The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
Barre.
ABLE at the town hall tonight.


REV. W. NJ. KIMMELL and wife left here
last Wednesday for their new field of labor
AS Asa Harrington's team and men were
cutting ice at the Tilden pond, last week,
his horse and some of the men got into the
water. They were soon rescued, but not
until they had received thorough wetting.
JOHN MACON has returned from New
Orleans. He does not seem very favorably
impressed with southern life, poor accom-
modations and high prices being the rule.
Very much of the space in the exhibition
buildings is not yet occupied.
AFRO CAMP left here last Monday for
Florida, where he will spend the rest of the
winter. Mr.. Camp made purchase of some
seventeen hundred acres of land there last
year, and, we understand, has been offered
quite an advance for the same, its price
having materially advanced on account of
railroad facilities since the purchase.
THE ladies of the Universalist society held
a socable at the vestry of their church last
week Tuesday evening. There was q very
large gathering, 1t being the last opportunity
most of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Kim
nell would have of bidding them goodbye.
The receipts of the evening-some eighteen
dollars-were presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Kimmell, as a parting token of esteem
WE mentioned last week that w. A.
Perry had been reappointed postmaster
here, and we are glad to learn he has re-
ceived his commission for four years, dating
from the 10Th of last December. This will
please the many patrons of the office, who
will be glad to know that 1t Is to be managed
with the same care, courtesy and good ma
ture that has existed the past few years.
WIZ are sorry to announce the death of Inez
McGovern of this place (Of whom mention
was made in these items last week., which
occurred at Evansville, Indiana, December
30th. Her mother, Mrs. Jones, arrived there
htnf f.rt~ l..fg.r .la... Il. 4.efa
death. The remains were brought here
and the funeral was held from the Univer-
salist church Sunday afternoon, the sermon
being delivered by Rev. /. =. Booth of
Mortified. Mrs. Jones has the deep sym
pathy of many friends in her great loss.
GODDARD SEMINARY.
Mr.. PIERCE wishes to extend thanks to
the young ladies who so kindly looked after
his necessities upon New Years day. AL
we have to say is, Look out, girls; you may
have gotten into business.
SEVERAL old and familiar faces have ap.
peared among us during the past week
among which was that of Mr.. Philip G
Wright, formerly teacher in this school but
now of Buchtel College, Akron, Ohio. Miss
Jennie Perry, Frank w. Durkee and l.. ID
Coburn of the class of "a, and Tracy JEFF
fords of the class of 'S1, have also favored
us with their presence.
NEW YEARS day was indeed a happy one
School duties were laid aside and teachers
and students enjoyed day of rest. Some
attended the teachers convention at Mont
pelier, while others passed very pleasant
day at the Seminary. In the evening al
We're invited to the basement where they
were treated to good old-fashioned mo
lasses candy-pull. This is only one of tn,
many good times /" for which we are in
debted to Mr.. and Mrs. Drew, and fol
which we wish to return thanks.
WE regret to learn of the death of Mr.. T
| NJ. Taylor, former resident of Thetford
whose son has been attending school her,
| for some time and was called home Tuesday
| of last week on account of the sickness o
his father. AT the time of his leaving schoo
no one expected so serious a result, and W,
| looked for his return in few days but OF
Friday we received the intelligence that hi
! father was dead. We sincerity sympathiz
with our schoolmate, who has had his New
Years happiness marred by so great
| sorrow.
| BARRE ACADEMY.
THE holidays were observed by a vacation
Mr.. BLAIR made us short visit las
week He reports good success in teaching
and the other academy teachers are sue
cessful in their labors.
A MOTION was made and carried at on
! last lyceum to the effect that the defeated
side should give a treat to the victors, an,
committee of five were appointed to de
eide what the treat should be.
The debating club met last week Monda
evening and was called to order by EdgeI
ton. The question, Resolved, that free
trade would be more beneficial to the Unite
States than protection was discussed
Holden, list, and Holden, I'd, taking TIL
affirmative, and Averill, Jones and Hooke
the negative. The merits of the argumen
were decided in favor of the negative by
two-thirds vote.
Mr.. j. j. PRATT of Montpelier has secure
for this village many entertainments of a
excellent character. The village is unde
obligation to him for his efforts in their be
half. AS a token of their appreciation, tn
opera Pinafore will be given here Saturda
evening by Montpelier company for MI
Pratt's benefit The merits of the entertain
ment need no advertising, and this, wit
the goodwill for Mr.. Pratt, should brin
out large attendance.
THE social fraternity met last Frida
evening and was called to order by Professc
Bailey. The following programme wa
then successfully carried out: Defamation
Richardson; discussion of the question
Resolved, that our Legislators act more fC
selfish interests than for the common good,
the Affirmative, and Harran and Holder
I'd, the negative; paper by Currier; reciti
ton, Miss Currier dialogue, "Auctio
Mad" linda Perrin and Mr.. Harran. tt
board of decision decided the merits of IL
argument in favor of the affirmative.