The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29

Mr.. Rhoads dam is not so serious as at first
reported. The flume was the only part
washed away, and Mr.. Rhoads expects to
put in new one as soon as the water is low
enough to permit. He will repair the bulk
head at once. 60 There was a small at
tendance at the memorial services last Sun
day, though the character of Rev. Mr.
Davenport's address deserved a larger au-
dience. - A fine three year old colt on
the Barnum place, belonging to II. Hart Of
Enosburgh, broke from its stall recently,
and, overeating, died from the effects
- Send your orders for printing of any
kind to the WATcHMAN office. New and at
tractive styles of type improved facilities.
ton to Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will be
given at the ladies' rooms in the church
Tuesday evening, June 4. A cordial invi-
tation is given to all to be present.
WATERBURY, CENTER.-The closing exer-
cises of Green Mountain Seminary were
fine and well attended. At the prize speak
ing, Wednesday evening, the judges were
Frank Knight, George Frary and Miss Olive
Bennett The first prize was given to Miss
Martha q. a Jams, the second to Miss Jen-
ME f. Shea an. Miss Ellen f. Wilder re-
ceived honorable .entiop. Thursday after
noon occurred the graduating exercises.
The orations and essays were creditable
to teachers and scholars. Friday evening
reception was given the class of $50 in the
parlors of Green Mountain Lodge by the
Alumni Association. - Mrs. Ada John
son died Wednesday afternoon, after long
and painful illness. Besides the cancer
which caused her death, thirty-three
punches or cancers were found on her body.
She was very patient and cheerful. She
leaves husband and two children. She
did not wish to live longer, but asked her
friends to meet her in heaven. 80 Friday
evening occurred the first annual meeting
of the Associated Alumni of Green Noun
tain Seminary. The president, w f. Mi
nard, MD, addressed the association. Re-
viewing the history of the school, its strug-
giles and embarrassments he gave to Miss
Colley the credit and honor of the present
prosperity of the institution. " Personally"
he said | know very little of the work
done up to 1880, but since that time | know
of no school in our state that has made bet
ter progress than our own. This has been
due partly to the pecuniary benefit which it
has received from j. NJ. Mather and others,
but mostly to the untiring energy of our
friend and teacher. | refer to Miss Eliza
beth Colley, the first honorary member of
this association" The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Louis NJ. Huse; first vice-president,
Ida M. Fuller; second president, Mary
f. Smith; secretary, Cora b. Hunter; treas
urer, Stedman G. Wheeler; executive COM
mittee, Stedman G.. Wheeler, Inez Moody
and bill heads, statements, circulars and
business cards, etc, etc, at the WATcHMAN
job office. Orders by mail carefully filed
Orange County.
observation-disclosures Central Pomona
Grange will hold its second yearly meeting
at Braintree with Snowsville Grange June
6, commencing at ten o'clock A. NJ A full
attendance is desired as business of impor-
lance will come before the meeting. -
The memorial sermon was preached Sunday
at the Second church by Rev. William Carr
The exercises on Thursday will be held at
Brookfield. Rev. w s. Hazen is the orator.
- Mrs. Carr is to attend the meeting of
the Home Missionary Society at Saratoga
June /, - Mrs. NJ. Peck is going to the
| sea-shore for her health. - Mary G. Up
| ham is going to Uxbridge, Mass, to visit
her sister, Mrs. f. j. Partridge. - Mar
Gus Peck returned Friday from business
trip. - Thomas j. Bass and NJ. S.
Wheatley are to serve as jurors from this
town in county court - Some petty
thefts were committed in town last Satur-
day night. - Job printing OF every kind
at the WATERMAN office. Good work and
reasonable prices. Orders by mail will
have prompt attention.
CHELsEA.-The Memorial of the Flow
ers " will be presented at the town hall on
the evening of May 30, under the auspices
of the Relief Corps. The programme will
consist of Rotations, war songs and the
beautiful ceremonial of " Flower Offerings
in Memory of Our Unknown Dead" by
young ladies' and children representing
nearly every state in the Union, to close
with grand tableau, Guarding the Flag. u
Admission, ten cents. - Mr. Abel Mer-
rill and family have gone to Winthrop
Mass, with the expectation of remaining
through the summer - John NJ. At
wood returned home last week, having
passed "a very credtable examination and
received a diploma at the Manchester Bust.
ness College. - Miss Addie f. Allen
now of New Brunswick, n. j., is visiting
her father here. - More of the concrete
sidewalk is being constructed on Main
street. - When box of bananas was
being opened at w. S. Hatch's, last week
a live and very lively tarantula made its
appearance. After something of a chase il
was caught and dispatched, with no dam
age except to the nerves of the clerk. &C.
Union memorial services We're held at the
Methodist church last Sunday, Rev. II. +
Reynolds preaching. There will be nC
special exercises on Decoration day beyond
the customary decoration of the graves
- There will be union services at the
Congregational church next Sunday morn
ing, AT which Rev. l.. II. Elliot will present
the cause of the Bible Society. == II. Il
X. Hall Camp, No. 2S Sons of Veterans
recei ed Il mark of ninety-six at its last
inspection and ranks first in the state
CoRINTH CoRNER.-Moses Spear is very
low. Two physicians are with him and the
case is critical one. One physician pro
nOunces the trouble rheumatism of the
stomach. - Mrs. Samuel Flanders is
very feeble, suffering from a cancer. -
- The WATCHMAN job Office has been
thoroughly replenshed. Printing of all
kinds done with " neatness and dispatch"
EAST ORANGE.-Hazen Minard of Wait,
River conducted the prayer-meeting las
Sunday. - DIR. Goss of Chelsea wa
called to see Mrs. Lewis Parker last Thurs
day. 80 Miss Della Wentworth is stop
J ping at A. G.. Buttons. Mrs. Button ant
} two children are sick with humps. -
Mrs. Henry Palmer of Manchester, n. III.
is stopping with Mrs James Rouhan, hel
daughter. - Jennie and Bernice Cobb,
are sick with mumps. - Send you
, orders for printing of any kind to thu
WATCHMAN Office New and attractive
styles of type, improved facilities. Goo'
: work and fair prices.
WEST RANDoLPH.-Quite a sensation wa
caused last Thursday by the arrest of DR.
j. II. Mayo for forgery. 1t seems that h
hired $50 of the Savings Bank in this tow
and put up a note for 500 against Mr.
Gould of Northfeld. The officers of tn
= bank suspecting that all was not as it SHOULD
be, Hon. James Hutchinson took the not
IN Northhpll and Mr. GOul1 nronOunpat