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


- Herbert w. Cummings and Myron
and Ebert Markham are at home from
Green Mountain Seminary. - George
s. Lawrence is in poor health.
NoRTHFrELp.-E. X. Carroll of Wood
stock, formerly of this place, was in town
last week, going Friday to Cabot, where he
placed cottage monument and curbing on
his cemetery lot. The marble work was
done by f. l.. Howe & Co. - The Shep-
ard family gave an entertainment Thurs
day evening at Concert hall. 80 The
high school nine played the Norwich Uni
versity nine last Thursday, the game re-
sulting in victory for the latter by score
of nine to thirteen. - Rev. Ira Beard
and wife have been visiting friends and rela-
tives at East Randolph the past two weeks.
- Mrs G. e. Randall and children of
Woodsville, N. H., are visiting in town.
- A new flagstaff is to be erected at
Norwich University this week. 1t is to be
similar to the one erected in 1879, which
was blown down last fall. The height is to
be about eighty feet, and the staff is erected
at the expense of e. NJ. Carr of the class of
80. - The annual meeting of the Ma
sonic Relief Association of Vermont, To-
Gated at this place, it called for June 3, at
ten o'clock A. NJ. Among several articles
to be acted upon is one to see If the ASSOC
citation will vote to adopt the report of the
committee appointed at special meeting
toconfer with the Monadnock Masonic Relief
transferring the list of members of the Yer
mont association to that of the Monadnock
association. - William w. Holden Is
building new barn. Francis Wright has
the job. 80 Rev. A. II. Webb delivered
the memorial sermon last Sunday afternoon
at the Methodist church, taking his text
from the eighth verse of the third chapter
of EcClesiastes, " A time of war and time
of peace" The church was well filed,
about fifty members of the Grand Army at
tending in body. 60 Frank Martin was
home over Sunday. 80 The classes of 'S6.
49, 'SS and 80 of the grammar school hold
reunion and reception to the class of 'S9
this "wednesday evening. - Captain
James +. Eldrdge was in town last week.
- The closing exercises of the gram
mar school will be held at Concert hall to-
morrow Thursday evening. - Send
your orders for printing of any kind to the
WATCHMAN office. New and attractive
styles of type, improved facilities. Good
work and fair prices.
PLAINFIELD. - Memorial services were
held last Sunday at the Congregational
church. Rev. Mr.. Thayer, the pastor
preached the sermon to a large congrega-
ton, including the members of William
Martin Post G.. A. r., who attended in a
body. Rev. Messrs. Farnsworth and Fort
ney assisted in the services. - o. l..
Hoyt returned last week from Fort Payne
to which place he was called some months
SlnNt ny tnt SlChHtSS VI sui, EuStut
While there Mr.. Hoyt was fortunate, we
understand, in making a little fortune, be-
sides having the satisfaction of seeing his
son somewhat improved in health His
many friends here are glad to welcome him
back and extend their congratulations.
- Two children of Leonard Hutchins
have recently died of diptheria, and now
their third and only child is stricken with
the same disease. - Rev. l.. f. Fortney
started for Waterford Monday on call to
attend the funeral of former parshioner.
- Decoration day services will be held
this year in the Congregational church and
az the SIanes vi .he ueGeassu soiuiers w -
oop Plinuihs u eNsly hIhu az Vhe NAlIh-
Man oinc e. uopu woIh anu reasonable
pI!ces; Ci"e'' ny man Will nave ploihp'
aUoeii'ion'
oxBURY.-Memorial day is to be OBJ
served, with appropriate exercises, under
the direction of Post johnson, G. A. r.
! Hiram A. Huse, Esq, OF Montpelier de-
livers the Grafton and the Gouldsville cornet
band furnishes music. - A large party
| gathered at the residence of Seth Flint on