The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-04
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H. w. Burgett of Boston was in town last
week.
Mrs. W. IL. Blount of Colbyville is i'll
with the grip.
Es. Frary and entire family are suffering
with the grip.
LII. Montana is recovering from several
weeks illness.
Anna Boxer has resumed teaching in the
graded schools of Barre.
The Ladies' Missionary Society meets this
afternoon with Mrs. Ladd.
W. j. Boyce and family returned from
Boston Monday afternoon.
Ice Of good quality, twelve inches thick,
is being harvested on Colbyville pond.
Frank Elliot of Burlington is at home for
a few days recovering from his recent ill
ness
Mrs. II. A. Demmon has gone to Marsh
field to spend the remainder of the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. L. d. Mute.
The annual meeting and election OF Off
GERS of the Philomathean club will be held
next Friday afternoon at Mrs G. e Ladd's
MP. Wheeler and daughter, Jessie, who
have been visiting at L. T. FarrelPs, left
last Monday for their home in Ottawa, Ont
Rev. and Mrs. Ladd were the recipients
OF New Years gift from their people con-
sisting Of beautiful couch and purse OF
money.
August Boxer met with an accident while
feeding planer in Anderson's box-shOp,
board was thrown, striking Mr.. Boxer on
the hand. breaking finger at the knuckle
joint.
A team belonging to B. F. Atherton be-
came frightened at Moody's mill, ran up
Railroad street and after colliding with the
end of the dry bridge was stopped near the
post-office.
Rev. G. e. Ladd will speak next Sunday
evening at half past seven upon Lives OF
life of the late Senator Morrill,. All are
welcome.
The Philomathean club have been very
fortunate in securing Mr.. Mcqueen, the
famous war correspondent, who will de-
liver the next lecture in the course, January
II, his subject being The War in Cuba"
The Teachers Association will meet Sat
urday afternoon at one o'clock. The sub.
ject for discussion ia Geography" Mrs.
g. K. Ladd will address the meeting. All
who are interested are invited to attend.
Mothers are especially invited.
A union prayer meeting was held last
evening at the Congregational church, a
second one will be held this evening at the
Methodist church. On the two following
evenings each church meets by itself Let
these meetings be we'll attended.
The following officers were elected at the
annual meeting of the Ladies' Union of the
Congregational church held last week:
President, Mrs. S. f. Drew; vice president,
Mrs. j. A. Fife; secretary, Mrs. b. r. De-
merritt; treasurer, Mrs. G. W. Randall.
A union service will be held in the Meth
odist church this evening at half past seven
On Thursday and Friday evenings at the
same hours the services of the Week of
Prayer will be continued. The meetings
lQaf nh re nj "a ri nj "a N honr The Miaaiou-
airy societies will meet Wednesday even
ing after the devotional exercises.
One Joseph Prem, a travelling liquor sa-
loon from Burlington, was arrested by
Sheriff Graves at the house OF Peter Drink
wine, last Friday and in his possession was
valise having thirty.two bottles of various
kinds OF intoxicants. He was tried before
Justice Burleigh Saturday and fined $50
and costs. An appeal was taken and in de.
fault of 5000 bail, was taken to Montpelier
Jail to await the March term OF county
court.
The winter term Of scoool in the new
building began yesterday morning and
great seemed to be the rejoicing OF both
teachers and pupils as they wendell their
way for the first time toward their new and
luxurious quarters, where with commodious
rooms, perfectly heated and ventilated,
with all modern improvements, much bet
ter progress may be expected and every
scholar should be inspired with pun pose to
do their best.
The annual meeting OF the Congregation
al church was held December 20. Nearly
one hundred members partook OF the sup
per provided by the ladies, and 118 mem
bers responded at the roll call The re
ports for the year were encouraging Con-
siderable more money was raised for vari-
Gus missionary objects by the church and
auxiliary organizations than during the
previous year. the Ladies' Missionary So
ciety showing the largest increase. The
membership of the church increased during
the year by seven The following officers
were elected for the current year, Deacon
for the term of four years, Fl. H Frary;
clerk, f. l.. Knight; treasurer. l.. III. Haines;
auditor. M. NJ Knight; superintendent of
the Sunday-school, b. r. Demeritt; pas
tors aid committee, Mrs o. L. Ayers, Mrs.
@. B. Clark, Mrs. @. II. Clough, Mrs. s. #.
Drew, Mrs. e. f. Palmer, Jr., Mrs. E. Il.
Seabury, Mr.. and Mrs II L. Knight and j.
@. Griggs music committee, Mrs. j. G.
Griggs and #. l., Knight.
South Woodbury..
Ned Wells occupied the pulpit last Sun.
day in the absence OF the pastor, Rev Mr..
Ganly.
The, Ladies Aid will hold an entertain
ment followed by q cOnumdrum tea in the
church Wednesday evening January IS.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. r. W.
Lance Wednesday, January IL, afternoon
AL evening. 1t being the annual meeting
ana eiontiOn Of officers the members are
specially requested to all be present.