The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-17
Barre.

M. Averill, ready to see old friends and new
ones.
I. N. CAMP of Chicago arrived in town
last Monday He was warmly welcomed by
old friends here.
ALMoN PEARsoNs has closed his abors
with l.. M. Averill. He is to move up to
the quarries this week.
MRS. MEARs has moved from L. NJ. Aver
ills house, near his store, to rooms in Miss
Bassets house on Main street.
THE Universalist society has secured the
services of Rev. j. II. Rhoades for the rest
of the calendar year, they being well pleased
with him the past two Sundays.
AN effort is being made to see If money
can be raised to pay for having the streets
sprinl<led, which is much needed, dust be-
ing nearly ankle deep in the streets most of
the time.
REV. p. MCMILLAN delivered the sermon
before the graduating class of Barre Acad-
envy and large audience last Sunday. The
address was listened to with marked inter-
est and was full of practical truths and sug-
gestions.
CHILDREN's day was observed at the
Methodist church in the customary manner
last Sunday by the children singing and
speaking. The church was tastefully deco
rated with flowers, and singing-brds added
pleasure to the occasion.
MICAH FRENCH has sold the farm in Or
ange that he traded for with William How
ard few weeks ago Clarendon Tucker, for
merly of Cabot, was, we understand, the
purchaser, and we hear that Mr.. French
made nearly 81 900 in the two trades.
ACCORDING to reports, some of the farmers
and others in the east part of the town are
liable to hear something "drap" unless
they reform in selling and giving away
cider Perhaps they are not aware that
there is fine of $40 for each time they sell
nr oriNp \ y
sufficient.
The prize speaking of the senior and mid
die classes of Barre Academy occurred Mon
day evening at the Congregational church.
The first prize was taken by Vettie Amanda
Clark, and the second by Charles Sumner
Currier of the senior class. The judges were
Mr.. Henry Wood of Boston and Mr.. Pierce
and Miss Brigham of Goddard Seminary.
In the prize drill for the medal worn by
Harran, the judges awarded it to Blair this
year.
The selectmen have posted notice for
another town meeting, to be held in the
skating rink building on Saturday, the 9th,
at one o'clock p. NJ, to see If the town Will
rescind the vote not to repair the old town
hall and vote to repair it, also, to see if the
town will rescind the vote to build new
town hall and vote to sell the land purchased
for one; also, to see if the town will instruct
the treasurer to borrow money, as the select
building of the new town hall We trust
that there may be full turnout OF the
| farmers and all interested, and settle these
matters finally and for the best interests of
! the town.
GEORGE w. TILDEN returned from Massa-
| chusetts last week, bringing his bride with
him. They have the best wishes of their
! friends on the happy occasion. We clip the
following from the Boston Journal of last
Friday: Miss Carrie Edgarton was mar
ried to Mr.. George w. Tilden of Barre, Vt,
at the residence Of the brides father, Mr.,
Henry Edgarton, in Shirley, Mass,
Wednesday evening, June 10. The cere-
Gaskin, pastor of the Universalist church in
Shirley. a host of friends from home
and abroad, generous array of useful gifts,
and hearty congratulations afforded ample
evidence of the esteem in which the con-
tracing parties were held. Mr.. Tilden is
the secretary of Goddard Seminary, Barre
tiourishing educational institution en-.
lowed by the late Thomas A. Goddard
of Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. Tilden will at once
take up their residence in Barre"
GODDARD SEMINARY.
THE final examination in geometry was
held Saturday forenoon.
COLLEGE examinations were held Friday
and Saturday by Professor Marshall of Tufts
College. There were twelve candidates fol
admission, all from Goddard save Mr.. Cate
of Montpelier.
The coming commencement, the pro
gramme of which is given elsewhere in this
issue of THE WATCHMAN, promises to be
unusually attractive and entertaining. No
only will all the customary exercises bt
fully up to the high standard of previous
years, but, owing to increased facilities
some, ii is believed, will be much superior
The prize speaking and the graduating eX
ercises will doubtless arouse the most inter
est, and it is safe to say that these will satisf,
the expectations of the most eXacting au
dience. An entirely new feature will bt
the dedication of the new grounds and the
planting of class tree thereon by thu
senior class on Tuesday afternoon. TIT
programme, however, offers no greater at
traction than the commencement concert oil
Monday evening, which will be given, no
as hitherto by outside aid, but entirely b,
the musical department of the school. !
large and constant attendance is expected
and desired throughout commencement
week.