The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

bne anniversary OF the rounding Oh inc OTubI
on the Goth of April.
1t was finally decided not to continue
room No. 3 of the graded school in session
this week, as the pupils showed by the eX-
aminations that they had completed the
regular work of the term.
Oliver j. johnson, who has been foreman
at the excelsior shops, has severed his con-
neCtion with the company and returned TO
his home in Indiana. His place is taken by
Edgar Wheeler, son of one of the prOprie-
tors.
Willard Dunsmoor's son Eben h be-
come insane and was taken to the asylum at
Bratteboro last week Tuesday by his
brother.in-law, DR.. G. w. Steele of Barre.
1t is hoped that the disability will prove
only temporary.
The Good Tempars' social Friday even.
ing was pleasant and well attended.
Chase's orchestra furnished music and Mr..
Aiken sang several times with guitar ac-
compartment, the other exercises being APP
propriate readings, reCitations and songs.
A union temperance meeting was held at
the Methodist church on Sunday evening
under the auspices of the Good Templars
lodge, Frank Plumley, Esq, presiding, and
music being furnished 10y the choir. The
exercises consisted of an address by Rev. j.
Hamilton; song, by Master Harry Gokey;
recitation by Mss Eva Buzzell; essay by
Miss Cora Edgerton reading by Mrs. Q. 5.
Richmond and recitation by Miss Mile
Potter. 1t was an interesting programme
and there was a good number present. The
next meeting of the series will be on the
first Sunday of April.
Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. Slayton and Master
Wendell arrived from New York on Friday.
Mrs. Gregory's health is quite poor. 80
Mrs. S. " Avery of Burlington was in town
Friday and Saturday. - f. w. Dutton,
wife and sou, went to Middlebury last Sat
IL Dali, ~. ...l Of f.ls Ia
bury was in town over Sunday. 80 Miss
Libbie Whtmarsh went to Underhill on
Saturday to spend her vacation. 80 q.
l. Pervier was at home Saturday. 60
Lieutenant e. f. Taggard, with his wife
and her sister, Miss Cunningham. from Chi.
cago, arrived Friday from Plattsburgh and
has assumed his position as commandant of
the university. 60 DR.. Davis started for
Michigan on Monday, and rumor has it that
he intends to bring home fine stock horse.
- Lieutenant Carter left town on Mon
day and will join his regiment at Laredo,
Texas.
Newbury.
Trains were delayed for several hours on
the Passumpsic railroad on the Goth, in
consequence of the axle to a coal car break
ing, producing smash-up at South New
bury.
Winter term of school at the seminary
closed on Friday evening, February 81
with prize speaking for the e. A. Bailey
! prizes. There were twelve contestants on
the programme, three not appearing. Ma
ron e. Bailey, " Lessons in Cooking
Walter e. johnson, "widow Malone"
" How He Saved st. Michael's, "Susit
Sawyer; Adieux de Marie Stuart" May
Belle Ford The New South" Maurice III
Randall; 81 Aux Italiens," Helen j. Farris
Dandy Fifth" Arthur A. Carleton; "Tht
Vagabonds," Laura II. Chamberlin; "Tht
Black Horse and His Rider" Erwin A
johnson; "The Gamblers W ife," Idellt
o. Robertson Herve Riel," Frank A
Temple. The judges were E. w. Goodhue
Rev. w. a. Bushee, Professor j. w. Chap
man, Mrs. T. c. Reyes, Mrs Elmer E
French. First prize, gold medal, valued
at Sl5, was awarded to Arthur A. Carleton
second a silver medal to Maurice H. Ran
dali. Erwin A. Johnson and Miss Idella o
Robertson were honorably mentioned Thu
judges were unanimous on the first, but no
on the second. The contest was a clos
one. The speaking was of high charac
ter and it is a long time since our citizen
have enjoyed such literary treat. " Sue
cess :" may be written on the work of tn
past term.
Edwin A. Bailey was in town over Sun
| day. - Herbert Bard of Walpole, n. II
presided at the organ at the Congregations
church last Sabbath, and showed grea
skill in handling that instrument, much t
the delight of the worshipers.
East Orange.
There is a number of cases of measles i
this vicinity.
There was donation visit at the vestr
on Friday evening of last week for tn
benefit of Rev. q. e. Davis. The net Pre-
ceeds were $40.
During tine year 1890, Mrs. j. NJ. Smith
aged seventy-seven years, did the cOolin
fg..
twenty-six yards of carpeting-doing all tn
colori for forty five yards-braided an
sewrd five large rugs, pieced one log cabi
quilt, one containing seven hundred twent
pieces, and did considerable sewing an
mending aside from that for herself. Mr.
Smith came with her parents froI
Meredith n. H., in 1926, living here most
the time since then. She reared family
three children, has been a widow ninetee
years, during which time she has nearl
supported herself by her industry. She
the oldest person in the place and has man
friends who have been ready and willing {
lend helping hand in time of need, whic
she duly appreciates.
Mrs. Persis Prescott has returned froi
Lowell, Mass, after an absence of sewers
months. - Miss Nora Palmer of MAJ
chester, N. H., is the guest of Mrs. Jane
} Perham, her sister. - Fred Davis
! Manchester, i. H., is visiting his CRANE
mother and brother.
Plainfeld.
Bushrod p. Page and Hattie NJ. JonC
were united in marriage last Wednesda
evening, at the residence of the bride
parents, Rev. g. p. Taplin officiating. The
many friends wish them much happiness.
From a recent copy of the Fort Pan,
journal, received from o. l.. Hoyt, it a
pears that business interests there al
neither dead nor dying, as has been repr