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

The situation was most embarrassing
and ineSplicable. But fortunately all
went well with his self introduction
and explanation. A year later he
found the missing letter inside the
lining of bis coat.
Could our town, or could our State,
present to the world on the night Of
next February g. n fairer "counte.
nance" than to be all : NOES? Fare
we'll AYES, " on that day, or fare
well that which makes the highest
glory of the body polite So our
"toast" for the day shall be, May the
"NOES' of old Vermont be so swelled
that not an AYE" shall be visible.
Other Williamstown news will be
found on another page of this issue
An antiquarian supper and old folks
concert will be given by the ladies of the
Universalist society in the town hall, Sat-
urday evening, Jan. II. Supper will be
served from to s o'clock After the
entertainment there will be promenade
All are invited to come in old style or
peculiar costume.
George w. Slavery was called to Wa
terbury on Monday by the death of his
ward. Erastus Church, who died in the
insane asylum, at the age of eghty-six
years.
MARSHFIELD
Forest Walker is nursing an axe
wound in his foot.
Frank Pollard and wife of Peacha n
were the guests of f. H. Brown over
| Sunday
A. h. Cole returned from Boston,
| Saturday He brought u horse back
| with him as far as Wells River and
| there sold it to Frank Talbot.
NJ. ID. Bemis is to sell his personal
property and household effects at pub
lie auction on Saturday, January II.
The choir of the Methodist church
were assisted Sunday morning by
| jeff Shepard, formerly of Mont
| pelier. He doubtless owes much of
| Shepard in whose family he received
his early training.
The following officers of the Myrtle
Temple No. Rathbone Sisters were
elected December 81, for the ensuing
year, and Only installed January 10
p. c., Mrs. Josie Morse; M. E., Mrs.
Nellle LlIklH II. o., NILS. EilId
Dwinell; E. j., Mrs. Idella Unwin
M. T., Mrs. Lydia Bemis; NJ of h.
and g.. Mrs. Gertrude Mears; M. of
F., Mrs. Marion Lamberton; p. of 7. +,
Mrs Kate Lamberton; G. Of o., Z. +,
Mrs Flora Edison.
O. H. Smith, president of Marsh
field Co operative Creamery, attended
the meeting of the Vermont Dairy
mems Association at Rutland last
week.
The board of civil authority is to
meet at the harness shop of E. a.
Thomas on Saturday. January II, at
two O'Clock in the afternoon for the
purpose of revising the check list pre-
paratory to the coming vote on the
license question in February.
The New York Life Insurance Com
pany is the only company about which
you can learn "the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth. " See
annual Detailed Statement just out.
A. 7. Davis the local representative
has one for you.
The remains of Mrs. Sophia McCril-
lis, former resident, were brought
here for burial i'll the cemetery at the
south part of the town last week
Several years ago Mrs. McCrillis suf-
fered a severe stroke of appoplexy and
we understand that another stroke a
short time since was the cause of hel
death. She was living at the time OF
her death with her daughter Mrs.
Benjamin Terrill at Greenfield, Mass.
Funeral services were held at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Tia,
Dor of Montpelier.
A suit to recover damages has been
brought by A. j. Swinyer, young
man in the employ of f. V. Hassam,
against S. G.. Pike. The case is set
for trial at Gaysville, the home Of Mr..
Swinyer, next Saturday. The case
grew out of the refuasl of Mr.. Pike
to settle for damages done Mr.. Swim
yer's sleigh by his horse kicking it,
as Mr.. Swinyer was attempting tC
drive past him. Dispositions of sew
eral witnesses in the case were taken
at the Commercial House Saturday be-
fore W. II. II. Mears as master, j. p
Lamson of Cabot appearing as counsel
for Mr.. Pike and Mr.. Hassam acting
for Mr.. Swinyer, who has retained
Hon. Frank Plumley of NOrthfield as
his attorney at the trial.
News came to friends here of the re-
cent death of Rojet Dwinell at Worces-
ter, Mass. Mr.. Dwinell was son OF
M. O.. Dwinell former resident OF
this place, and was between thirty and
thirty five years old. The body of the
deceased was found underneath the
snow beside the highway where it il
thought to have lain week or more,
and what was the cause of his deat
has not yet been satisfactorily deter.
mined. The body bore some marks
ceased had met with foul play. 1t is
also intimated that he might have
been overcome by intemperance and