Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-15

BARRE-Mss Minnie c. Hatch was married
last Wednesday (Sth) at her fathers residence to
Mr. George NELL OF Franklin, Mass The we'd
ding was private, only the family and near rea-
tives being present. They left here on the noon
train for their new home in Massachusetts. go.
ii. o. Worth has erected a street lamp in front
of his residence. William Clark has sold his
farm for SO 800 .. jackson & Townsend have
bought of Mrs Goodenough about one-half acre
of land on Main street, between the village and
Twingsville The price has not been made pub
lic,.. Our town hall Is now completed and a
brief description of it will not be out of the way
The partitions of the old hall were all taken out,
the ceiling and overays taken out, an addition Of
thirty feet was built in the rear, the ceiling over
head is arched and sheathed in pine and finished
with shellac the walls sheathed six feet high
with ash and oiled. A large stage with side
rooms occupies the rear of the hall. The par
titions of the rooms ON the stage can readily be
taken out and so all thrown into stage room when
needed for musical conventions, etc. The floor
of the hall is raised In front forming an inclined
plane, upon which there are some one hundred
and twenty-five seats fastened to the floor The
seats the level portion Of the floor will accom-
mudate some five hundred more, making the set
ing capacity easily six hundred. The stage
scenery is very good, costing some $500, The
hall is warmed by two large Acorn burners, one
on each side, and lighted by two tweve-lamp
chandeliers in the center and two double bracket
lamps over the front windows The town has
II hall to be proud Of and second to none in the
state The hall will be formally dedicated on
Saturday evening, November 18th, by the intro
duction Of the four-act drama, The Ticket OF
Leave Man" 1t is brought out by our local tai
ent In strong cast of characters. The presence
OF Gibson Cushman's orchestra of Montpelier,
which has been engaged for the occasion, will add
much TO the interest Of the evening. The pro-
ceeds Of the entertainment are to be devoted to
paying for the stage scenery Let our citizens
come out and fill the hall that evening, and by
| their presence and money, give the deserved en-
enlargement merted by those eng aged in the play
-. Rev. II r. Gushing Of East Burke occupied
| the desk Of the Methodist church Sunday after
noon in exchange with Rev j. X. Bartlett.
| Rev IL A. Spencer, presiding elder, will preach
| at the Methodist church next Sabbath afternoon
AT the quarterly meeting. .,.John X. Jones died
Of bilious fever Sunday morning, after an illness
| Of a week. The funeral was held at the house o.
| his daughter, Mrs McGoyern, on Tuesday after
noon. Horace Woodward has bought Of Levin
| Keith ON the East hill an acre of land for build
| ing lot, paying 500 for the same. ID. NJ. Perry
| is in market again buying goods The village
| school closed successful term last Friday after
noon under the tuition Of Misses Dlckerman an,
| West, notwithstanding the storm Of Monda!
| evening, there was good audience at Academ!
hall TO greet Mrs. Livermore In her lecture o
I" The Boy OF To-day, Mrs. Livermore occupied
an hour and three quarters, and was listened T.
| with close attention TO the close. Those who al
tended were well repaid. The next lecture o
the course will be by the Hon. William Parsons
at Academy hall ON Friday evening next, Nc
yember H.