The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-17


five years ago.
u. r. Smith has bought all of DIR. NJ. p.
Wallace's real estate at Lower Cabot and
moved to the same
We are pleased to learn that the daughter
| of Mr. and Mrs George Gould, who has
been so dangerously sick among friends in
Wisconsin, has so far recovered that she
hopes to return July |.
Mrs William Davis, who spent the winter
and spring with her sister, Mrs. j. M. Fisher,
arrived safely at her home in Edendale
June 8. She reports crops in tiourishing
| condition in that section more rain having
fallen for the past three weeks than had be-
fore in the past three years. This, they
think, will insure them harvest of wheat
and other eros.
Chldren's day was observed at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday. AT the
regular hour of service the children formed
in procession under the direction OF their
teachers, bearing banners and bouquets,
and to the music of their own voices marched
to the audience-room, standing while PRAYER
was offered by the pastor, Rev. IL. A. Rus
sell, and joining in repeating the Lords
prayer. The ordinance of baptism was admin
| iStered to three children. Singing, recitations
select reading, etc, followed, all acquitting
themselves handsomely. The floral decora-
tions were profuse and beautiful. The ma
tional emblem was conspicuous above them
/ all in the rear, bearing in large letters the
credit is due those who had the matter in
charge, and especially the superintendent
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses S, Haines.
G. C. Webster, former resident of this
town, but now of Minneapolis, was here
last week. He came particularly at this
time to visit his mother, now in her ninety
first year. - Mr. and Mrs. Steel and two
children, of Worcester, Mass, are visiting
Mrs. Steel's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Damon. - II. b. Whittier of Rutland
made his father short call last week.
North Calais.
Chldren's day will be observed next Sun
day at two p. NJ.
The Womans Relief Corps will hold a So
ciabe next Saturday afternoon at s. b.
Fairs.
Children's day was observed last Sun
day morning at both of the village
churches.
Mrs Nellie Scales died on Saturday at
the home of her father, Carlton Slack, after
a long illness. The funeral services were
held on Sunday, Rev. Mr. Howard otfici-
ating.
Miss Amanda A. Young, who has long been
an invalid and much of the time great suf-
ferer, died Tuesday morning The funeral
services were held on Wednesday, Rev. Mr.
Howard officiating, in the absence of her
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Sherman, at the Congrega-
tlOnal StaUe convention. MISS 1OunR ndu
been a member of the Congregational
church for fifteen years, and was an unusu-
ally steadfast and symmetrical Christian.
Mrs. Jemima Perry who has kept house
for Albert Allen for several years, was
taken with an apopectic shock on Sunday
morning, and died early Monday morning
She was the mother of Mrs. G.. e. Godfrey
The funeral services are appointed for
to-day Wednesday,. - The fve-year-
old son of Byron Berry broke the bone of
his lower arm last week.
East Montpelier.
Mrs. Philena Willard and Mrs. G. G. Will
lard are visiting in Canada.
j. S. Wheeloek has recently had his bust
ness connected with the telephone ex-
change.
There is to be strawberry festival at the
Brick Church Friday evening, June 70, to
which all are invited
Rev. j. Edward Wright will preach at
the Brick church and the North village next
Sunday, in exchange with Mrs. Pratt
This village was greatly annoyed last
week by the stencil from decaying swine
that had foated down the river and lodged
among the logs at Mr.. Wheelock's mill. He
was obliged to stop work to get it out and
take care of it. Mr.. Wheelock has offered
a reward for information as to who placed
the hog in the river.
North Montpelier.
Rev. j. Edward Wright will preach on
Sunday, June q, at the church at East
Montpelier at 10: As A. NJ; at the church at
North Montpelier at 1: 10 p. NJ
Childrens day was observed at the Uni
versalist church last Sunday. The church
was beautifully decorated and large audi
ence nearly filled the house. The children
and young people were at their best.
Among the things of special interest was an
alphabet piece, an original poem by Miss
May A. Davis. The music was excellent,
and may the glad notes of harmony there
sounded keep echoing on through the COM
ing days and years.
CRANKY.
The new town-house is to be located be-
tween j. l.. Wells house and the parson-
age, and work is to be begun upon it very
soon.
Dea G.. A. Appleton represented the
CRANKY aud Victory Congregational church
at the conference held in Lunenburgh last
week.
The school-houss at Gallup's Mills is be-
ing rapidly completed, and the notes OF the
bell have already become familiar to the
people of the village and vicinity.
Children's day was observed last Sunday
by appropriate services, the exercises doing
credit to both children and Others who
shared in the labor and plans for prepare
ton. The singing by the children was es-
the land where so many children are con-
tinually singing praises to their Savior and
King.
Middlesex.
Rev. Lester Warren expects to preach
, here next Sunday afternoon at the usual
, hour.
Guy, the little son of j. H. Knapp, was
severely scalded last Monday with boiling
water.
News has been received here of the death
= of Mrs. Ann Jenney, daughter of Enos
Stiles at Tacoma, Wash. The remains
: will be brought here for interment.
Childrens day was observed here last
Sunday. The church was tastefully deco
rated and the exercises by the children
passed off very pleasantly, with large at
tendance.
Miss Arloa McElroy has gone to Saratoga
TO spend few weeks. - Mr.. and Mrs
j. f. Richardson have returned to Mime
apolis - b. h. Buzzel and family
Q spent Sunday in Fayston. - Mrs. G. f
I Newhall is quite ill, and Mrs. p. ID. Edgerly
MIRO I II Hill and Mrs COrnalia Graves