The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-27
Waterbury,.

a favor by leaving them at his store or at
the postofiice.
MIR. f. NJ BUGBEE intends styling his
carriage establishment The Model Car
riage Shop" and will soon have a sign
board erected with the name thereon. He
says he has come to stay and means bust
ness.
VILLAGE HALL will be opened on Me-
mortal Day for the accommodation of people
from out of town who bring their lunch with
them. Conveniences will be provided for
making coffee and for the comfort of the
visitors generally.
Mrs. CHARLES WELLS is chairman of the
floral committee for Memorial Day. The
members of that committee are requested to
meet at Mrs. Wells Friday afternoon. All
the people are requested to provide flowers
and leave them at Mrs. Wells on Friday.
We hope this request will be kindly and
diligently needed. 1t will greatly Tighten
the labors of the committee and contribute
materially to the proper observance of the
day.
JUDGE CRossErT exhibits spear of grass,
twenty-nine inches in length, of this springs
growth. 1t is of an unknown variety A
single stalk sprang up originally, and it has
spread till 1t covers considerable area. 1t
is all of about the height of the sample
shown, and when matured is nearly as high
as mans shoulders. 1t has a top similar
to red-top, is nearly as green in color after
cattle He has shown specimens at the ag-
ricultural meetings, but no one has been
able to tell him the variety. The Judge, by
the by, declines to be called as a witness TO
the Argus economists views on the maple
sugar question. He believes in the devel-
opment of the industry to the fullest extent,
and finds the crop exceedingly remunerative.
Gov. AND Mrs. PAUL DuLINGHAM have
presented to Edwin Dillingham; Post, G.. A.
r., crayon portrait of their son, in whose
honor the post was named. The governor,
in presenting the likeness, was deeply af-
fected by the memories the event revived.
The post adopted the following preamble
and resolutions "Whereos, Governor and
Mrs. Paul Dillingham; have presented to us
very fine crayon portrait of Major Edwin
Dillingham;, in honor of whom this Grand
Army Post is named; therefore, ResolUed
That we gratefully accept this gift as faith
full remembrance of dear comrade, and
that we will sacredly preserve it, both in
memory of the distinguished donors and
their brave son, who was slain in the battle
of Winchester, in the fall of 1854 in defence
of his country. Res0tCed, That we hereby
return to Governor and Mrs. Dillingham;
our sincere thanks, and as an expression
thereof, that copy of these resolutions be
presented to them"
EDWIN DILLINGHAM Posi- will observe
Memorial Day with the customary cere-
monies. The following are the officers and
A. Gray; chaplain, Rev. l.. Tenney; orator,
Sergeant Warren Gibbs; memorial commit
tee, l. III. Elliott, f. II. Anterior and j. A.
Durkee AT one o'clock P. NJ. the process
sion will form on the park in front of the
depot, in the following order, under the di-
rection of the marshal: Waterbury cornet
band; drum corps; Edwin Dillingham; Post,
No. %, &. A. r., j. w Sleeper, commander;
children of the Sunday schools; carriage
with orator and chaplain; carriage with floral
committee; citizens in carriages. The process
sion will move through Main to Stowe street,
| through Stowe to Union street, through
Union to Main street to the Congregational
church, were there will be the following ex-
ercises Singing by the glee club, prayer by
the chaplain, Grafton by Sergeant Warren
Gibbs, and singing by the glee club. The
procession will then reform, and proceed to
the cemetery, where will be observed the
| following exercises at the grave of Major
Dillingham;: Invocation by the chaplain,
dirge by the band, memorial services by the
post, and decoration Of all soldiers graves
in the cemetery. A cordial invitation is
| given to all citizens of Waterbury, Duxbury,
Moretown and Middlesex to join with the
post in the sacred duties of Memorial Day.
| All soldiers are cordially invited to fall in
with the post and take part in the exercises
No village improvement society has been
formed, but individuals have constituted
themselves each a society for the improve
ment of his premises. Governor Moody,
for example, has removed the fence in front
of his residence to the opposite side of the
highway, greatly improving the appearance
of his property on both sides of the street.
The jewellers upon west Main street have
| shown commendable spirit. Some fine
elms have been set along the highway by
the people living opposite the old reform
school grounds. Mr.. ID. ID. Woodward has
trimmed up the naples along his side of
the street, set out trees, and is placing the
Gov Ia .l, nl an1 tl,a 20 -
form school site along the front of his
dwelling-house. The latter has been painted
and Mr.. Woodward is putting things in a
| way to have one of the most attractive
places in the village. Mr.. Luther Davis
has added bay window to his house and is
painting his buildings in colors. Rev. l.. H.
Elliot has enlarged and thoroughly repaired
the Luther Henry place, purchased by him
last season, and is now reconstructing the
barn. DR.. James is beginning some changes
in his outbuildings. He has one of the most
attractive cottages in the Winooski valley,
and the improvements begun will add to the
convenience and completeness of his ar
engagements. This part of Main street was
regarded last year, yard fences removed,
and the jewellers all seem to have pride in
making their premises attractive. May
their yeast set the whole community in a
| ferment.
WATERBURY CENTER.
Mr.. AND Mrs. JOSEPH DAKE of New York
are visiting brother and other relatives.
THE ladies' aid society meets with Mrs
Dea. Pratt this Wednesday, afternoon and
evening.
LAST Sunday Rev. f. w. Hamblin
preached memorial sermon at the Metho-
dist church to full congregation. Stetson
Post, G. A. r., was present in body.
ID. r.. HUNTLEY, Esq, of Orange, Mass.
visited his brother, Leonard Huntley, last
week. On Friday the two brothers went tC
Cambridge to see their aged father. Mr.. ID
Il. Huntley returned home on Monday last
THE speaking by the students of the sem
mary on Tuesday evening of last week was
well done by all. We have never heard q
class OF better prepared scholars Wednes-
day evening we listened to a lecture by
Rev. A b. Meservey upon Conflicting In
terests in the United States" The lecturer
handled his subject in a mastery manner
and was attentively listened to. On Thurs
day afternoon the graduating exercises were
held in chapel hall, which was well filed
The orations and essays were of higl
order, and spoke well for the culture til,
students had received. The Howard Operf
House orchestra eight pieces) furnished thu
music. The members of the orchestra ais,
, gave concert in the evening to full
house The music was grand and was much
enjoyed.
| Marshfield.-H. IL. Meader, landlord o
the hotel has been doing some extensive
repairing this spring. He has put in new
3 windows, painted the outside, and mad
, over nearly every room in the house b,