The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

Fred b. Miles visited Fred l.. winn at
Windsor over Sunday.
Caroline Swift returned on Saturday from
Waitsheld, where she has been teaching in
the graded school,
The village school closed last Friday for
the fall term with appropriate exercises.
John shepherd OF AmberR, Wis, is visit
ing his brother, William Shepard, whom he
had not seen for thirty-seven years.
Stephen Sly finished work for Wright |
and Richardson last week and h as gone to
his home in North Fayston.
A little daughter came to gladden. the |
home of MIR. and Mrs. Levi Wilder last |
Thursday.
Rev. j. II. Metcali of Burlington will |
preach to the Unitarians next Sunday at
ternoon at the usual hour,
The two horse team OF Matt Strong OF |
Fsyston became frightened at the noon ex-
press Monday and ran down the track be-
side the train for considerable distance.
One horse broke leg and the team was
badly damaged.
The hotel is undergoing thorough and
much seded repairs. All appreciate the |
need of good hotel in this place and we
trust that we shall have one to which the
townspeople will give liberal patronage
We should prevent recurrence OF the
past.
What came near being a serious confiag-
leaves in the hollow beyond the II. l.. Nc
Elroy place caught fire and burned to with
in a few feet Of the buildings. Only the
prompt assistance OF the neighbors saved
the buildings.
Rev. Joel II. Metcalf of Burlington is to
conduct services for the Unitarian society
at 2 10 P, NJ, next Sunday.
- East Corinth
Over one hundred new books, donations
from @. NJ Blake and Mrs. Ferro and books
recently purchased, have recently been
added to the library, which now contains
nearly eight hundred volumes.
A telephone line extending from this place
to South Corinth Ia being constructed. 1t
will connect there with the Brookield line.
Mrs. e. P. Sawyer and daughter Evelyn
were in Boston last week. Two years ago
Evelyn had an operation performed for u
bucuar abscess of the ankle joint The
operation proved successful and she is able
to go for short time each day without the
brace which she has worn for long time
r. #. George has had his front yard fence
removed and the removal adds greatly to
the appearance OF his place.
Waterbury Center.
The body OF Newell s. Colby, late of
Moretown, a native and former resident Of
this place, was brought here for interment
| last Sunday. He was buried by the side OF
his wife, who died many years ago.
Last week william Deal of Waterbury
came here and went deer hunting with
Charles Fisk and together they climbed
nearly TO the top OF the mountain, on the
| line between Waterbury and Stowe, where
| they camped out in an old log house. Mr..
Deal, although seventy years old, came out
much better than his companion, who is
| much younger man and who has spent
much of his life in hunting and trapping.
Mrs. L. R. Bryan and daughter Lillian,
left on the midnight train, Sunday, their
| objective point being some place in the
state of Georgia.
Last Thursday evening q party of four
teen members of Waterbury grange, again
visited Dillingham; grange of Duxbury and
assisted state master, @. j. Bell, and dep
uty master, Hen +. Hill, in installing
| the Off GERS of the new grange. A number
OF new candidates united with the order at
that time. This bids fair to be one OF The
most hourishing oranges. Tuesday even
ing, November 6, Is TO be dies night in
Waterbury grange and at that time the
members OF bingham grange are invited
to visit us, and enjoy social evening.
Mrs. Mary (Atkins) Simmons, who has
been spending several months with friends
in this place and Burlington, returned to
her home in Massachusetts last Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Illesley conducted service at the
River church last Sunday afternoon.
Rev. G. w. Morrow spoke on Sunday
morning, in the Reformed Presby erian
church. on the work of the anti-saloon
league. A large and interested audience
heard him.
Miss Margaret Smith, formerly OF this
town, is staying with her niece, Mrs. George
Merritt.
The Reformed Presbyterian circle met on
Friday evening at the home OF George Nc
Lam. There were over sixty in attendance
Minnie Randall is on a visit to Manches-
ter N. II.
Ryegate.
Mrs. G. j. Nelson lost good horse last
week by collie.
The grsngers won in the squirrel hunt
last week. The oyster supper will be given
on Thursday evening, Nov. 10.
u. M. Corliss is in very poor health. He
has the sincere sympathy OF his many
friends, who hope for his recovery.
Mrs. Roberts attended the wedding OF
friend at Woodsville on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Symes have returned
to town from an extended visit in the west
among relatives and friends.
G. f. Smith Is recovering from his illness
Mrs Emily G. Miller and Mrs. Carrie j.
Nelson we're both winners of bronze med,
ais awarded at the Paris exhibition. A no.
tice OF these awards appear in the New Eng
land Farmer.