The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-17

Mayo and Roscoe Lynde returned TO
school at Brig ham Academy, Bakers
field, this week.
The questions Resolved, That
there is more JOY in the life of the
business man than in he life of the
scholar, " was lately discussed Affirm
alive, Neale Godfrey and Edward
Clark negative. Harry Laselle aud
Orville WalbridRe The jury, consist
ing of Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Cheney and
Mrs Downs, decided in favor of the
negative. A song, "When the Lilies
Bloom Again." was given by Lottie
Gauhier. A letter dated 1909 and
giving an account of important
changes in Williamstown more par
ticularly in the high SCHOOL, was read
by susie Badger There was an ex-
hibition of school work, and three
prizes were given for illustrated note
books in history, to Susie Badger,
Lindsay Winchester and Richard
'Ieffords. The scenes from Dickens
were "a Valentine from Pick.
wick Papers; "a Meeting of the
Pickwlck Club" and "The Pudding
Scene,' from Martin Chuzzlewit.
Characters Piokwick, Neale God.
frey Sam Weller, George Brigham :;
MI. Weller. Edward CLARK; Tom
Pinch, Percy Jefford; Ruth Pinch,
Ella Sibley maid. Susie Badger /;
John Westall, Archie Crane. The
table was decorated by hyacinths, the
gift of Mrs. Watson.
One of our townsfolk recently ex-
pressed delight to us, on seeing the
paintings of Mrs. Dora Platt Brock.
way, graduate in the art DEPART
ment Of Montpelier Seminary, He
was surprised at such fine work.
Mrs. Brockway is lin her element
In such work and would be glad to
take more pupils in painting.
One of our well-known citizens, al.
ready in the seventies, has lived his
long life with abstinence from vege.
tables largely. He has not eaten a
potato in forty years. though fond of
fruits and nuts. Meat has been
cardinal feature in his Diet of
which is worth repeating, as showing
that what is one mans meat may
be another's poison.
The following pupils have not been
absent for year Ella Sibley, Bertha
Clogston, George Brigham and Ed
ward Clark.
On Friday. March 4, last day"
program was given to small audi
ence In the high school session room,
consisting of music, scenes FROM Dick
ems, and debate.
Mrs. George Edwards, a grand.
daughter of Deacon A. M. Jackman,
formerly of Barre city. is visiting
him in Bridgeport, Conn.
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children, now of Northfield, has been
here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Norris, of late
Charles Williams has been engaged
by Charles M. Edison to work for him
Pliny, son of Theodore Wilfore, is
to have the care of George l.. Edson's
horses and later do work Oh 1.-THE old
General E. Bass farm for Messrs
Edison and Robinson.
George Robinson has been quite i'll
in late weeks, but is now convalesc-
ing.
The house just vacated by Harvey
L. Cheney and Henry Wood will be
occupied by Windsor Dirty and Frs
kline Rowell
The Congregational Ladies Mis-
sionary Society will have Emission.
airy tea" at their parsonage ON We'd
nesday afternoon of this week.
Ensign Edwards of the Salvation
Army will give "Ten Nights in Bar
room, Fat stereopticon entertainment
at the Methodist vestry ON Tuesday
evening OF the present week.
The lecture at the town hall on
Saturday evening next, March 49, by
Thomas II. McClary, will be the last
entertainment in this winters course.
Let him have good house.
Miss Marion Hosford, of our high
school department, takes this week
of her vacation at Mortified, Water.
bury and Burlington and will begin
another term of school here next
week Monday. She will board in
Walter Changers family, and will
have niece with her.
ROXBURY.
Claire Oady was in town over Sun
day.
Mrs. Il. H. Ford and Miss Reba have
been visiting in Montpelier and Barre
for few days.
Miss Vincent took care of Mrs. H.
A. Howe several days last week. Mrs.
Howe and her son Beeman, who have
both been very i'll with pneumonia,
are improving. Miss Vincent leaves
today for Montpelier.
Cottage prayer meeting this week
is to be at W. j. Carpenters.
Miss Eta Snow has begun work for
Mrs. William Keyes.
The Mite Society this week We'd
nesday will be in charge OF Mrs.
LILLIAN M arr;ap,