The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-22

The great English comedy, Our Boys"
was presented to large and appreciative
audience at the Barre opera house last
Thursday evening, by the Goddard stu
dents. The entire cast of characters was
well selected, and all gave their parts in
manner that would have done credit to
those more experienced on the stage. The
general effect of the play was greatly en-
livened by the introduction of several taking
local illusions. Over 300 was realized as
the financial result of the effort, which
amount goes to help swell the Goddard
gymnasium fund.
West Berlin.
About 400 600 feet Of logs were foated
down Dog River last week by Wilbur
Brown. Quite large jam collected in the
narrows above GAINESVILLE and another at
the iron bridge two miles below.
j. f. Preston of Hanover, N. H., is visit
ing friends in this vicinity. 60 William
Merrill has the frame Of his new house at
GAINESVILLE up and covered.
Cabot.
Rev Calvin Seden died at Wheaton,
Ill. March 20, aged eighty.one years. Mr..
Selden was pastor of the Congregational
church in this town from 1854 to 1857, and
was one of the strongest ministers in the
pulpit that the church ever had.
News has been received of the death Of
Miss Louise Knights at Orlando, Florida,
where she has been living most of the time
for the past three years with her brothers.
family, hoping to get relief from the long
trouble with which she was afflicted. Her
death occurred on Sunday, April II.
Quite a commotion and scare occurred at
Lower Cabot last Sunday afternoon by the
announcement by courier that the dam at
West hill pond was giving away and help
was wanted to try and stop it. This pond
lies about one mile above the village and
hav IN nj ta
portion of it had it proved true. AS it was,
all the horror of Johnstown was depicted
to quite a number of the weaker sex, but a
general rsllying of men with shovels and
teams prevented any disaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Rogers are in Boston
this week. - Mrs. II. s. Dow is in John
son visiting her daughter, who is attending
the Normal school.
Chelsea.
Frank j. Williams from West Randolph
is clerking at the Orange County hotel.
William A. Hood has returned from Brock
ton, Mass, where he has spent the winter.
Miss Eulie f. Dutton is about to engage
in millinery business at White River juno
ton.
Miss JEANETTE l.. Smith has gone to Med
ford, Mass to care for the aged parents Of
Rev. b. b. Sherman.
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds preached his farewell
sermon on Sunday evening. Mr.. G. w.
Ross will occupy the Methodist pulpit next
Sunday.
Mrs. Perss A. Morey, the accident to
whom was mentioned last week, died on
Thursday afternoon. The funeral services
Friday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Sherman Off
ciating, and the burial was at Tilton, n. II. g.,
the former home of the deceased
The body of Phlander Densmore, a
former resident of this town, was brought
here on Saturday from Manchester. N. H.,
and funeral services were held on Sunday
morning at the Methodist church. Rev. Mr..
Reynolds officiated, and the usual rites of
the Masonic order, of which Mr. Densmore
was member, were observed.
The speakers will contest for the
Demorest silver medal and second and
third prizes April 80, unless other speakers
have the measles. Nine contestants have
entered the lists. Excellent music may be
expected. A short sketch of the contests
will be given, and last will come presenta-
ton of medal and prizes. Out-of- town
judges will be secured if possible. More
can be learned from the bills.
East Montpelier.
Amasa Cummings died last Friday.
1. c. Dodge has purchased the Pitkin lot
adjoining his farm for $500.
ing at the Center Westinghouse, last week
Tuesday, was poorly attended.
N. A. Goodwin spent last week in Bur-
lington. Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin have been
visiting their parents at the Center since
early in March
Many of the sugar-makers consider the
sugar season closed and have gathered their
tubs. There has been very much more
sugar made than was anticipated four weeks
ago and of an extra quality Robins came
in March and the frogs before mid-April
The weather is decidedly summer-like.
Fayston.
The town has purchased two yoke OF oxen
| to work with the road machine.
Misses Lizzie Thornton and Florence
Haylett OF Moretown are visiting Ida NJ
| Thompson.
| The past sugar season has been short and
| sweet, and on the whole little above the
average. There was rush for twelve days
and then full stop.
Marshfield.
The farmers have begun gathering theil
sugar tools, as the weather is anything blu
sugar weather.
ID. w. Bancroft is painting the block il
front of the old hotel and w. III. III. Mears i,
| painting his house.
The Woman's Christian Temperate,
| Union Will meet with Mrs. Ira BefnlS OF
Friday afternoon, April "a, at two o'clock.
Installation services of Rev. f. w. Mila
will be held at the Church of the Messiah
on Thursday, April 49, The speakers will
be the following reverend gentlemen: l.. f
Fortney, f. Crane, l.. Warren, j. Edwar,
Wright, Frederick w. Millar. The serv
ices will be at one and seven o'clock, clos
ing with the celebration of the holy com
munon. The installation sermon will b.
preached by Rev. j. Edward Wright O
Montpelier at the evening service. All ar
cordially invited to attend.
Willie Carpenter of Barre spent last Sun
day at his fathers, G. n. Carpenter, takinl
his fill of new sugar. - G. H. Robinson
started last week on a trip through tn
southern part of the county and into Orang
county, and was taken sick at Bethel an,
had to leave his team and come home. IL
expects to start again this week and finisl
his trip. - G.. A. Bemis is putting in
new counter and shelves in his store. -
III. K. Burnap has moved into the bricl
house lately vacated by E. W. Gilman
- Rev. Mr.. Deane goes to conference
at Mortified this week. - Dean w
Edison was home from Montpelier owe
Sunday - Rev. f. w. Millar preache
at the Universalist church last Sunday.
Middlesex