Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28
loyed to awaken religious interest in this churcl

norities were literally tramped under foot Still
the occasion was one OF the most delightful In
the history Of these assemblies.
TIVE MONTPELIER ASSOCIATION met in the
chapel Of Bethany church, Montpelier, on Tues
day forenoon. The exercises WERE a written
exegesis OF H. Corinthians iv; O. Historical paper,
"The Bible among the Anglo-saxons," and
translation and verbal exegesis Of Matthew v:
1-1G In the afternoon reports Of the brethren
of the churches, a season OF prayer, appointments
Of delegates to the next general convention, and
papers on 1.-THE place and power Of teaching
in the church," and on 1.-THE Character OF
Balem" The exegesis and papers were made
the subjects OF criticism and remark.
THE Young Ladies' Missionary Society OF the
Vermont Methodist Seminary held its annual
meeting January 10Th. After the regular busi-
ness Of the society was transacted, letters were
read from India, one being from the child this
society supports in the school at Maradabad.
Much interest is felt among the young ladies, and
the business OF the society Is in good condition.
There was good attendance and several new
members. Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident Miss Ella NJ. Dutton; recording secretary.
Miss Ida A. Barrett; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. J. b. Southworth; treasurer, Miss Hattie NJ.
Newcomb.
The following officers of Gamalie washburn
Lodge of Perfection, Ancient and Accepted Scot
fish rite, were elected and installed last evening
Albert C. Dewey, thrice potent grand master ;
j. W. T. Washburn, deputy grand master Frank
II Bascom, valiant senior grand warden Hiram
S. Smith, valiant junior grand warden; Howard F.
Hill, grand orator Charles II. Heaton, grand
treasurer George w. Wing, grand secretary ;
Chester Clark, grand keeper of seals William A.
Briggs, grand master OF ceremonies Henry ID.
Bean, grand captain of guards; Edward r. Morse
grand hospitaller Edwin II. Towne, grand or
ganist George W. White grand tyler.
SOME vermonter tells the following good story
in the Editors Drawer Of Harpers Magazine for
February: "Widow - has buried three hus-
bands, all prominent Democrats. At the funeral
of the last many OF the unterrifed were in atten-
dance and as they were leaving the house a
gentleman remarked in an undertone, This looks
like Democratic state convention The widow
is soon to marry fourth husband, who Is also
noted Democrat; and rs the matter was being
discussed recently jim -, who is one of the
true blues said: Boys, this thing is getting
serious at this ratethe widow will, in few years,
ruin the Democratic party Of Rutland county,"
THAT was handsome turnout-the seigh-load
Of hooded misses, drawn by six fine bays-which
paraded our streets last Friday afternoon. Very
calamity the damsels escorted to seats under the
buffaloes the blushing youths whom they honored
with leap-year civilites. Many an envious gray
beard sighed to be made "a child again Just for
tonight" During the ride to Barre and the sup
per at the Pavilion, Jest and youthful joIlity "
ruled the hour. But, Mr.. Jehu when again you
drive such cargo forth, put on every horse a
string Of your merriest bells. Young America
and Middle-aged America having fifty "recog-
nzed" the sovereignty Of leap year, it is now
| your turn, Old America.
THE annual senior and junior exhibition takes
| place in seminary chapel next Friday evening,
January 3Oth. Everybody is cordially invited
| The following is the programme of exercises, which
will be interspersed with vocal and instrumental
music:
as1y 3, yeHa a Ads% ISnSs
' Snes,n Fannie NJ rage Boston, Mas
ihe Human Intellect Willard, Pawiet
R.eding-ROck of Julia A. Clark wili'ton
Tho Destiny Our Republic t. Laird, rslnaea
Mary ana rooti A HALEY, Mon,Peler
Reading -whsing in Heaven. Minnie A. Tower Randolph
f b. &or. S0 RSsheseS
The foregoing exercises will open with prayer,
I closing with the benediction.
THE following business was transacted in the
Probate Court for the District OF Washington
| during the week ending January Goth: January
| 20th-Nathaniel Proctors estate, c. II. Pitkir
trustee for Mary Estes; Charles Brooks guardian
ship, license to sell real estate granted. January
23d-Emelne A. Joslyns estate, administration
account referred to February l4th; John Robin
sons estate, Cabot, administration account al
lowed Ira Richardson's estate application fo
extension referred to February 18th. January
2ith-Lotisa II. Iayden's estate, administration
account referred to February 18th; l. Rich
Kents estate, administration account allowed
and decree made; Hannah Hastings estate ad
ministration account allowed January Doth
Lucinda Cutters estate license to sell real estate
granted.
THE question has been often asked-especay
| OF late. since drunkenness and rowdysm have
daringly prevailed on our streets and the wonted
quiet of our nights and Sabbaths been habitually
disturbed, how can these things be remediedt
Let the utter absence OF these .unseemly demon
STATIONS since last Saturday night answer the
question: On that night, having become alarmed
at the state of things, authorities, embracing
the selectmen OF the town and bailffs Of the vii
| lage, held conference and unanimously resolved
to take efficient steps to check the growing evil
| The result was notice to all our saloon keeper
to have their shops uniformly closed between the
hours of eleven =. NJ and six A. NJ, and not tc
open them at all on the Sabbath-and that fail
ure to comply would be instantly followed by
prosecution, and behold the change! No man oil
| woman who walked our streets last Sabbath but
was made gratefully aware of it. The goot
| fruits are apparent and abundant that we for
bear, for the time being, to ask-Why II so little
produces so much, can't we have more of til,
| same sort?
The first annual exhibition OF the Central Yer
mont Poultry Association commenced at village
hall Tuesday the 9th instant. The list OF entries
presents very encouraging outlook. No smila
association in the state has had more promising
opening. The fowls themselves seem to share il
the general satisfaction over their successful de
but before the people of Central Vermont, and til,
air in and around the hall resounded with the min
gled din OF every note a fowl can utter from tn
falsetto OF the tiny bantams to the clarion pea
of the lordly chanticeer, The association is especi
ally indebted to Burlington exhibitors for rare spe
cimens Of fowls Of various breeds, without whicl
the show would lack some OF its chief attractions
Mr.. Willard and Mr.. Sowles OF Barre make fin
exhibitions Of turkeys, geese and ducks. Unfor
tunatey for the attractions Of this exhibition MI
Sowles recently sold the mammoth pair Of tur
keys weighing sixty-one and three-fourth
pounds) which took the first premium at Burng
ton. The largest single exhibitor is Mr.. Davis Q
Fast Montpelier Conspicuous in his exhibit is
pair Of Bramah chicks weighing twenty-fou
pounds, and pair OF fowls weighing twenty-fiv
pounds. At the time OF our report over one hun
dred entries have been made, covering nearl
three hundred fowls House cats, Canary bird:
henhawks, parrots, crows and squirrels ar
among the miscellaneous exhibits" The ca
hibiton opens at half-past seven o'clock A. NJ
and closes at nine O'Clock =. NJ. 1t will confirm
until Friday the S0th instant. Do not fail I
give 1t visit
A TURBULENT mass OF humanity gathere
round the entrance to Village Hail. Friday ever
ing, long before the hour for opening the door
I TO witness the wrestling match between Georg
: W, Flagg OF Braintree and IL. NJ Dufur Of Mar
boro, Massachusetts. When the doors wer
opened the hall was speedily packed to its utmos
capacity, and large number were unable TO gal
! Abundance. The match commenced at eigl
n'oIncL undar tho nnaryaton % A w Ia,o %