Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

WMLIAMsTowN.-Rev William Schofeld has
moved his family here aOi is well under way in
his ministerial work. He breaches very satisiac-
tory sermons, and already his congregation is in.
creasing both in day and evening services His
people are becoming warmly attached to him, and
1t Is believed great good may come from his labors
with great research and labor Rev. Mr.. Bart
lett. Methodist, has prepared historical discourse
relating to the religious history Of this place
beginning with the year 1893 The sermon, which
occupied both the morning and afternoon of Sab
bath last, has been printed in pamphlet form,
filling twenty-five pages, and contains much of
interest not only to all who have ever lived here,
but to those who feel an interest in the religious
history OF our Vermont towns. Under the lead
ership Of Rev. Mr.. Bartlett an Old Folks concert
has been prepared for Tuesday evening the 2lst
inst to be given in the town hall, for the benefit
OF the Methodist church. An od-fashioned sup
per will be served In the vestry of the Methodist
church after the concert, No doubt II will prove
one OF the most enjoyable affairs of the winter.
The Methodist church will have Christmas festiv-
tiles ON Friday evening next at their church and
the other societies are invited cordially to take
part In the same. The Congregational Sunday
school will have Sunday-school concert on the
Sunday evening following. Walter Bass one
OF the substantial men who have gone out OF VIII
Jamestown In the years past will represent in the
next Kansas legislature the city OF Ottawa a
place OF several thousand inhabitants. In con-
sequence Of the extension OF the charter of the
Montpelier and White River railroad by our pres
ent legislature till 1883, visitors to this place may
likely be able TO enter it by rail within that time
The friends of Charles Perry and wife cee-
brated the tenth anniversary OF their wedding
last week in the usual 'tin"-th way. The
children and neighbors of Oliver Davenport and
wife observe this week the fortieth anniversary
OF their marriage. ., One OF the features Of the
Old Folks concert on Tuesday evening will be a
genuine wedding after the old-time manner. ..
Charles Patterson and his son Bert" former
citizens but now Of Chicago, H.. have recently
visited the place Both seem happy and pros
porous in their western home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Martin have this month celebrated their
golden wedding, A good dinner, poem, pres
ents and the presence OF children and friends
made II a glad occasion for them. WIN Lorings
has gone west with view to locating there 90.
James Martin has left his village home and moved
on to the Damon Martin place. Oryille Briggs
IN planning for visit with his father Wright
Briggs, and brothers, In Central New York His
father raised family OF boys here In Williams
town that any man might be proud of. =. AFRO
Nichols learns Of the illness OF his wife and daugh-
ter ut her fathers home in Massachusetts =,
Lyman A. Work was recently thrown from load
OF hay, and his shoulder dislocated, causing him
great suffering till put In place again Miss
Mary Beckett has gone 10 Washington, d. q
probably TO pass the winter with her brother,
Frank Beckett.