The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-02
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leader in the absence of Mr.. Foster. 80
Elijah White has taken the job Of shingling
and repairing the church. Work begins to-
day wednesday,. 80 Will Waite has
been disabled for several days by getting an
elbow put out of joint, but was able to take
his place in the band Decoration day in the
memorial services at North Calais. -
Those young men who so openly violated
the Sabbath last Sunday are referred to Sec
tons 1915 and 1916 of the Revised Statutes
A word to the wise should be sufficient
- The comrades of Stowe Post, G.. A.
r., tender their thanks to the people of
East Calais and vicinity for their liberal
contribution to the fund used for decoration
purposes. - Mrs. II. e. Stoddard and
A. =. Hicks are expected to live only q
short time. 80 Miss Katie Peck picked
strawberries enough for shortcake the 31st
of May.
North Montpelier.
THE trial of road-machines came off near
the residence of e. II, Foster upon the new
road. The result of the contest was in favor
of the Champion" that and the " Victor "
being represented. Two champions
were sold upon the spot-one to our town
and the other to the town of Calais. -
We are glad to announce the purchase OF
the cheese factory and machinery by e. w.
Cate of this village. Mr.. Cate is to secure
the services of a practical cheese-maker, and,
if nothing unlooked-for happens, will be
ready to receive milk on the morning of the
10Th instant. There is a prospect of
quite a general turnout from this town to
the musical festival at Montpelier this week.
80 There is to be a social dance at the
skating-rink some time this week or next.
- Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Hammett of the
"Hammett Farm " are to have several city
friends from New York and Philadelphia as
boarders during the summer. - The
children connected with the Sabbath-school
of the Universalist society of the North
In, 1fu tsi11 70 frttr nj
in the vestry of the church next Sunday
evening at the usual hour. Those who have
it in charge are sparing no pains to make 1t
a thoroughly enjoyable affair. A cordial
invitation is extended to every one to be
present.
Marshfield.
DECORATION DAY was observed here last
Monday, Morrill, Post of Cabot taking the
leading part. The drum corps escorted a
company of girls and boys short distance
out of the village to meet the delegation
from Cabot, which was preceded by the
Cabot band, and the Marshield band es-
corted the company back to the village and
thence to the grove, where all partook of
dinner. After dinner a procession was
formed and marched to the Universalist
church, where the following programme was
carried out: Music by the Cabot band, sing
ing by the choir, prayer by Rev. G. L.
Wells, Grafton by A. G.. Fay, Esq, of Plain.
j. ID. Bailey, song by Miss Minnie E. Davis
remarks by Rev. l.. I. Fortney and singing
by the choir At the conclusion of the exer.
cises in the church the Post repaired to the
cemetery, where the graves of our departed
heroes were decorated according to the
beautiful ritual of the Grand Army of the
Republic. In the evening promenade con-
cert was given at the hotel hall by the
Marshfield band. - Miss Ida f. Taylor
who taught school here and in this vicinity
for a year and made her home at Rev. G. II
Farnsworths when he was pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, was married
last week to e. S. Hanscom, superintendent
of the Lewis Street Mission in Boston. They
took trip to New York following theii
marriage. - Henry Smith commences
work on his barn this week, Preston anC
Wilson and j. T. Sanborn doing the work
- Allie Bailey was at home over Sun
day. He is working for A. NJ. Bullock this
season. - Henry Blake's baby over
turned cup of hot tea on it's arm one day
last week and has been quite ill since
- Remember Cole had some teeth on
his under jaw extracted last spring by DR.
Carver, and now he is cutting six new ones
His age is seventy years. - The copious
rain of last week has made great change il
the looks of vegetation The river came NJ
some, but is down again to low-water mark
- Arthur Blake was home over Decora
ton day to assist the band. He likes his new
doing very well this summer, the attendance
being above the average. - Maud Mears
has been on the sick list the past week, ho
being able to attend school. - Austir
| Spencer has bought horse of Gilbert Hill
| of Cabot Mr. and Mrs. John f. Eddy
go to Barre on Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week to attend the annual session of the
Central Association of Universalists. The
delegates from this parish are Eli S. Pitkir
and wife and j. III. Carpenter and wife
- The ladies of the Methodist Episco
pal church meet in social circle with Mrs
| A. p. Town this wednesday, afternoon
| All are cordially invited. - A n. Bills.
preached in the Methodist Episcopal churcl
last Sunday afternoon to full house oil
Home and Native Country" The subjec
was well handled. - We understand G
f. York is about to close his services witt
l.. T. Kinney. He goes to work for thu
Groton Pond Lumber Company. - Ell
S. Pitkin showed your reporter, the Both o
May, a handful of ripe rawberries
- Roswell Hudson, who has been liv
| ing on w. III. Haskins farm the past few
months, has moved from the farm to thu
Joseph Bullock house. - A. E. Lam
berton went to STAFFORD last Saturday ant
remained over Decoration day, causing
loss to the band of clarinet player. -
Mrs. II. c. Pitkin, Familiarity known a
AUNT Hannah" died Monday afternoon
The promenade Monday evening
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citizens and friends, who enjoyed them
selves very well. The Cabot band assisted
for which our boys are very grateful. The.
prove to be very good musicians and thei
playing is far above the average of youni
bands. - The temperance meeting las
Sunday evening at the Congregations
church was well attended and considerable
interest manifested. The next one will b
held four weeks from that time at tn
Methodist Episcopal church. - Thu
delegates to the institute at Cabot mex
week are Mrs Il. b. Dwinell Mrs. Eli Ed
son, Mrs. Evans McCrillis and Mrs. Ira BE
mis-. - Mrs. Z. V. Spencer is attendin
the musical festival at Montpelier this week
- We acknowledge the receipt q
papers from II. b. Carlton of Sioux Falls
Rufus ii. Farr is confined to his bed froI
an attack of pneumonia. - Mrs. Ma
thaniel Robinson is improving slowly
- Mrs. Flora A. Edison visits at Alonz
BuXton's this week. - Our band leade
assists the Plaintield band at promenad
next Saturday evening.
Middlesex.
DWIGHT DARLING and wife have gon
West, expecting to remain there If they lik
the country. - j. Harry Holden froi
Tufts College is now at home. - Josep
Newhall and wife are expecting to leave fC
California next week. They return wit
their daughter, Mrs DR.. Risdon, who's
home is in National City. - Rev. w. A
Evans commences to hold services at til
Center Westinghouse next Sabbath at hal
past one p. NJ - Mrs. Arloa McElro
and Mrs. Moses Holden are on the sick lis
- The first quarterly meeting OF I'll
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