The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-11
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George Wells, a conductor on the Central
Vermont, visited at Fred Perrin's last week.
The East Hill Reading Circle met at the
home Of Merrill Akin last Saturday even.
F, ing.
Will Aunis has moved his family from
| the Lupien house to Maynard Spencer's
place.
Clinton Bartlett, who accompanied John
Ryan to Boston last week, returned home
Wednesday.
Miss Hartige supplied the desk at the
Methodist church last Sunday in the alb
sence OF Rev. DIR. A. l. Cooper.
Judge w. s. Martin, who has been visit
| ing two of his sons at Manchester, N. H.,
has returned home suffering with the grip.
| Successful union services conducted by
Rev. DIR. A. l. Cooper and the Misses Bill
| ling and Hartige we're held four evenings
| last week.
The lecture by Rev. j. j. Lewis at the
Methodist church last Saturday evening
was rare literary treat and fine word
picture of the views shown.
Rev. q. II. Merrill of ST.. Johnsbury, Sec
rotary of the Vermont Home Missionary
Society, conducted services at the Congre-
eational church last Sunday.
Rev. DR.. A. l.. Cooper was called to
Swanton last Wednesday to attend the flu.
neral OF Rev. Harvey Webster, we'll known
here, which occurred Sunday.
At the whist party held at Odd Fellows
hall last week Tuesday evening over one
hundred were present. Gray's orchestra
! OF North Montpelier furnished music which
was much enjoyed by all as well as the re-
| freshments OF ice cream and cake served
| by the ladies.
Luther Owning, living in the "Gore,"
started Saturday to drive to u sick neigh
bors and owing to the bad condition OF the
roads was tipped over. His horse getting
into drift at the same time he got entan-
gled in such way that he fractured one
| leg below the knee. DR.. r. p. Gale is at
tending him.
Wells River.
Frank Lee is sick with the grip.
Will Hunter came home from johnson
Friday.
Mrs. Foss returned from st. Adams on
| Tuesday.
Mrs McHarg of Canada is visiting at Mrs.
Stennings.
A camp OF Sons OF Veterans was organ
| lied here last Saturday.
Miss Bertha Davis returned to her studies
at Northampton on Monday.
William Marshal is failing in health, not
being able TO sit up any now.
There is to be a Christian Endeavor rally
here the first week in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. T. Baldwin and Miss
Bernice went to Boston last Thursday.
Russell Moore is getting in his supply OF
ice. Scott Fellows teams are at work for
him.
The week of prayer was observed by
meetings being held every night except Sat
urday.
Amelia Jabu is quite sick with the grip,
wnich, like the mumps, seems to pass no
one by.
Mr.. Drugg of Rumney, N. H., takes the
place of Frank Bailey as clerk in the store
of 8. s. Peach.
A very small boy has claimed home
since January with Mr.. and Mrs. b. Ii
Brown, ST. Albans.
Mrs. George Arthur has been engaged as
teacher of drawing in the schools here Civ
ing the first lesson last Friday.
The intermediate and primary depart
ments have just purchased a small library
which is known as Hawthorn library"
Installation of Ulcers of Corinthian chap
ter, Order OF Eastern Star, Wednesday
evening. All members are requested TO be
present.
The Junior Order United American Me
chanics installed Off ,ers last Monday even
ing. After the ceremonies supper was
served and social hour engaged.
The Junior Christian Endesvor society
elected these officers Sunday: Presir emit
Antha Munsell; vice. president, Howard
Ruth Randall.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Ait
Society was held at Mrs. Deming's Friday
The officers elected are: President, Mrs. r
Demng; vice-presdent Mrs. Anna ID
Leslie; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Addi,
Bigelow.
Waitsfeld.
Glenna Haskins is i'll with scarlatina.
Alton Farr returned to his school a
Mount Hermon, Mass, on Tuesday.
Mrs. Farr OF Boston has been called t.
town by the illness of her daughter Mile
1 he sacrament of the Lords supper will
be celebrated at the Congregational church
next Sunday.
At Eaton's grist mill we now have a stool
OF bran, mixed feed, cotton seed meal, etc.
at lowest cash prices
George Walbridge is very i'll with tn,
grip and sciatic rheumatism. His recover,
is thought to be doubtful
Meeting Of the Home Circle in the vestI,
next Friday. The report of the nominating
committee will be presented for action.
X. A. Maxwell and wife have returned
from Washington, N. Y, Saturday, wher,
he had been for several weeks on business
Officers Of the Congregational Sunday
school for the coming year are K. 8. Joslin
superintendent and Miss Annie Dale secre
tary and treasurer.
Peter Cotton died in South Fayston las
Sunday, after a long illness. His funera
was at his late home Tuesday afternoon
with interment at Irasville cemetery.
Sol Fitch died at the Waitsfield Hous,
Monday morning, January 2. from BLOOD
poison, caused by a slight cut on his hanC
several weeks ago. A short funeral servic,
was held at the house Tuesday evening ant
his remains were taken to New Haven fol-
interment. Mr.. Fitch came here about si1
years ago and with j. b. Norton started
creamery. He has continued in the sam,
business to the time of his death. He haC
gained many friends.
South Duxbury.
Miss Edna Bruce's health is improving
George Hutchns led the prayer-meetine
last Sunday night.
There was no preaching at the churcf
Sunday on account OF the funeral of Mr.
Clark.
Mrs Albert Phillips has gone 10 Water
bury to take care OF Mrs. Griffith's child
while she goes to Williamstown to care fol
her sister Carrie.
Mr.. Edward Somerville OF St. Johnsbury
and his brother, Fred of Lswrenceville. N
| II MARA tho ouaat Of Mr. an1 Mira q So,nar