Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-05

NoRTHFIEID-W have a new law irm-that
of Plumley Bates The junior member I. X.
Bates, has been for the past three years reading
law in the office of Frank Plumley, with whom he
now goes into partnership. He IL young man
whom to know is to esteem. This Is high praise
II truly spoken of any one. OF course he has yet
TO show what IL in him-the matter Of which he is
made. With health and no special frowns OF
Dame Fortune TO encounter, we predict that Mr..
Bates will become well aud favorably known to
his associates at the bar and to the community in
which lie practices -. Fifty years ago the 29th OF
April Thomas Emerson aud Mary I Hewitt were
married at Chittenden, Vermont. On the return of
the fitieth anniversary of this event few friends
and neighbors met at Mr. Emersons house to ex-
change congratulations with the bride and groom
of half century, and partake OF a bountiful re-
past OF the good things of this world. Among
them was conspicuous a magnificent platter Of
doughnuts. The platter was one OF those broad
pewter ones occasionally met with, being sort
of heirloom in the family of DIR, Davies, who lives
in the same house with Mr. Emerson and wife
1t Is known to be one hundred and twenty years
old G. W. Emerson, formerly pastor of the
unversalist church here, sent each of his parents
pair of gold-howed spectacles, and John Greg
DRY sent gold dollar The recipients seemed
highly pleased with the visit Of their friends and
the presents sent them Five generations sat
down to the feast commemorative OF the Wedding
Grandfather Hewitt, the brides father ninety
two years old, Mr.. and Mrs Emersons oldest
daughter, and one of her children and grand
children. johnson Post No, %, Grand Army of
the Republic, holds its next regular meeting Sat
urday evening, May Sth.....A meeting of the
citizens OF Mortified, to make preparation for
Decoration Day has been called at the office of
Judge ii. Carpenter TO meet Mt seven T., NJ. Satnr-
day evening next. All interested are specially
invited to be present and try 10 help make some
arrangements so that the day may not be wholly
forgotten and the graves OF our fallen comrades
be wholly neglected. Many towns and villages
annually vote AN appropriation to defray the ex-
penses OF the OCCASION and in others the citizens
subscribe literally for that purpose and have pub
lie exercises upon that day, such rs a sermon APP
proprate TO commemorate the memory of our
heroic de I'd, Upon the Sabbath nearest that day
they hold special religious services and invite the
veteran soldiers and militia with their families to
attend that service. This year the day occurs
upon Sunday and II would seem meet and seemly
that such services be held at the churches through
out the country What church or churches at
Mortified and other towns will take the initiative
and invite the Grand Army OF the Republic and
other veteran soldiers and the state militia to at
tend ON sabbath day, May aOth, some special re-
ligious memorial service? They would gladly ac-
cept such an invitation, The cantata Of Queen
Esther Is to be acted az Concert Hall, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings of this week By select
choir OF about nifty singers and perfOrmers...,..
| Torrent engine company has voted to pay funeral
expenses OF the late Gideon r. Neo, who WAS Il
member OF that company. The DOwnngs will
90 out OF business within thirty days, ON account
OF hard times and small profits, The Congre-
gitiona society will rent their pews this year
| About half are already taken Those wanting
pews should secure them early. The newly
elected officers Of Mortified lodge No 49, Indie
pendent Order OF Good Tempars, Frank Pnmley,
worthy chief tempar, will be installed Friday
evening, when will be presented the DRAMA "Our
Folks. 80. Rev. Howard i. Hill of Montpelier
will preach at ST. Mays church next Sunday
evening services beginning at forty five minutes
past seven.