The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-27


he first Of May but at the meeting Of the
| members OF the Company held on Wednes-
day evening 1t was decided that the dance
be held on the date mentioned. Commit
tees appointed will make arrangements
and it is expected there will be large at.
tendance. More definite inform lion re-
garding this matter will be given later
Mrs. Josie M. Holland OF st. Adams was
visitor In town last week.
Remember the annual meeting of Dewitt
| Clinton Lodge of Masons to be held at Ma
sonic hall on Monday evening April l.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roscoe have taken
| possession Of the premise purchased by them
| on Pleasant street. Charles Duke, the for
mer owner, Is at present living In the Smith
| house, so called on the same street. Mrs.
Goodwin, sister of Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe, has
| also moved into the house she recently pur-
chased OF Henry Smith,
| Charles Gokey is at work for Hugh
| Thresher.
There is some talk of forming society Of
| philatelists in town. There are n good
many In the place who are interested in the
collection OF postage stamps, and society
| OF phlatelsts in which there would be An
opportunity for exchange of duplicates and
| the sale and purchase Of stamps at reasona-
BILE prices would not be anything which
would work to the disadvantage Of the
numerous STAMP cranks"
Mrs. @. A. Edgerton entertained few
friends at her home on Friday evening.
An adjourned hearing in the Scott bank
ruptcy matter was held at Montpelier on
Saturday.
The legal voters OF the village are warned
and notified to meet az the village hall on
Tuesday evening. April at 1880 o'clock
to transact the following business. TO
hear and act upon the rep rts OF the several
village officers; to elect officers for the year
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bylaws as may be required to make them
conform to and be consistent with said
amended charter; to see IL the village will
authorize the trustees to borrow money to
defray the current expenses OF the village
in anticipation of revenue from taxes to be
assessed; to see ii the village will vote to
raise money to pay the current expenses OF
the ensuing year and to apply on the in
debtedness OF the village; to see IL the viii
lage will vote to raise or appropriate money
to make improvements on streets, sidewalks
and sewers; to see II the village will vote or
appropriate money to purchase hose and
supplies for the fire department.; to see IL
the village will vote to light the public
reading room free; to see il the village will
vote to pay members OF the fire company
for services at fires and for attendance at
monthly meetings; to hear and act on the
report of the special committee appointed
at the last annual meeting to consider
changes in rates for electric lights; to do
any other business when met.
Waldo Pastridge OF Manchester, N. H.,
and Willard Plastridge of Massachusetts
spent Sunday with their parents in town.
Prof II. r, Roberts spent Sunday out OF
town.
George Huntley is soon to enter Cutters
Photographic studio at Barre.
Now is the time to dispose of your horse
il you have one to sell. Two horses were
in Monday w hrOuUhf
good money and parties we're in town the
latter part OF the week looking for matched
pairs. The present indications are that II
you have a good horse for sale now is the
time to get good price for your property.
This may not be- right but the person who
made the above statement pretended to
know what he was talking about and sold
his horse for his own price.
The ladies reading circle met at the home
of Mrs. A. ID. Brown on Monday afternoon.
Next week Is the annual business meeting
which will be held at the home OF Mrs. M.
j. Clough
Quite a few from this place contemplate
attending the dance to be given under the
auspices of Miss L. S. Whitmarsh's class at
Randolph the evening of March q
Miss L. s. Whitmarsh was in town the
latter part of last week.
The now floor is being laid in the Armory.
at the High school building. Quite num-
Der of young people are taking the examin-
atoms.
Remember the date for the dedication OF
the new armory. 1t is April 10.
Frank Rowe is at work for Frank Harris
having completed work for Fred Green.
City Sheriff G. d. f. Bancroft of Montpelier
was in town on Monday.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will hold a series of entertainments in
Howe's hall. Further announcements will
appear.
new sugar supper will be held at the
Methodist vestry on Wednesday evening of
this week.
1t is an acknowledged fact that Homer
Fits is showing the largest and most stylish
stock OF ladies suits in this section OF YER
mont.
The funeral OF the late f. s. Mead will
J be held on Sunday afternoon at the late
residence of the deceased. Mr.. Mead died
at two o'clock on Friday afternoon, March
! %, after an illness lasting the greater part
of six months For the past year Mr.. Mead
had been in poor health but up to the first
OF December last it was not thought his
| condition was serious. Since that time he
| gradually failed. Mr.. Mead was sixty-two
| years old last January. He was born in
Monkton, and came to Northfield some
| uulTby-nNo years anu 10 udu always Doou
one of the communities most respected cit
liens. He was member of johnson Post,
G. A. R., veteran Of the civil war, and a
member Of the first Vermont Cavalry. He
had always been identified with the Meth
odist church, and for the past twenty years
or more he has acted as sexton and janitor
OF that church, For some years he was
janitor of the High and Graded school
building, and had many friends among the
teachers and pupils who will be sorry to
learn of his decease. A kind neighbor, q
courteous gentlemen and esteemed citizen,
his loss is felt by the community and his
family have the sympathy of the commun
ity in their bereavement. The funeral ser
vice will be under the auspices Of IJohnsoI
Post, G. A. r. Mr.. Mead leaves wife
two daughters, Ellen M, and Mrs. Grac,
M. Allen, wife OF DR.. LIB. Allen of Ran
dolph, two brothers, e. III. Mead OF Stan
stead, P. O., and Ohalon B. Mead, who ha
been with his brother In this last Illness
also two sisters, Mrs. w. II. Clement O
Newport, and Mrs. 8. A. Keller OF Zumbr
, Falls, Minnesota.
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sodom.
. Timothy Blake and family have move
| into opa ~ Mvrnu nailauta tapaynapta anut