The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-05-21
NORTHFIELD.


H. H. Kibbey has resigned his po-
sition as principal of the Northfield
high school, the resignation to take
effect at the close of the spring term
in June. There are several applica-
tions already in with the school di-
rectors from those who would like to
take Mr.. Kibbey's place, but as yet
no action has. been taken by the board
which would indicate choice.
M. D. Durkee, the electrician who
has been wiring. the store of j. II.
Talbot, the John Holland house,
of the Modern Woodmen of America,
returned to his home in Richmond
Saturday.
Constable John Hutchinson has been
subpoenaed before the United States
grand jury which is in session at
Windsor this week. 1t is understood
that the matter of the mail bags,
which were stolen from the North
field wreck and which were found at
the house of Dominica Falzerino af-
forwards, is to- Ice taken up.
Constable Hutchinson, during last
week from Monday until Friday
night, was in the southern part of the
State on official Business, going to
Windsor, Springfield, and Claremont,
N. H., in the course of the trip.
There have been no arrests for in
toxication in Mortified since the Ii
cense law went into effect, though it
would seem if the same rules with re-
gard to arrests we're used by the local
officers that have been followed by
officers in Montpelier and other larger
places there would be occasionally
man taken into custody. 1t is no nm
common sight to see men badly under
the influence of liquor but somehow
they escape arrest.
The Norwich University cadets were
to have been inspected by a United
States Army officer OH Saturday but
the inspection was postponed until
| early this week.
Capt. w. H. Hovey was in Burling-
ton tor two days last week.
A combined concert and dance was
given in Dewey hall Saturday evening
| by the cadets. The Goddard male
| quartet, assisted by j. Ward Carver,
| reader, furnished entertainment dur
ing the early part of the evening which
was greatly enjoyed. Music for the
dancing afterwards was furnished by
the orchestra from the barracks.
The annual meeting of the ladies
society of the Congregational church
was held Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Paulina Davis. Mrs.
Davis was elected president but de-
clined to serve and Mrs. George Bailey
was chosen to succeed herself, in that
office. The other officers elected were
as follows vice president, Mrs. W.
W. Holden; treasurer, Miss Minnie
Smith; collector, Mrs. E. L. Field I;
directresses, Mrs. W. S. Hazen, MI
Paulina Davis, Mrs. O. ID. Edgerton,
Mrs. d. Johnson, Mrs. Frank Orcutt
Wendell Field, the nine year old son
of e. L. Field, met with painful ac-
cident Thursday noon. He was going
up the steps at his home with bottle
of oil in one hand, when he slipped
and fell, striking on his wrist and
smashing the bottle beneath it, A
piece of the glass cut his wrist severe
ly, severing large artery. DR.. Jud-
kins was at once called and dressed
the wound so that now the young
man is all right again except for q
sore wrist.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCarty spent
Sunday in st. Adams where they were
tuo Su6StS vi JOllu DOnONhh, blaNoAiht
engineer of the Central Vermont rail
road.
A band concert was given Thursday
evening from the stand on the com
mon. Though no talent from out o.
town was present to assist the loca
players, the Large crowd which lis
tened to the concert considered it al
exceptionally good one. The bant
members deserve much praise for thei
work.
O. V. Kent and wife took a carriag
drive to Montpelier on Friday.
A party from the Grange were tn
guests of G. II. Andrews at his farm
on Thursday evening, the occasion be
ing Mr.. Andrews birthday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. an
Mr.. William Kingston, Friday night
H. G.. Eaton, of Gouldsville Ina
sold his general store to Horace Viii,
ney An account Of stock is now b.