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

served here by larger number than ever
before. The address of Hon. f.. f. Palmer
was excellent and was listened to with
marked attention. A fine silk flag was pre-
sented to the Grand Army Post by Rev. l..
f. Fortney, in some very fitting remarks, as
the gift of the community by subscription.
The band added much to the occasion by its
fine music. 80 Last Friday the cry of fire
was raised by the roof of building taking
fire. The bucket brigade was Immediately
at work in force and subdued the flames
without serious loss, although it was
narrow escape from coniiagration that
would have endangered the whole village.
- DIR. ID. b. Smith and wife intend to
start Thursday for trip to New Jersey and
Washington, ID. G.. - Saturday Mr.
Joseph Lane exhibited several fine trout
that he caught in Peacham Pond. One
weighed three pounds and another but
few ounces less. - On Sunday the
funeral of j. Dana Buxton of Marshfield
was held at the Congregational church here.
Mr.. Buxton had been an invalid for more
than thirty years, suffering much, but was
always patient and never complaining. He
died of apopleXy. His age was sixty-three
years.
Waitsfield.
MEMORIAL DAY was observed by the /" boys
in blue and a goodly number of patriotic
citizens. The soldiers graves in the several
cemeteries were decorated by details from
Post Ainsworth, assisted by the school chill
dren. At one o'clock the procession, con-
sisting of members of the Post, the Sons of
Veterans and citizens, headed by Goulds-
Vile band, formed in front of Grand Army
Hall and marched to the school-house near
l.. B. Joslyns store and back to the COM
! mon in front of John Barber's house, where
| the following exercises took place, viz:
Music by the band; prayer by Rev. George
! Howe; patriotic exercises by the children
! and youth, under the supervision of Mrs G.
! j. Allen and Miss Carrie NJ. Green, in which
! all did credit to themselves and showed
! that the patriotism exhibited by the old
veterans extends to the rising generations
music by the band; singing by select choir;
music by the band; address by Rev E. S.
| Fiske OF the address we will simply say
that none were disappointed, as we all eX-
! pect something good when MIR. Fiske speaks,
and this was no exception. The address
was followed by music, after which the pro-
cession, headed by the band returned to
| Grand Army Hall. - Children s day will
be observed at the Congregational church
next Sunday by a sermon in the morning by
| the pastor to the children. In the evening
there will be a childrens concert, to which
all are cordially invited. The matter is now
in the hands of a competent committee, and
good time is expected. Singing will form
! a prominent part of the exercises. -
| Mr.. w. NJ. Newton, a friend of the pastor,
preached in the Congregational church last
Sunday morning. - a Mr.. Ross of Gays
Vile has moved on to the Warren Palmer
farm - Mrs. Charles Bigelow is very
i'll. - B. ID. Bisbee and wife have
nine-pound girl.
Warren.
CHTLDREN's DAY will be observed by
service for the children in the afternoon
and a concert in the evening. - AT
meeting of Joseph Eldredge Post, No. 81,
G.. A. R., May 80, resolutions of thanks
were passed to those who assisted in the
exercises Decoration day. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Buckln, former residents of
WaitStial1 VISITING friends town.
- Dr. Gilbert is in town for few days
on professional business. - Mrs. Eugene
Cardell is stopping in town for few weeks:
- Mr.. and Mrs. James Cardell visited
in Bristol last week - Dr. James of
Waterbury was called to town as counsel
one day last week - Mrs ID. E. Blair
has gone to Barre.
East Warren.
THE Mite Society is to meet with Mrs.
S. L. Vandusen next Thursday afternoon.
- Mrs. Alfred Lamb and her two eldest
children are seriously sick with canker-rash.
1t is not known that there are any other
cases in town, and we are hoping it will
spread no further. 60 May w. Gleason is
on the sick-list. Nahum Nichols has also
been quite sick. 60 William Elliot and
Mrs +. w. Slayton were called to Lincoln
last Saturday on account of the illness of
Mrs A. Morgan - Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Elliot of Shelburne have been visiting
his brother, William Elliot. - Mr.. and
Mrs Daniel Rrown of Berlin spent portion
of last week at Hosea Newcomb's. -
Hiram Goodspeed and Mrs. ID. l.. Scott of
Barre were in town a few days last week.
Little Mamie Russ returned home with
them to stay short time.
Waterbury.
IT was the privilege of your correspond
ent to be one of the number who witnessed
last week Tuesday the plan for testing the
merits of various fertilizers the proposition
being given a week in advance by Mr.. John
Parker. Fifty pounds each OF Bradley's
Nj superphosphate, Buffalo phosphate,
Cumberland phosphate, Orient guano and
Pacific guano We're used. An eighth of an
acre of corn (about three rows was planted
with each fertilizer and three rows without
the phosphate, with nothing except the ma
nure which had been plowed into the piece.
The corn is to be cultivated and cared for by
the public, half the proceeds of which will
go to the village library. y committee, con-
ssting of Mr.. Joseph Wheeler, Rev. G. NJ.
Sheldon and j. c. Griggs, was appointed to
see that the piece was well taken care of
and the interest of the library promoted.
The results will be duly announced. -
The public schools closed last Friday. The
primary school, under the instruction of
Miss Kimball, has done exceedingly well,
as has also the intermediate, under the
direction of Miss Sumner. Both are model
schools. Miss Nettie Moodys students, in
the upper grade, indicate that they have an
efficient teacher and that they are doihg well
under her instruction. The closing eXer-
cises in this department consisted of recita-
tions and historical essays. At the close the
department and general standing was read,
which showed some very good marks. Mr.
Heyward's school, though somewhat dimin-
ished in size, showed good degree of train
ing The examinations We're well carried
ont and proved satisfactory TO all. =- \
large audience attended Mrs. Livermore's
lecture Monday evening == Rev. f. w.
Hamblin of Williamstown preached in the
Methodist church last Sunday. == Chill
dren's day will be observed by both churches
next Sunday. 60 Thanks be to the
fathers " of our corporation for liking the
highway little down Main street. Come
up a little further and show your dexterty.
- Everett Merriam wife and son are
the guests this week of Mrs. r. Nj. Forrest
- Last Wednesday Miss Nellie Fife
was married to Mr.. Nick Breene. Both OF
the parties are residents of this place. 80
Miss Bertha Miller has returned from
Boston.
Waterbury Center.
MEMORIAL DAY was duly observed under
the auspices of Stetson Post. The process