The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
N0rthheld.

THE regular monthly meeting will be held at
the Congregational church parlors on Friday
afternoon ut two o'clock.
The school reception was postponed until this
week Friday To give the pupils opportunity
to attend the fair, no school was held on Thurs
day OF last week.
FOR the first time in many years this town
has no jury cases In county court There will
be several court cases. however, in which per-
sons from this town are parties
MRS 0. D. EDaERToN's night blooming
cereus has bossomed quite proiusely this sea-
SON. Thirteen blossoms in all have came out
the greatest number being on Tuesday OF last
week, when seven buds opened during the
evening.
TIE savings bank building is progressing
rapidly. the vault Is In, the frame up and
boarded and work is now going Oh upon the
inside. A novel roof has been put on il, which
1t Is hoped will be thoroughly and always
water proof A common shingled roof was
tirst made and over this, on ribs about three
inches deep second roof was laid and slated
The purpose OF the under roof Is to carry off
the water which may be set back by ice There
are two sets of five granite steps In front of the
building.
FRANK r. BATES, who has been suffering
with consumption for nearly two years. passed
away last Wednesday night and the funeral
was held on Saturday. After prayer at the
house on Cross street, the procession went to
the Universalist church, being Joined in front
of Paine's block by detachment OF Co. +,
New England Guards, and members of North
Held and Gouldsville lodges, and Union degree
temple OF the Independent Order of Good Tenn
plars. In the church, the orchestra pulpit,
platform, tables and casket we're beautifully
and profusely decorated with flowers and ever
green, the last sad task of many loving hands
The services were conducted by the pastor OF
the church. Rev. |. p. Booth, who was also act
ing chaplain of Mortified lodge of Good Tenn
plars: An eloquent and impressive discourse
was delivered from the text, Revelations ii: 10
" Be thou faithful unto death, and | will give
thee crown of life" Miss Sarah Taylor pre-
sided at the organ and all the music was fur
nished by members of Mortified lodge of
Good Templars, with the exception of w. +.
Baker, who assisted as tenor. After viewing
the remains, the procession proceeded to Elm
wood cemetery, where the departed brother
was laid to rest with the ceremonies Of the or
der OF Good Templars, Chaplain Booth Off
ciating. short sketch of the deceased will
be found in another column.
MR.. AND Mrs. J. c. CADY returned Septem-
Der oath from their western trip. Dr. Nichols
and wife left Friday for Philadelphia to attend
the national Episcopalian convention to which
the doctor Is delegate. They expect to be
away two or three weeks and visit Washington
before their return. Mamie Smith returned
with them to her home in New York Rev.
L. W. Bartlett is spending vacation in town.
hoping to recover his health which is some.
what impaired. Mrs. Russell and her daugh-
ter Miss Polly, started Monday to visit rela-
tives in Ogdensburg, N Y.....C Denny and
wife returned Saturday from Boston where
Mr.. Denny has been purchasing his fall stock
-. Our old townsman Carlostin Blake now a
resident of western Iowa, is visiting his many
friends in Mortified and vicinity. I'D. f.
Boyden and wife were in town last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Harvey Cutting left last week
for their home in Michigan. Ella Howe
and Eta Stebbins from Barre and Ella
button and Alice Cox from Montpelier were
in town Saturday and Sunday John L.
Preston and wife have been visiting relatives
here.