Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09
Mortified Items.

At the monthly church meeting Of the Congre-
gational Society on Friday, Messrs. o. D. Edger-
ton and Chauncey Denny were elected deacons
Tor Tour and three years respectively and Messrs.
a. +; Denny and f. L. Field, ushers The la
dies have recently purchased fine cooking range
and extension table for use In the church kitchen
Henry smith has been engaged M sexton. The
recently elected trustees are Messrs J. l.. Mose-
ley, o. d. Edgerton and Nathaniel King. The
following officers OF Mortified Lodge OF Good
Templars were installed Friday evening. Worthy
chief templar, J. M. Hit; worthy vice templsr,
Mrs. George II. Richmond; worthy secretary,
Mary L. Thompson; worthy financial secretary,
.Alma X Huntley; worthy treasurer, j. G. Coburn
worthy marshal, Ernest Booth worthy guard,
Luna Clark; worthy sentinel, Frank Avery; wor-
thy right supporter, Mrs. +. Plumley; worthy left
supporter, Mrs. HIT; worthy deputy marshal,
Doska Kim6all past worthy chief tempar, Rev. I.
7. Booth. The lodge IL In good condition 6nan-
cially, having balance In the treasury after pay
ing All bills, and small deposit in the Savings
BANK. The membership Is increasing, fifteen hav-
ing Joined the last quarter and thrty-ve the quar-
ter before; the total Is now one hundred twenty.
The result OF the competition Of the sides last
quarter was majority Of 100 for @. d Edger-
tons side over Miss Merrill's. The captains for
this quarter are Fred Eeerton and Herbert
Clark, Miss Thompson and DR.. Gilbert being lieu
tenants for the former and Mrs. Plumey and Rev
Booth for the latter. At the annual meeting OF
Library Association, April 25th, the following off,
GERS were elected; President, Rev W. S. Hazen
clerk, 9. ID. Edgerton; treasurer, George II. Rich
mond librarian, j. NJ Hit; collector f. L. Field !;
directors for three years, Frank Plumley and f.
X. Jones; auditor, ID. 7. Averill. The directors
were instructed to recatalogue the books and have
them insured. The treasurer's report showed
about fifty dollars on hand and new books will be
added soon. Mrs. Bugtee has returned from
Lebanon, New Hampshire, whittier she was called
to attend upon her daughter, Mrs. Charles Lewis
who died April 18th. "A lyceum has recently
been organized In connection with the graded
school, and several very interesting meetings
have been held. Nellie Wilder has returned
from Lowell, Massachusetts,, and will remain at
home for the summer at least. Mrs. Lydia d.
Smith has opened milliner's chop over Hunt
leys store In the brick block and has put In full
and well selected stock. E. Andrew Denny in
iured himself quite severely by lifting at his tan
merry few weeks since and was confined TO the
house for some time, but Is now out again.
Jennie Wilmot is in New York purchasing her
spring stock OF millinery. She intended to visit
Philadelphia and other places and return this
week. Il. N. Howe has sold his house at the
south end Of Central street to Mrs. Maxim, sister
OF Mrs Asa Strong, and has moved into the
house directly. opposite, lately occupied by Mrs.
Spalding, and Is repairing the same. He intends
into Mr. Wiey's tenement, lately vacated by b.
T. Lathrop.. Dr. Mayo's house Is much i'm
proved by coat OF paint. George Ely was
recently run over by team while playing foot
ball, but his injuries were not serious and he Is
out again. Mrs. c. P. Kimbal has sold her
house on Main street to Mr.. Daniel 2. King Of
South Royalton, formerly Of this place Mr.. King
has taken possession and Is repairing the house
somewhat. Mrs Kimballh has moved into the Soper
house on Central street. .. ON Wednesday even
ing, May I'd, the golden wedding Of Mr. and Mrs.
Moses Lane was celebrated by their old friends
and neghbors. "Uncle Moses" received gold
headed cane and willow chair and Aunt Mary I"
large easy chair, besides many smaller articles
OF ornament and use, among them several gold
coins. The presentation was made by ii. r.
Brown, Esq, and Mr.. Lane made very pleasant
response. DIR. WalliDg returned home Friday
and will remain for the present. As DIR. Davis
was driving to Montpelier Saturday morning, his
horses were frightened by the cars and upset the
carriage The doctor was not much hurt, but his
companion. Mrs. Paulna Cady, was considerably,
though probably not seriously, injured. 80. C. {.
Davis went to Marshfield Saturday on business.
-. MIR. and Mrs. George Denny and their son,
Harry, united with the Congregational church
Sunday by letter from the church In Williams
town.. :. Mrs. Gregg has returned from Washing
ton: Rev j. Q. Sherburne the new Methodist
minister, has arrived and preached Sunday. The
people are much pleased with him. E. Miss Webb
is away on visit to New York, her place in the
bost,otiice being taken, as usual, by Mrs. +. A.
Preston. Mrs. NJ B. Jones has returned from
Boston. Mr., Z. L. Soper has slated his house
and Dr. Porter has added a new piazza. E. DR..
Nichols went to New York on Monday. Mrs Mich
OILS will return with him She has been away six
weeks. The Methodist society celebrated May
day by presenting two large easy chairs to their
pastor and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill. Mr.. Frank
Plumley made the presentation speech Mr.
Merrill has worked very faithfully among this
people and 1t was with feelings OF deep regret that
the church gave him up. -. Charles McClearn
and Z. A. Braley were home last week on a short
visit. Myron. son OF j. W. Gould, has been
very sick but is slowly improving. The time
Of Sunday services have been changed in the
morning from eleven to ten thirty, and from
seven to five In the evening