The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-11-10

gational church and society to become the
pastor, will be ordained and installed Tues
day, Nov. 10th. Rev. Mr.. Clark of Salem
will preach the installation sermon. 80
Mrs. Amanda Thompson died, after a very
short sickness Of pneumonia, at her home
on Waterbury river. 80 The season for
wedding anniversaries seems to have ar
rived very enjoyable affair OF this sort
took place at the residence of James Gregg
and one also at the home of Frank Demeritt,
A large number of presents were received
at both parties 60 The prize drill of the
Green Mountain Seminary cadet corps will
take place at the seminary November 18th.
This corps makes a very attractive appear
ance In their new uniforms, and adds much
interest to the school affairs - The
papers circulated for and against the cor
poration have not been presented to the
legislature as yet. - Cortes Bates, hav-
ing sold his livery business in Bristol,
moves to this place, where he will engage
in the business owned by the late II. f.
Bates. - Mrs. III. NJ. Bruce, while on a
VISIT to her son. Fred in Norwich VT, was
thrown from carriage, the result being a
severe sprain in the ankle, so that she will
not be able to return for some time. -
A campfire under the auspices of Dilling-
ham Post will be held in Barrett's hall Sat
urday evening, November 18th. A number
of prominent speakers from away will be
present to add their stories of army life. Ii
Is hoped that Governor Ormsbee will be
present, though nothing definite is known
at present writing. The Citizens band will
furnish music for the occasion. - Miss
frankie Newcomb has finished her school
which she has been teaching in the Kirk.
| land district. All seem to be satisfied and
well pleased with the school during the past
term, and the preceding terms, as WELL fol
Miss Newcomb has been a faithful teacher
in that district for long time. - Mrs
Della Fay returned last week from her
school in Williston. - The mail which
now fails to reach us Sunday morning, was
carried by and did not reach here unit
Monday at nine A. NJ. There was careless
ness somewhere 1t is reported upon good
authority that the postal clerk was not or
vigilant duty or it would not have happened
Waterbury Center.
THE golden wedding of James and Rhods
| (Nobles) Gregg, which occurred on the third
| instant, was an occasion worthy of mention
| There were about one hundred seventy-fivt
persons who called during the day ant
evening to offer their congratulations anC
| tokens of regard. Letters were also re
ceived from absent friends, containing tn,
same. About $50 in gold and its equiva
lent were left for their benefit. The Water
bury Center band was present and furnished
music A brother and sister of the groom
and the best man at the wedding fifty veal
ago, who were present then, were here nov
was demonstration of good will to an ol'
and worthy family. - The spire on thu
Methodist chapel is being rebuilt, the oil
one being badly decayed. - Last even
ing the ladies of the Methodist society ha,
lunch party in the basement of thei
church. Lunch boxes were sold at auction
and much mirth and general good tim
was had by all. - The Ladies' Aid sc
ciety will meet with Mr.. w. E. Marshall thi
Wednesday, afternoon and evening. -
The seminary cadet corps went to the vi
lage last Saturday and had their picture
taken in their uniforms and with their guns
- The cadet corps are to have priz
drill at the close of school, the prizes to be
gold and silver medal, which are to b
awarded to the best drilled men in the corp,
The judges will be Captain j. E. Eldridg
of Warren, Captain H. G.. Lull of Mon
pelier and Lieutenant Charles Wells {
Waterbury. The exercises are to be a
chapel hall Thursday evening, Novembt
18th. After the drill there will be a prom,
made with music by Elmore's orchestri
and supper in the dining hall of the lodge
- Lily Winter, who has been at E.
Newcomb's since July 18th started &c
Waterbury, Conn, last Monday, where sh
is to stay with her mother.
Woodbury..
L. j. BENJAMIN has decided his farl
known as the Elias Heath farm back
the former owner, C. II. Heath. -
Some sixty of our young people met at Al
drew Lyford's Friday evening and CAV
them a pleasant surprise. - Hiral
Jewel is not expected to live. He is vel
low, and being %g oyer eighty Wears Wan old,
, Clapp is very sick with typhoid fever. 81
has been stopping with her sister, Mr.
Oliver Clapp, some time past land was take
} sick there.