The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-11
CABOT.

ing. Admission to supper and must
cal entertainment, fifteen cents.
Mrs j. M. Fisher has been quite ill
from the effects of grip. Mrs. Laura
Lyford is also somewhat indisposed.
The electric light poles have been
set and occasionally during the night
do we see the fluid. We shall truly
appreciate the real thing when it
comes
j. A. harrington has returned from
Burlington, driving his span back
Our landlord, e. II. Bliss, reports
patronage as very good since his occu-
patton July /. The public will find
good house and good table at the
Winooski House.
f. M. Marsh has a very bad hand,
the result of an injury.
Subscriptions to all papers and mag
azines received and forwarded by
Morse Brothers. Order your papers
and magazines for next year now.
Rev. j. o. Sherburne occupied the
pulpit at the Methodist church last
Sunday
Several from this place attended the
dramatic entertainment at Marsh
field last week.
The electric lighting for residences
will be at the rate of SO per annum
for the first light and 81 for all after
the first Many will avail themselves
of it's benefits.
Christmas exercises are being arrang
ed by the churches.
The portable saw mill on the farm
of John Livingstone began the regular
co IF Inn, lor
large quantity of lumber has already
been cut.
H. l.. Gilman, the new stage driver
gives to the public some of the best
service we have had for years
Several have been suffering from a
local distemper.
Fred Emory has moved into the up
per part of w. j. Clark's house at
Lower Cabot
FAIRLEE.
Mr.. Willis has moved from Vershire
to the farm he purchased of Charles
Warren.
All are glad to see Mrs. B. w. Alb
bolt out again after her illness.
Schools commenced last Monday in
as in the fall, Miss Woodward in the
upper grade and Mrs. Ordway in the
primary.
More than sixty cattle have been
condemned and slaughtered within
four miles of the creamery here.
WEST CORINTH.
Last Friday, the ninetieth birthdae
of Rev. Almon Shepherd, dawedy
clear and cold and in consequence fin
the severe cold only four of his rlae-
tireves from Barre, and three from
Williamstown, of the expected number
came to visit him. OF the number of
ministers of the Association expected,
only one, Rev. James Boyd, came,
which was a great disappointment to
the aged expectant. When they with
the friends in this place, had gathered
at the church for dinner there were
almost sixty present. The table cloths
used on this occasion were old fashion
ed linen, made by Mrs. Shepherd and
her mother in the days when people
did their own spinning and weaving.
Dinner consisted of baked beans, bean
porridge, brown and white bread,
chicken pies, pudding and several 9th
er kinds of pies, cakes and cookies,
of which all present were cordially in
vited to partake. After dinner all
were seated in the church for further
with Mrs. Smith of Williamstown
as organist Rev. James Boyd read
fromthe Scripture and offered prayer
after which Mrs. Boyd read an excel
lent poem composed for the occasion
by Rev. j. A. Sherburne of Barre and
long time friend of Father Shepherd.
Rev. James Boyd then made a few
fitting remarks and in behalf of the
Father Shepherd and one to Mrs.
Shepherd. The scene was quite affect
ing when the aged couple were request
ed to go forward and occupy them.
An elegant birthday cake made by Mrs.
Nettie Virgins, handsomely frosted
in colors with flowers, and figures dat
ing the year of his birth and the pre-
sent year, was presented. Other arti-
Giles were donated and gratefully re-
ceived. Mr.. Boyd then proceeded with
his remarks at the close of which he
sang an appropriate song entitled,
He died at his post. Father Shep-
herd then responded with deep feeling
expressing his gratitude for the rever-
ence shown him and for all things do
mated him. He then spoke briefly of
the Shepherd family, also of his own
experience and the exercises closed by
singing, "God be with you till we
meet again.
Several inches of snow fell ON Tues
day night of last week, and the snow
roller was used Wednesday for the
first time this winter.
Mrs. Kenyon has returned from
Strafford where she has been working
the past few weeks.
George Mcguire, the stage driver,
is taking his lodgings at Sceva True's.
Mr.. Harding, the schoolmaster,
boards at Mr.. Kenniston's.
John Yarmouth and two children of
Bradford, were at Mr.. Heath's last
Sunday.
Mrs. Joel Bixby and children are
sick with scarlet fever.
MAPLE HILL.
Rev. n F. Shaw of Montpelier preached
last Sunday