The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-07

raised to repair the church and to fix over
the gallery into vestry.
Quite number from this place attended
the fair at East Corinth, last week, and
few have gone to the state fair.
s. X. Dexter and family have gone to their
home in Lowell, Mass, after spending the
summer at the old homestead, - Mrs.
George Smith expects to leave for California
this week, to meet her husband who is at
work there. - Mrs. Charles Watson and
daughter of Woodbury. visited at DR.. II. l..
Watson's last week. 60 Miss Anna Wat
son is to teach the village school at East
Orange. = George Hight and Miss Anna
j. Eastman were married last week Tues
day at the residence or the brides father,
e. w. Eastman. They visited last week
at Warren, N. H., returning Saturday A
happy and prosperous life Is the wish of
their many friends.
Tunbridge.
School in district No. Is began Monday,
with Miss Adams of Randolph as teacher.
Lizzie Hayward has gone back to her
Rolfe went to Springfield, Saturday, to at
tend school there - viii Blake is suf-
fering with very bad eye. - Henry
King of Lawrence, Mass, was in town over
Sunday with his mother, - The Chris
tian Endeavor society held its annual meet
Smith president, Anne Howe vice-presi-
dent, and Elmer Noyes secretary. -
Some of the young people in town had a
" straw ride" Wednesday evening of last
week, to Sharon. - The Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union has elected Mrs.
). K. Wills president and S. n. Kibby secre-
tary for the next year. - Mrs. s. A.
Dean has returned from her visit in New
Hampshire. GO Professor ODER conducts
concert here, at the church, Wednesday
evening, September IA.
Misses Gertrude and Annetta Bostwick
are attending the normal school at Ran
dolph. - Riley Lovet is repairing his
dwelling. - n. N. Robinson has lost
four hogs within short time; cause un-
known. - The schools in town COM
teachers: NJ. ID. Dimick in No. / G. E.
Moore in No. 2;lNIiss Briggs and Miss Cuth-
bert in the village; Miss Church up the
river; Miss Cherrie Stoddard in South Hol-
low; Miss Minnie Stoddard in No. 4 Miss
Dimick in No 3; Miss Kingsbury in No g.
Waterbury.
The republican rally at Waterbury Cen
ter, on Monday evening, was addressed by
Ex-Governor Dillingham;, who gave his
hearers over two hours of most interesting
talk, full of facts, to which close attention
was given.
The Christian Endeavor societies of Wash
ington county held their convention in the
Congregational church at this place, on
Friday, September 2. The morning train
brought delegates from all over the county,
and nearly all of the societies in the county
were represented. The convention was
opened at 10 A. NJ, with devotional meet
ing led by Miss Leonora Stevens of East
Montpelier. The address of welcome was
then given by Rev. Mr.. Wheeler and the
business meeting, with the reports of the
different societies, followed. At /: 30 p. NJ,
the afternoon session was opened with a
service of song, led by A. H. Cheney of
Stowe. This was followed by paper on
" The Place and Use of the Bible in Our
Society" by Miss n. l.. Brown of North
field; next came one on Chow to Reach the
Young for Christ" by Miss Pearl NJ. Abbey
followed by an interesting talk on How
and Where Should Christian Endeavorers
Spend the Sabbath" by Horace Farnham
Miss Helen Burpee gave " A Christian En-
deavor Talk" and the discussion of the
Junior work was conducted by Miss Hattie
Plainfield gave some excellent ideas on
local unions. The question-box was con-
Quoted by Rev. 5. ii. Wheeler, and after
the report of the nominating committee
the session closed. At p. NJ. the evening
session opened with praise service, led by
lowed by an excellent report of the New
York convention by Harry Cotton of Mont
pelier. Rev. u. Martin of Brattleboro, who
was to deliver the address, could not be
present, and Rev. G. o. Webster of Mont
pelier was chosen to fill the vacancy. Rev,
Mr.. Chipperfeld of Madison, n. j., spoke,
in few well-chosen words, of missions,
and held the closest attention of his hearers.
The meeting closed with a conservation SER
vice, led by Rev. e. w. Cummings of Barre
and the happy Endeavorers left for their
homes, feeling indeed the true happiness
of working " for Christ and the church"
Mrs. G. E. Richardson arrived in town
last Wednesday, and the ladies' union met
at her home the following Tuesday. -
Carrie Haines left town, Tuesday to attend
school at Meriden, N. H. - Mrs. James
A. Burleigh and family arrived home after
three months visit in the West. -
Misses Libby and Gary returned to Boston
on Monday Miss Libby has spent her sum.
mer vacation in Waterbury for several
years, and has made many friends here who
warmly welcome her coming and grieve at
her departure. - George Woodland has
gone, TO Northfield, Mass, to attend the
Moody school. - Miss Woodland and
Miss Maude have gone to Westfeld, Mass,
and will make their home there. - Miss
Jennie Malala and Miss Mildred returned
to Boston, Monday morning. - Mrs.
Charles Greene starts for Minnesota next
week. - Mr.. Davenport is expected to
occupy his pulpit next Sunday - Mr..
Chipperfield of Drew University, Madison,
n. j., occupied the pulpit of the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning, and Sunday
evening led the Epworth League meeting
at the Methodist church, and also spoke az
the Christian Endeavor meeting. - Mr..
Fernald arrived in town Saturday night, for
a short visit - Miss Eta Straw is
spending her vacation at home. - Mrs.
NJ. f. Stranahan attended a wedding in
New York last week. 60 The death of
Mrs. l.. Cheney occurred Sunday, and the
funeral services were held at Eugene
Moody's. - e. f. Palmer, Jr., has re-
ceived an appointment as railway postal
clerk. - Anna Booker is engaged to
teach on Blush hill.
Waterbury Center.
c. II. Stone has returned from Eastman
College, where he has been spending the
preparing himself for a teacher in
the Mnard Commercial School.
Williamstown.
slight frost was apparent here last Fri
day morning.
Rev. j. n. Perrin will probably be or
dained week after next
Miss Nellie Williams is one OF the teach
ers of the village school,