The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-06
Washington County.



WE are informed that the cases of illness
at Goddard Seminary are not caused by
bad water, as reported in our last issue, for
the water comes from springs on the high
lands above the Seminary that issue from
solid rock and are so situated and protected
that there is no chance for pollution. The
water is all that could be desired and is alb
solutely pure. - There was very large
crowd in attendance on Decoration day
exercises. Most of the services were in the
afternoon The day passed off very quietly.
Most of the stores closed from noon until
five o'clock in the afternoon and by seven
the streets were very quiet. - The
match game of ball played here Wednesday
afternoon between the West Randolph and
Goddard Seminary mines resulted in vic
tory for the former, the score standing
thirteen to eleven. Three of Goddards'
best men were sick and unable to play, and
the Goddards feel that they did well con-
sidering the disadvantages they labored un-
der. - News was received here last
week of the death of Henry Woods little
daughter from diphtheria in Boston. She
was bright little girl of eight or ten years
and will be remembered by many of our
village residents, having remained here all
summer with her parents two years ago.
She was an only child, and her parents
have the sympathy of many friends. -
Company +, n. &. ", have their annual
June training tomorrow Thursday. -
Ernest Hill is again unfortunate. This
time it is the loss of a horse. He left it
standing near the depot Saturday forenoon,
when for some reason the horse started
and, going on to the track, ran down the
same until, striking the trestle near the
bridge, it went through. The horse is said to
have been a valuable one. - Children's
day will be observed at the Methodist
church next Sunday. - Rev. Peter
Merrill occupied the desk at the Methodist
church Sunday morning. - II. A
Phelps has sold Michael Herlihy a building
lot on Currier Park, near A. b. Averill's
Price paid, 81, 600. A house is to be imne-
diately put up on the lot. This sale indi-
cent on choice lots in the same locality
within a few months. - w. A. Boyce
returned home from New York last Thurs
day.
Berlin.
Mrs. A. G. CRANDALL arrived from
Chicago last Wednesday. - Misses Mary
Perrin and Lizzie Hobart returned from
New Jersey last Friday - Burt Currier
spent Sunday with friends in town. -
Children's day will be observed next Sun
day at the Congregational church.
Cabot.
THE teachers meeting held Saturday last
by the town superintendent was well at
tended and very interesting. OF the thirteen
teachers in town twelve were present and
read essays. The talk to the teachers by
Professor DeBoer of Montpelier was inter
esting and instructive. We hope more
meetings of the kind may follow. -
Rev. Mr. Elliot presented the Bible cause to
large congregation at the Methodist church
last Sunday. In the evening he spoke in the
Congregational church on The Best Methods
of Studying the Bible. - Phineas Law
son died of pneumonia June /, aged forty
eight years He had always lived in this
community and was a quiet citizen and a
kind and obliging neighbor. In this sad be-
reavement his family have the sympathy of
all. - Addison Baker has commenced
the erection of new house on his farm
which lies between the two villages. -
The family of Mr.. Cook of Boston have ar
rived at their summer residence for the sea-
son, it being the farm lately owned and oc-
cupied by o. Glidden. - Harvey S. Dow
has gone to New Hampshire to work for the
season.
Calais.
EVERETT MORSE has been at home few
days recovering from an injury to one of his
eyes received while at work for William
Noyes ON his new house in Montpelier,
- Eddie Witham has moved ON to his
fathers farm, which he will carry ON the
present year. - j. and A. W. Hawkins
have lost three colts from one to three
weeks old this spring. - NJ. S. Hatha-
way is seriously indisposed, mainly from
taking cold, and Will White is suffering
from the same cause.
East Montpelier.
THERE will be no meeting of the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor Society next
Saturday evening. A week from next Sat
urday the meeting will be held as usual.
Topic, christian Decision duke tx: 57-62).
North Fayston.
GENE GRIFFIN has moved to his new
house. - Wilder Thomas and daughter
were in town last week - Those who