The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-11-02


Of every 100 who took the treatment, and
urged all temperance people to assist the
Kelley League to send men to the 1nsti-
tute. William Canning of Montpelier told
how he had been a slave to the drink habit
for many years, spending his earnings in
the saloons, but that he had been freed
from the desire by the Kelley treatment
II. Bowers of Montpelier said that he had
been arrested twenty times for intoxication
and had been to the house of correction fif-
teen times. but that by the aid of the Kelley
treatment all desire for liquor was gone
p. II. Gaffney of Barre said that all his life
he had been slave OF the drink and NOR
phine demon, but he was now free man.
p. l. Lyons of Montpelier was the last
speaker, and in a humorous manner told of
his experience and the object of the Kelley
League. He urged all temperance organiza-
tions to send men to the Kelley Institute.
William Wright and l.. II. Streeter, Kelley
graduates, were on the platform. The
audience then rendered Hold the Fort"
and Rev. G. S. Nickerson pronounced the
benediction. 1t was the most novel tenn
perance meeting ever held in Barre.
West Berlin.
"Shadows of a Great City" at Blanchard
Opera-house, Saturday night was well pat
ronized by our people.
A force of stone masons from Montpelier
have been at work laying the foundation
for the new business block of l.. w. Porter.
Mrs. Nelson Chase died last Wednesday
morning after lingering Illness aged sixty
years. Funeral services were held Friday,
conducted by Rev Mr., Shepard.
Representative Hewitts bill, limiting the
amount in savings banks exempt from taxa
ton to $500, seems quite generally en-
dorsed. The poor man whose bank account
exceeds that amount is in a fair way to be-
come bloated bondholder. Let him pay
his taxes.
Rev. Mr.. Shepard preached for the Meth
odists last Sunday. - Mrs. Mary Ryan
and two daughters from Glens Falls, n. Y,
are visiting relatives here. - Rev. III.
X. Grain is delegate to the Baptist quar-
terly meeting at Dorchester n. H., this
week. 60 Mrs. Mary Bailey of Hartford
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alonzo Coburn
Among those who went to Boston last
Wednesday from this place were Mrs. John
Coburn and daughter Lille, Mrs. Charles
Bailey and Miss Helena Trow. - Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Chase intend to start in a
few days on a carriage trip to Waterbury
and adjoining towns.
Brookfield.
Rev. c. II. Morse was called upon to Off
ciate at the funeral of a daughter of Still
man Blanchard at East Brantree last Sun
| day. - Mr. Griffith, the present minister
| of the East Brantree and West Brookteld
churches, supplied the First and Second
churches. - Mr.. Royal Abott who has
recently been very ill at Chicago, has so far
recovered as to be able to return home,
- 1t is reported that Burton Frink,
who went to Colorado some weeks since,
hoping his health might be benefited, is
rapidly failing, with no hope of recovery.
- Mr.. j. c. Gallup, who has been ill
! at j. w. Parmenter's is recovering -
Among the excursionists were j. w.
| Parmenter Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crocler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crocker, Mrs. Orlando
Ralph, Mrs. Fred Fullam and little daugh-
ter, H. NJ. Upham and Perse Coleman.
| - Misses Lila Peck and Anna Clark
have entered the University of Vermont at
Burlington - Rodney Flint has been
reshinglng the Masonic building.
Mrs. Andrew Edison is stopping at William
C. Clark's. Her health is slowing improv-
ing.
Cabot.
The Methodist church is receiving a coat
of white paint.
Singing-school at the village every Satur-
day evening All invited to attend.
Rev. Mr.. Byington of East Hardwick ex-
changed with Rev. Mr. Russell last Sunday.
Paul Lance has pair of steers which
have gained 655 pounds in the last ten
months.
The exercises of the schools on Columbus
day passed off pleasantly and were a credit
to all who took part.
Orson Putnam and wife have moved here
from Calais into the house with their dangh-
ter, Mrs. Edwin Burnham. Mr.. Putnam
has opened blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Mary Atkins has sold large part Of
her home farm, so long in the hands of the
Atkins family, to Moses Whitney. Several
other real estate changes are reported-all
at low prices.
A fitting memorial to Rev. James P
"A I'D 81 l,.s
just been issued. 1t pays just tribute tC
the memory of an aged townsman and
worthy divine.
Winslow Farman, the blind orator, will
lecture in the town hall, Thursday and Fri
day evenings The first evening, "The In
vincible Celt-Phil. Sheridan" and the fol
lowing evening " Lord Nelson"
Carl Fisher was home from Burlington
over Sunday. Mrs. II. NJ. Hatch and
Mrs. NJ. F. Wells visited in McIndoes Falls
and Peacham last week. - Avrie At
kins and Miss Leila Waterman were mar.
ried last week and went to Boston for theil
wedding trip. - Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID
Wells and Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Conner re-
turned from Boston last week.
Calais.
The usual meeting was held at the vestry
at Maple Corner on Sunday evening by Rev
j. G. Wright,
Regular meeting OF Wyman Burnap camp
of Sons of Veterans and Stow Relief Corps
at Memorial hall on Saturday evening,
November .,
Minnie Wheeler has finished her schoo
in the Peck district in East Montpelier anC
is now at c. V Il. Kent's. - Joseph Hui
of Watham, Mass, was in town last week
- Among those visiting the Hub
during the excursion are Mrs. Allen Morse
Mrs. Z. T. Lamphere and daughter Viola
Frank Carr, Melvin IL. Wheeler and FREQ
Batchelder, from this vicinity. - Mr.
and Mrs. +. L. Burnap of Cabot visited a.
Herbert Kent's last week, and Mr.. Whit
comb of Ludlow has been visiting at A. c
Bliss - Mrs. l.. A. Kent was called to
Montpelier by the illness of her aHnt Mrs
Curtis Eaton. Mrs. @. III. Burnap il
at thehome of Fri Whtcomb keeping house
while they are away on the Boston excur
sion. - Mrs. Lucy Kent, who has been
confined to the house all summer. took ad
vantage of the fair weather, Friday last
for her first ride out.
East Calais.
w. e. Bliss is in Toledo, o., on business
l.. l.. Provost is clerk for w, l.. Pierce il
the dry-goods store.
Ola Leonard came home from Goddard