The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-05-30
Washington County.
Barre.

OPERA HALL was crowded last Sunday
afternoon to listen to the memorial adj
dress delivered by Rev. l.. l.. Beeman,
which is very highly spoken of by those in
attendance. Crandall Post, G.. A. r., es-
eorted by Co; E. n. G; y, attended in
is now pushing on very rapidly towards
Williamstown, having got as far as ID. A.
Camps crossing beyond South Barre, on
Saturday. - meeting was held last
week to see if Barre people would celebrate
the great and glorious Fourth this year.
There was small turnout in response
to the call. 1t was decided by those as
sembled to celebrate, and committees were
appointed. Further notice will be given
in regard to this later. Children's
Sunday will be observed at the Methodist
church June 10. A concert and other ex-
cases of typhoid fever in the village, Mr..
and Mrs. II. F. Martin and son Frank, Ora
Dodge and Miss Howard being sick with
the disease. - There are few cases of
indisposition at the Seminary, thought to
be caused by the water. - Mr.. Barnes,
a former resident of Williamstown, has just
purchased two building lots to front on
Eastern avenue, which is to be extended
past Rev. A. NJ. Wheeler's residence.
Berlin.
REV. JOHN j. HALL will conduct service
in the school-house in the Benjamin dis
trict Sunday afternoon at half-past three.
- The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor will hold picnic June Is.
All out-oftown societies are invited. -
Little Stella Crandall is quite sick with a
sore in her head.
East Calais.
THERE will be a service next Sunday at
10: 40 A. NJ, with a talk TO the children by
A. n. Bliss. - The June Sunday-school
concert will be given on the second Sunday
of the month instead of the first On the
third Sunday in June Mr.. A. n. Bliss will
begin preaching services again. - A
telegram from DIR. o. f. George of Black
May 21st announcing the birth of son and
the death of his wife, Mrs. f. R. George
started as soon as possible to go to him and
will stay until the babe is old enough TO be
brought home with her
North Montpelier.
AT the meeting of the Central Vermont
Association of Universalists, which is to be
held here June 9th and 7th, the following
will be the order of exercises; Wednesday,
at 10: 90 A. NJ, organization of council; IL 90
A. NJ, sermon by Rev. Perry Marshall of
Stowe; 200 p. NJ, addresses on Young Peo-
pies Societies by Mrs j. F. Rhoades of
Barre and other speakers; 3: 00P. M, remin-
iscenses of the Central Association by Rev.
l.. Warren of North Montpelier; 3; 45 P. NJ,
reports OF parishes; q 10 p. NJ, praise meet
ing; 7: 10 P. NJ, occasional sermon by Rev.
j. Il. Wright of Montpelier, Thursday, at
9: 90 A. M, conference meeting, led by Rev.
S. A. Parker of Bethel-subject, Faith
and Work." 10: 90 A. NJ, address by Rev.
j. #. Rhoades of Barre-subject, " Some
Popular Objections to Universalism," and
discussions II 90 A. NJ, missionary meeting.
led by Rev S. A. Parker; 2: p. NJ, adj
dresses-subject, christian Duty under
the present aspect of the Temperance Re-
FORM" led by Rev L. f. Fortney of Plain
fiele; 3: 90 P. M, address-subject, "The
Church" by Rev. L. p. Booth of Northfeld;
discussion. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended TO all to attend the meetings.
Marshfield.
A VERY interesting memorial sermon was
preached by Rev. o. ID. Clapp Sunday