Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13
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The Methodist society decides TO have but one
preaching service during the winter service be-
ginning Mt II. 30 A. NJ. Orvile Briggs was recent
ly elected superintendent OF the Sunday school.
-. The Free Baptist society begins again, on
wednesday evening Of this week, the series OF
daily meetings that was interrupted three weeks
ago by tho sickness Of Elder Dckey, and other
sicknesses They earnestly desire the help of any
and All others that have mind to work. Rev.
Mr.. Mcmillan OF Barre occupied the Congrega-
tional pulpit last Sunday on exchange for the
first time. His sermons were very much liked,
and we hope he may come again. The Sabbath
school Of this society IL about to add twenty or
more dollars worth Of books to Its library.
Micah French OF Barre has bought the Hubbard
house and moved into It, He brings wife, who,
we predict, will make one Of the best of land
ladies, and we hope the house will be well
patronized. The Willlamsown library associa-
tion held Its regular quarterly meeting on Tues
day OF this week. There were added to the
library thirty-three volumes. 1t is source Of
satisfaction to see the interest taken In this
library by Its shareholders E. Albert Goodrich
killed an owl the other night that measured five
feet and three inches from tip TO tip Of wings. 1t
was taken to Chelsea, sold. and stuffed. Mrs
growing more So She ctossed the line of three
score and ten" some years ago. William Fol-
som of Burnett, Wisconsin, son Of the late Enos
Folsom Of Washington, has been visiting his
brothers'in-law, Chauncey Lougee and Ophir I.
Martin. Miss Fannie Carleton, Russell Jeffords
and Herman Burnham, OF our young people, have
returned from the west Charles G. Barnes,
who has been canvassing for maps in Vermont
and New York, left on Monday for North Caro-
lima, expecting to In the south during the
winter Charlie Haywood returned from CEN
trial New York last week, whittier he went as
map canvasser Some Of our citizens attend
the lecture course at Barre and enjoy 1t much..
Among our early and pleasant recollections are
the efforts Of Mr.. and Mrs. Orcutt Abbott to
make their home pleasant for their children and
their childrens friends. These efforts have long
borne their fruits in very happy home. Last
Thanksgiving there was "home-bringing" OF
all the members but one OF the family-includirg
son-inaw, Martin S. Adams Of South Royal
ton, one OF the busiest and cheeriest OF men, and
Mrs. James s Abbott. George Blanchard has
begun his work as q teacher of vocal music
classes. He has class In East Randolph. Mrs.
James X Lynde listened by telephone one day
last week to the playing Of piece OF piano music
she had given Barre pupil day or two before
and made suggestions as II she were in the same
room with her. And yet hasn't Joseph Cook
told us since his return from "Around the World"
that in the light of coming days this age will be
looked upon a. a benghted one...J. Munroe
Seaver has sold the Dickerman farm to his
brother-in-law, George W. Bruce. Orange
Dickinson, who has one OF the cleanest farms in
town, wants to sell ont Two or three others Of
the best farms in town are for sale because the
owners want to be free from the care of them.