The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-14

take no substitute.
f. e. Luce and. Company store Mon
day morning.
Mrs. Harry Lease of Bethel spent
last Friday with Mrs. James Somer.
Vile
Irene Henry returned to her school
in Middlesex after two weeks vaca-
ton at her home.
Monday night, January ~, there
will be a mass temperance meeting at
the Congregational church. All are
invited to be present who are opposed
to saloons.
Farnsworth Tice returned to Bur
lington Saturday, after a two weeks
vacation at home.
CHELSEA.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church was held on Saturday,
the attendance being large in spite of
the unfavora ole weather. At the roll
call responses were given either in
person or by message from 1870 of the
159 members of the church. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Deacons,
to serve for five years, j. M. Com
stock and A. H. Powers; clerk, j.
M. Comstock executive committee,
to serve with the pastor and deacons,
Mrs. Sylvia Dearborn, w. H. Emery,
r. III. Bacon; business committee,
A. H. Powers, w. 2. Townsend, E.
d. Barnes; treasurer, w s. Hatch ;
trustee of funds, w. H. Emery; Choir
lister, W. S. Hatch.
We were disappointed of the lee
ture by Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr.,
Wednesday evening of last week. A
dispatch was received ON the morning
of that day, saying that Mr.. Dixon
was unwell, and unable to fulfill his
engagement. 1t cannot yet be said
whether he can give US later date.
The next entertainment in the course
will be the concert by the Cecilia
String Quartette, on Monday evening.
January IL.
Mrs. Jane (Hall. widow of Luther
Perigo, our oldest resident, died short
ly after midnight on Wednesday morn
ing of last week at the age of one hun
dred years, one month and thirteen
days. The weakness of old age was
the only apparent cause of her death.
She was a native of harrington, n.
H., but had lived for many years in
this vicinity, her husband having
served in the Tenth Vermont regiment
in the Civil War. She was in early
life member of Free Baptist church
in her native town, and during her
last years member of the Congrega-
tional church in this town. The fu-
neral services were held at the Congre-
gational vestry on Friday, Rev. W. E..
Allen officiating.
Flora B. Whitcomb of Hanover, N.
H., is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. d.
Adams.
Minnie J. Carpenter has returned
from st. Johnsbury where she has
spent some time.
Union meetings are held alternately
at the two village churches during
the week of prayer.
Elmer B. Osgood returned on Satur.
day from Somerville, Mass, to resume
his studies.
A son was born ON Sunday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Densmore.
Rev. L. H. Elliot of Waterbury
preached at the Congregational church
last Saturday.
WAITSFIELD.
! Walter Taber started for Florida
last Wednesday, He has a job o.
, painting engaged to do rs soon as HI
arrives there.
o. G. Eaton lost a good work hors'
last week
J Otto A. Bushnesll, who has beef
spendi & his vacation at home, re
turned to college at Middletown
Conn, last Friday
*. L. Eaton was in East Montpelier
Saturday, where he purchased horse
District Deputy Grout of Montpe
lier, accompanied by Bros. Livingston
and Clark, was in town Saturda.
officers of Valley Lodge of l. o. o
f.: N.G., f. NJ. Goss; V. c., A. ]
Neil; secretary, G. H. Newcomb
financial secretary, S. G.. W. Wallis
treasurer, W. E. Long; warden, c. II
Mehuron; conductor, @. NJ, Dana
R. S. N. G., O. M. Eaton; l.. S. N
g., r. j. McAllister; r. S. V. G..
J.. J. Ferris; l.. S. " c., Lev
Grandfeld; o. g., F.. II. Sawyer. f
O. Atkins was elected representativ
to grand lodge, and for trustees, O
G.. Eaton, f, II. Sawyer and G.. w
Wallis were elected The lodge will
observe the nineteenth anniversary a
, l. o. o. f. hall, on Thursday evening
Jan. 10. An oyster supper will b
l served, and fine literary program i
, expected.
The G.. A. r. post will hold theil
> anniversary at the Methodist church
. Friday, Jan. 8. All old soldiers an
soldiers widows are cordially invite
: to meet with them. Oysters, oak
and coffee will be served.
. Frank Eaton bought a good wor
: horse of Alec Baird of South Faystor
, last week.