The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-31

the little ones.
An individual in an intoxicated con-
dition, after evidently celebrating to
his hearts content. sought rest upon
the bed of the railroad track. All
might have been we'll and his much
needed rest undisturbed If the trains
mad happened to have day off, but
such was not the case. An engine ap.
preached at rapid speed down grade,
and but for the timely assistance of n
man and boy the unfortunate" would
not have enjoyed another Christmas.
After removing him. just as the en-
CINE passed the individual" was
ready for scrap thus showing his APP
probation for a mirlu -lous escape
from instant death.
A union temperance meeting was
held at the Congregational church on
Sunday evening. The speakers were !:
Rev. Walter Dole, Kew. WIS Hazen
and @. D. Edgerton Willard Springer
assisted the choir and rendered saxa-
phone solo which added greatly to the
usual music.
The many friends of Mrs. Lewis
Hills of Waterbury, formerly Blanche
Knapp of this town, will be saddened
to learn of the untimely death of her
husband which occurred on Saturday
morning at Waterbury. 1t seems Mr..
Hills went to the barn for team and
was later found dead. The cause SAID
to be apoplexy. They had been mar.
ried less than two weeks and the
young bride has the sympathy of all
| in her sudden bereavement
Miss Florence Houston spent Sunday
in Roxbury.
1t is expected that there will be
New Years ball in the armory on
Thursday evening, under the auspices
of Go. f.
The annual meeting of the Cougre-
gational church was held at 2 p. M,
on Saturday. The following officers
were elected: President. Rev. w. S.
Hazen; clerk, @. d. Edgerton; treas
urer, Henry Smith; standing commit
tee. j. T.. Moseley, K. l.. Field, Bert
Holton; financial committee, Rev.
W. S. Hazen, J. L. Moseley, George
H. Bailey; superintendent of Sunday
school, M. d. Smith; assistant super
intendent Mrs. @. d. Edgerton; dea
cons, Henry Olough, George Bailey. 80
Misses Martha Hazen and Julia Hol-
land of Montpelier are spending the
holidays in town.
f. l.. Howe recently set fine monu-
ment in the F. S. Porter lot in Elm
wood cemetery that does much credit
to the firm.
Rev Homer White of Randolph will
preach in st. Mary's church Tor the
present or until another rector can
be procured.
Nellie, the family horse of Page
Harris, died recently.
| The members of st. Mary's Sunday
school held a supper and Christmas
tree at the parish house on Thursday
evening.
Allen Hatch was recently in st.
Johnbsury to attend the funeral of
Eta Robinson, a niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hatch.
Miss Carrie l.. Lessor left last week
for Ell Paso, Tex, to spend the winter.
The annual meeting of Naomi Chap
ter o. E. S., will occur tomorrow
evening. All members are requested
to be present.
John Gross left last week for Iowa
on business trip.
Mrs. Daisie Corey Bartell has sold
a piece of land bordering on the land
recently purchased by Mr.. Holland of
Mr.. Byam, to James Holland.
Albert Beaniwas in Roxbury, Friday,
on business.
@. S. Carleton left Saturday morn.
ing for Cumberland, Me-, for week g
stay.
l.. Bernard Stebbins of Jamaica, N.
Y, is spending the holiday vacation
with his mother. Mrs. Carrie Steb-
bins.
Rev. Homer White and wife of Ran
dolph we're in town Thursday and
Friday to attend the Christmas exer-
cises at st. Mary's church. Mr.. White
will hold services at St Mary's until
a rector is chosen.
The members of St. Mary's parish,
with the Sunday school, held a supper
and Christmas tree at the parish
house, Thursday evening. A very
pleasant time is reported. Maj. f. l..
Howe acted the part of Santa Claus,
coming down chimney and distrib
uted the gifts from the tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Andrews re-
turned on Saturday from New York,
where they have been visiting their
son, Arthur, who is ill.
The reading circle met with Mrs.
W. S. Hazen on Monday instead of
with Mrs. George Nichols as was in
tended, owing to DR.. n chols' illness.
Mrs. K. L. Field entertained party
of relatives and friends on Friday
evening. A very pleasant evening was
passed.
Miss Anna Mayo of Stowe has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Pre-
vier
Mrs. H. @. Moseley has been quite
Ill with neuralgia in her face.
H. L. Kenyon spent Christmas with
his daughter in ST Adams.
Dan Berry of Springfield, Mass, was
in town few days last week, renew
ing old acquaintance.
Orison Stebbins had the misfortune
to tall on the ice on Friday evening
aud was injured quite severely.
President Allan d. Brown, who
was SO seriously ill at Ashville, N. O.,
is very much improved in health,
much to the qualification of his many
friends.
Mr. and Mrs Tauaao Daad mn Mo