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

G. e. Newton OF Barre was at home sew
eral days last week.
Bradley Smith was at home from The
Montpelier seminary over Sunday.
Miss Winnie Sapborn has closed very
successful term Of school in the Dexter dis
trict.
Mrs r. p Church has closed her house
and is stopping through the winter with her
sister, Mrs. q. G.. Paine.
DR.. Henry Tillotson OF Groton was in
town last Friday on business. He was &C.
companied by his wife.
Mrs: Hattie Wood and little daughter re-
turned home from Barre Saturday, where
they had been visiting for few weeks.
Martin Luther, who hiss been visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poole,
has returned to his work in Boston.
@. #. Smith was in Barre last Saturday,
where he offciated as auctioneer at the big
sale OF sleighs, robes, ETC., at W. W. Cal
der's
DR.. r. f. Willard has been in Cookyille
and East Barre several times recently, max
ing examinations for the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company.
A large number OF the friends of Charlie
Bagley gave him a surprise last Friday
evening. A very pleasant and social even
ing was passed.
Mrs. Emma Stuart and children of
indefinite stay with her father, Rev.
James Boyd.
The village school which has been post
poned 80 many times on account Of the scar
let fever commenced Monday, with Miss
Kate Wiley of East Topsham as teacher
Orange.
Esther Bolles Is gaining from her attack
of the jaundice.
Mrs Ora Curtis finished a we'll taught
term OF school at Orange Center last Fri.
day with appropriate exercises. Three pu-
pills, Jessie Peake, Don Richardson and
Frank Beard had no marks. The latter
has attended the entire year without
mark.
Constable ]. B. Emerson and assistants
arrested eight Italian hunters Sunday.
They were lodged in the town hall until
early Monday morning when they were
tried and fined $40 and costs amounting to
$l2 Oh each, which they paid. We hope it
will teach them a lesson aud that in the
future our forests may be quiet on the Sab
bath.
The drama "a Pennsylvania Kid" is to
be given Wednesday night, January II
There has been no pains spared to make
this what 1t ought to be. Good music will
be furnished between each scene. Those
who attend will feel well repaid for their
trouble.
Miss Lila Mower was at home from Barre
over Sunday 60 Miss frankie Kent
came home from Marsh6eld Saturday.
- The teachers at Maple Corner, Miss
Paige and Miss Parker gave an informal re-
ception at the school house vestry last Sat-
urday to the parents and scholars. There
was good attendance and all report
very enjoyable time, - w. Il. Bliss in.
stalled the officers OF Stow Post, and Miss
Alma ID. Leonard the officers OF the Relief
Corps Saturday. - The patrC rs of
Calais creamery received twenty-five cents
per pound, churn test, for December but
ter. - The band will furnish music dur
ing and after the reading by Miss Gould at
school house evening Wednesday. -
Remember the old and young folks ball at
Memorial hall Friday evening, January 10.
The Montpelier Military band orchestra
will furnish music. - Capt. A. j. Now
or Is still at Morrisville. - Mr.. and
Mrs. II. 5. Howe and daughter of Ruxbury
visited recently in town.