The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20

distance from the sidewalk that houses
should be erected. In the absence OF any
authority to prevent, we hope those about
70 erect houses will hesitate before locating
their buildings very near the sidewalk.
Uniformity OF distance adds much to the
beauty of our streets
Miss Vanvliet of Burlington is visiting at
the home of Will Adams.
Julia Shipmsn is at home from the State
normal school at johnson to spend the
spring vacation
Frank Tatro Of Barre is visiting relatives
in town, having nearly recovered from his
recent injury.
Henry Elliot OF the Edmunds High
school, Burlington, is at home for short
vacation.
Rev @. o. Judkins will occupy the Meth
odiat pulpit in exchange with Mr.. Whitman
next Suudny.
Houston is pep lring an exhibit of
photographs for the Pan American Exposi-
tion At Buffalo.
G. E. Ashcroft and family have moved to
Morrisville.
The quietness OF our business street Yves
interrup pied for few minutes, Monday by
the anucs of Ed Grsces' horse, which was
finally rounded up on the steps of Smith &
Somerviile's store. No damage
The ladies OF the Congregational church
will hold a new maple sugar social in the
hall of their churcn this evening at 1880
o'clock Admission twenty cents.
Cabot.
Last Sunday morning Rev. Mr. Hillatd
at the Congregational church gave very
interesting and instructive sermon to young
women. Next Sunday morning he speaks
to young men.
The postofice wsrhere is on right smart
Henry o. Stebbins, the present incumbent,
and Walter B. Lance are the contestants.
Aside from the regular routine OF business
at March meeting there were some things
worthy OF notice. Among them was
step toward library building. 1t was
stated that u a former resident who has con-
tributed quite literally in books. would
erect library building il a suitable location
would be provided by the town. The trus-
| tees were instructed to procure site, pro.
vided the other matter would materialize.
| Judge 7, II. Lance declined to serve as
town treasurer on account Of i'll health
| This was his eighteenth successive election
to this office, being the longest term that
any of the eleven treasureIs who have pre-
| coded him have served. On motion Of Hon.
j. NJ, Fisher a vote of thanks by the town
was given him for the very faithful and
honest manner he has discharged the duties
of Office for the past seventeen years.
The big battle looked for and earnestly
expected was practlly ended by the cleo.
ton Of the first two officers, town clerk and
| first selectman,
Hon. j. NJ Fisher has been confined to
| the house with the grip during the past
| week.
John Livingstone OF Peacham takes pos
session of the Nelson Morse farm this week.
The creamery received 252, 900 pounds OF
milk during February making Ia 800 pounds
| OF butter. Highest test go; average 4,80.
1t paid twenty-five cents per pound for
butter and twenty-six and one-half for fat.
The marriage OF g. f. Davis and Mrs 10.
| sic Lance is announced as having occurred
at Newport last week.
The ladies OF the Methodist church will
hold a curio and art exhibit in hotel hall
Thursday afternoon and evening, March
81, opening at two o'clock. A literary pro-
gramme will BIS given in the evening. The
proceeds will go toward educating a girl in
Mrs. Moore's school at Basin, India. La
dies having relics or curiosites are request
ed to contribute to the exhibit.
W. P. Whittier had a slight shock Sun
day morning.
H. P. Hatch is to be the new postmaster
at Lower Cabot.
Roxbury.
Twenty-six of orr townspeopIe attended
| the concert at Northfield Saturday evening
sixteen of the number going by train and
arriving home at 4 A. M. Sunday.
The whist club celebrated the close o
their meetings with very pleasant suppe
at the home OF g. A, Boys, Frinay even
ing.
The Mite society willImeet at the vestr.
Wednesday, March 81, Mrs. Heman Aver
i'll acting as hostess All are cordially in
vited.
Mrs. Rebecca Richardson died Sunda
morning after long period of i'll health
. The funeral services were held at tn
| oh oft Rnu
Hszen of Northheld, officiating.
a George Fisk's family has moved to 81
Q Adams.
Miss May Briggs OF Granville, was tn
guest of Mrs. George Roys over Sunday.
! Miss Ada Nichols returned last wee
from visit in Montpelier.
, East Orange.
Mabel Hutchinson was at home over SuI
a day.
q Carroll Button began his work for Jerr
Hutchinson in Barre last week.
>, Frank Colby is visiting in town.
Mrs. Ora Hutchinson, Mrs Hamilton an
Mrs. Slicer have been quite sick the pa
70 week.
Jennie Tillotson has returned to Morri
Vile after a few months stay at q.
a Colby's.
10 Charles Simpson has sold a pair of stee
Y to party from Bradford.
~ The remains OF Mrs. Daniel Quimby we
- brought here for burial last Wednesday.
A party numbering about forty gather
IN last week at the home of K. l.. Sanbor
Although they we're not expected they we
NJ very pleasantly received and entertaine
O. A plentiful supper was served.
az Mrs Button Is spending few days wi
he her son Worthen in Barre.