The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-28

eXcurSlOnlStS returned nome Saturday and
report very enjoyable time. 80 The
rain last week Wednesday was one of the
most severe for the time of its duration that
has been experienced since October, 1869 at
the time of the big freshet Over three
inches of rain fell between eleven o'clock
Wednesday forenoon and the next morning.
The cessation of the rain at that time only
saved us from a severe freshet. - Harry
Carlton writes home from Sioux Falls,
Dakota Territory, that he is located in an
insurance office, is doing well and likes very
much. - Sias Carlton was out to church
last Sunday, after long vacation from sick
ness. - Evans McCrillis is repairing his
horse-barn, putting in three box-stalls and
some windows. j. w. Haskins and
wife closed their residence in this village
last Saturday and took their departure for
Charlestown Mass, via West Randolph and
White River Junction, arriving home the
last of this week. Their many friends will
be glad to see them again in the early spring.
- The quarterly meeting at the Meth
odist church last Sunday was very well at
tended, ffty-two communicates being pres
ent. The prayer-meeting in the evening
was one of the best of the season. - Mr..
and Mrs II. II. Farr went to Cabot last Mon
day, to attend the burial services of Mrs.
Jacob Farr Mrs. Farr died in Sheffield,
but was brought to Cabot for interment.
- Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Dwinell went to
Boston last week to visit his brother.
Moretown.
The white ribbon club will meet with
Lola Spaulding next Friday evening. -
The question, " Shall we have a singing
school this winter, with Professor f. r. Ober
as teacher" is being discussed, and will
probably be answered in the affirmative if a
subscription paper, which is being circu-
lated, is sufficiently endorsed. - The
family of Peter Lee has been much afflicted
of late. About two weeks ago the youngest
son died from pneumonia and now another
son, James, is very sick with the same dis
ease, and Mrs. Lee is sick with sciatica.
30. Spalding had the misfortune to
lose his horse recently. - Mrs. Cyrus
Spaulding from Bloomington, Illinois, is
visiting relatives in town
Northfield
For the accommodation of some early
patrons Postmaster Kenyon now keeps the
Office open Sunday morning from forty-five
minutes past eight to quarter past nine. 1t
is also open as usual from twelve to one.
-. r. Davis is putting up a black
smith shop on the old hotel lot to the north
and rear of the savings bank. - Ct. B. b.
Dennys new cutter, j. II. Talbot has
moved into the j. B. Howe house on High
land avenue and l.. G. Webster has gone
into the Cook house on Water street.
- The ladies of the Episcopal society
hold their regular sociable at their rooms in
the depot building Thursday afternoon and
evening of this week. ~ About twenty
five members of Northfield lodge of Good
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Saturday evening" and furnished the " good
of the order" consisting of music, recita-
tions and shadow pantomimes. At the
close of the entertainment the visitors were
most bountifully served with choice re-
freshments. - The subject of Rev. f. c.
Cowper's lecture next Sunday evening will
be "The Apostolic Church.. - Begin
ming with next Sunday morning services at
the churches will begin at eleven o'clock.
- Communion services will be held at
tha (pnurpua tiopnl cbnrpb SnpIau
The lecture preparatory will be on Friday, at
half-past two. - A. W. Wilder has been
obliged by i'll health to resign the Office of
overseer of the poor, which he has filed so
satisfactorily, and the selectmen have ap-
pointed the former overseer, F. A. Preston,
to fill the vacancy. Quarterly election
of officers of the Good Templars' lodge will
take place on Friday evening of this week.
- Mrs. Abbie r. Baker is acting as
organist at the Episcopal church. - Miss
Jennie Wilmot was in Boston last week
selecting Mrs Gilchrists winter line of
millinery. - Mrs. A. p. Clark, who has
been visiting in town the past two weeks.
returned Tuesday to Stoneham, Mass.
- Mrs. Gilchrist goes to Texas and DR..
Walling and e. S. Stebbins, with their fam
lilies, TO Florida next month, to spend the
winter - Six new members were added
to the juvenile temple at the meeting last
Saturday and the following officers chosen:
Chief tempar, Charlie Plumley; vice temp
lar, Mamie Whitmarsh recording secre-
tary, Harry Moseley; financial secretary,
Bert Clark treasurer, Martha Hazen; chap
lain, Vira Pingree; marshal, - -;
sentinel, Lennie Cady; guard, Mary Orcutt;
organist, Mrs F. Plumley. Installation
will take place November I. A practical
and interesting talk on hygiene was given by
Mrs. G. b. b. Denny, one of the honorary
members. - Dan McCarty's little boy,
Willie, died Saturday, of diphtheria, and
was buried Sunday. - A sufficient num-
Der of tickets to Careton's lecture have
been sold here to secure half-fare, and eff
forts are being made to get a special train
to run up at the close of the entertainment.
- The park on the common has been
staked out again by DR.. Howe, preparatory
to building the fence, and the posts are being
drawn by Jones Trow - e. Huntley is
, in Boston this week. - Rev. w. S.
Hazen and wife have returned from their
, vacation trip. - List of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the post-office at North
field for the week ending October 9th:
George Arms, E. Alexander, Katie Bram-
BILE, l.. III. Brockway, j. A. Bond, j. o.
Batchelder, John Narcotic, G. w Preston,
Mrs. Jos. Richards, Edward Wan. (Signed)
ii. l.. Kenyon postmaster
, GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.
THE young mems debating club met
: Thursday evening and Mr.. Hit occupied
the chair. Two new members joined the
club. II. w. Andrews and Il. Denny were
, appointed TO write articles on Winter
Games Tor the next meeting, which Will be
this week Thursday evening. The follow
ing question will be discussed: Z" ReSolued
that the mind of woman is inferior to that
of man" Affirmative, Cadets Cross and
Davis; negative, Cadet johnson and r. w.
: Andrews. A special invitation is extended
| to the young ladies of the high school to be
present and defend their side of the ques-
! ton. - Last week Wednesday afternoon
there was no school, on account of the Good
Tempars' union. == Miss Lettie French
class of 'SS, commenced teaching school
Monday - l.. II. Davis, Ralph Denny
, and Alfred Booth form the first Greek class
that the high school has had for several
years. Davis, we understand, intends to
prepare for Tufts College == Several of
the teachers and scholars are intending to
go to Montpelier Thursday evening, to at
tend Will Carleton's lecture.
Gouldsville.
THERE was a reception at the hall Mon
, day evening, TO welcome the pastor, Rev
. A. G. Austin, on his return from England
- Several are taking advantage of the
J excursion rates and are visiting Boston this
: week. Among the number are Horace
Thresher, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Gould, Mrs,
J Marvin Simons and Mrs. l.. C. Harwood.
- Northfeld lodge furnished the good
of the order here last Saturday evening.
1t consisted of rectations, reading, music
, and a shadow pantomime. All seemed
much pleased with the exercises. - 1t is
reDOrted that George e. Hill is abOut tn