The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

new home Mrs FrDk was loving wife and
mother, and q faithful Christian and had won
many warm friends during her brief residence
in Montpelier, who feel deep sympathy with
the bereaved husband and motherless children.
A brief service was held at the house Sunday
morning, after which the remains were taken
TO Brookfied for burial Mrs. Frink was thir-
ty-eight years Of age.
THE temperance lecture at the vestry OF
the Church OF the Messiah Sunday evening,
was largely attended. The house was full,
and many were obliged to turn away or
remain standing in the doorway and vesti-
bule during the evening. Mr.. Tatum spoke |
earnestly upon the curse OF intemperance |
and the attitude OF state and nation toward 1t, |
legally and otherwise. A collection for the |
benefit Of the speaker was taken at the close OF |
the lecture.
ERNEST LOWE, champion bicycle rider in the |
races at the recent Fourth Of July celebration, |
has received challenge from Barre parties to !
a ten-mile race for 500 side and half the |
gate money, to be had on the Barre trotting |
park. 1t has been stated that an agreement
has been made to hold the contest upon How
ard Park at Burlington, and that on this condi- |
ton Lowe had accepted the challenge. This Is
not true, as no definite arrangements whatever
have yet been made.
GEORGE G. CIRCUIT, former member of the
Capitol Guards, who enlisted in the regular
army a little over three years ago, has been
sent for to return home by reason Of the dan
gerous illness of his mother, and his return on
furlough Is soon expected. He has already
risen to the rank Of first sergeant owing his
rapid promotion, as Is stated by superior Off
Ger, to his meritorious conduct. 1t Is also
stated on good authority that commission is
awaiting him in the near future.
MIR. Fl. A. WILLIS, treasurer OF the Worcester
North Savings Institution Of Fitchburg, Mass,
and Mr.. g. II. Spencer, president Of the COM
mon council Of Fitchburg, we're In town on
Thursday, and took the first instalment Of
S100 900 Of the village bonds. The gentlemen
expressed much satisfaction with the system Of
water-works and spoke encouragngly of the
work in comparing its expense with that Of
their own system. The next instalment of the
bonds, $4,000. will be taken July 25th.
THE wife of John Murray, who formerly
lived in this village but more recently has re-
sided on Dog river about two and one-half
miles from Montpelier Junction, died Sunday
night under rather suspicious circumstances,
| and the case was brought to the attention Of
| States Attorney Huse. Drs Chandler and
| Kemp were called to conduct an autopsy,
which WAS done yesterday, but the results have
not been made public, although it is reported
that contusions we're found upon the body.
MR.. W. A. WHEATON of St. Paul, Mimi, has
| come East to spend the summer months, and is
cordially greeted by many warm friends in this
place and vicinity, who are pleased to congrat-
| ulate him upon his success in his western home.
| Mr.. Wheaton already ranks with the more
prominent musicians of St. Paul, being organ
| ist and director OF music in one OF the largest
| churches in that city. He also is instructor of
a large class Of instrumental musicians. His
vacation will be principally spent at the home
| OF his parents in Barre.
SERVICES of rare pathos and beauty were
held at Bethany church, last Sunday morning,
suggested by the sad and sudden death Of Mrs
| N. w. Frink. The sermon was a solemn and
thoughtful appeal to the audience, founded
l vii H. md % aanQ nio1 rnf-
erence to the teaching Of the solemn lesson
suggested by sudden death. The hymns were
appropriate and the singing OF them especially
tender and beautiful. The audience was large,
and many members were moved to tears by
the simple narrative and the solemn appeals OF
the preacher
LETTERS uncalled for at Montpelier, Vt, post
office July II, 1884: Ladies-Mss Leila A. Ba-
CON- Miss Abbie A. Barney, Mrs. Lutte Chase,
Miss Annie DerAlmere, Mrs. +. w. Dearing,
Miss Edna N. Elliott, Miss Sarah Giddiugs,
Mrs. Polly Gould l2), Miss Alice Gerry. Mrs.
Miss Rosy Londry, Miss Bridget McDermoot,
Miss Mary Mcmahon, Mrs. M. A. Sparkling,
} Miss Della Sumervi, Mrs. c. D. Taylor,
Louise Vest. Gentlemen-Byron Brown, Geo.
G. Buzzell, E. ". Cummings. P; c. Chryslet,
Charles M. Howe, Herman Jauch Frank T.
, Mccoy, F. Phelps, w. T. Simmons, Joseph
! Stout. Parties applying for any of the above
must say advertised, and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Acting Postmaster
TOMORROW Thursday there will be grand
union Sunday school picnic and excursion from
, this place to Willsboro Point, N. T., and re-
, turn. The Montpelier cornet band will accom-
!, pany the excursionists The trip will be made
by rail to Burlington, and thence by the steamer
Reindeer" across Lake Champain. On the
, return trip the steamer will make detoul
among the myrads OF islands which dot the
| lake giving iOniata a ODDOrtunitV 0f
joying the fine scenery for which Lake Cham
plain is noted. The excursion train will leave
Montpelier at half-past six A. M, arriving il
burlington at twenty minutes past eight ant
WillsbOro at nine A. NJ Returning leave Wills
, bOro at two p. NJ, arriving in Burlington Al
forty minutes past four and Montpelier a.
/; twenty-three minutes past seven p. NJ.
Miss MARY P. STURGIs has resigned her po
sition as preceptress of the Washington County
Grammar School, having secured more re-
munerative position at Auburn, Maine. The
committee and parents and friends of the pupili
have cause to regret her departure. Her worh
} during her two years stay here has been don't
faithfully and well. Miss Flora M. Terril
who has been for five years assistant precep
tress, has been promoted to the position lef
, vacant through the resignation of Miss Sturgis
; and the committee have secured the services o.
Miss Dora Wells as assistant. Miss Terrill II
thoroughly acquainted with the duties which
will be required of her, and the action Of thu
COnHlltteo IN pIOmOtlng ner Is nlRnly cOm
mendable and fitting recognition of her abil
. tiles as a teacher. Miss Wells Is former
? graduate OF the school to which she is nov
called as instructor. and has just graduated
from Wellesley College with high honors. Mrs
: b. F. Brown will teach the French during th'
coming year. She is a very fine French scholar
and will be a valuable acquisition to the work
ing force of the school. We know of no way
in which the change necessitated by Miss Stur
! gis departure could have been more satsfac
torily made.
MR.. AND MRS. II. 5. BOUTWELL, and Mrs. j. M
Boutwell, have gone West for few weeks
stay. Mr.. Boutwell, makes this business trip
7 and his headquarters for the next two or thre,
months will be at Oshkosh, Wis. NV. A
Briggs Is absent on short vacation from hi
= duties at the offices of the Vermont Mutua
1 Fire Insurance Company. Mrs. f. W. Bale,
Q and children of Chicago are wishing at tn,
Pavilion. NJ L. Smile has gone to Mime
0 sofa on business trip. He will be absent three
or four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. G. III. Shipmai
: | were registered at the Summit House, Noun
4 Washington, last Wednesday. 1t rained dur
a ing their entire stay upon the summit, ant
q they were unable 10 obtain q view ON accoun
: of the clouds which lay below them. E. Mas
ter Ned Houghton ia passing a portion OF hi
summer vacation In Chelsea, where he 4
: rapidly acquiring proficiency as An angler.
Hon. ]. ]. Deavitt of St. Adams was In tow
: on Monday. Mrs. b. +. Brown Is taking I
Burlington. 30. c. Chase OF Harlow's photo
graph gallery has been spending the past weel
7 In Brookfed. &C. ]. Hubbard is at hom
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