The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-04
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MISS ALICE MoCLEARN played the organ at
the Congregational church very nicely last
Sunday.
MRS. ROYAL W. CLARK died Saturday night
and was buried Tuesday, the funeral services
being held at the Universalist church at two
o'clock.
A NUMBER of our Odd Fellows went to Barre
last Thursday to attend the institution OF
a new lodge. They returned about five o clock
Friday morning and report good time.
THE Methodists made their first trial last
Sunday Of the envelope system Of raising
funds Tor church expenses, and the result Is re-
ported to be encouraging. The ladies hold
their regular sociable at the church vestry this
"wednesday afternoon and evening.
GRAND JUROR MosELEY made complaint
against Lucius G. Webster for violating the
provisions OF the nuisance act, and Webster
was arrested and brought before Justice Judd
last Wednesday He pleaded guilty, was
fined $40 and costs and appealed to the county
court.
A HORSE driven by son of Oscar Miller was
frightened by the band, Friday afternoon, and
broke away from the wagon at the corner Of
Vine and Pearl streets. He ran around. crossed
the common and was finally secured without
having done any further injury. The wagon
was not damaged great deal and no one was
much hurt.
CHiLDREN's DAY will be observed by the
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trimming the churches and giving concerts.
The sermons in the morning will be specially
prepared for the children. The concert exer-
else at the Methodist church will be at five
o'clock and at the Congregational church at
halfpast six.
BRANCH of the Womans Christian Tenn
| perance Union will be organized at Howes
hall tomorrow Thursday afternoon, at three
| o'clock, by Mrs. B. P. Elmer of Cabot, and all
| the ladies are requested to be present. The
| need of much thorough temperance work in
| this place is well-known and we hope the ladies
will take hold of this unitedy and in earnest.
| BASE ball match was played on the parade
ground, Friday forenoon, between the college
nine and some boys from the village Six
| innings we're played and the score stood thirty
| two to twelve in favor of the college boys. G.
A. Braley got sprained ankle in running to
| the first base and son OF Frank Frink was hit
in the eye by foul, but was not seriously
injured.
The band gave fine concert on the common
| last Friday evening, according to the pro-
gramme in last weeks issue. The pieces were
all well rendered and the entertainment was
one of the best Of the kind ever given here Our
band is considered one OF the best in the state
and we hope may be appreciated and en-
couraged by our people according to its merits
1t has been engaged to give the outdoor music
| commencement week.
MEMORIAL DAY was observed in accordance
with the programme given two weeks since.
| About nine o'clock Post Johnson headed by
the band, marched from Grand Army hall to
the Center cemetery and performed the usual
ceremonies, with an address by Comrade Will
liam w. Holden. Returning about half-past
ten, they proceeded to the cemetery at Goulds-
vile, where the address was given by comrade
James Evans. After dinner, which was served
for the veterans at their hall, the procession
was formed on the common by the marshal,
Captain John L. Moseley, in the following
order: Mortified cornet band; Company F,
New England Guard, Captain E. II. Howes
commanding; Torrent engine company, No. 2,
Assistant Foreman j. c. Gallup in command
carriage with floral decoratons Sunday-school
children in charge Of Superintendent o. P.
Winch and E. L. Field; Post johnson, Grand
Army Of the Republic, and other veterans,
about one hundred men; carriage with the
chaplain, Rev. w. S. Hazen, and the orator
Rev. Howard F. Hill of Montpelier; citizens in
carriages. The procession, which moved a,
two o'clock, extended from the common ia
, Vine street, and presented a good appearance
Arriving at Elmwood cemetery. the usual cere
monies were observed and the address de-
livered On the return, at about half-past four
the post and the band proceeded to the
, Catholic cemetery and decorated the soldiers
graves at that place. The exercises were al
credtable and interesting, perhaps the best We
ever had, and Post johnson is to be congrat
, ulated on the success Of the observance
Mr.. PLUMLEY delivered the address at Cabo
! on Friday and speaks before the Good Templars
Union at East Fairfield to-day Wednesday,.
I Mrs. DR.. Smith returned from California last
Thursday. Alma Marston, who has lived
, with Rev. W. J. Kidder for several years, lef
rather suddenly last week, and is supposed Il
a have gone to her mother in New Hampshire
> Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Tupper arrived from
Craftsbury Saturday.....J. w. Gregory, Esq,
!, of Watsfield, was in town Monday. Hi,
{ brother, James, is home from Champlain, N
/ Y, and reports good business at that place
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Bassett of St. Albans, ole
! residents of this town, were visiting Mrs. Met
} calf last week.. IT. Rev. W. S. Hazen's mother
I and sister arrived last week.. Miss Abbi'
I Pope has had young lady friend visiting he
a the past week. ...B. F. Armitage, superin
4 tendent of schools at Cairo, ILL.,, arrived Mon
a day night and will spend his vacation here.
/ An uncle of Mrs. Dr. Mayo is visiting her.