The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-07

the Rotations, While the choir was sing
ing The Battle Cry of Freedom" at the
words Cup with the stars" our banner was
unfurled to the breeze. A salute was fred
and from every throat present went up
three times three" hearty cheers for our
flag with three more added for district No.
4. Rev. G. o. Howe of Waitsfield made
speech. He told many interesting things
of our public schools in early times, among
others that the town Of Dorchester, 1859,
was the first town in the world to establish
public school system supported by the
people. He spoke to the boys and girls OF
their great privileges, and told them some
thing of the meaning of the tiag-that 1t
gave them freedom to do right and to let
others do right. Said he Boys girls,
this flag is death on rebellions. Never let
this flag witness the beginning of a rebel
lion; be manly; be womanly; be virtuous;
be true be pure; be righteous" Our town
superintendent MIR. j. b. Thompson, said
some very nice things in praise of our
schools and of our flag. To the boys and
girls his words gave emphasis to what had
been said by the previous speaker. After
the exercises the entire group was photo
graphed by Jesse Towle Of Moretown. The
teacher wishes to thank the people, in behalf
of herself and school, for this kindness, and
for the work of the " faithful few" Surely;
with this new impetus, the efforts of both
teacher and pupils will be redoubled in
their school-work to in measure repay the
Glover.
j. p. Ellis has sold his French farm to a
Mr.. Trip.
Crops are mostly all harvested, and in
good condition, Corn Is good
AT the recent fair G. A. Kelton took first
premiums on Jersey cattle and maple honey.
Bert Hinkley was awarded the premium on
two-year-old FLIES Harlie Drew exhibited
a fine two-year-old stallion. w e. Sher-
burne showed his two-year-old Gypsy
Queen "a fine mare with promise of speed.
Grafton.
W. II. Cambridge, A. II. Willard and
j. II. Blodgett are attending Vermont Uni
versity.
John Farnsworth, who was severely in
jurcd about the head from the kick of
horse, is recovering.
w, e. S. Walker has been engaged for
several days establishing telegraph line
from Chester to Weston.
Potatoes have rotted badly. APPLES are
abundant on elevated lands, but scarce in
other places, owing, probably, to the late
frosts of last spring. There has been a
heavy second crop of grass, which is nearly
all secured. Corn is good.
East Hardwick.
The repairs on the Paige house are nearly
completed.
There is some talk of a creamery being
established.
W. II. II. Davis has moved on the 2. S.
Paine farm.
Remember the fair here, October II, and
bring something to exhibit.
y. G. Aston has opened a hardware
store in the Odd Fellows block
George n. Drury has sold his farm to
John Olmstead of Greensboro, and moves
his family to Stoughton, Mass, this week.
Norman j. Caswell and wife of Water
bury, Conn, who have been visiting their
old home and friends here for a few DAYS
returned home last Thursday - Mr.
and Mrs. w. b. ID. Avery of Bradford are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. T. G. Bron-
son.
Marshfield.
Eunice Bent died last Sunday and was
buried Monday.
Rev. L. Warren will preach in the Uni
versalist church, October IS.
Fifty tickets were sold at this station
last week. for the White Mountain excur-
sion.
The Washington County Christian En-
deavor Union will hold a convention here
on Friday, October IL.
Rev. F. b. Hyde of Roxbury preached at
the Congregational church, in exchange
with Rev. j. f. Whitney, last Sunday.
Evangelistic meetings were held at the
Congregational church by Rev. f. L. Wal
bridge and Rev. j. j. Hall, September IS
and 20.
This community was shocked to hear of
the drowning of Mrs. Pratt, former
pastor of the church in this place, at North
Montpelier on Friday last.
Middlesex.
Rev. Lester Warren expects to preach
here next Sunday at the usual hour
Various real estate sales are being made
in town, and more are to come. Prices are
low, but any price is better than the stag
nation of the past few years.
Allen & Richardson have bought the
Cummings lot on the Buent mountain for
500. They have also leased NJ. Wrights
sawmill until March /, 1893, and are iobbing
out logging on the mountains.
Letters in regard to "vacant farms /" have
been received from Minnesota, Illinois,
New York, Vermont and other states, in
the last month. In several cases the par
ties want to exchange city property for
farms; and, in one case, valuable timber
lands in Michigan"
Moretown.
Alvin Pierce and wife of Montpelier are
in town, visiting their son Lewis and
family.
On account of the extreme heat, there is
SoholuerdDle SICKNESS IN THIS place and
vicinity.
There has been no one subpnnaed before
the grand jury at Montpelier as yet from
this place.
Mr.. Clough from New Hampshire, a mill
wright, is in town, at work for H. o. Ward
renovating the grist-mill.
prominent men in town claim that there
is less Intoxicating liquor used here than in
any town in Washington county.
Eddie Taylor arrived home from the
Mount Pleasant House, White Mountains,
Saturday last, he having been at work there
the past summer.
Quite number from this place went on
the White Mountain excursion, last week
Among them We're Rev. Ii. Webster and
wife, A E, Lovejoy and wife and several
others.
East Orange.
Inc farmers are improving the pleasant
weather by harvesting their crops
There was gathering at M. r.. Hamil.
TONS, last Friday evening, on the occasion
OF me fourteenth anniversary of the birth
of Miss Ethel, his daughter. Vocal and in
sstrunental music was enjoyed, and mo-
lasses candy pulled"