Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02

GREAT efforts are now being nut forth To
create or rouse up an interest In religious mat
ers at this place Evening meetings have been
held at the Methodist church most Of the time
during the past month"; but with Indifferent or dis
coutaging success as TO attendance Delegations
Of gospel workers, representing the Young Mems
Christian Association Of st. Johnsbury. and other
places, have occasionally been present 10 aid in
the work last Friday evening they came In
force, evidently intent on making persistent and
determined effort To accomplish and push forward
the good work TO q success. There is abundant
room for reform in every community, and ours
certainly forms no exception, and 1t is cherished
hope that the present effort for reform, in re-
ligious view, may result in lasting and durable
good to the community The sabbath services
were well attended and full Of interest. Prom
inent among those aiding IN the work in this place
and vicinity may be mentioned. Messrs Blod-
gett Underwood Smith, Griswold and Wilder Of
st. Johnsbury, Brdgman Of sutton, and Blake Of
Barton. May the interest increase while they re-
main, that their highest hopes and expectations
may be fully realized, ms much good 10 the com
munity is involved in the success Of the move
ment. ...A spelling match under the auspices
and direction Of the village schools, was held at
the Town Hall, Tuesday evening the 18th ult Two
cash prizes for the best spelling were offered
The first two dollars was won by Miss Jennie
Stone, daughter ofIl o Stone, Esq Of this place
and the second tone dollar by Miss Carrie Will
liams, daughter of Warren williams, Of the
Center " pleasing farce was performed at
the close Of the spelling exercises, teachers,
scholars and several others participating The
entertainment was gotten up for the purpose Of
procuring funds 70 provide tina schoo-rooms with
geographical maps and was well attended We
understand about ten dollars were realized ...
McAllster's Photographic exhibition was held. or
advertised to be held, at the Town Hall the even
ing Of the 18th ult The showmen were on hand
promptly, but the audience that was 10 fill the
hall did not appear Travelling showmen are fast
learning that this place has ceased 10 he very
paying ground for their business. We under
stand that Drenan Brothers have fully decided to
rebuild the hotel, and are making preparations
therefor in procuring the needed supplies Of lum-
Der and material The new buildings are to oc-
cupy the old site, but will be constructed on a
very different plan from the old, more modern in
style, and arranged for better accommodation and
convenience. New stoves have been procured
and set up for warming the church This event
Is source Of graduation among the property
o~ners in that section Of the village as the old
stoves were much broken and have been danger.
Gus TO use for a long time. . Theodore Hutchin-
son must he rare specimen Of man, and wtlal
possess peculiar mental constitution. Wed
nesday Of last week, he removed his household
goods To safe distance from the house and burned
them. The act seems only an act Of insanity but
those best acquainted with the circumstances at