The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-02-05
WAITSFIELD.

ton, Mass on Monday. She was ac-
companied by her sister Abbie
J. B. Norton returned last Friday
from his trip to Oklahoma.
Allen e. Mehuren was quite sick
last week but is now able to be out.
d. ID. G. NJ Lee Short of Calais
visited the local lodge here last Tues
day evening. Cake and coffee were
served at the close OF lodge, and So
cial hour enjoyed.
Mrs. A. w. Gorlfam, who has been
visiting her parents here returned to
her home in Westwood, Mass, on
Monday
The local telephone company held Il
meeting at the Office of j. W. Gregory
Tuesday forenoon, and elected w. E.
Jones, as manager, +. A. Boyce, G..
N. Billings, aud c. NJ. Richardson,
as directors for the ensuing year.
e. G. Persons has sold his farm to
H. G. Ward of Moretown, possession
given at once.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. G.
e. Moriarty, January 27.
Thomas Sanders, who has been with
his son in New Hampshire for several
months, returned to town Thursday,
January 20.
O. A. Poland came home from the
hospital at Burlington last Saturday.
f. f. Bamforth and wife of Water
bury were at Rev. J. E. Badgers, the
first of the week.
Word was received on Friday that
Miss Mile Farr had fallen on the ice
and was injured so badly that it was
thought that she would have to come
home for the remainder, of this term
of school.
j. E. Berry has been quite sick for
few days, but is a little more COM
Portable at this writing.
The body of Samuel Long of Mont
pelier was brought here Monday for
burial at the Common.
The Odd Fellows will hold mas.
| querad promenade at their hall on
| Thursday evening, February 10. Re-
freshments will be furnished and sold
at auction or in some other odd way.
The band will furnish the music and
fine time is assured. Every one is in
| vited. Come and see the fun.
CHELSEA.
Thomas Porter Moore died on
Thursday morning of heart disease,
after long illness. He was born in
| Chelsea, November 20, 1921, being a
son of Thomas P. Moore, ST., the first
child born in Chelsea. He had been
farmer in town throughout his ac-
tive life, was a consistent member of
the Methodist church, and highly
respected citizen. His wife survives
HIM, with one daughter, Mrs. G. H.
Corliss Rev. Mr.. Allen officiated at
the funeral services on Saturday. =
DIR. and Mrs. S. N. Goss were called
to Burlington lasc week to attend the
funeral of the wife of DR.. W. S. Vim
cent, brother of Mrs Goss.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Atwood are alb
sent ON a visiting trip to Fairlee, Vt.
Oxford, n. h., and elsewhere.
Whitney & Lewis have closed theil
livery stable, having sold a part Of
their stock in trade to G. p Dicken
son, who will do livery business il
connection with the hotel.
There will be an entertainment il
the town hall on Saturday evening,
the proceeds of which are to go toward
the expense of wiring the hall. F. E
Hansell of Brockton, Mass, an accom-
plished whistler, will have promin.
ent part, assisted by various local tai
ent.
The State board of agriculture viii
hold farmers meeting in the tOwI
hall on Thursday of this week, with
sessions in the morning, afternoon ant
evening.
Rev. G.. o. Howe of Randolph
preached at the Congregational churcl
ON Sunday morning, and in the even
ing a Christian Endeavor anniversary
exercise was held.
Mrs. w. P. Townsend is visiting il
Boston and vicinity.
State Treasurer John l.. Bacon o.
White River Junction spent Sunda,
at his old home.
At the Methodist church on Sunda,
evening addresses on the referendum
question. were delivered by Rev. w
e. Allen, Col. @. S. Emery, j. X
Darling, G. L. Stow and Rev. G. o
Howe. On Tuesday free lunch i
furnished voters at the Congregations
church by ladies of the village.
Fred H. Folsom is seriously i'll will
jaundice.
HORN OF THE MOON.
Mrs. s. @. jackson is visiting a
William Maloys
Mr.. and Mr.. Jerry Hutchinson from
Barre recently visited at w. f. Glad
ding's
BY invitation party of eight tool
dinner with Mrs. s. @. Jackson las
Tuesday afternoon. The compan.
passed very pleasant social hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Russell from
Brainerd Mimi, are visiting at W. A
, Cooley's. Mrs Russell is sister O
Mrs. Cooley and it 10 thirty year
: since she last visited Vermont.