Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-14
Williamstewn Items.


Rev. Mr.. Curtis Of the Yale Theological semIn-
ary, New Haven, Connecticut began his sum
mer's work In the supply Of the Congregational
pulpit, on Sunday last. His ministrston seems
likely to prove very acceptable to the society.
The republicans of Williamstown are rpauested
by the town committee" to meet In caucus nj
the town hall on Saturday evening next to elect
delegates to the state convention. II the frank
and fill" Of the party want to crush out the
rings, bosses, and machines let them remember
II Is to be done In these primary meetings" and
while the viper IL "in the egg" Our place
land y doubtless has company enough) has been
receiving a " natural curiosity" in the shape of
corn meal apparently In process OF being petrfed
turning TO soapstone II western or eastern
millers, or mixers, in this business, don't find by
experience the truth OF the old proverb, that the
mills Of God grind slowly, but exceeding fine"
we are not good at prophecy. Mrs II. A. Aims
worth, and Misses Lucy Mary and Laura Aims
worth OF Moline, Illinois, and Mrs. Charles
Walker and two children Of Reynolds, Illinois, ar
rived on Thursday last Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harrington, and Mrs. Mary Kinsman Tompkinson
OF Bureau county, Illinois, but formerly Of this
place, came to Vermont last week Messrs Frank
Beckett and John Walker Of Washington, ID. c.,
will vacatonize In this town some time during the
summer. Deacon Edwin Smith has recently
been able TO ride to the village, for the first time
In three months or more. lie has been grevously
III for long time. Isaac Staples one OF our
Oldest citizens, died on Friday last after most
distressing Illness, at the age OF seveuty-seven
He WAS an active member OF the Universaist
society for many years. Miss Tira Martin,
daughter Of Aaron @. Martin, who has been
afflicted with near-sightedness, recently visited
the celebrated professor in the Burlington medi-
cal college, who treats diseases Of the eve and has
been benefited. ....." Children's day was duly
observed at the Methodist house on Sunday last
and passed off pleasantly. The Free Baptist
society will have quarterly meeting, to begin on
Friday OF this week and continue through the
following Sunday. With the numerous ministers
and delegates from the district usually present
and the large attendance upon these meetings,
pleasant and interesting occasion is expected
... DR., Jason Briggs, whom we have never quit
claimed to Barre, is proposiDg to build new and
commodious house in Barre this season, In which
he will henceforth have his dental office Den.
ison Browns family are quite seriously afflicted
in the ill-health OF Mr.. Brown and two of his
daughters, Edith and Mary. The latter had be-
gun school in Brookfed but was obliged to
discontinue II on account of sickness. It IL to
be regretted that some district was also deprived
OF the services Of Miss Edith, OF whom we hear
n golden opinions expressed, as teacher MT
Brown has given up the building of barn this
year. Our mechanics are in good demand
Messrs. Perry & Poole are to have a long job in
Barre. Messrs. Hersey Lynde and the House
Brothers have been at work on buildings in
Brookfeld. A party from Boston was here last
week looking at our hotel with reference to hiring
II, in part for summer boarders from Boston
The matter OF renting II IL to be decided this
week. We think city people would find the place
a very enjoyable one in summer The drives, and
views in the town are very beautiful. A Cam
bridge, Massachusetts, D. D." once TOLD us that
single view from one of our hills was worth a
only one OF the many fine sights here.