The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-15
Cabot.

Woman's Foreign Missions WAS held with
Mrs. Joseph Stone of Lower Cabot Thurs
day afternoon. About twenty-four we're
| present to participate in the deliberations
| OF the society and to enjoy the hospitality
| of Mrs. Stone.
Mrs Carrie Cushman of Mortified is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II. Lance.
i Mrs. Josephine Lance has gone to Ran
| dolph where she joins friends TO take q car
| riage ride through the mountains.
Mrs. Kimball of Washington, ID. c., and
Mrs. Smith OF Royalton are visiting s. K.
Mclean, their brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Lance and Mr. and
| Mrs r. M. Marsh attended the wedding of
Mr.. Lance and Miss Vail, as did also Miss
| Cora Lance.
| Mrs. Steele and children are visiting her
| father, John Damon.
Rev. o. K. Aiken will speak on sabbath
| Observance" in the Methodist church next
| Sunday afternoon.
Considerable dissatisfaction is expressed
| over the liberties taken by Hardwick citi-
zens who freely come, mingle with us and
go.
Mrs. E. A. Kimball of Washington, d. c.,
and her sister, Mrs. William Smith of Royal
ton, are visiting the scenes of their child
hood, calling upon and receiving calls from
their many friends. They go from here to
Portland, Maine, to visit their sister, Mrs.
Dow.
The first meeting OF the board OF civil au-
thority to correct the check list will be held
at the town clerks office Saturday next at
| two o'clock P. NJ. The last meeting of the
board for the above named purposes will be
held Saturday. September l, at the same
time and place.
| The severe showers last Saturday evening
did considerable damage to corn and grain,
| blowing it down and twisting it around.
MI ;a hot
considerably. the present outlook seems to
| be that DR.. Warren and George Hoyt are
| the leading candidates for town representa-
| tive of the Republicans.
Mrs. Prudence Jacobs Lance, widow of
the late John Lance of this town, died at
the home of her son, DR.. j. ID. Lance, in
| Providence, Il. l., Monday, August 6 aged
eighty-two years. She was stricken with
| apoplexy Sunday morning, August B, and
| lived only thirty-six hours. The remains
| were brought to this town and inferred in
| the family lot in the cemetery at Lower
Cabot on Tuesday following. A brief SER
vice was conducted at the grave by Rev.
Mr.. Aiken of the Methodist church. Mrs.
| Lance was highly respected in this commu-
nifty by all who knew her. She was the
mother of thirteen children, only two Of
whom survive her, Paul OF this town and
DR.. j. ID. Lance of Providence, r. l., with
| whom she had made 1t her home since the
death of her son George Lance Of Calais,
which occurred about six months ago. She
had been member of the Methodist church
| in this town for more than sixty years and
| had fought- bravely the battle of life. She
endured her bereavements with Christian
patience, without murmur, to the end.
We are pleased to notice the increase of
| business of the stage route from this town to
Marshfeld depot under the efficient and
accommodating care OF the present mall
carrier, e. S. Knowles. All concede it to
ant hot WA a
had in former years. The community ls
largely indebted to him for the improve
ment in the mail service as his contract did
not require him to wait at Marshfield Tor
the last train from Montpelier but to bring
the mail through. He waits about thirty
ing papers from Montpelier at $50, and for
this and his reduction in the fare and his
prompt and efficient way OF doing business
he is receiving the thanks and patronage OF
the community.
The old carriage shop is assuming consid-
cradle of its old time hum under the effic'
lent management of the proprietor, y. ID
Utley. Hsis now employing eight men
and donating nearly all of the capacity OF
the shop to the building of heavy wagons
During the season, SO far, he has built and
sold seventy-fve OF these wagons. Ihe
former reputation Of his work is sufficient
guarantee that he builds good wagon and
for the past two years he has had large
sales.
20. d. Lance and Miss Harriet Vail O.
Evansville were married on Tuesday at the
home of the brides parents. Their many
, friends will wish them great happiness IL
their new relations.
There will be union temperance meet
, ing at the Congregational church next Sun
day evening by the Epworth League ant
Endeavor Society. Many pains have beer
oh to rnakp II q EVerVhOQy Il
cordially invited to be present.
The Republican voters Of the town ar
warned to meet in caucus next Saturda,
at 1880 o'clock to place in nomination som
one for town representative, justices OF tn
, peace, etc. Every Republican should b
out and ready to support the man who II
his opinion will best serve the interests o
, his town.
L. Levanway has moved to Lower Cabo
into Will Clark's tenement.
l Rev. d. L. Hillisrd and family have gon
: in camp at Joe's pond for weeks outin
: during MIR. billiards vacation.
Notwithstanding the inclement weathe
) OF Saturday evening goodly number Q
: the Republicans gathered in the town hal
for the purpose of forming league to he'll
in the good work OF rolling up good ma
! iority for our country's prosperity and No
1 Kinleysm. Amid much enthusiasm
Y league was formed, officers elected, etc
Aggressive work will at once be begun an
{ any one desiring to join the league who ha
a | not already done 80 should call on the sec
r retsry, w. Il. Morse, and see that thei
autograph is on the list Of members Fund
= are being raised to purchase flag, and
4 have rousing good rally, probably mex
: week. Let all join in the good work.
- Mr.. and Mrs. j. p Lamson went to Boz
ton last week. Mr.. Lamson will take
= business trip west, starting this week.
r Miss Fannie Boswell has returned hom'
She is to enter the University OF Vernon
y, at Burlington next September.
Those who attended the concert a
y Peacnam last week reported themselves Q
4 more than satisfied with the entertainment
4 King Ahasuerus and Queen Esther espet
tally were fine features in every way dom
. much credit to the cantata.
a. Worcester.
h The Republicans will hold a caucus in tn
d town hall Saturday evening, August Is.
. Mrs. G. G. Tewksbury is convalescent
- George Ripley is quite ILL.,
- A daughter was born August to M
n and Mrs. Arthur Emery.
r Mrs. Henry Russ and daughter of Bari
<. are spending few days with her parent