The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-04
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week to attend the funeral of his brother.
Miss Anna Clark returned to Connecticut
last Saturday, here she is teaching school.
A party OF relatives and friends attended
the Flint and Peck wedding at Burlington
January g.
Phlander Hyde has gone to Massachu-
setts to spend several weeks with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nettie Nation.
Mrs. Nancy Abbott went last Friday to
Proctor to spend several weeks with her
son. Prof Winthrop Abbott.
Ell Wills attended the annual exhibition
of the Granite City Poultry and Pet Stock
association last week at Barre.
Thomas Hayes and George Wilbur are
busy these days harvesting ice from Sunset
Lake. Many teams are hauling it far and
| near.
At the communion at the Second church
last Sunday five we're admitted into the
church, one on confession of faith, and four
by letter.
William H. Clark is in very poor health.
Vanie Wardner and family are helping care
for him, and looking after his interests dur
ing his illness
Wallace Allis of Norwich, Conn, has pre-
scented his mother, Mrs. Laura Allis, new
sleigh, purchasing it from the firm OF Sears
& Roebuck, Chicago.
Week Of Prayer was observed at the
First church last week, and will be at the
Second church every evening this week,
with the exception of Saturday evening.
Mrs. Betsey Snow died at the home of her
son, Loren Snow, December %, after an i'll
ness OF only few days. The funeral was
held from her late home December 81. De-
ceased leaves one son and one daughter,
Mrs. Horace Kibbee.
The fftieth anniversary Of the Second
church, with the roll call and preparatory
lecture was well attended and very enjoy
able. Church officers elected were NJ
Peck, clerk; William Graves, treasurer
Reports were given of the Home Missionary
Union by Mrs. Orpha Graves, OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Society, by Mrs. Nellie Full
lam, Of the Ladies' Aid Society, by Mrs. A.
M. Peck, of the Sunday school, and choir,
by G. H. Bigelow. The historical address
was given by Dea. g. p. Wilcox. A resolu-
ton was passed adopting these reports, and
the clerk was requested to spread them
upon the church records.
East Brookfield.
W. S. Bannister visited friends in North
field last week.
Mrs. Emily Reed returned from Randolph
the first Of the week.
Mrs. A. B. Smith of Northfeld is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. w. II. Sprague.
W. T. Howe OF White River Junction
was guest at G. w Smiths last week.
TIE Christian Endeavor Society held a
socisble with Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. A. Fletcher
last Thursday evening.
G. B. Carpenter has rented the Wilbur
Smith farm on Chelsea Branch and will
take possession the first of March
John II. Sprague has bought the d. B
Jeffords farm, consideration $3.50 Mr. JEFF
fords' family will vacate as soon as they
find place to move.
Berlin.
Miss Edith Keith visited last week at
George Crandall's.
Mr.. Anderson of Montpelier Seminary
spent Sunday with Clinton Benjamin.
Misses Louie and Grace Clark of Mont
pelier are spending the week at A G. An
drews'.
Mrs. Leonard Bancroft is i'll with rheu.
! matism. Several persons are suffering with
the grip.
Mrs j. j. Goodacre, who ha, been spend
ing several weeks with her mother in Con.
necticut. returned last week.
Several went from this place to view the
remains of Senator Morrill, while lying in
state at the Capitol on Monday.
Mr.. Mosier, wife and daughter came
, to town last week and are boarding al
Charles Dewey's. Mr.. Mosier is making but
ter at the Capital creamery. Mr.. Noble, the
!, former butter maker, has position in New
Hampshire.
AT the town meeting held last Tuesday
it was voted to raise tax of twenty cents
on uoliar 10 pay the present. ihuepteuness
of the town. That portion OF the town soon
} to be annexed to Montpelier made grand
fight, even drafting the ladies into the
ranks; but alas their numbers were toe
few.
Z East Montpelier.
to $143
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Ormsbee are rejoicing
. over new heir.
} N. L. Bancroft and wife spent Sunday
with Frank Carr and wife.
, Mrs. @. w. Foster is spending this week
in Barre at W. III. Gladdngs.
Rev. j. j. Lewis will give an illustrated
,, entertainment at East village hall Friday
evening, the 9th.
The holiness people have been holding
revival meetings at the East village. Rev
Mr.. Shaw has been in attendance.
E.A. Pierce has sold his farm, stock and
, farming implements to Simon Wheeler Of
, Calais for ~ 900, and has purchased the
Miles Templeton farm OF Mrs. Diana Orms
bee for 81 900
There were nineteen tables played at the
last whist party. The prize winners were
Miss Katie Foster and Orlando Clark Mrs
, Daniels and Theo. Clark received the BOBBY
I prizes. The next whist party to be held al
the hall is on Wednesday evening OF nexl
+ week. All are cordially invited to attend
, East Corinth.
j. B. Thompson recently saw large deer
In the woods near his house.
Thermometer registered twenty-five de-
: grees below zero Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Knight OF Newbury
, port are visiting friends and relatives In
town.
? The annual meeting Of the East Corinth
creamery company will be held in school.
house hall next Saturday, January 7, to
elect officers for the ensuing year.
Nearly fifty couples attended the New
Years ball in school-house hall last Friday
evening Good music was furnished fol-
t the occasion and pleasant time was enjoy
ed by all
West Corinth.
The new year came in cold and rough.
There was no preaching OF Sunday school
here last Sunday.
, Born in West Cornth, January /, q
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Still.
Albert Thompson will move into Mr.
Litoh's house recently vacated by q. II.
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