The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
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other novelty to his stock He has placed
in his show window q clock the dial of
| which is Illuminated alternately every fiji
teen seconds with red white and green
electric lights Of which there are dozen in
all.
| j. 8. Batchelder has been appointed State
| agent for the Peoples Publishing Company
of Philadelphia and has opened an office in
the Parker block.
The formation Of probatoners' class is
in progress at the Mehodist church.
Forest Moody has finished work for f
| G. Moody and is making his home with
Mrs. Blskely, his aunt.
The village and town reports show the
ombined debt to be S67 SEQ, that of the
village being S37 ,562 and that Of the town
| $50 298.05.
o. I. Briggs Ia engaged at Richmond on
an electrical contract.
Mrs. Asa Davis of Milton is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cormier, her parents, for a
| few weeks.
M o. Evans has given the contract for
plumbing the Eddy house on Randall
street to Smith & Somerville.
Rsv. W. II. Tarton of Cornth has been
engaged as pastor by the Waterbury River
| Free Will Baptist church for one year be-
| ginning April 1. Rev. Mr. Illsley will sup
ply in the mean time. The Sunday school,
| which has been continued for forty years,
il reorganizsd with Ii. f. Smith as super
intendent, he having occupied that position
for over twenty years.
Miss Estella Redmond has been warded
priz9 of So by the Pittsburgh ashburn
-four company OF Minneapolis, which re
Gently offered prizes to school children for
the best essay upon wheat + our and
Bread"
James O'Brien has gone to San Francisco
to join his brother, who has been there
! abunt three years.
Mrs. John Root is confined to her home
| by pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marion are visiting
relatives in Waitsfield.
DR.. W. f. Minard has returned from a
few days busiu ess trip to Boston
f. W. Powers is moving from the Chesley
house on Main street to his new residence
at Mill village.
The New England Telephone Company is
| constructing new local system here by
putting in new poles and wire
w II. Carroll is moving his repair shop
| to the rear of his blacksmith shop and is to
| erect residence for himself on the lot thus
| made vacant.
Rev. L. K Whitman has organized a
| gymnasium class of dozen OF the high
school boys and will give it instruction each
Wednesday and Friday afternoon until
spring. The first session OF the class was
held Friday afternoon.
The annual meeting OF the village was
held Monday evening in Will ge hall The
following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: W. j. Boyce,- president; Erving
Cooley, first trustee: John Deal, second
trustee; j. K Fullerton, clerk; G. ii. Dale,
treasurer; O. @. Graves, collector George
| e. Moody, George Morse and W. V. Bryan,
auditors W. II. Carroll, chief engineer;
DIN King, first assistant engineer; Grant
Russell, second assistant engineer; Joseph
| Hutchinson. 8. w. Jones, j. +. Somerville
and Heman Morse, fire wardens; ii. ID.
Brown, water commissioner for three years.
A tax OF thirty-6ve cents on the grand list
was voted.
Rev. l.. ii. Elliott will preach at Colches-
ter next Sunday.
Rev. G. o. Judkins of Montpelier will
give his popular lecture, "Old New Eng
| land in New America" at the Congrega-
ional church next Monday evening under
the auspices OF the Ladies' Union. A rare
treat is in store for those who attend.
s. j. Rowell has resumed his duties as
ianitor at the school house, after several
weeks of illness.
DR.. j. H. Wheelock and daughter have
returned from a visit in Rochester, N. y,
accompanied by DR.. Wheelock's mother.
Mrs. Bamforth is visiting her parents in
ROyalton.
Mrs. w. v Bryan is recovering from her
recent illness.
Mrs. d.. Upton sister from st. Adams is
| visiting friends in town.
Those having coupons OF the Burlington
Daily NeWs tor the teachers contest can
! leave same at the drug store of Evans &
Bryan.
The Junior Fortnightly club will hold its
| last meeting of the winter term at Prof.
! Roscoe's this evening
Fred Luce is in Boston, buying goods for
Moody & Luce's spring and summer trads.
r. II. Lyford is to open dry goods and
boot and shoe store in the Parker block
April l.
Go to Homer Fits, Barre, for spring suits.
He has a large line to select from but II you
don't find what you want he will get it for
you.
South Woodbury..
About thirty-four South Woodbury. Good
Templars visited Winooski lodge at Cabot
last Saturday night. Refreshments were
served and very pleasant time was en-
joyed.
Mrs. Lssher, who is preaching here for a
few weeks, will give sociable in the yes
try next Friday evening. No admission.
The evenings entertainment will consist OF
vocal and instrumental music, games, re-
freshments and general good time. AL
are invited.
Warren Goodell Is confined to his bee
with the measles.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Grace
Burnham Wednesday, March 10, Afternoon
and evening. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blodah of North
Montpelier, visited at Harry Burnham'
one day last week.
Jason Town. an aged gentleman, Is still
confined to his bed
West Corinth.
John Page and Lizzie Barber from tn
east part OF the town, visited Mrs. Joel Blk
by last Sunday and attended church here.
Ernest and Ray Gross from Vershire wer
with their sister, Mrs. b. H. Virgins owe
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. M. Fisher from Copper
4 field, attended church here last Sunday.
Mrs. K. II. Williams and son Ohio are IL
Rev. II. T. Sargent has accepted call {
a new field of labor at Wheelook an
preached his farewell sermon here last Bur
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