The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

Some of the young friends Of Miss
Ednah Dickinson, who are studen in
the Montpelier Seminary. Montpelier,
recently threw bit of June into the
December days in the way of gift
OF flowers that was highly appreciated.
The leader of our band tells us that
a musical friend elsewhere recently
said to him-that he had heard the Ital-
ian boys. who are to be in orr enter
tainment on Saturday evening of this
week, and that their music was fine.
O. NJ. Edison is busy now getting in
ice for next seasons use.
The Congregationalists are to have
another business meeting in their YES
try on Friday afternoon of this week.
good attendance is desirable.
One of our acquaintance in the last
Legislature tells us he believes that at
heart the majority of the Legislators
were in favor of the prohibitoIy liquor
law. if one could have consistently
been passed at that time.
The lockout of the granite cutters
here continues at this writing, Tues
day.
The work in the auditorium of the
Congregational church is nearing the
seen now that it will be beautiful
room.
Harold, son of Return S. Davis,
came here from his home III North
Danville last Tuesday, in part to at
tend an annual meeting of the
Grange, on Wednesday. He tells us
that his father has been suffering
somewhat. in connection with his
| heart.
James A. Thompson, who came
here years ago, at the age of some
| ten or eleven years, to have a home
with the late William G Putnam, is
very low with consumption, at the
Barre. and can likely live but very
few days. He finds a good friend,
now, in Mrs. Orville H. Briggs, "a
| daughter of the late Mr.. Putnam.
A granite cutter by trade, he was in
! California last winter, hoping to
prolong his life, but it was too late
| for q cure.
Frank H. Benedict has resigned his
position as superintendent of schools
in Pittsford, New Hampshire, to &C.
cept a superintendency in Auburn,
Mass.
Miss Geneva Burnhsm, who il
spending the holiday vacation at hel
home in Montpelier, visited her sis
ter, Mrs. o. d. Bosworth, the first OF
the week.
CABOT.
The report of the Cabot Creamery
Company for the month of November
are as follows: Pounds of milk re-
ceived, 219. 444 lbs. OF cream re-
celved, ID. 951; total, 233 $685. lbs. o.
fat from milk, 1o,74lk; lbs: of fla
from cream, ,790, total, ID, 53lE lbs
of butter made, 10, 500; gain per cent
10; highest test for cream, $50
cream, 26. 90; lowest test for milk
g. SO; cream, 800; average test fol
milk, 4 SO; cream, 20.00 paid 3;
cents per h. churn test; 26.5 cents
per Id. oil test cos of making, %;
cents.
Christmas exercises at both churches
Monday night. Dec. 26.
A. w Baker is in town.
CABOT basket ball team defeated the
Montpelier Seminary team last weel
by score of IA to II
w. B. Lance has been making 6
change in his office room refitting the
the old boxes with new cabinet case,
Mrs. @. O. Paquin is quite seriously
i'll with Inflammation of the DO wells.
The annual village meeting will be
held in the town hall, Monday night,
Dec. 20.
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson of Walden
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday in exchange with Mr.. Brown.
Earl Rogers and Miss Grace Morse
are home for vacation.
Forrest Ormsbee is working in the
creamery for few days.
Will Hayet was in Danville last
Sunday to attend the funeral of his
cousin, Henry Crane.
Harley Haines has been confined to
the house with jaundice for few
days
Mrs. L. w. Burbank spent few
days last week with her sisters in
| Barre.
The Union Telephone %. has been,
obliged to make temporary switch
station at d. f. Barrett's ON account
of the load on that line permanent ar.
rangements will soon be made.
FsThere will be ball at the Winooksi
House on Friday evening Dec. 80.
The |. o. G.. L. will give New
Years promenade Monday night, Jan.
2, 1905.
The Union Telephone Co. held its
annual meeting in the town hall, Sat.
urday, Dec. 10. The following officers
were elected: directors. o. f. Barrett,
K. M. Pray, Earl Bliss, Isaac Colby,
George f. Wheeler; president, Earl
Bliss; vice president, r. M. Pray
secretary, e. W. Peck treasurer, w.
b Lance The company is now incor,
porated under the laws of the State
with an authorized capital of $40, 600.
The line is extending in all direc.
lions and in spite of the cold weather
poles are being set and wires strung
evrey day.
Mrs J. &. Pike died her home in
Lower Cabot Sunday, Dec. IS. Fun.
eral services we're held at the house
Tuesday at ! o'clock She is sur.
vived by husband and daughter
who have the sy mpathy of.the com.
munity in their bereavement.
| Announcements have been received
of the marriage of Miss Lillian Bliss