The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-22

80 The state convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union met here on
| Thursday of last week for a two days ses-
! sion. At half-past nine o'clock the conven-
ton was called to order, the president, Mrs.
| j. l.. Perkins, in the chair. An address of
welcome was given by Mrs. Charles Dole
of Northfeld. An address of welcome in be-
| half of the Good Tempars was given by DIR.
Bradford, who exhibited badge presented
| to him forty years ago and asked the presi-
! dent of the convention to accept and wear
it through the meetings. Mrs. Perkins
gracefully accepted the badge, saying she
was proud to wear so cherished a memento
of years gone by, and would try to heed its
motto, " Preside in Love" A sumptuous
dinner was served in the vestry of the Con-
gregationa church. The cadets from Nor
wich University waited upon the table In
the afternoon the president delivered her
annual address The convention closed
Friday evening with lecture by Mrs. Liver
more, one hundred fifty delegates from all
parts of the state being present. Mrs Hunt
gave an address Friday afternoon. The Off
GERS elected for the ensuing year are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. j. H. Perkins of st. Johnsbury;
secretary Mrs. House of Brattleboro
treasurer, Mrs. Seaver of Montpelier
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.
FRIDAY afternoon was given us as a half
holiday on account of the meeting of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union.
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occasionally in the common branches this
term. == Last Wednesday our lecture
was on The Army" and was delivered by
the principal. 1t treated of the way an
army is divided, how otficered, fed, ;etc.,
and was very interesting.
Gouldsville.
ERNEST Cross visited at Springfield
Mass, last week. - Mrs. Jordan, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lewis
Cass, returned to her home in Jericho last
Monday. - Misses Emma Greenwood
and Emma Sawyer have returned from
their trip through the northern part of the
state. - George Marsden has moved
into the house formerly occupied by James
Patrick. - Mrs. Pearson has returned
from her visit. - Misses Annie and
Gertie Dubois have returned to their home
in Poughkeepse, n. Y. The wood
choppers shanty on Newton Martins wood
lot was burned Sunday night. 1t is sup
posed that it was struck by lightning.
Plainfeld.
The ladies of the Universalist church will
give cake and ice-cream socable at the
house of Mrs Archie Batchelder Thursday
evening of this week All are cordially
invited.
THE ladies of the Congregational church
and society invite their friends to honey
festival on the evening of October 1ith
Literary exercises will form an interest
Further particulars will be given later.
Warren.
REV Mr.. WILLIAMS is expected to hold
series of meetings in the church next week,
commencing Monday evening and continu-
= ing through the week. - There will be
picnic on the Sterling farm on Saturday
of this week under the auspices of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union:
- Harry Allen pic lSed nice box OF
Itstr rl,ntr rfnG lnGt
Parker and child of Mr.. Keyzer were
buried last Friday. - Several from this
= place attended the state convention OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union at
Northfeld last week.
Waterbury.
On Saturday evening, September 18th,
Harvey Graves and Miss Myra Wheeler
g were united in the bonds of matrimony.
, The ceremony was performed by Rev. s. IL.
Wheeler at the home of the bride. a large
company of friends and relatives were in
g attendance to offer their congratulations
2 and best wishes to the newly-married
couple. The presents were mostly of silver
ware, many valuable ones, which space for
r bids to mention. - Friday evening last
| the ladies of the Congregational society
gave a farewell reception to Rev. III.
Wheeler and wife. A large company from
both societies showed their love and re-
| spect by their presence, and the hand
shakings and farewells made it long to be
l leave but by those who remain. ~ John
e Deal left last week for Hartford, Conn,
= where he enters a clearinghouse. -
< George G. Arms of Bristol, Conn, is vis-
a itng friends in this village. - 1t is re-
: ported that the fair held upon the grounds
: at Waterbury was, financially, grand sue
3. cess, a large sum being left to apply on the
= debt - The California party from this
= place left yesterday morning on the seven
O'Clock train - Had the weather been
good large numbers would have attended
the state fair from this place. AS it was, but
: very few attended. = Emery Town has
e recently traded his house on Maple street for
0 the farm of John f. Wrisley in Moretown.
( Consideration, about $500. Ben. Picket has
\ also traded his house Henry street
: for the farm owned by Ed. Turner of Dux-
a bury. - Another addition to Citizens
. band of cornet player. We are happy
: to learn that it is son born to Mr.. and Mrs
+ Will. Clark. ~ w. f. Spicer of Chicago
. rived last week. - DR.. Wheelock's Of
flee will be closed during this week. He is
= going to New York on a pleasure trip.
> Waterbury Center.
: Mrs. SARAH CHENEY has sold her place
, to Mrs. Lucia Town for 5000. Mrs. Town
d has already taken possession. - The
. social events of the past few days have been
s, the marriage of Mr.. Harvey Graves TO Miss
. Myra Wheeler and Will f. Minard to Miss
e Clarissa Smith Mr.. Minard and Miss Smith
= were both graduates of the Seminary, class
. OF 1889. Mr. ana MIS-. Mlnaru lOOk lne noon
= train for Philadelphia where he is attend
$ ing medical college Monday even
. ing last Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Graves gave
. reception to their friends. - Mrs. Julia
{ A. Robinson, who has been away from
+. home nearly all summer has returned.
/. - The young men of Green Mountain
9 Seminary have formed a military company,
: with the following officers: Captain, j. b.
b. Eldredge first lieutenant. ID. A. Cate; sec
e ond lieutenant, Elmer f. Ross; quarter
: master, c. A. Cook; sergeant-at-arms, Els
: worth f. Ross; secretary, w. ii. Prescott.
r There is to be a prize drill at the close of
j the term, the prize to be gold medal,
=. which will be awarded to the one showing
, the greatest proficiency in drilling. -
t George w Buzzell is making some needed
c additions and repairs on his mill, putting in
| "A new water-wheel in addition to the one
/. already in use - The young men of
e Green Mountain Seminary met last Tues
= day night and organized debating club,
4 with the following officers: President, S. {.
1 Wheeler vice-president, c. A, Cook; re-
. cording secretary, j. b. Eldredge; treas
: urer, ID. A Cate chaplain l.. l.. Sowles;
! editor, A. B. Phillips assistant editor, Els
D.. worth Ross; sergeant-at arms, ID. A. Cate;
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