The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-01

Mrs. J. II. Nelson visited friends In Bar
net, Saturday.
Mrs. M. j. Sylvester leaves town for her
home in New York, on Thursday.
Mrs. Julia Vance is quite i'll with grip
but 1t Is hoped that 1t may not prove seri-
Gus.
Mrs. M. 8. Beatte was confined to the
house last week with Illness, but is little
better now.
Miss Jessie Varnum closed successful
term Of school in Number 1, on Friday, and
returned to her home in Peacham on Satur-
day.
The many friends of Alice Nolan will
be pleased to learn that she is convalescing
from her late illness, and is now able to sit
up some each day.
Twenty patrons OF Blue Mountain Grange
attended the dedication of the new grange
hall and the public installation OF officers
at Monroe, on Monday evening OF last week.
and enjoyed a fine time
The Christian Endeavor Society gave
George Washington birthday social in the
vestry of the church on Wednesday even
ing of last week, A fine supper was fur
nished free and the program was a success
In every way.
Worcester.
Oramel Eastman died last Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. Ravey has sold out his interest here
| and left town.
Mrs. Kelly is quite sick. Her daughter,
Miss Rosamond Kelly, is caring for her.
G. NJ. Ladd has purchased the Alvin
Holmes place. Mr.. Holmes has left the
employ Of q. NJ. Ladd and is going to farm
| ing.
Charles Gymer, who sold his place and
personal property at public auction last
| fall and went to southern California to
| live, has returned and bought the Enoch
| Wheeler place
Mrs. Phebe Brown was buried from her
| late residence on Mill street February 81,
Rev. w. Water officiating. On the same
day was the funeral of Mrs. Clara Ravey,
at which Rev. Q. Wedgeworth officated.
The village schools and the school in the
Wheeler district closed February "a. The
| Grammar school had exercises celebrating
| Washngton's Birthday and the Primary
school observed the day February "a. Both
were successfully carried out and were in.
tere sting, showing hard work on the part
Of both teachers and pupils.
East Calais.
Edgar Ainsworth and his son.in.law
Levi Wheeler, have bought the HARDWOOD
place, taking immediate possession. -
Mrs. Joseph Darling gave Moscow Lodge
OF Good Templars most enjoyable treat in
their lodge room last Saturday evening, by
serving an abundant supply of hot maple
sugar on snow. - Mrs. G. r. Dwinel
gave very pleasant whist party on Mon
dav evening in honor of Miss Eva Mower
OF Barre, who has been spending severa
days with her. - Our stage driver. w
e. Hunt, changes to his new route Wednes
day, thereafter running from Hardwick Il
Montpelier via Calais and South Calais
Dick Batchelder takes the route from NORTH
Calais to Plainfield. " Rev. Mr.. Kelley
OF Woodbury., will preach here next Sunday
afternoon in exchange with the regula
pastor.
Orange.
Mr.. Allen of Lincoln, Neb. visited hi
sister, Mrs. Oscar Dickey, last week.
Mrs. K. P. Lord, who has been under DR.
Beeman's treatment at Montpelier is a
home for short time.
Frank Dickey has rented the Pearson's
sugar place which he has tapped and gath
cred sixteen pals Of sap.
Frank Gale of Lowell, Mass, was in tow
last week, having met and accompanied hi
sister, Mrs. Houghton part way on her sac
journey.
The remains OF George A. Houghton, WHIT
died after a long and painful struggle will
consumption at his home in St. Louis, Feb
ruary 20, were brought here last Thursday
The funeral was held Friday from tn,
Washington, Rev. j. Edward Wright O
Montpelier, officiating. Interment was IL
Orange Center cemetery. Mr. Houghtor
leaves wife, formerly Nellie Gale, wht
has the heartfelt sympathy of large circl,
OF friends, both here and in her western
home.
Middlesex.
Patrick Fender, Jr, is slowly recovering
from his recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Maynard returned t.
Burlington on last Saturday.
Levi Swift and Miss Carrie are spending
short vacation in Florida.
The Home Circle met with Mrs. Elvs
Hersey last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. George W. Hobart OF Montpelier
was a visitor in town on Thursday.
j. 8. Viles' force of electricians visited
the Bolton Falls electric plant on Monday.
Mrs. 1. l.. Sparrow Of Montpelier visited
her aunt, Mrs. Seaver Howard, on Friday.
Remember the sociable and whist party
at Holden's hall ON Wednesday evening
March /.
Mrs. Curtis Stewart of Orange was
guest of her sister, Mrs. William Hudson
last week.
w. II. II. Buck has suffered severe
shock and grave doubts are entertained al
to his recovery.
Miss Nettie Lawrence OF Montpelier ha.
been the guest OF Miss Addie Hammond 6
part Of last week.
Several of our farmers have satisfied
themselves that sugar weather is near al
hand and proceeded accordingly.
About ten couples were in attendance a.
the dancing school on Tuesday evening and
a larger attendance is promised in the fu
ture
South Duxbury
Charles Corliss' youngest child fell down
stairs and was quite badly hurt last week
| Jessie Wheeler ia sufferinp from
rheumatism. - Frank Atkins last
week lost horse that he recently bought
of George johnson. - Miss Mabel
Atkins has left Mrs. III. Ward and has
gone to work for her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. b. stockwell in Waitstield. -