Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-16

BARRE.-Fast Day services were held at the
Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Webster officiating"
Owing TO the Indictment weather but few were
present, but an excellent discourse was preached
by Mr. Webster. . Easter was observed in this
place at the Congregational and Universalist
churches. At the Congregationalist church an
Easter sermon was preached in the forenoon by
Rev Mr.. Tenney, and in the afternoon an exercise
was read by the congregation, lead by Mr. Charles
Wheaton, proving the doctrine of the resurrection
from Bible quotations. The pulpit and stage were
very prettily trimmed with flowers, and the exer
cises satisfactory TO all At the Universalist
church the exercises by the Sabbath-schoo were
held in the evening, The stage was deliberately
trimmed with flowers with large white cross in
the centre. The Rotations by the school were
well delivered and the music by the choir was
fine, The song Consider the Lilies" by Miss
Cora A. Shaw, was sung in her usually pleasing
manner, with rich, sympathetic voice, and was
much enjoyed by those present. ..,On Wednes-
day evening of last week the friends Of Miss Ella
NJ. fifed gathered, to the number of one hun
bred and twenty-five, at the residence OF her
father Horace Fifed, Esq, to witness the mar
riago ceremony which made her the wife of Mr..
J, w. Hosmer, OF Chicago, Illinois At an early
hour the well-lighted parlors were filled with ex-
pectant guests and about eight o'clock the maids
of honor-Misses Hattie A. Keith and Carrie NJ
| Wheelock-followed by Rev. l.. Tenney OF the Con-
gregational church, ushered the bride and groom
to a stand in the front bay-window, which was
| beautifully trimmed with wreaths and flowers, as
were other parts of the house. After the ceremony
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! showering congratulations upon the happy couple
partaking Of the wedding cake and coffee, and in
viewing the numerous and costly presents spread
out in the spacious dining-hall To enumerate
them all would take too much time and space so
we will only mention the most prominent in cost
and beauty Foremost we noticed the set of
diamond ear ornaments from the father. We
next noticed a heavy and beautifully wrought
! chain from the sisters, Jennie and Helen. Near
| by was an elegant berry spoon from Lieutenant
l. A. Abbott, United States Army, We next no.
tced number OF vases, OF unique form and APP
pearance. b, W. Braey, NJ D., presented a
| beautiful set OF napkin rings. l.. d. Blackwell a
gold-lined card-receiver Spoons were presented
by Mrs. Horace Fifeld and Mrs. Judith Keith
Mr. o. Fifeld gave a handsome drinking cup, and
many other friends and neighbors presented Mrs
IIOsner with tokens OF esteem, making the tota
number Of articles about sixty-five. At an early
hour the company separated, wishing Mr., anC
Mrs. Hosmer long and happy voyage of life
They left for their home In the West on Thursday
morning, intending to be some two weeks on tn,
way visiting friends In Miss Elias departur,
not only the society In which she labored, but tn,
whole town, sustains serious loss. Ever Willing
to assist where her labors could be OF benefit, sh
was beloved by all; yet for her sake all rejoice
was in town last week, and started for the IVES
! on Thursday, To be gone month or So and thel
will return Our cash " dry goods dealer J
G. Morrison, has secured Mr.. Ira George, former
with Mills, az clerk. With such efficient statesmen
customers can get what they want at short motto
and very cheap. Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Bndfor
hung some new awnings last week, adding muc
10 the appearance of the block. -. Our liver
, man, Z. II. jackson, has swung out the sig
, Travellers Home" from his house. Easy acces
to the business portion Of the village will make
Il desirable stopping place for transient traveller
: ..Teliore Drouch adyertses to do fine washin
and ironing at the house of Mr.. Orison Gale, o
Main street Success ~ him.