The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-14
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REV. JAMES VINCENT occupied the desk at
the Universalist church last Sunday. A very
large congregation was In attendance.
HIRAM MARTIN has commenced the erection
of his building at the corner of Main and
Bridge streets, and 1t Is rapidly assuming the
outlines OF house.
JASON PECK died very suddenly last week
Austin Peck where he was living, having been
sick but few hours. The funeral was attended
Sunday afternoon from Mr.. Peck's house.
Mrs. SUSAN PARKER died at her hone in
Brooklyn last week Tuesday having been sick
but few days. Mrs. Parker's sister, Esther
Hall, died at Hardwick the next morning, and
by strange coincidence both funerals were at
other at Hardwick.
Last Saturday evening Miss Brigham, as
sisted by her French and German classes, gave
very enjoyable reception at Goddard Semi
nary. At half past seven Miss Brigham and
her two classes met in the parlor, where those
invited were received by Miss Stebbns and Mr..
HOLSTER, who acted as hostess and host, each
being dressed to represent different German
classes. The programmes were OF pattern
new and pretty, being composed OF heavy bris.
toll cards mounted on silk with Goddard
Seminary" printed on the opposite side from
the card. The exercises were as follows
First, song by the host (Mr. Holister) entitled
The Old Sexton second, recitation, Miss Drew
spoken in German dialect, entitled Gebe
,odhrend der iSchldcht, by Korner; third
song with banjo accompaniment, F. f. Var
Deusen; fourth, song, Miss Leonard, entitled
Die Lorelei, by Heine; Fifth, recitation, Miss
| Shaw entitled A Ia Grace de Dieu; sixth, Duet
Misses Heath and White; seventh, reading, Mr.
| Dana, selection fr1n Dickens, entitled, Tit
| death of Little Joe; eighth, song, Miss Camp
bell. The company then adjourned to tn
chapel, where refreshments were served. TIT
| remainder OF the evening was spent in socia
reception. The music furnished by Mr.. Cush
man of Montpelier was good, and all enjoyed
| themselves to such an extent that 1t WAS
much harder task to stop than it commonly !
| at the receptions which alternate with tn,
| lyceums There was good taste shown by tn
young ladies in the selection of dress. Thos
nations represented by the dress of the Frencl
and German scholars were French, Spanish
| Roman and German. Both classes of the Ger
mans we're represented. 1t is the wish of al
to express their thanks to Miss Brigham 10
the opportunity given of passing so pleasan
| an evening.
o. B. BoyCE. ESQ.,, and George w. Tide
left here for Chicago, via Montreal, last Satul
day afternoon, to attend the annual session c
the supreme lodge Knights OF Honor, whic
commences there this week. Mrs. Fred Hui
| bard formerly Emma Wight of this place.
in town visiting friends and relatives. j. {
Morrison is at his fathers for a few days befor
leaving for the city E. DR.. o. ii. Reed Is raj
| idly recovering from his accident, and will 500
be able to be around the street again. -. "A {
Reed, who has been sick so long, is in a IA
way of recovery, being able to sit up GOO
share of the time and to be out of doors SOM
go. Miss Fannie Currier handles the telephor
at the central Office in place of Miss Howe. E.
Frank Stafford and wife are in town for a fe
days visiting friends