The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02

tend our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved,
that in token Of our sympathy, we drape
our lodge room with the emblem OF mourn
ing for three months; that copy of these
resolutions be sent TO the family OF our
departed other, that they be placed upon
the record book of the lodge, and sent to
some of the county papers for publication.
j. r. Dole and o. G. Eaton, Committee on
Resolutions.
South Woodbury.
School will commence next Monday with
Alice X. Martin OF Plainfield as teacher.
Lester Heath OF Saratoga and B. II.
Wells Of Barre were in the place last Sun
day.
The Good Tempars will open their meet
ing next Saturday night al half past seven
instead of eight, the usual hour.
Myron Dawson has closed his labor for
b w. Wheeler and has engaged to work
for A. M. Benjamin through the summer.
The Good Templsrs install their officers
next Saturday night. The installation will
be semi-public. Each member Is allowed to
invite one or two outside to attend, after
which supper will be served
East Roxbury.
AFRO Boyce was in Barre on business one
day last week.
Hattie Kidder commenced her school in
mhrhnuolu, hOuudy'
The school began here Monday, Mary
Williams teacher.
Edith Ruiz has been dressmaking for Lou
Blanchard the past week.
Miss Eda Ruiz has been dressmaking for
Miss Lou Blanchard.
Mrs. Florence Eastman was q guest OF
Lou Blanchard, last week.
Cecil Buck went to Randolph Center,
where she is to teach this spring.
Mrs. Arson Eastman of Northfield, wis.,
tied in town Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. Norton of Mortified, began work
Monday at Fred Blanchard's for the sum-
mer.
j. Jones Steel IL st valuable cow Tues
day as the result OF visiting the meal bar
rel.
Charles Hastings, who has been visiting
in STAFFORD, returned Saturday to Jacob
Wardner's.
The exhibition OF the. prairie wolves at
the school house Tuesday evening received
a small attendance.
There is scarcity of teachers here this
spring Two of the schools were unsup-
piled the last of the week.
Mrs. Lucina Morfatt observed her sew
enty-ninth birthday last Wednesday by in.
viting in some of the neighbors.
e. e. Howe and A. j. Boyce were in
Montpelier Saturday, where Mr.. Howe
purchased pair OF horses.
N. w. Cady and family have been enter
tanning the prevailing distemper the past
week. Their son Irving came from North
field 10 assist them.
Frank o. Allen went Tuesday to the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington for
rneccal treatment. His many friends re-
oice to learn that his early recovery is ex-
pected.
Mlddlesex.
Mrs. G. B. Holden was at Montpelier on
Thursday.
w. G. Goodwin of Yonkers, N Y, is Wis
| itiDg Mrs. Goodwin in town.
Edwin Guyette OF Burlington is visiting
his mother, Mrs. b. e. Guyette.
Charles L. Converse of Barre visited at
his home on Moretown side Sunday.
Mrs. f. f. Wilder OF Waitsfied visited
her sister, Mrs. Sarah Darling, last Friday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Levi Swift are the happy
parents of a nice young boy who made his
| appearance last Friday
James II. Waterman of Bethel, former
| efficient clerk in buttons store, made his
many friends pleasant call last week.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. j,
| II. Knapp Wednesday afternoon, May g.
The usual invitation is extended.
George p. Miles suffered severe injury
| to his hand Saturday afternoon, breaking
one finger and otherwise Lruising the mem
Der, by being struck with sledge hammer
H. L. HOLSTER of Boston and G. w
Partch OF Burlington, representing the A
Wiswell Investment Company, have beer
in town the past week on business with the
patrons Of the company.
There is to be a basket dance at Holden'i
| IN oat
Orchestra. The affair is gotten up by mem
bers OF the dancing class OF last winter. A
good time Is assured and large attendance
is expected.
Ryegate.
T. A. Meader was in Groton last Friday OIL
business.
+. w. Morse is absent in Wolcott for
few days, visiting relatives.
Frank Smith intends to go ON the roa,
soon. selling lamp burners for gasolen
lamps.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Symes have started TO
the west on an extended visit anon
relatives.
Five and one.third cents per pound, liv
weight, for hogs, was paid by Thompson
Nelson last Monday at East Ryegate.
Blue Mountain Grange corporation hs
elected The following officers for the year
President, G. G. Nelson; vice-presidenl
Wilson Beattie; secretary and treasurer,
II. Smith.
there will be no further grange meeting
until the first regular meeting in May, Wee
nesday evening, May 8. Degree work wi
| ba l.. order.