Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16
Mortified Items.

The hour of morning service in the several
churches in town is to be changed next Sunday
from half past ten to eleven clock. The slate
mill Is closed for the winter ...A suit at law
between W. Robbins plaintiff, and Martin
Goodno. defendant, with A. F. Andrews trustee,
was tried last Friday and resulted in Judgment
of $50 for the plaintiff and the discharge of the
trustee. The first lecture OF the Mortified
Free Course was delivered on Wednesday even
ing, November 9th, at Armory hall by Rev j. d.
Emerson OF Underhill. The lecture is entitled,
"Spunk," and was devoted chiefly to showing
the necessity and value Of that trait in character
particularly to the young, although the speaker
claims that spunk Is " Gods best gift to the DID,
The shiftless man was likened to a public char
acter OF whom 1t was said that, having day to
prepare an article for the press, he spent half the
time In deciding what subject to write upon and
the other half in regretting that he had not
chosen different one. The spunky man having,
mental quickness and mental grasp, alive to every
rumor, open always TO conviction and with men,
DRY sufficient wherein to stow away the most of
every subject that arrests his attention. is irresist.
ible. The lecture was full OF apt illustrations,
funny stories, happy thoughts and odd conceits
which, with the speakers quaint style OF delivery
held the close attention OF the audience for more
than an hour. With 30 good a start, our lecture
committee is greatly encouraged. ., The Rev.
Mr.. Galligau, Of the Catholic church, fell from
his doorstep on Friday last and broke his leg.
The break is about half way from his knee to
his ankle. both bones being badly broken and
splintered. 1t Is understood that he is doing
we'll About one hundred of the friends of Hal.
ID Lsa tl.s
his house on Main street, on Saturday evening
last to assist him and his wife In the celebration
of the twenty fifth anniversary of their wedding
day, Mr. Brown ignorant Of any such wish on the
part Of his friends and apparently unmndful of the
Importance of the day, was down town in search Of
a rat-trap His better half being at home, however.
order soon regned and a committee despatched
for the truant At nine o'clock, Frank Pumley.
being for the time master OF ceremonies, MIR. and
Mrs. Brown and their two daughters were
ushered into the psrlor and the silver displayed.
MIR Plumey, In his presentation speech, told
story Of Socrates, who, having only a little six
by-eight house, and being reminded OF Its size,
wished he had half enough true friends to fill IT,
and congratulated Mr. Brown and his wife not
only on their superiority over the old cynic a. TO
their domicile, but In the fact that those present
were only u few representatives OF their "hosis
of friends" who desired to express to them their
affection and regard by few tokens in silver,
which he trusted would long remain To them
souvenirs of this happy day A poem by Mrs A.
L, Dorman, sister to Mrs. Brown was read, a
prayer was offered by Rev, II. W. Worthen, and
Mr., Brown expressed his qualification In a few
well chosen words. Cake and coffee were dis
tributed TO the friends, under the direction Of
Mrs Edgerton and Mrs Cobleigh, and at half past
ten was closed the pleasantest occasion OF this
kind 1t has been the good fortune OF your CORES
pondent to attend. The case OF Rev H. W.
Worlhen continues TO claim the attention OF the
public TO the exclusion OF all other scandal An
investigation is expected as soon as the presid-
ing elder Of this district returns from the west,
and II IL hoped something definite will result
therefrom. Mr.. Worthen denies most emphatic
ally that anything can be shown to implicate him
in any improper conduct or unlawful actions;
WHILE on the other side, IL IL freely stated that
startling disclosures will be made. People outside
the Methodist fold are quite cautious In express
ing opinions, but all regret exceedingly that the
reverend gentleman should have 30 demeaned
himself IA ~ make such a scandal possible