The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-17
Northheld.


II. IL. Bacon il i'll.
A ten pound son was recently born to
Charles Rice and wife.
The snow rollers were out for the first
time last week.
The drill hall at Norwich University is
nearing completion.
A missionary meeting will be held at st.
Mary's church Wednesday, January "a.
The iron for the new Harlow bridge was
unloaded Sunday.
The streets Of the village were rolled Sat
urday.
l.. A. Howes has placed electric lights in
his shop.
Robert Paine has rented the east part OF
G. X. Andrews house.
The "Woodmen" will hold special meet
ing Tuesday evening
At last report the recent chicken thieves
had been located but not captured.
Insurance agents were in town last Sat-
urday and settled with William Speeding.
Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Greaney, who have
been visiting in town the past two weeks,
returned to Boston Thursday noon.
Regular communication Of Dewitt Gin
Lodge of Masons will be held Wednesday
evening.
A baggage room is to be built at once by
the Central Vermont railroad. 1t is to be
constructed of brick.
The officers of Mortified Lodge of Odd
Fellows were installed Thursday evening
by Past District Deputy II. II. Slack.
The telephone exchange has been located
in o. ID. Edgerton's store. w. III. Mans
field has charge as heretofore.
There was a large attendance at the
Kinder symphony given last evening
under the direction Of George II. Wilder.
e. W. Newton has sold to Fayette Smith
a PORTION Of his wood lot upon which the
latter will soon begin work.
An examination for the positions Of cor
poral and sergeants to fill vacancies will be
held at the Armory of Company + Febru-
AIRY 10.
The eight cars loaded with iron at the
Central Vermont depot contain the iron for
the Harlow bridge and also for one to be
built at Sharon.
| The school of officers OF Companies Ii, e
and II, which was to be held ct the Armory
of Company III, Friday evening, has been
| postponed one week.
The Kinder Symphony, given under the
direction oil George Ii: Wilder, was de-
cided success. All those who were con.
nected with the affair deserve credit.
DR.. A. A. Wllets, as third on the lecture
| course, gave very excellent lecture, Hast
week Tuesday evening, on the subject oil
Sunshine" He is brilliant speaker and
stands in the foremost ranks of orators.
Work is progressing upon the Harlow
bridge. The iron and steel for the new
structure has arrived and a new bridge will
soon replace the old wooden one which
was becoming unsafe.
While handling large piece of granite Al
Cross Brothers works with the power der
rick Wednesday afternoon, one of the large
cog-wheels broke, flying in all directions
among the workmen. One piece hit An
tome Miller, who was attending to tn,
hosting apparatus, breaking his leg. Sew
eral pieces OF the wheel went through tn,
roof of the building.
Q. l.. Evarts OF Boston who has been con
Quoting very successful revival meetings TO
the past two weeks has completed his la
bors in this place. Mr.. Evarts has beef
very successful in his work in this town
He is man Of impressive appearance an,
is powerful speaker. He is accompanied
by Miss Marion Monroe Rice as soloist, VIII
has won nothing but admiration during he
stay.