The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23

on the estate of the late j. It. Davis was
held at Swanton last Wednesday.
Governor W. W. Stickney has designated
David Gonyeau, deaf mute, as a benef-
ciary OF the State to be educated at the ex-
pense OF the State at the American School
at Hartford for the deaf. The selectmen
have filed bond to indemnify the State
against expenses which may accrue in con-
sequence OF sickness. clothing or transporta-
tion OF the beneficiary.
Mrs. Jacob Wardner died at her home in
Eas Roxbury on Friday morning.
William Bruidnell has finished work for
the White River Valley electric railroad
and Is at home for the present.
The next meeting OF the lodge of Re-
bekahs Is to be held the evening OF Janu-
AIRY 20.
News recently received from Omaha,
Neb., states that Ernest Clark has SUCCESS
fully passed the critical stage of his illness
and that the physician who has his case in
charge thinks recovery iB certain, all of
which Is gratifying to the friends in town.
Frank Shannon, convicted of larceny was
sentenced on Thursday to a term of not less
than four years and not more than five
years at hard labor in the States Prison at
Wiz dsor, and to pay the costs OF prosecu-
ton.
Mrs. A. Wills, who has made her home
at the Center village, and who has been q
resident Of Northfeld for a good many
years, died OF pneumonia on Thursday
night The funeral will be held at the
Episcopal church on Sunday at two O'Clock.
Mrs. Wills was seventy-two years old and
for the past few years had spent most of
her time at the homes of Robert Silver and
Fed A. Jones, her relatives,
Edmund Ryan left Tuesday night for his
home in Moab. Utah.
Major f. L. Howe, Capt. II. r. Dole,
Lieutenauts Greenwood, Plumley and
Bailey and three cadet officers will attend
the officers school to be held at Brattle-
boro February - and Ia.
The Christian Endeavor society held a
| business meeting in their rooms on Wednes-
day evening.
The Epworth League members held a
business meeting on Thursday evening.
The pastor OF the Universalist church
takes for his subject on Sunday morning
next What remedy Is there for the lazy
man, and what for the discouraged man?"
On the table in the reading room you
will find the January number OF the North
| american Revie10 which contains three con-
tributions which have attracted general no.
tice and evoked great deal of comment
| The articles are written by BENZ min Har-
rison, r. A. Alger and Alfred Harmsworth.
The January magazines are all full OF good
things and il you have not yet visited the
Fred Fuller has bought the livery sta.
BILE buildings of A. A. Joslyn.
George Clark has returned from Worces-
ter, Mass, where he has been visiting his
sons. Fred and H. S. Clark.
Miss Bessie Messer is ill.
The socable given by the Junior class OF
the High school on Friday evening was
we'll attended and an excellent literary pro.
gram was presented
A rumor WAS current late Friday after
noon TO the effect that ID. e. Field was re-
riously ILL., but this has not been verified.
Why would it not be good plan for the
numerous literary and social organizations
in town to donate certain per cent Of their
surplus funds to the literary trustees for the
purchase of new books for the library. In
other places OF this size the literary clubs
have done this and more. In other places
besides furnishing a certain number OF
books for the town library every year. or.
CARNATIONS similar to those which exist in
Mortified have also purchased number OF
books and have started travelling library.
This library when purchased is given to the
State library commissioners who thereafter
have the full management and control of 1t
and these books reach hundreds who other
wise would be deprived Vt an opportunity
for self-culture such as good book always
furnishes. In this line it may not be gen
orally known that any social or literary
club which will only comply with the rules
regulations and requirements of the State
library commissioners Is entitled to receive
the benefits of these travelling libraries, the
only expense being that of the transporta
ton, which the club has to bear. The fac
that there is town library makes no differ
ence and these travelling libraries supple
ment the good work OF the regular towI
library.