The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29
has two hundred members and 81, 800 in the

treasury.
THE annual meeting of the Washington
County Conference of Congregational
Churches will be held at Plainfeld June
and 8, commencing Tuesday at ten A. NJ.
and closing Wednesday afternoon. Round
trip tickets will be sold at the stations on
the Central Vermont and Wells River rail-
roads for fare one way, not good after June
g. Each church in the conference is re-
quested to be represented by a large dele
cation and do its part in carrying out the
programme and in taking back to their peo-
pie much of help. The woman's mission
ary meeting will be held Tuesday at four
P. NJ. 1t is earnestly desired that those in
terested, or wishing to become interested
in missionary work, should be present.
The Central Vermont Association of
Universalists will hold a convention at
'Yilliamstown June and 6. The follow
ing speakers are expected: Rev. w. w.
Cutting and Rev. ]. p. Booth of North
field, Rev. Myra Kingsbury of Morris
vile, Rev l.; F. Fortney of Plainfeld,
Rev. Lester Warren of North Montpelier,
Rev. S. A. Parker of Bethel Rev. Wal
ter Dole of Barre, Rev. H. f. Robin
son of Tufts College Divinity School, Rev
j. f. Wright and Rev. S. c. Hayford of
Montpelier and Professor Charles Dole OF
Northfeld. There will be sermons and
addresses on topics of Importance con-
nected with church work A cordial nvi-
tation is extended to all interested to at
tend. Half fare on the railroads.
THE Norwich University nine defeated
the Seminary team on the latter's grounds,
Monday afternoon, by a score of eleven to
three. The Seminares played well in the
field, but were unable to put in their hits at
the proper time. In addition to this they
were badly handicapped by the incapacity
of the umpire, one Prior of Northfeld. The
young man was evidently badly afflicted
with ophthalmia and laryngitis, being un-
able to give decision correctly or in an
audible voice. A more lamentable exhi-
btion of Empirical imbecility is seldom wit
messed in this enlightened nineteenth CEN
tury. The small but appreciative crowd
recognized his worl at the close of the
game by honoring him with three groans.
Beeman covered first base in good style and
Gleason caught well for the visitors.
REV. G.. w. GALLAGHER was installed as
pastor of Bethany church last Thursday
afternoon. A large congregation was in at
tendance, many from the churches in neigh
boring towns being present. The public ex-
ercises commenced at half-past one, and
after the invocation by Rev. f. S. Fiske and
reading of Scriptures by Rev. p. Mcmillan,
an eloquent sermon was delivered by Rev.
c. f. Harrington of Keene, n. III. in a most
impressive manner. The installing prayer
by Rev. w. S. Hazen was followed by
bright and vigorous charge to the pastor,
delivered by Rev. n. Boynton of Boston.
Rev. G.. II. DeBevoise of Keene, n H.,
gave the right hand of fellowship, and the
address to the people was delivered by Rev.
E. Hawes, ID, of Burlington. After
prayer by Rev. Leonard Tenney, the exer-
cises closed with the benediction by the
pastor, Rev. g. w. Gallagher
BROOKS PosT, G.. A. r., the Woman's Re-
lief Corps and General Stephen Thomas
Camp, Sons of Veterans, assembled at the
memorial services last Sunday at the Church
.f tha oh Hhn 1auly md olt
tastefully decorated with flowers and bunt-
ing. Special music was furnished by the
choir, comprising the following seections
"Alleluia," by Wilson, Consolation" by
Dow, sun! by the male quartette; " To
Thee, o Country" by Eichberg. Rev. j.
Edward Wright delivered an eloquent SER
mon appropriate to the occasion, giving
most interesting presentation of the pur-
poses of the war of the rebellion and the
results OF the struggle particularly upon
the people of the South. The majority of
the southerners, he thought, now recognize
their mistake in taking up arms against the
Union and accept the issue of the war like
loyal men. The view which the speaker
took of the future of the reunited nation
was most hopeful one.
THE ball game between mines represent
ing Montpelier and Northfield, on the Sem
mary grounds, last Saturday afternoon, was
won by the latter, through costly errors by
tnt nome team al crltlCdl points. score,
seventeen to sixteen The Montpeliers
made ten hits with fifteen totals, against
six hits and eight totals for Northtield, stole
seventeen bases to seven by Northfield and
made one error less than their opponents.
The game might have been saved in the last
inning, however, but for most ambiguous
decision by the umpire, Mr.. Kimball of
Northtield. With two men out and two
runs needed to tie the score, Montpelier
had already scored one run, when Shepard
was given out at third although he was
clearly safe. A gentle protest was at once
entered, but the umpire was deaf to all per-
suasive appeals and the game ended. With
! the exception of this decision the umpiring
of Mr.. kimball was fair and impartial his
work giving satisfaction to both teams.
Features of the game were the batting of
Beeman, who pounded out two three bag
gers, and the base-running of the Mont
peliers.
TOMORROW Thursday forenoon details
| from Brooks Post will go to the several
cemeteries and decorate the graves of de-
ceased comrades. In the afternoon at half
past enc O'Clock the procession will form
on Barre street, the right resting on Main
street, in the following order: w. w. Noyes,
marshal, and staff; Montpelier military
band, I. r. Merrill, Jr., leader; Co. H,
First Regiment, n. G. ", Captain o. ID.
! Clark, commanding Mount Zion Com
maudery, No. 9, knights Templar, w. A.
| Briggs, II. u, commanding; carriage Win
orator, Hon. j. X Batchelder, and chap
lain. G. w. Gallagher General stephen
Thomas Camp No. 81, Sons of Veterans,
First Lieutenant Charles A. Smith COM
manding; carriage with glee club; Brooks
Post, No. Is, G. A. r., b. A. McKenna,
commanding; disabled soldiers in carriages
citizens in carriages citizens on foot The
usual route of procession will be taken,
when the following order of exercises will
be carried out at Capital hall Music by the
band; prayer by the chaplain; music by
the glee club; address by Hon. j. X.
Batchelder; music by the glee club; me-
mortal ceremonies by Brooks Post in men,
ory of fallen comrades; exercises by the
children representing the states.
THE following sketch of the "pioneeT
drummer" from the Kansas city star, will
have a local interest: Mr.. Joel G. Page,
representing Boston shoe firm, the first
man in America to sell goods by sample, is
at the Midland. For eight years Mr.. Page
has not varied four days from getting to
Kansas City on the 10th of May and No
vember. Because Mr.. Page is the pioneer
travelling salesman of America it must moi
be thought that he is an old man, for he is
not. He would pass readily for forty-five
although he is ffty-fve. He is a typical
drummer liberal jolly, and has host OF
friends. Mr.. Page became travelling sales