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

recess, which will last till Thursday.
CHARLES DURRELL had a shock OF paralysis
last week Thursday, and remains In critical
condition
CHRISTMAS trees and the usual exercises were
observed at the Congregational and UNIVERSAL
ist churches Monday evening.
NEXT Tuesday the annual reunion OF the
| Congregational society will occur, and very
pleasant occasion Is anticipated.
THE next meeting of the Young Mems
| Christian Association will be holden at the
Congregational church on Tuesday evening.
CHRISTMAS was duly honored at all the
churches on Monday evening by Christmas
exercises, trees. presents, and good time
generally.
OUR esteemed townsman, A. M. Jackman,
has consented to accept the position of deputy
sheriff for this county, and received his APP
pointment from Sheriff +. H.. Atherton last
week.
THE Marshtied cornet band give a prone
made concert in town hall next Saturday even
ing. A good chance for social and musical
visit, and one in which all can participate, as
no dancing is allowed
ANDREW DUDLEY lost a little girl about
seven years old, last week Friday, by membrane
GUS Group Everything was done that could
be by friends, but she lived only few hours
from the time she was taken sick.
THE matter OF having singng-school which
been agitated and definite arrangements
made. Next Friday evening Willis Gale Of
Williamstown will meet, at the Methodist
church, all interested in supporting or main
tanning school,
THERE was a Sunday school concert at the
Methodist church Sunday night consisting of
songs, responsive readings, declarations, etc.
The best OF the evening, though, was the
singing of a duet by little Tessa Perry and
Dick Vaile, which, we venture, could not be
beaten by many older in years.
AT the last annual meeting of the Universal
list society the following officers for the ensuing
year we're elected: Moderator, L. w. Bisbee;
treasurer, L. F. Aldrich; clerk and collector,
d. w. Mower; executive committee, Warren
E. Barnes, f. W. Bisbee, L. II. Glidden. Re-
ports of committee were rendered. which
showed the society to be in excellent financial
condition.
The glee club concert, Thursday evening,
was not very well attended, yet those who went
we're agreeably entertained. The young men
sang nicely, still they could have done better
had the audience evinced that enthusiasm
which, we are sorry to say, Is not a trait Barre
people possess. When there is an effort
worthy Of applause, applaud it heartily, and,
as is often the case you will receive their best
efforts in the encores.
THE Universalists in the state convention in
1868 conceived the plan of founding state de-
nominational school. In the same year char
ter was granted to committee appointed I'M
der the title Of "Green Mountain Institute"
The committee appointed at this convention to
raise funds began their task, and in the fall Of
1864, $50, 600 had been raised, which was after
ward increased to 100000 by Thomas A. God
dard of Boston. After mature deiberation by
committee appointed especially for the pur-
pose Barre was decided upon as the place best
located for the school. In 1866 the erection Of
, the building was begun, and it was com
peted after the lapse of four years. In 1870,
! in accordance with the Gift rnpnivpd the
of the school was changed to Goddard Semin-
airy. The building is Of brick, one hundred
and sixty feet long, and is an elegant struc-
3 ture. Built on a little prominence above the
village, it commands view seldom surpassed
in this section. AS it faces the north and west,
, the glow of the sunset is only to be looked
> upon to be appreciated, while Cancels Hump
looms up in its grandeur in the distance.
} Within, the building is arranged with an eye
both as regards convenience and comfort. The
writer noticed in particular the wide stair.cases
and halls. thus giving easy egress in case Of
! fire. The school has good apparatus for the
! study Of chemistry, physics and physiology, as
t well as room for gymnasium. The man
8 ayers of the school have been very successful
: in securing good teachers. Mr. Priest was
= held in high esteem throughout the state, and
! when his resignation was accepted grave
3 doubts as to the future were in some of the
minds of its friends. At the earnest soicita
7 ton OF the president, Mr.. Aston w. Dana &C
cepted the position of principal, and by his
. thorough and conscientious work has proved
t to be the right man in the right place. He de
Q votes all his time and energies to the school
1 and Justly merits the confidence in which hi
9 is held-a positive man, and a man Of positive
4 ideas on matters OF education. Last fall there
8 was complete change OF teachers with ont
Q exception, Miss Thompson. There are nov
a five teachers in the building and four with
II out-all well fitted for their positions, and do
: ing thorough work. The preceptress, Mis-
. Linda II. Brigham, is especially well fitted TO
:, the place she holds, having graduated at tn,
d Springfield Collegiate Institute and studied
Ii two years in Dresden She is thoroughly pro
8 ficent in French and German as well as clio
IS cutionary training. She seems to have in
Q stilled into the pupils minds a desire TO
! study, a trait too often lacking in our schools
There are three courses of study-the colleg
preparatory, the English COURSE and tn
/ collegiate course. Even the most fastidiou
Q would not find fault that there was not suf
!. ficent range of study At the present tim
r. there are eighty-five scholars in attendance
" fifty of them being pupils boarding within
!, the building. This is the largest winter tern
}. for ten years. and there are more student
d than they have had in the building for q mum
" Der of years. With the change OF teachers sew
% eral new features have been introduced, one O
d the most important being the opening of
d reading room, which is supplied with a goo
10 number OF papers and periodicals. Thus, wit
% able teachers, good apparatus and culture
1t class OF students the school is deservedly sue
D. cessful, and Goddard Seminary is doing wor
n for communities that people may Justly b
y proud of. We shall speak next week of GU
Is other educational institution. Barre Academy
70 P. O. WHEATON is furnishing some very fin
3 underpnniDg for Hiram Martins new builG
~ ipgs, to be erected on the corner of Main an
x Bridge streets .. Andrew Dudley's child die
70 last week. and the funeral was attended Sur
% day by Rev. p. Mcmillan. M. A. Duffee
70 the firm of Francis Il Duffee, granite dealers
20 Syracuse, N. Y, is in town. Mrs. Holmt
~ died last Wednesday morning. and the funert
- services took place Thursday afternoon at he
ID late home. Mr.. and Mrs. George Bigelow
Brookield were in town one day last week VII
iting relatives. George II. Braley is at HON
y on his vacation from Tufts college, as is ais
4 Tracy Jeffords from Burlington. ....J. w. Go
10 don, now teaching in Milford, Mass, is spenC
he ing his vacation at Mr. Dunhams, in Sout
~ Barre. Fannie West has returned from Bo
y: ton, where she has been taking lessons
al painting. Lizzie Martin, now teaching
be Rutland, is at home on her vacation Eul
ne Eaton of Montpelier spent Thursday in tow
ts visiting her brother, F. L. Eaton. IA.
g. Parkhurst and Chauncey Carpenter have eaC
g. applied for an increase of pension.
IN Chelsea.-The people of this place we
-. furnished rare treat last Friday evening
re the form OF Il reading or recitation given /
'r- Miss Flora ii. Averill of Mortified. Court b
ne ing in session, the entertainment was given