The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26

members of the Young women's Christian
Temperance Union, and some remarks were
made by Rev. Mr.. Barber, who was In the
West during the crusade
AT regular meeting OF the st. John Ran
tiste Society, held on the 20th inst. the follow
ing preamble and resolutions we're unanimously
adopted " Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst Michael Sweet
the founder of this society; therefore, Reso,ved'
That this society deeply deplores the loss OF
one OF its most honored and active members
ReSotued That we hereby extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the family of the deceased, in
their loss of a kind and indulgent father and a
tender and affectionate husband. Resolyed.
That copy OF these resolutions be sent to the
family OF the late Michael Sweet and also to
the newspapers of Montpelier for publication"
MR.. THOMAS II. CAVE is the possesor of a
curiosity in the shape Of a coin which was
taken at Jerusalem from point more than
hundred feet below the surface Of the earth
and close to the walls of the temple The coin
is of black bronze, in good condition, weighing
one hundred and forty-seven Troy grains.
being an inch and one-sixteenth In diameter
On the one side appears the head OF Nero, sixth
emperor Of Rome, A. D. "a to 68, showing the
right side of the face, the head laureate and a
Latin inscription, translated meaning " The En-
peror Nero Caesar, the Augustus Germanicus."
On the reverse appears cut Of the side Of the
temple OF Janus, with garland above the
doors, an inscription, the translation OF which
is, Peace being everywhere spread abroad
to the Roman people, he closed Janus tenn
pie" and in the field the letters s. C.. sena-
tus consulto, by consent of the senate" The
coin was presented to Mr.. Cave by Robert Nor
ris, LII d., who obtained it during one Of his
masonic expeditions to the Holy Land.
THE Christmas services at Bethany church
on Sunday were unusually interesting, the
musical portion deserving especial mention
The choir was composed OF Mrs w A. Briops
soprano; Mrs. +. l. Pitkin, alto; W. L. Wood.
bury, tenor Fl. D. Hopkins, Jr, baritone,
Mr.. Briggs presiding at the organ The musi.
cal programme Of the morning service was as
follows Organ voluntary, " Professional" by
Briggs; anthem, Ct o Zion that tellest" Buck;
hymn, Hark, what mean those holy yoices?''
Te Deum, in BIB, Buck; organ offertoire, Gou-
nod hymn, "Hail the night All hail the mornl''
Doxology; organ, " Allegro, fifth concerto"
Handel. The evening services were devoted
to the children, opening with the professional,
"Onward, Christian soldiers" by Sullivan
rendered by the choir while the Sunday school
scholars marched from the chapel to their seats
in the church. After the congregation was
seated, the choir gave the Christmas anthem.
"There were Shepherds" by Buck. Then
followed service consisting Of hymns and re-
| sponsive readings by the school, and brief
address by the pastor The musical programme
at the Church of the Messiah, last Sunday, con-
sisted OF the following, given by the regular
|
anthem. " Glory to God," Ryder; hymn, "An-
tioch;" Christmas hymn" Daw; anthem.
Alleluis," Wilson; "A Christmas Idyi. y
Lloyd; organ voluntary, Hadley. The even
ing service at this church, as well as those at
the Baptist and Trinity churches, was for the
children, all being praise services.
ERNEST LOWE went to Boston last week
returning on Friday Mrs Clarence Whittier
returned from Boston last Friday night, after
| an absence OF about two weeks . "Gimmie'
Dodge was in town on Thursday last. He il
now owner OF an upholstering establishment in
West Randolph. :. Miss Carrie Cross came
home from her studies at Bradford on Satur-
day.. Mary Pingree, who has been attending
school at Malone, N. Y, has come home to
pass the holiday vacation. Charles Burnham
| OF Burlington has secured a position in the
photograph gallery of A. W. Blanchard. He
will occupy tenement In the Colonel Randall
house. Conductor T. W. Bailey has so far
recovered as to be able to resume the duties OF
his post ~ =, {. Sl.asr, 2 -. .,e.,sx =,
past week in Worcester Mass, where he has
been engaged in setting up boiler. :. Mrs. C.
D. Mather goes to Boston on Monday next In
pass the remainder of the winter. ..J. P.
Meron has been in Pittsfeld Mass, during the
| past week, where he went to meet his brother
who has just returned from Denver, Col. &C.
ii. Ferrin is again about, though he has not
yet returned to his work Emily Eaton came
| home from Canton, n. Y, Saturday night for
two weeks vacation. Mrs. Orrin Daley
left last Friday for New York; to spend the
holidays with her son Oin.. DR.. Charles f.
Chandler came home from New York last week
....l. r. Moulton passed Christmas with his
family in this place. Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Atkins went to Boston, Monday to spend the
Christmas holidays with Mr.. Atkins brother.
in-law, Mr.. Kim mball. IA. F. Poole was in
town Monday on his way to Barre, view OF
which he will prepare for the purpose Of 18th.
ographing.. James p Scovil has returned
from Cincinnati, and will remain at home for
the present Ira Washburn has been very
sick with lung fever, but his condition is now
somewhat improved. n. c. King came home
from the New York medical college Friday 10
spend Christmas.