Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-12
Waterbury Items.

The services in the churches on Sunday were
commemorative OF the great event which distin-
cuisines Eastertide above all the sacred seasons.
At the Congregational church Rev. Mr. Wheeler
preached discourse on the great subjects which
the day calls wildly to mind, and the ceremony
Of the Lords supper was observed. Music appro-
pirate for the occasion was very acceptably rem
dered the choir using for the first time their new
book, The Parish Choir Anthems, and singing at
the morning service, Christ being raised from
the dead" Cut flowers, arranged in few taste
full and simple emblems, enlivened the pulpit with
their cheerful bloom. At the Methodist church
Rev. Mr.. johnson recalled to his hearers the
memories associated with the day. The floral
resources Of the members OF the society were
taxed to the utmost to add to the Easter day fes-
tivities. Potted plants, foliage and flowers, en-
veloped the desk in contrasting and enlivening
hues :. The ladies' aid societies OF both churches
are making the most Of the sugar season. On We'd
nesday evening large and successful festival was
held by the Methodists at Waterbury hotel. Cha
rades and repetition Of the Songs Of Seven"
enacted some time since, afforded amusement for
the occasion. On Tuesday, the 4th instant, the
ladies, Of both sexes Of the Congregatonalist
society, met at Jonas Sterns' on Perry hill and
merry time was had Mr. Keene furnished a
portion Of the transportation, but before his COM
pany was outside the village his horses seemed
possessed with the-only the idea that there was
something wrong with their load and not only
refused to proceed but behaved in tempestuous
way. Not one but two Jonahs in the company
taking the hint waited not to be cast out, but re-
ieved the vehicle of their weight with an agility
very remarkable considering their advanced age
Indulging in quiet horse laugh over the success
of their stratagem, the cunning brutes then went
on their way with their lightened load. A spe-
cial conveyance was provided for the castaways,
though the Scriptural analogy does not extend
beyond the special character OF the vehicle.
Waterbury has been fatal to the hopes and repu-
tation of certain Burlington agent for musical
instruments. Involved in contradictions and
| low trickery, he has had to haul off to mediate
upon the advantage OF pursuing in business q
straightforward, honest course. II he ever as
sured himself that he could overmatch with his
metropolitan cunning the simplicity of the people
Of this rural community, he will no more lay thai
flatterng JUNCTION to his soul. 1t is reported tina
Mr.. Keene will soon remove his livery to thu
Village hotel stables. The Mccartney persona
property was sold at auction, Wednesday. 4
large number OF bidders was present and every
thing sold at high prices,-the sale aggregatinl
about 100. The farm was not sold, but will b
disposed OF at auction the 2Sth Joel Remington
has been appointed guardian OF Mccartney, AM
Peter McCue, their maternal uncle Is before tn
probate court for the guardianship OF the chill
dren master John, the eldest son. did not re