St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-06-14
Montpelier g. Wells River R. R.

Montpelier & Wells River R. R.
A party of Montpelier gentlemen in
terested in this road, together with
members of the press, went to the
hrighth of land on this road a short
time ago, and inspected the work along
the line which they report as progress
ing favOrably. About one hundred
men have been discharged by the con-
tractors, for the reason that the grading
is nearly completed. The engineer
reports that with the present force the
grading. masonry and bridging of the
entire line will becOmpleted, ready for
the iron, by the middle of July, with
the exception of the two bridges at
Montpelier. The work of ironing the
road will occupy about two months
with Il force Of forty hands, working
night and day. The road will he COM
pleted. so they say, before the assemb
ling of the legislature this fall
The Late Rev. L. S. Watts.
We last week gave IL brief notice of
the death of Rev l.. ;. Watts, late of
Barnet. We have been furnished by
Rev. Z. b. Fisk, who, previous to his
removal to Llndonville, had always
lahored side by side with the deceased,
with the following items of history:
Mr.. Watts Was born at Peacham in
l-:s!, and very soon after his birth his
mother died. leaving him for some time
to the care of strangers. In May lSjl,
he made profession of religion. dating
his conversion about six months after
the death of the Rev. David Merrill.
his pastor. He fitted for college at
PcaclIim. and entered MiddlebuIN iii
l-Ji, was Il scholar of very good stand
ing in his class. taught one year At
Peachanl. and graduated III lSJ9. lie
afterwards taught two Years. One of
them i'll Castletnn, Vt, and during all
these wears of study he was AN active
though remarkably quiet Christian. In
l-6I. he entered Andover Seminary.
In l-,;I he was licensed To preach 10y
the AndoNcr association, and conImenC-
go his laboIs in the Parish i'll Dracut,
Mass. graduating from AndONer the
same wear. In l-6j he WAS ordained.
Dr. Blanchard of Lowell making the
praNrr. Rev. j. W. Bucku> civ ing the
charge. and Mr.. Fisk the right hand of
fellowship. His lahor> We're blessed
while there. and though he was never Il
settled pastor. he was ever Il real pastor,
all those who were humble and thought
tul becoming very much attached To
him. His mind WAS mature. and his
preaching. if eNtcmp"re. WAS very full
and clear. and if written WAS in the
same sly L.. 81 that one could not he
sure he had or had not notes without
looking for them.
At his suggestion Mr.. Fisk came To
Pcacham in I-tjt. and he followed Il
Ntil liltl ~ IdIlltl. w mere ne lulSlltNl
his labors. He WAS married sept. -.
lists. to Miss Sarah \. Chamberlain of
Hcacham. who died in $50. leaving
him Il daughter about one year old.
Her death WAS Il very severe blow to
him. from which ne never recovered.
In the autumn of ISL his health was
so prccalious that he went to Florida
to spend the winter. and returned the
present spring to die. His last day WAS
one OF unusual happiness, and in til"
evening of June ID. lS72. his spirit took
its departure.
At his funeral prayers were offered
by Revs. service and Bowle>. Preshy
terrain pastors in Barnet. \ sermon
WAS preached 10y Rev. VI. :. Dudley ON
the text lie Is not here. he Is risen.
Rev. &. VI. Southgatc offered prayer.
MIR. Fisk paid personal tribute I" the
honor of TIN, dead. and Rev ii. r. Full
Ter and Rev. c. ". Thompson otiiciatcd
at the grave.