The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-27
W aterbur.y.


League to Lake Iriquois last week Wss
interrupted, just before their departure for
home, in most unfriendly way, by an Of
fcer from Jonesville, place through
which travellers must pass enroute for the
lake. 1t seems that for the lack OF any
thing else to do, prominent citizen OF that
once lively village has discovered that az a
means for building up the place, replepish-
ing the town treasury and his own pocket,
he sits all day and watches the bridge that
spans the river near his house, 10 catch the
unwary traveller who violates the law by
crossing faster than q walk The law Ia
good and should be enforced, but only when
1t is violated. The evidence of the drivers
and all Of the occupan OF the FIVE vehicles,
will prove that not one of them trot ed their
horses over the bridge. Our neghbor in his
anxiety to be smart will have little satisfac-
ton when the several cases are tried
The meeting held Wednesday evening in
the interest of the village cemetery was
fairly we'll attended. II was decided by
must continue its work and the following
officers were elected for the present year:
III. @. Whitehill, president; j. J. Colby,
vice-president; W. b. Clark, treasurer;
George r. Ladd, auditor; executive com
James, Mrs. G. e. Moody, Mrs. Chase, and
Mrs. M. o. Evans; entertainment commit
tee, Mrs. G, d. Robinson, Mrs. r. K, At
klns, Mrs. W. V. Bryan, Mrs. f l.. Knights
and Mrs. II. G. Whitehill. The auditor
was instructed to examine the books OF the
secretary and treasurer and report at the
next meeting. The secretary, M. II. Moody,
being necessarily absent no one was elect
ed as 1t is hoped he may continue in that
position. The success OF the association
now depends on the encouragement and
support OF those who should be interested,
whether a lot owner or not. The proper
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every resident. Every lot owner should
willingly give the association a fair price
for caring for his lot and besides should
join the association and by paying the an
nual membership dues Of one dollar, pro-
vide funds with which they can improve
and beautify the grounds and care for ell
abandoned lots. This will encourage many
who desire to provide q fund for perpetual
income, to do so thus ensuring the perma-
nency Of the association.
Leon l.. Cook, the little son of 9. G. Cook,
started for Franklin Grove, Ill. last Thurs
day morning alone. He is to make his
home with relatives at that place.
The Ladies' Aid Society met last We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. George w.
Morse.
The funeral OF Mrs. @. M. Amber, aged
sixty-eight years, who. died Monday, June
49, was held from the house Thursday fore
noon, Mrs. e Paul of Morrisville officat-
ing. The remains were taken to Hunting
ton for burial. She leaves a husband.
j. s. Hill of Moretown has purchased of
G. p. Moody for S2,100 the III. M. Troy farm
and Is to take possession at once.
Miss e. E. Hineman has resigned her po-
siton as matron at the asylum in order to
accept more lucrative one elsewhere.
w. H. Carroll has opened an ice cream
parlor ON the second floor Of his new build
ing on Main street.
Prof G. e. Ashcroft of New York, with
his family, are guests at the Waterbury ho-
tel for the summer. Professor Ashcroft is
among other things, an expert kite flyer
and is instructng the youth of the village
how to fly kites to the height of several
hundred feet.
Mrs. Harvey Henry, who has been visit
ing relatives in Schenectady, n. Y, for
some weeks, has returned home accompan-
led by Mr.. Reeves, her father.
The lamp brackets for the street lights
are all in place, one being placed on every
pole except on some of the side streets
where they are placed on only every other
pole.
Harvey Henry was in Montpelier Thurs.
day on business pertaining to the sale Of
his farm property upon the contamination
of which he is to move with his family to
Schenectady, n. Y.
Rev. L. X. Whitman returned Friday from
attending meeting OF the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union at Cabot.
Postmaster M. H Moody and Miss Lucy
Helen Garfield Of Bradford were married
Wednesday evening at the home of G. e.
Moody. the grooms father. Rev. l.. X.
Whitman performed the ceremony. The
wedding was a quiet one with only the re-
latives and immediate friends OF the pair
present. Mr.. and Mrs Moody announce
hat hay wi ha or N Mi fri NJ
and after September l at the residence on
Main street recently purchased by Mr..
Moody and which is now undergoing ex-
tensve improvements. In the meantime
the friends of the pair are in the dark as to
where they are spending their honeymoon.
1t is claimed by some that they have gone
to the Paris Exposition while 1t is held by
others that they are on Mount Mansfield.
F. H. Sommerville professor of mathe.
MATES in preparatory school at Lawrence
vile, N. j.. is the guest of Mrs. Watts, his
aunt for the summer.
At the Republican caucus held Saturday
evening the following delegates were elect
ed to the district convention: G. e. Moody.
W. Z. Marshall, T. @. O'Neil, DR.. W. r
Minard, H. G. Whitehill. The following
delegates were elected to the county con-
vention: G. e. Moody, j. f.! Shipman, J
| O. Freeman, +. W. Powers. w. r. Nash
Rev. G. e. Lsdd, M. @, Barber, e. A. Few
| comb, w. B. Clark, M. G. CaDerdy ana III
, G. Whitehill The caucus passed resou
lions endorsing the candidacy OF Stanton
and DeBoer for county Senators, but thu
delegates go uninstructed.
| The concert to be given at the Methods
| church Friday evening for the benefit OF TIT
village cemetery will be musical trea
that everybody can enjoy. The object 10
which the proceeds are to be used appeal
! to the sympathy of all, and it is hoped tina
/ a large audience may be present. Ice cream
and cake will be served before the concer
and q social time enjoyed.
Rev. L. H. Elliott will represent the Ver
mont Bible society at West Burke mex
Sunday.
A dispute has arisen as TO whether or no
the town grand Juror, G. III. Dale, Observes
the proper procedure in prosecuting some
thing less than hundred OF Waterbury
citizens for riding bicy cles on the sidewalk
recently. r. #. Palmer, Jr., decided t
fight the case in order to test the matter 70
all implicated, and in the meanwhile tn
proceedings against the other offender
will be held in allegiance. The hearing i
the case was held Friday before Justice
A. Burleigh, Grand Juror Dale for the proi
ecution and K. r. Palmer, Sr., for the d.
PENDANT. The court decided in favor OF tn