The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-27

field OF usefulness. As a teacher of the
young she was gifted with many uualifca-
tions rarely met with in one uf her age, as
member of society she was endowed with
sparkle Of wit and merriment that was
contagious while in the home circle she
vas most highly priced and will be sadly
missed Although never in really robust
health and for the past few years showing
the symptoms Of that dread disease, con
sun ption, her death came suddenly and
was shock to the community, being hast
ened by a severe cold which deVeloped
pneumonia. Her funeral was held at her
fathers residence in this village on Wednes-
day last and was attended by very large
majority of the people in this vicinity, Rev
Lyman Sargent Of this place officiating.
- grand song festival is to be held at
the Baptist church on Tuesday, Wedn sday
and Thursday OF the present week under
the direction of Mr. A. G.. Dickey, assisted
by both local and outside talent. There
will be three rehearsas each day, at ten A.
NJ. and at two and seven p. NJ, closing
Thursday evening with a grand concert at
which will be given the Gloria" from
Mozart's Twelfth Mass; " See the CONQUER
ing Hero Comes " from Handel; Anvil
Chorus " with anvil accompaniment from
" Trovatore," and selections from Jeho-
vah's Praise together with songs, duets,
trios and quartettes. Free entertainment
is furnished to singers from out of town.
Mr.. Dickey was our teacher of music h re
last year and is thorough musician, an
admirable conductor and eminently popular
with singers in this section. An ENJOYABLE
convention is expected. - The Ladies'
Mite Society meets with Mr.. Warren Pep
per on Wednesday evening of this week
80 The Baptist church has purchased
fine new Estey organ. 80 The sugar
season is with us two weeks earlier than
last year, and quite unexpected to farmers
generally. - Rev. j. f.. Wright of
Montpelier gave his lecture on " Women's
Work and Wages" at the Universalist
church here on Monday evening last. -
Mr. Ira and Miss Lucy Calef returned from
their southern trip on Friday visiting Bos-
ton and Providence on the return trip
80 Miss Lette French, the village
school teacher, left town for a visit to
Northfeld on Saturday. 80 Stephen
George is moving to the Fiheld farm, lately
occupied by Mr.. Rowell. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Thurber wish to express their ac-
acknowledgements for the assistance and
sympathy so kindly given them in the hour
Of their bereavement by many neighbors
and friends.
BARRE Emerson Brothers have engaged
one OF the new stores in the Park House
block and expect to take possession in about
week. 80 Thomas Williams & Co. have
bought the Lane & Moore steam-mill and
will continue the polishing business. NJ. f.
Burnham has bought the woodworking
business and hired that part of the mill
formerly occupied for that purpose. 60
Miss Hartman is to open private school
April in Thompsons hall. 60 A number
OF Barre people have taken the Alabama
fever and gone to Fort Payne. - New
maple syrup is selling in the market from
eighty-tive to ninety cents per gallon and
new sugar at ten cents per pound. - A
special village meeting was held in the
Opera-house Thursday evening to hear the
report of the committee appointed at the
annual meeting to investigate certain con-
tracts entered into by the former board of
bailifs, and transact other business None
OF the committee being present, the first
part OF the warning was passed over. The
treasurer was authorized to borrow not ex-
ceeding $4,000 to meet any immediate liza
blities of the village. The bailffs were
instructed to build an iron bridge in the
place of the Fuller" bridge They were
also authorized to spend not exceeding
~, 600 in repairs on the engine-house and to
provide suitable places for hose-carts at
Gospelville and at the north end of the
village. Additions and amendments were
made to the village bylaws, prohibiting the
bailiifs from making any contract to bind
the village in any sum exceeding 81, or
contracts extending over one year, without
a vote of the village; also requiring the
bailitfs to advertise for bids on all contracts
exceeding $500, reserving the right to reject
any bids. Section one of article two was
ailehueu so that money could be PAID
OUT only ON orders drawn by the baillfis
anu then only on bills properly itemized
ana recelpted. or on proper receipts. -
The lecture OF Dr. Kate Bushnell, Thursday
evening, was not as largely attended as it
would nave Deeh had not the village meet
ing occurred me same evening, but there
was good audience when was well repaid
Tor gong. Her subject was but ano;her
name Tor Social Pullty, and she brought the
eVlIS OF society win their cure clearly be-
lore her hearers; Her lecture was rendered
entertaining and emphatic by the torcible
ILLUSTRATIONS which she gave. Speaking ON
subject OF vital Importance with concise
ness and ability, she was listened to with
attentive interest. Quite number went
from here to Montpelier the next day to
attend the missionary gathering there and
again listen to her. - o. b. Boyce, Esq,
last week DR. Gale has retnrned hnt
is not able to attend 10 much of his nrac.
tice. DR.. Nichols is again able to lool,
after his patients and Nelson phelns il al
far recovered as to he out. - Rev A
b. Truax was in town Monday - Colbv
& blanchard. snccessors 70 CoIhv 4, ~
have moved their stock of goods into their
new store in the Park Honse block They
have the LARGEST and hest store in town for
their Furniture business. - Tho Chris.
tian Endeavor Societv of the Conoragational
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