The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-02

Mayo Lynde returned to Bakersfield last
week, and Will M. Duffus will go back to
Waterbury this week, each to his school.
Work islprogressing well for the season
on the Grearson- Beckett Compan's new
granite shed.
Mrs. AFRO A. Reed continues very poorly.
There is a swelling about her throat that
does not subside.
Next Monday afternoon, January 7, there
will be at the town hall the annual meeting
of the voters of the fire district, which
takes in the entire village, to elect officers
for the coming year and to transact any
other business that may come up.
waterbury.
The death OF Mrs, Ephraim Deuel. last
Wednesday, December 20, was as unex-
pected by her immediate relatives as by the
community at large, who were greatly
shocked. She was confined to her bed only
two days, passing away without struggle
at the age of eghtyfour. She died at Rich
mond, Vt, where she WAS accompanied by
her daughters Naamah and Cynthia few
days before to enjoy the Christmas season
with her only surviving brother, Mr.. Sam
uel Robinson and other relatives. She
possessed to remarkable degree her men,
tai and physical faculties and enjoyed the
association of relatives and friends greatly,
Her remains were brought to Waterbury
Friday morning for burial. The sympathy
Of large circle OF neighbors and friends is
extended to her surviving daughters.
Frank Glover, who was called to Boston
to attend the funeral of his little son, has
returned and resumed his duties at the asy-
lum.
The funeral OF Edna, daughter OF Peter
DeForge who died Dec. "a, was held from
st. Andrews church last Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Maxwell enjoyed q few days
vacation this week from her duties as nurse
at the asylum, which she spent with rela-
tives in Waitsfield.
Foster McCaffrey OF Brooklyn, N. Y, is
in town visiting his parents for few days.
Percy Davis of Worthwhile. one of the
stone cutters to be employed by Drew Dan
iels, moved here last week.
Vernon Barber spent Christmas in Waits
field.
Rev. j. P. O'Neil of Mortified was the
guest of Rev. II. j. Mattel last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farmer of Bethel
visited in town few days last week
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Glover Of Maiden,
Mass, have been guests OF M. A Hoadley.
Mrs. Stephen Guptil supplied at the tele-
phone exchange for a few days last week in
the absence of Mrs. Bates.
Luther Davis is visiting in Barre for a
short time
Albert DOVE and Miss Bessie Wells were
married Christmas morning at the home of
the BRIDES parents, Rev. g. e. Ladd per-
forming the ceremony.
Miss Florence Blanchard is visiting in
town.
Miss Fannie Davis Of Richmond is visit
ing in town.
John Keefe has bought the dilapidated
bark shed of 9. c. Warren and is moving ii
to his farm on Perry Hill.
Large plate glass windows were placed in
the Hobart block last Thursday. William
Deal superintendent the job.
s. G. Wheeler started his box shop near
the depot last Monday after several months
idleness.
Alvin Torrey left last week on western
business trip.
uring the past week Father Maillett has
had St. Andrews church and hall wired for
elecuio lights. G. III Almon had charge of
the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Pearson are happy
parents OF son born December 90.
T. T. Farrell, deputy collector of customs
at the port of Canaan, spent Christmas al
his home.
Miss Ida Norton completed her labors in
the Record store last Monday and has gone
to Morrisville where she has similsr posi-
ton.
M. o. Evans is to begin extensive repairs
on the ODER house at once arranging it for
two families.
Fred Davis of the Profile house in Fran
coma Notch, N. H., is visiting relatives IL
town.
The annual meeting of the Congregation
al church was held in the audience room OF
Thursday evening The meeting was open
ed with singing "Blest be the tie tina
Binds" Scripture reading and prayer b!
the pastor, Rev. George e. Ladd. Ate