his family from
the Homer farm to his place on West hill.
Miss Geneva Jones of the University of
Vermont is spending her vacation at her
home.
Mrs. M. Dooley of Essex Junction has
sold her place on Water street to Mrs. Inez
Bean Hersey for 1928.
The Ladies' Reading circle met with Mrs.
M. j. Clough, Monday afternoon Donald
G.. Mitchell" was the subject.
The annual New Years parish visit OF the
Congregational society took place at the
church vestry Saturday afternoon and even
ing. Supper was served from half-past four
to six o'clock.
Two of the fat est hogs ever dressed in
town were killed at Sumner Kimball's two
weeks ago. They were fattened by French
M. Dole and the two weighed, when
dressed, 1920 pounds.
George G. Taplin. who recently entered
the school OF Osteopathy in Boston, is
spending his vacation at his home. Mr..
Taplin leads his class and has received en-
viable mark Of 100, which is of highest ex-
cellence.
The lecture of Rev. A. j. Hough in the
oil
Hough is a clear and precise speaker, and
the expectations were surpassed. The next
entertainment will be given by the Clark
Concert Company.
Beginning with the New Year the major
ity OF the merchants will close their stores
two evening each week, Tuesdays and
Thursdays. There are a few who do not
seem disposed to close. By this movement
the public will be as well served and this is
becoming the custom in many of the larger
towns.
Abraham Lincoln Court of Foresters has
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: g. R.. M. Cannon, Jr; V. G. R.. J.
ing secretary, W. II. Moriarty; f. s., j. II.
Talbot; treasurer, j. l.. Burns; conductors,
M. I'll. Donnelly, s. Duphany; 1. g., b. Col
Inns; trustees, G. Herbert, Bisonette and M.
W. Ryan.
The following officers were elected at the
annual meeting OF Masonic Chapter, Order
OF Eastern Star W. M, Mrs. M. G. Ora
ham; W. p. Henry Ferris; A. M, Miss
Helen Kenyon; secretary, Mrs. Avery
Ladd; treasurer, Mrs. Daniel johnson, Jr.;
conductor, Miss Addie Cobleigh; A. c.,
Mrs. ii. Il. Roberts.
A party of the friends neighbors of #. W.
Chase gathered at his home last Saturday
evening to watch the Old Year out. Games
and music were INDUCED in and refresh
ments served. A very delightful evening
was enjoyed. Ringing out the Old and
ringing in the New Year and wishing one
another Happy New Year came at mid
night
At a recent meeting of the Daughters OF
Rebecca g. q. Bates was presented with
handsome watch chain as an acknowledge
ment of the valuable assistance which he
has rendered the lodge These are the Off
GERS for the coming year: N. g., Miss Clara
Harris; V. g., Mrs. Clara Rock; secretary,
Miss Matte tombstone; treasurer, Mrs
Lizzie Parsons. The appointive officers
have not yet been named.
Charles Fowler shot a beautiful specimen
OF the blue heron recently. The distance
from the tip of its beak to the end OF the tail
| IL five feet, while across its outstretched
wings 1t is six feet. 1t weighs little over
three pounds and it's bill is five inches in
streaked with white, while its wings are Of
| a hands ONE shade Of blue. 1t was sent to
Burlington where it will be mounted.
The citizens OF Mortified are pleased to
| learn that the band has decided TO keep to-
gether another year. The following 10 the
| list OF officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, II. j. Dutton; secretary, Herbert
DuttoD, W. L. Tilden and DR.. W. @. Hunt
ley; first leader, H. II. Slack; second leader,
! Robert Silver; business manager, w. Il.
Tilden; property manager, Ed. Swan.