Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-29

WATERBURY-Sunday was childrens day at
the Methodist church and its observance will be
memorable event not only for the children but
for the older people also. In the morning the
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. johnson, preached to the
children intoxicating manliness OF character, and
instancing Daniel especially, among other Bible
characters, as Scriptura exemplar OF this virtue
Mr.. johnson seems to be eminently children's
minister, and his discourse, though especially
adapted to the juvenile members OF his congrega-
ton, was equally applicable to the children of
larger growth" The church was beautifully
adorned with flowers, and several cages of sing
ing birds added their tuneful notes to the devo-
tons of the occasion. But in the evening exer-
cises the great interest of the children conferred
Elaborate preparations had been made for a
flower service, From the platform on evergreen
columns a triple arch was raised bearing the
words Suffer the children to come unto me-"
Beneath the central arch was large floral cross
bearing a wreath of daisies, suspended above it
large floral crown, and at its foot amid flowers
reposed lamb, the clever handiwork of Miss
Amy House; floral harps, stars and wreaths
adorned the spaces beneath the side arches while
a bank Of flowers in pots formed a fitting back
ground for the whole The exercises were opened
with appropriate remarks by the pastor. Twelve
little girls singly ascending the platform unveiled,
one by one, the letters which, suspended under
the middle arch, spelled the words "Chidrens
Day." recting brief sentiment, the chief word
of which had for its initial the letter unveiled
The remaining exercises were made up OF respon-
sive readings singing, Rotations of poetry and
Scriptural texts, enforcing the precepts Of the
Sunday-schoo and the lessons taught by flowers
by the younger children and the misses of the
| Snnday-school. Singly and In concert they all
acquitted themselves very meritoriousy Es-
| pecally interesting the incident marked by
nine misses ascending the platform one by one,
bearing banneret inscribed with the word
Love-" and with the recitation OF suggestive
| sentiment hanging wreaths OF flowers upon the
daRoaitinp their floral tributpe ita
| The elimination OF the interest in the closely
| seated audience was reached when the entire
| school thronged In from the adjoining vestry
their hands laden with floral offerings In baskets
| bouquets wreaths and crosses. Passing them up
| to busy recipients they were disposed about the
| platform till 1t glowed with mingled colors like
densely packed parterre, in which the wild floral
beauties of the field and woods We'd with their
more arlstocratic sisters culled from house plants
| and flower gardens. Singing birds suspended
about the church gave a realistic air to a most
beautifully and interesting ceremony. Remarks
by the pastor gave expression To the hopes of the
| church OF the future in the children Of the Sum
| day-school, and he appealed strongly to all for
the liberal support of the institution, not only the
Methodist but the sister denominations also
| " Let us gather up the sunbeams" was sung and
| the benedction dismissed the large congrega
| ton to their homes. Rev. W. &. Goucher of
Fairfax supplied the desk at the Congregational
church last Sabbath. Curtis Wells and family
| have returned from their western trip. There
will be strawberry and ice cream festival at the
| Congregational church Friday evening July LIST,
| ...J. W. Moody has bought Of the William Car
penter estate for 81 800 the pasture near Warren
| tannery. e.. Mrs. Ellen Herrick now at St Al
bans Bay for treatment Of cancer In the breast IL
| reported ~ be in a critical condition from the
seyering OF an artery. Fred Badord, a lad thr-
| teen years old, was arrested at an unce's in
Moretown Thursday morning by Sheriff Ather-
ton, charged with the larceny OF watch and
thirty cents In money and some trifing articles
on Wednesday. lie had been at work for Joseph
Adams, farmer on Blush hill. Daring the ab-
sence of the family he had purloined the articles
| from the room OF Mrs, Demeritt, who lives in
MIR. Adams family. On trial before Justice
Lease he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the
| reform school for the remainder OF his minority.
Sheriff Anterior took him to Vergennes Friday
| morning George W. Kennedy has been for
| three weeks confined 10 his bed In a helpless
condition from the after consequences Of his late
attack OF diphtheria. franklin, u ten-y ears-old
son of John Williams, near mill village, has been
in delicate health for some time past. Suspect
ing the cause, his physician treated him accord
ingly, and ON Thursday he was relieved Of about
three yards Of tape worm Saturday several
yards more we're passed, and Sunday what APP
| peared To be the last inztallment, some sixteen
feet, delivered, making In all fully fifty feet
Very naturally the lad feels greatly relieved; his
health improves and his appetite is excellent,
| ..A young daughter OF BENJAMIN Pickett IL re-
ported sick with scarlet fever o.. In the case Of
II. Is. Chittenden rs. First school district of Wa
terbury To recover damages for alleged violation
of contract, hearing WAS commenced ON Mon
day at the Office OF Paul Dillingham; 4 Son bo-
fore j. A. Wing, ESQ, OF Montpelier, the referee
port the facts.