Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09
Waterbury Items.

The Waterbury Teachers Association held it's
first regular meeting at the school house in the
village OF Waterbury, Saturday afternoon. There
was fair representation OF teachers, and others
interested in the object of the association. The
question OF the incubation Of moral principles
among scholars and methods Of elementary in
| struction in grammar were discussed, and an
hour and a half spent in pleasant and somewhat
informal presentation Of views and suggestions
upon these subjects. The association made a
good beginning in its work. The next meeting
will be held at the Center, in the seminary, Satur-
day, November 10, commencing at two o'clock
sharp. The subjects for discussion are, first
Methods Of elementary instruction in geography,
by Misses House and Caldwell; second, How to
secure best discipline in school, by T. c. Wright
The teachers in Duxbury or in any Of the adjoin-
ing towns are invited to attend the meetings of
the association, and it is sincerely hoped that all
friends Of education and of educational reform
will not take pains to give these meetings wide
BERTH. The millinery stock Of Miss H. l..
Sleeper will be sold at auction on Tuesday the
10Th instant, commencing at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. E. The suit for private damages, grow
ing out Of the fight on the Duxbury side, Of which
an account was given last week, was settled by
ashamed Of the affair. 1t is not expected that
they will be complained Of for breach OF the
peace. George d. Smith, son OF the late town
clerk, John D. Smith, has been for several years
the gentlemanly and efficient clerk OF the post
office and book store in this village. His good
qualities attracted the attention Of Postmaster
Hopkins of st. Adams and Mr. Moody has regret
fully released him from his engagement to permit
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St. Adams office. George is studious, faithful
and capable young man and a valuable acquisition
to any one who appreciates these qualities VIII
b. Clark OF the Center succeeds to the place
vacated by Mr.. Smith,. Mr.. o. Chase of Taun-
ton, Massachusetts, has leased the Waterbury
Hotel and Is now in possession. Mr.. Bishop and
family have gone to Bolton, on to the farm owned
by the senior Mr. Bishop, though " Bert " expects
situation on a railroad. The Bishops have made
friends In Waterbury, who will regret their with
drawal from the hotel The new landlord is
highly recommended and makes favorable i'm
preston Henry Smith, clerk under Mr.. Bishops
management, retains that position under Mr.. |
Chase. .E. c. Crossett, large property owner
in Duxbnry Corners, died last week and his
funeral was attended on Saturday +. Pick |
EFT has accepted good position as travelling
agent In this section Of Vermont for the Hartford
Life and Annuity Insurance Company. Though
fishing and croquet are Mr.. Picketts "best
holds" he Is wide awake agent and will do his
employers good service ...A beautiful cactus
was among the Towering plants which adorned the
platform at the Congregational church Sunday
morning. Though young plant and OF small |
size ifty-6ye buds and blossoms attested its
youthful yigor. The plant was the contribution |