The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07
CABOT.

| @''S S'OSh iioh 10 DObVObs lLOb tN0Iy
voter look it over and see that his
name is on it so that he can vote at
the special town meeting, February 8,
on one of the most important questions
that has ever come before the people
of Vermont.
W. S. Ford is putting in new
water wheel in his saw mill, as we'll
as other machinery; it is one of the
largest and most powerful wheels in
the town.
Mrs. A, w. Noyes and Mrs. L. w.
Harrington are in poor health.
The Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
Company has settled with @. II. Ut
ley for his recent loss by fire, paying
him the full amount of bis policy.
This is Mr.. Utley's second loss by fire
in which he was insured in this COM
pany. They have paid to his full sat
| isfaction.
There is case of scarlet fever in
the family of Silas Houghton and two
cases in the family of Charles Austin
in East Cabot.
The Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
| Company's calendars have been dis
tributed by their agent, j. M. Fisher.
They are very pleasing to all. The
ness in the town.
Several of our aged citizens passed
| the mill stone of their life in Decem-
Der last. Mrs. Azariah Stone marked
| eighty-four years, Chandler Burnham,
eighty-seven years, and Mrs. g. M.
Seaburg. ninety-four years.
Three cases of typhoid fever have
| occurred in the family of Charles Gill
fr1nn Ia IN fIs nCf Pom 10
are all fairly on the way to recovery.
Dean W. Fisher, who has been a
travelling salesman for Moseley &
Stoddard.of Rutland has position in
the Office of the company.
The coal famine..is affecting very Sc
riously the grain dealers in town and
this in turn is Gripping the dairymen.
as they are unable to get feed for
their COWS.
Mary McAllister, Susie Atkins, Har-
riet Fisher, and julius Fisher have
each returned to their teaching after
a two weeks vacation.
The week of prayer is being observed
by union meetings of the churches
On Friday evening there will be
rousing temperance meeting in village
hall; let every man, woman and child
attend.
The annual dinner and roll call of
the Congregational church was held at
the church, January 1, with large
attendance. At IL O'Clock 1903 persons
sat down to sumptuous repast such
as the ladies have an enviable reputa-
ton for serving and to which the
guests did ample justice 1t is said
that persons are always the most lib
eral after hearty meal. This was
thought to be favorable opportunity
and Mr.. S. B. Blogdett seized it and
stated that small debt was resting
upon the society for repairs. The plate
was passed and the required sum was
quickly raised so that the society en-.
tiers upon the new year entirely free
from debt. At 2 O'Clock the strains
of the organ called the people together
in the audience room where after sing
ing and prayer by the pastor and some
business, the roll call commenced.
Ninety seven of the one hundred
and twenty.four members responded.
to the call of their names. The pastor
reported that during the year there
had been no deaths among the mem
bership of the church and it's congre-
cation. This is an unusual record and
L think has never occurred before dur
ing the one hundred years of the life
of the church. There have been, during
the year, fifteen members taken into
the church. This, with the reports of
the different committees on finance,
attendance and Sunday service, showed
a very healthy condition Of the church,
After some remarks by different ones,
Mrs. E. d. Waldo presented the pastor
with an envelope containing $16 as a
New Years present from the audience
which he gratefully acknowledged in
few remarks. Singing and benedic-
tion concluded another very interest
ing New Years gathering of the Con-
gregational church of Cabot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Carpenter
are rejoicing over the birth of
daughter
j. T. Lance spent few days at
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenney of Craftsbury
visited Rev. ID. l.. Hilliard last week.
The annual installation of officers of
Cabot lodge, No 40, l. O. o. F., took
place Jan. 1. Installing officer, f. E.
Circuit, Montpelier.
The annual Inhalation of Masonic
and Eastern Star officers took place
Jan. 6. The installation was follow
ed by banquet
N. B. Rogers, who has been confined
to the house for few days, is gain
ing.
Mrs. Harry Cummings of Hardwick
visited her mother, Mrs, Smith, last
week.
Mr.. o. P. Boyle is considered among
the fortunate; he received one-half
ton of coal last week over the Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad
DIR. Carl W. Fisher and Dean were
in Burlington last week.
Mrs. Cynthia Kenney of Whitman.
tic. Conn, is vitising at Bemis Pixies,
her brothers.. She was resident of
this town some years ago while her
daughter, Miss Alice Kenney, taught
the village school.
Sunday evening at the Methodist
church union services will be held. A
special service will be held in the
Congregational vestry during the
week of prayer every afternoon for
the benefit of those who are unable to