The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-24
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A HEARING was had on Tuesday in the
probate court, before Judge Hiram Carleton,
on the will of Dorothy Nj. Tice, who died at
Cabot in February last. The will over
which the contest arose was made in Hol-
yoke, Mass. in May, 1887, by Attorney James
Tierney. The WILL by its terms, gives a
part of the testatrix's property to relatives
in Cabot, but the larger portion of it to her
son, w. w. Tice, of Holyoke. Mr.. Tierney,
who wrote the WILL testified to the sound
ness of the mind of Mrs. Tice when she
made the will, and that it was duly exc
cuted and witnessed. The contestants
claim that she was incompetent to make a
will on account of severe sickness at the
time it was made. Owing to the sickness
of an important witness, the hearing was
adjourned to the 9Th of June. T. j. Deavitt
appeared as attorney for w. w. Tice and
John II. Senter for the contestants
THE comrades of Brooks Post, G. A. r..
met at Grand Army hall, Tuesday evening
of last week, to organize under the charter
granted them by the legislature at its last
session The code of bylaws, as reported
by the committee, was adopted. The name
under which the post is incorporated is:
The Comrades of Brooks Post" A per-
manent organization was effected by the
election of these officers: President, j. H.
Lucia; first vice-president b. A. McKenna; {;
second vice-president, Willard Holden; sec
retary, Edward Baker; assistant secretary
w. F. Waterman; treasurer, Stephen
Thomas; executive committee, p p. Pitkin
II. B. Wedge, w. Holden; auditing com
mittee, j. f. Phelps, c. r Bagley, IL. n
Lawrence The bylaws provide that the
annual meeting shall be held on the last
day of December at Z: 30 o'clock p NJ, in
Grand Army hall. Special meetings may
be duly called at any time to transact bust
ness and fill vacancies in the board of Off
GERS. The executive board is given the gem
eral oversight and management of the af-
fairs of the corporation.
THE churches were favored with delight
ful weather for their observances on Easter
Sunday, and the various services, appropri-
ate to the day, were largely attended. Most
of the churches were decorated with plants
and flowers and special music was rendered
by the choirs. AT Christ church the deco
rations were particularly beautiful. The
chancel steps were elaborately adorned with
potted plants, and floral wreaths were
twiued around the festal Easter frontals
A large stand of Easter lilies and other cut
flowers was placed beneath the hymn
board. AT the foot Of the chancel window
was bank of evergreens dotted with red
flowers of the cactus. Five young palm
trees also protruded out of the greens.
Choice bouquets of cut flowers adorned the
altar shelf. The worshipers were pleas
antly surprised at finding a superb brass
altar cross, ornamented with large passion
flowers and AgnuS Del in the center. The
cross was accompanied by an exquisite
wreath of Marechal Niels. This beautiful
emblem was presented by Mrs. Redfield and
her daughter, Mrs. Phillips, in memory of
their husband and father, the late Judge r.
p. Redtield, LID, I" for forty years con-
nected with the vestry of Christ church."
The musical programme, which has already
been published, was superbly rendered by
the regular choir-Horace Scribner, organ
list; Charles Lowe, bass; Herbert Chapman,
tenor; Mrs. Laura Oviatt, alto, and Miss
Mary A Northey, soprano. Rev. Howard
+. Hill delivered an eloquent and inspiring
discourse, taking as his text Psalm Xvi; 10.
Morning prayer was followed by the cele-
bration of holy communion. At four o'clock
in the afternoon the annual festival serv-
ices of the Sunday yschool were held. The
exercises consisted of readings, prayers,and
the singing of various carols. An address
was delivered by the rector from the text
" Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death,
and hath brought life and immortality to
light through the gospel" The offerings of
the day were eminently satisfactory.
AT Bethany church the morning service was
attended by an unusually large number.
The beautiful floral decorations, consisting
of potted plants and cut flowers, were taste
fully arranged about the altar-rail and desk.
AT the regular morning service special
music, appropriate to the day, was rendered
by the choir-W A. Briggs, organist; H. ID.
Hopkins, Jr.. bass; C. II, Shipman, tenor;
Mrs. Frank Puffer alto; Mrs. w. A. Briggs,
soprano Rev. G. w. Gallagher preached
an able and brilliant sermon, taking his
text from Luke xiv 3. AT the Easter
praise service held at the same church in
the evening the large auditorium was
packed. The exercises consisted of re-
sponsive Scripture readings and the singing
of carols and anthems The regular choir
was REINFORCED by large chorus and an
orchestra. The musical programme, which
was published last week, was magnitcently
particularly the selection by
Messrs Briggs and Wilder on the organ and
flute. The pastor spoke eloquently from
the text " He is not here, but is risen"
Luke xiv: 6. - AT the Church of the
potted plants in fall bloom, were abundant
and charmingly arranged. The musical Sc
lections were beautifully given by the
choir-F. w. Bancroft, tenor; Mrs. f. |.
Pitkin, soprano; Mary Phinney, alto; b. NJ.
bass Professor Blanpied, organ
ist The pulpit was supplied by Rev. An
drew p. Peabody, ID, Of Cambridge,
Mass, who preached an able and vigorous
sermon on the text: " He is not here, but
is risen" The evening service consisted of
an Easter concert by the children assisted
by the choir in the musical portion of the
- The Baptist church was
adorned with a profusion of
plants and flowers placed about the desk
and altar Special Easter music was sung
by the choir-Mrs. j. w. Leland, soprano;
Mrs. II. NJ, Fales, alto; 7. l., Wood, tenor;
j. Il. Sabin, bass A strong and forcible
sermon was delivered by the popular pas
tor, Rev. G.. T. Raymond, who took his text
from Matthew xvii; IS. - There were
no services at the Methodist church in the
forenoon, owing to the absence of the pas
tor at conference. At six o'clock in the
evening there was a special service in the
vestry, under the direction of the Christian
Endeavor Society. The programme was
mission concert exercise, and consisted of
readings, recitations songs and carols W.
f. Burnham, the president of the society,
had the general direction of the service,
and Mrs. w. G. Taplin presided at the organ.
- At st. Augustine the pastor read
the presidents proclamation and the bish-
ops letter relating to the observance of the
Washington centennial. The services were
fitting TO the occasion and the pastors dis
course was on the subjects suggested by the
day. The church was appropriately adorned
with flowers and emblems, and the Easter
music, particularly in the evening, was
finely rendered. The Easter Offering was
a generous one-its object, the new church
SEMINARY HILL.
MEssRs. w. NJ. AND G. j. NEWTON, Gross
nd Mi1Iar attanhaA ha ANIMAL