The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-22

ity elevates and refines. Miss Billings of
Marshfeld reminded us Of the "crown Of
glory for those found i'm the way of right
eouEness." Rev. o. II. Thayer spoke very
briefly, urging the church to look to God,
not man, for its head. Rev. George E. Ladd
of Waterbury emphasized the value of the
bond Of fellowship, directed our thoughts
to the future before the church as It steps
out into new century, with the chance to
progress in the minor life and active SER
vice. There is no place for unkind oriti-
cism OF scandal in the church of Christ.
The closing words we're by Rev. g. III. Mer-
rill in which he said he had recently at
tended four centennials. In all but one
the parish was presided over by women and
he thought this gathering had been especial
ly favored in its historian. The exercises
closed with the benediction.
MarshneId.
A. W. Cole starts Wednesday for North
Carolina.
Earl Kellogg returned home Monday from
the hospital at Burlington.
A. K. Jameson has secured work at his
trade in Manchester. N. II.
The net proceeds of the chicken pie sup
per and concert were $18 80.
Charles Bullock OF Nashua, N. H., is at
his fathers, A. Nj. Bullocks.
The post office will be closed Thanksgiv-
ing day from one to three P. NJ.
Mark Mears has replaced the wooden
htching posts at his store with stone.
Warren B. Fifield has filed a petition in
bankruptcy. Liabilities, 1856; assets, $780,
George E. Halves of Wells River has
moved to G. & r. Wooster's place in South
Cabot.
A. e. Lamberton has sold his timber land
near Peacham pond to Hall & Cochran Of
GrotonJ
Flora Atkins commenced the winter term
of school in the Ennis district Monday
morning.
Ira II. Edison has finished work for f. p
Dawson at Lower Cabot and is now at
work on e. G. Merrill's building
Mr., and Mrs. Ira H. Edison went to
Greensboro Saturday to attend the funeral
of their nephew, Ellis Robinson.
B. b. Martin has taken contract of
Wood Brothers to get out and deliver on
the cars at the siding near their mill 1000
cords OF block wood.
The library trustees announce there is
plenty of room for pictures on the walls of
the library, and would be glad to receive
donations from any one.
The younger members OF the Sunday
school at New Discovery" will give a tenn
perance concert Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock in the school house.
All those who may wish to know whether
they are sensible" or not can test the mat
ter by attending the Five Senses Socia
BILE" at s. A. Carleton's on Wednesday
evening.
The orchestra received an invitation to
furnish music for reception at Goddard
Seminary Saturday evening, but were un-
able to accept owing to the absence OF Ira
II. Edison who was in Greensboro to attend
a funeral.
At the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing a vote OF thanks was extended to A. A
Hopkins for his personal efforts during the
past week in behalf OF the indebtedness on
the church organ, by which with the aid of
of the proceeds of the concert Friday even
ing it is fully met.
East Roxbury.
Harry Kidder is to teach in Orange this
winter.
Elder and Mrs. Ora Boyce returned last
Wednesday.
Hiram Clark is to move into the Mudgett
house for the winter.
Creamery patrons received twenty-five
cents for October butter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foss visited in
Brookfield last Saturday
f. E. Allen is working in the Cobleigh
shop at South Mortified.
Ellen Meade from Mortified was in town
doing dressmaking last week.
Bert #. Allen visited his beother, DR..
Leon Allen, in Randolph Sunday.
Elder Ora Boyce preached an excellent
sermon here from John xiv; 8 last Sunday.
Frank Durany went to Worcester, Mass.
last week to work in a shop.
A new shed has been built near the
creamery to store the creamery wood.
Miss Cecile NJ. Buck is at home from
teaching in Randolph for vacation Of two
weeks.
Winnifred Foss began last Monday the
winter term in Mortified where she has
taught the past year.
Raymon Hall lost a new suit of clothes
| from his house last week. 1t is supposed
to be result of entertaining q stranger
over Sunday.
Word has been received here of the death
OF Walter Hayward at Sioux Falls, Oak. He
was former resident here but moved to
Dakota several years ago.
Miss Addie Ladd returned last Saturday
| to her home from Greenfield, Mass, where
| she has been with her sister Mrs. William
Andrews since last June.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Steele went to East
Brookfield last week to meet Mrs. Steele's
brother from the Adirondacks whom she
| had not meet for several years.
Warren.
| P. Parker was in Montpelier Saturday OF
| last week.
| 0. f. Martin is at Roxbury doing mill
| wright work for Heath & Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Jones visited in Han
cock and Rochester, last week
o. NJ. Jones was in Bethel last Wednes-
day, and bought pair Of draught horses.
About twenty live couples attended the
dance at the Town hall, last Friday night.
K. w. Slayton is building barn near his
house. The Doctor doesn't like to go so
| far to hitch up his team.
Parker, Slayton & Company have shut
down the tub mill and are making the nee
essary repairs ready for winter work.
D. e. Blair died of consumption at the
residence of II. Cardell on Sunday, Novem-
Der 12 The funeral was held Wednesday
| afternoon from the house.
George Robinson and his sister, Mrs. III.
b Catchpaw, were called to Vershre Sat.
urday to see their father, who is danger
ously sick at his sons in that place.
The whist club will meet Thursday night
with Mr.. and Mrs o. M. Jones. AT the
last meeting o. M. Jones was elected pres
ident and b. @. Sterling secretary and
treasurer OF the Warren whist club.
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