The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-11
Washington County.
Barre.


aged to get past some things purposely left
in the way, which it was supposed impos-
sible for him to get over, to the outside
shed door, out of which he fell, a distance of
six or eight feet, receiving such injuries as
to cause his death Friday night. The re-
mains were taken to Bridport on Monday
for interment. He leaves one child,
daughter, residing in Florida. - Rev.
II. A. Spencer, presiding elder, spreached
at the Methodist church last Sunday after
noon. - Rev. Mr.. Mason of Montpelier
will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist
church next Sunday afternoon, in exchange
with the pastor of the church here. -
The war-song concert at the vestry of the
Universalist church, last Friday evening,
was well attended and a success in all re-
spects. - We should like to ask Barre
farmers if their hens are on a strike at the
present time and refusing to lay eggs, for
no eggs were to be found at any of the
stores for several days past. - The
Kickapoos have folded their tents and de-
parted for new hunting-grounds. - The
village fathers are doing good work in
putting in stone chips on some portions of
Main street, and so getting some parts
of a very muddy thoroughfare in passable
condition. - We are pleased to see once
more among us the genial face of W. G..
Barnes of Maiden, Mass, who came to town
Tuesday morning for short visit among
his friends here, and also to attend to some
matters of business. He is well pleased
with his location in Maiden, and intends to
make it his permanent home.
Cabot.
A FEW days since barn belonging to
Charles Odirkirk was burned, with its con-
tents, consisting of about twelve tons of hay,
threshing-machine and some farming tools.
1t was situated some distance from any
other building, and the fire is supposed to
be the work of an incendiary. 1t was in
sured for $500 in the Union Mutual of
Montpelier. - DIR. NJ. p. Wallace has
just erected in his lot in the cemetery at
Lower Cabot very nice family monument.
1t is of Barre granite, and was made by
Russell & Co. 1t stands about eight feet
high is highly polished on its four sides
and is surmounted by yelled urn, which
gives it very fine appearance - Rev.
John f. Stone of Montpelier attended
the Congregational church last Sabbath.
He did not feel able to preach, but, at the
close of the Sabbath-school made some very
interesting remarks. AS this is his native
town, he dwelt largely upon the scenes of
his early days giving very interesting ac-
count of the first Sabbath-school in town,
and said he was the only person living that
was a member of that school. - The
Methodist society have just completed the
repairs on their church. They have put in
new furnace for warming; the pulpit has
been removed, and low platform and fine
pulpit set has taken its place. the row of
pews at the right of the speaker have been
taken out and the space is now occupied by
the choir. Some other changes have also
been made, all of which add to the former
pleasant appearance of the house. -
The schools in town closed last Friday. The
band gave a promenade concert at village
hall in the evening for their entertainment.
- The school at Lower Cabot has been
taught by Minnie Stone of Montpelier, and
has been very thorough term of instruc-
ton. No pains have been spared on her
part to interest and instruct her pupils.
She is engaged for the winter term. -
Rev. j. X. Bartlett, state organizer for the
Independent Order of Good Templars of
Vermont, gave us practical talk on tenn
perance last week Wednesday evening and, ,
as a result, ON Thursday evening organized
Good Templars lodge, with membership
of thirty-six, when the following officers
Gale; w. c. T., Rev. H. A. Russell; w. V.
T., Miss Alice Kinney; W. F. s., II. w.
Lance; w. T., E. d. Walden; w. NJ, Fred
NJ. Marsh; w. c., Myrtle Boils; w. S., B.
p. Elmer; w. r. II. s.. Mrs. B.. P. Elmer;
W. L. +. S., Mrs. Olive Gould; w. A. s.,
kins. - Mrs S. b. Blodgett has been
very sick for several weeks, and at the
present writing there is but faint hopes of
her recovery. - Mrs Mary Taylor has
sold her residence at South Cabot to Amasa
Z. Woodcock. Mr. Lewis French has
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French for $1,000.
East Calais.
REV. L. F. FoRTNEY will preach here
again next Sunday evening at half-past six
o'clock. - The ladies' social circle will
meet with Mrs. b. p. White on Thursday
afternoon and evening of this week
l.. ID. Bemis took the place of one of the
cooks at the Pavilion, Montpelier, during
last week. - Everett Hersey has hired
flan lt,l.
there this week. - The sad intelligence
was received last week of the death of Lily,
wife of Robert Hawley and youngest
daughter of Rev. l. K. Dwinell, which oc-
CURED at Sacramento, Cal, October Goth.
- w. L. Pierce is preparing to move
into G. III. Burnap's house. w. f. Laird,
the present occupant will store his goods
for the present and Mrs. Laird boards while
her husband canvasses the towns in the
northern part of the county. - The vii
lage school closed Friday On Saturday
evening the school gave an entertainment,
consisting of a spelling-match, rectations
and dialogues. Bernice Rideout had the
honor Of spelling down, not only the school,
but good number of the older boys and
girls, some of whose school-days were " a
many years ago" The speaking, as whole,
was good, and the whole affair reflected
credit on the scholars, and also ON the
teacher for her care and painstaking. -
The following officers have been elected by
Moscow lodge for the quarter ending Jan
uary 2lst, 1886: A. n. George, w. c. T.;
Mrs. f. IL. Gray, w. V. T.; Mary Dwinell,
w. Sec: ID. b. Dwinell, w. A. S.. Clara
Pike, w. f. S.; Mrs. C. r. Dwinell, w. Il.
Ardin Martin, w. c.; w. c. Peck, W. NJ.
Ethel Eastman, W. ID. NJ; Inez Pearce, w.
g.; III. w. Bullock, w. Sent; Mrs. A. n.
George, w. r. III. s.; Kate Peck, w. l.. III.
S. III. w. Bullock was elected representa-
tive to the grand lodge, with Mrs. c. X. Dwi-
nell as alternate.
North Montpelier.
The fall term of school in this district
closed Friday of last week. Miss Emma
Hollister, a recent graduate of Randolph
Normal School, has been the teacher, and she
possesses in remarkable degree those fac
ulties so necessary to make the successful
teacher. Our superintendent speaks of her
in complimentary terms. Blanche Spauld-
no marks Charles Little, Bertha Nye,
had no marks except on account of sickness
Twenty-one scholars give an average of
seventeen. Blanche Pray and Forrest
Spaulding drew the first prizes for best de-
pertinent There were only seven tardy
marks during the term of ten weeks. -
The dramatic and musical club held its an
nual meeting on Saturday evening of last
week and elected these officers for the year
ensuing; j. W. Butterfield, manager; G.
p. Hollister, secretary; w. G.. Nye, treas
urer IL is proposed to go to work at once
upon new play, which it is expected will
be ready for a public exhibition by New
Years. - The ladies' help society gave
the first of a series of entertainments at