The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-25

BaSCOn returned on FRIDAY ana ME- heauon
on Saturday.
Morse, Clarence Whittier, A. G. Trulan
and w. G. Harlow. with their wives, went
to the White Mountains last Saturday, re-
turning the first of this week.
The Trinity Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor hold social this WED
nesday) evening in the church parlors
There will be short literary entertain
ment. Refreshments will be served.
THE pastors of the Congregational
churches of Washington county can pro-
cure their copies of the minutes of the late
convention by calling at the WATCHMAN
Office or by sending for the documents.
THE conjunction of Mars and Jupiter,
which occurred Friday, was looked for with
much interest by local astronomers. I'm
fortunately, the clouds were far too thick to
give glimpse of the interesting spectacle.
THE Home Missionary Society of Trinity
church has elected the following officers;
President, Mrs. A. j. Hough; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. j. A. Lapoint; secretary, Mrs.
ID. l.. Fuller; treasurer, Mrs. NJ. f. Burnham'
The members Of the Woman's Relief
Corps are arranging to give fine free en-
tertainment, the beginning OF series OF
gatherings at their hall next Friday even
ing The members are eXhorted to be pres
ent in full ranks.
IT is probable that there will be quite a
street parade here on the occasion of the
mustering.in of the Canton Montpelier, |.
O. O. F., October IL. Canton Lafayette of
Burlington and Canton Albin of Woods
vile, n. H., will assist in the ceremonies
THE family of Professor Seligman and
Mrs. Hellman and her children, who have
been stopping at the Shepard house during
the summer. returned to New York last
Monday. They have left very pleasant
impression, and our people will hope to see
& EN- again another season.
BY invitation of President ID. Il. Sortwel
of the Barre railroad, a small party, con-
sisting of Judge and Mrs. Ross, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Morse Mrs. James Boutwell,,
Mrs. DR.. Kemp and 7. G. Barrows, visited
Barre, Monday, and viewed points of inter-
est in that tiourishing town.
Miss HARRIET ENSIGN, the new precept
ress at the Union school, is teacher of
seven years experience. She has recently
been at Mechanicsville, n. Y, in a private
school. Previously to going there she had
taught in the high school at Havana, ILL.,
She is graduate of Claverack collegs.
A PETITION to the railway commissioners
for some sort of protection on the railway
crossing on South Main street is in circula-
ton This matter has already been too long
delayed. Trains are constantly passing
that crossing during the day 1t is a mar
vel that no fatal accident has yet occurred.
SUNDAY next will be the twentieth ami
Versary of the beginning of the connection
of Rev. j. Edward Wright with the Church
of the Messiah. a sermon with reference
! to the past will be preached, and those who
! have attended the church at any time dur
ing that period are especially invited to be
| present
| THERE will be an oySter-supper under the
supervision of the ladies of Bethany church
at the residence of Mrs. II. S. Boutwell, and
Mrs. c. S. Whittier, Thursday afternoon,
f.., 81.
per the Literary Society will give an enter
tainment. Price of supper, twenty-five
cents, and all are cordially invited.
REV. HOWARD f. HILL will close his ten
years rectorship of Christ church next
Sunday. Mr.. Hill has made many friends
here who will regret the severance of con-
genial associations. He has been foremost
in many good works which have lost none
of their efficacy or quality in that he may
not always have been strictly conventional
in his methods. He has the hearty good
will of this community.
"THE WIFE was presented at the opera
house, Friday night, by Daniel Frohman' s
Lyceum Theater Company There was q
large audience which unfortunately in
cluded few gallery gods who could not
refrain from laughing in the wrong place
and in other ways making themselves {
nuisance. Those who appreciate good
thing enjoyed the piece, which was well
an"ih tLo ,tfaS ,r, "aS dihof1 STTnoiS on
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AN indictment has been found by tn
grand jury against j. sherman Caswell 70
the murder of George Gould on the 5tl
inst. The warrant has been Issued, and tn
case will probably be called this afternoon
when an effort will be made to have con
tinuance granted. 1t is more than likel
that tins Will be granted. Two other case
have been added to the docket by the re
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eitS ""u ilenlS oliith lor selilns ilquor'
REV. j. EDWARD WRIGHT preached ser
mon Sunday morning on the claims of SC
ciety on the individual He showed that al
property is held by individuals, with som
reservation by the state. Following this lin
of thought, he concluded that it would nc
be great wrench of society for the state t
assume control of all property, all business