The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-09-14

all of Washington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clay |
ton Bigelow of Barre. - Cutting O. |
Cheney was elected representative on the
twelfth ballot by nine majority over his
democratic competitor, M. w. Chamberlin,
and two majority over all. Much dissatis-
faction was expressed over the Australian
ballot.
Waterbury.
There are several private patients at the
asylum.
Mrs Major Sanborn has just secured a
pension of IS a month with nearly 5000
back pay. Congratulations.
1t seems unfortunate that the fairs at this
place and Mortified come the same week,
as many would like to attend both.
Rev. II. NJ. Shaw of East Topsham was
announced to preach at Crossetts hall at
Duxbury Corners on Monday evening of this
week.
The Epworth League was advertised to
have a literary entertainment with an adj
dress by Rev. f. w, Hamblin of West
Randolph.
The members of the Epworth League are
filling couple of barrels with clothing and
bedding for the families of destitute preach
ers in the South.
The funeral services of the late Mrs
Leander Hutchins were held at three o'clock
on Tuesday, under charge of Rev. S. III.
Wheeler, her pastor.
The repairs on the Congregational vestry
are progressing finely, the plastering being
done. The walls and ceiling are now being
tinted by Mr. Coburn.
States Attorney Stanton of Roxbury was
in town last week Thursday, presumably
looking up evidence against the assem-
bling of the grand jury, this week
Several from this place have been in at
tendance at the holiness camp-meeting at
Mortified during the past ten days. Emil
| nfnf l. a1r md
Hon. w. P. Dillingham; was summoned
! to Maine to assist the state committee dur
ing the closing days of the campaign. He
spoke at Bethel, Me-, Saturday evening.
Where is the democratic flag nowadays?
The republican flag is upborne by every
passing breeze, but the likenesses of Grover
and Adlai are conspicuous by their absence.
A telegram announces the safe arrival
from Austria of Rev. A. w. Clark, a brother
of Mrs. S. II. Wheeler. He is expected to
preach in the Congregational church the
coming Sunday.
In the absence of the Methodist pastor at
that place, several from Waterbury Cen
ter attended the Methodist church here last
Sunday and greatly enjoyed Rev. Mr.
Chipperfeld's sermon.
The village schools begin next Monday.
Much to the qualification of the district, the
| old board of teachers is retained through
y
to be the teacher in the new department.
The types in last weeks WArCHMAN
made it out that the pastor of the Metho-
| dist church was away for ten " weeks
vacation. He was gone just fourteen days,
returning in season to cast his ballot last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Addie Wescott Harris has the pro-
found sympathy of the entire community
in the loss of her husband his death COM
ing instantaneonsly and without warning
Several from this place attended the funeral.
which was conducted by Rev. I. P. Booth of
Northfeld.
Rev. Mr. Chipperfield of Drew Theolog-
ical Seminary, Madison. n. j.. who has
been stopping at Orlo Ayers the past two
weeks, preached an able and eloouent SER
mon at the Methodist church last Sunday
morning. Mr. Chipperield has the gifts
and graces of the true orator and will make
his mark as a speaker
With George Frary as president, Rev. l.
H. Elliot as one of the sneakers of the even
ing and several delegates. waterbury made
itself felt at the recent county Sunday
school convention at Northfield. Miss
Lydia S. Gilman was elected delegate tc
the state Sunday-school convention at Brat
tleboro, October 1921
r. n Farro,l vito ard dar,h+ar s+or+ ~
Friday for philadelnhia an ronte for the
great Grand Army encampmept at Wash
ington, d. G. Comrade W. r. Elliott. and
possibly others. start later on a snecial ex
cursion train. Round trim tickets via New
London. Springfield or the Hudson Riyel
are now on sale at the depot.
Tn tho ra,,o,-o, 80 n,iaa G uooaui
Westfield. Mass. TO which Mace she has II
gone to educate her wards. the place lose,
/ one who was ALWAYS a wise counsellor an(
ready and efficient helper to ali in need
Her former experience as a trained nurs,
has rendered her presence in the sick room
of great value. The best wishes of ali %
with her and hers,
Nv ond NJ II u A -
.,,. ri a IL WIS, ". ~ y.han naSe re
In his carriage drive to that place Mr.. Wy
: man met with an exceedingly rough expe
rience, being several times diverted from
his route by the removal of bridges through
the awful storm which then ragged. Hi
horse, valuable animal. was seriously in
Jured and is still at Swanton.
) After a spirited contest Duxburv electe,
a renublican renresentative in tbs nerso,
/ of s. s. Foster. who ia we'll fitted for tn
3 nosition to which he has been chosen.
3 neculiar feature If the election was tba
Mr.. Foster was in Hardwiok at the tim
and had no inkling of what was going o.
1 | no oil ha1 fol- y,lao nd =