The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16
Windsor County.
Bethel.

GEORGE S. AVERY, state secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, con-
Quoted services at the Congregational church
on Friday evening of last week. In this
connection we are requested by some of
the Congregational people to say that the dis
turbance made by some boys at not only
this meeting, but others, will not longer be
tolerated. - The Catholic ladies Of West
Randolph joined those of Bethel and gave
very pleasant lawn party at the residence of
Peter O'Connell on Saturday evening of last
week. - AT the republican caucus held
in this village on Saturday last A. A. Brooks,
f. p. Holden and Alonzo Emery were
chosen as delegates to the state convention.
- Children's Sunday was observed at
the Congregational church last Sunday, and
will be observed at the Universalist church
next Sunday. All are cordially invited to
attend. - We were in error two weeks
ago in saying that the money for building
sidewalk upon the south side of the river
bridge had been raised by subscription, and
will now say, in correction, that about two
thirds of the sum has been raised in that
way and the balance will be paid by the
town. - Several of our people bought
them some private hose last week and will
use it to sprinkle the streets and their gar~
dens in dry weather this summer. -
The selectmen have greatly improved our
streets and sidewalks by carting upon them
a lot of gravel. Some friend of Post
master Upper expressed his appreciation
of him last week by sending him salmon
weighing .twenty-one: pounds. :" F. J.
week. - E. f. Wilson has brought
fine stream of water to his block -
Rev. S. A. Parker has become a victim to
the fence-moving mania. - DR.. Henry
Williams and wife of Windsor spent day
or two with their parents in this place last
week. - The game of ball played upon
the grounds in this village on Wednesday
of last week, between a club from West
Randolph and the second nine of the Bethel
club, resulted in score of eighteen to six
in favor of the Bethels. - Rev. s. A.
Parker, Rev. j. r. Robin and K. A. Max
ham attended the Green Mountain Associ-
alton of Universalists at Springfield last
week. - Mrs. John Williams is visiting
her children in Windsor. - Joseph X
Graham of Hartland and his brother James
of Saco, Maine, visited their brothers, G. E.
and A. j. Graham last week.
East Bethel.
CHILDREN's DAY was observed in the Bap-
fist church last Sunday. The exercises were
pleasant and the display of flowers fine.
- Rev. o. j. Taylor and wife were
called to Sherburne last week to see her
mother, an aged lady, who fell and broke
her hip. - Charles Paine is in very poor
health. His daughter, Mrs. Carly from Con-
cord, Mass, is with him for a few weeks.
IN. Fowler is making extensive re-
| pairs on his farmhouse in Randolph. -
George Salmon is engaged as book-keeper
for the Gaysville Manufacturing Company.
- A large party was given at Fayette
Green's last Friday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs George Russ, recently married.
The East Bethel band furnished music.
- Rev. o. j. Taylor will exchange pull
pits next Sunday with Rev. Mr.. Cooper of
Sharon.
Mrs. JOHN WILEY, aged ninety-one years
last April, died last week Monday. The
funeral was held Wednesday, Rev. e. b.
Chamberln officiating. Her son, Mr.. John
Wiley of Northfeld, attended the funeral
- Darius Jacobs was sentenced by the
| county court last week to two years in state
prison for adultery. - Rev. A. j. Tay-
Tor of East Bethel is expected to preach
here in the Baptist church next Sunday, in
exchange with Rev. r. S. Cook. - NJ
p. Flanders is doing large business in
making washing-machines They are said
to be good thing. - At the republican
caucus held last Saturday night DIR. e. X
Baxter and G. A. Mosher were chosen as
delegates to the state convention, and G.. A
Wiley and e. l.. Day as substitutes. -
The suit of Williamson as. Wiley, heard
before Hon. N. Paul of Woodstock as ref
cree, has been decided in favor of William
son. j. III. Marsh and wife were Wis
iting in Philadelphia last week - Fred
Bowditch returned from Boston last Mon
day and began work as clerk in G. A. Will,
iamson's store the next day.