The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-08-03
From Town Correspondents.
Barre.

Ground was broken on Monday for the
new Baptist church on Washington street
o. b. Boyce was in Albany, N. Y, last
week, in attendance on surrogate's court.
w. A. Smiths handsome sign is attract
ing the attention of those passing his office.
Frank Minard blacksmith, was kicked
by horse on Monday, and the injury is
very serious.
The Swiss cooperative company will have
three gangs of men at work by the latter
part of this week, it is expected
The Spaulding graded school will be
dedicated on the evening of September g
and Mayor Seneca Haselton of Burlington
will deliver an address on the occasion.
On Wednesday of last week the Sunday
schools of the Episcopal and Universalist
churches had picnic at the quarries To-
day the Presbyterian Sunday-school goes to
Benjamin's Falls.
Officer Buchanan arrested r. Parady and
John McCane last week Friday night for in.
toxication. On Saturday they were tried
before Justice A. NJ. Jackman, and each
paid fine of S10.51.S An
Charles Churchill was thrown from his
carriage on Saturday as he was coming out
of the covered bridge at North Barre, and
hip was badly dislocated. The horse
was frightened at one of Forepaughs circus
bills.
The Granite City Lodge of Good Templars
has elected the following officers Chief
templar. John Docherty; vice templar, AL
tie Larkin; secretary, Frank Merchant;
financial secretary, Elon L. Barrett; treas
urer, Eta Bassott.
There will be grand republican rally at
the Opera-house on the evening of the 9th
instant. The speakers announced are Frank
Plumley Esq, of Northfield, II. A. Huse
Esq, OF Montpelier Captain John H.
Mimms OF St. Adams and several local
speakers.
The quarterly meeting of the Montpelier
Association of Congregational ministers
was held at Keith's grove on Tuesday of
last week The subject of discussion was
6 The Church-a Symposium" The fam
lilies of several of the members were present
and picnic was enjoyed.
johnson Brothers & Co. have begun a
granite polishing business in the old Justin
>. Robinson mill, near Jockey hollow
They already have 81 900 worth OF work en-
gagged. An effort has been made by some
OF the manufacturers to prevent the leasing
OF the property, but the firm expects to go
ahead with its business.
q. A. Sawyer, manager of the insurance
agency OF A. g. Brown & Co.. was arrested
last week, charged with embezzling funds
OF the agency. j. w. Gordon, counsel for
Sawyer, became surety, and the latter has
opened another office in the Gordon block
while George f. Badger has been appointed
HHohosSA VI Oho dStuCy
Miss Nancy Darling of Hartland the
heWly-appolnted preceptress of Goddard, is
reported to be teacher of large experience
and to have been very successful in all her
WORK. She comes to the Seminary after
successful years work at the Wisconsin
state Normal School at Oshkosh, where she
acted as director of one of the departments
Miss Darling graduated at the birmingham,
Mass, State Normal School and will prob
ABLY conduct some teachers training
classes, which will be a new feature of the
school work.
A two days meeting under the auspices
OF the Green Mountain Trotting Park Associ-
alton will be held on the 10Th and 18th in
stants. On the first day there will be
one'mlle novice bicycle race, with prizes of
S2l; five.mile bicycle race, with prizes of
sol three minute race, with purse of
SSl00; z; 40 race, with purse of $780,
- 80 race, with purse of S175. On the
second day there will be half-mle bicycle
race, with prizes of S26; a twenty-mile
bicycle race, with prizes of SIC; 2: so race,
with purse of S125; 2: 40 race, with a
purse OF Sl50; 2: 20 race, with a purse of
SZoO' All the horse events are open to
both trotters and PAGERS.
Berlin.
Rev w. E. Whitman of South Royalton
mas accepted call to the pastorate of the
church here.
John w. Benjamin was severely injured,
last Saturday, by falling on stake on his
hay-rack, the stake penetrating the abdo-
men, lnfiicting dangerous wound.
during the heavy thunderstorm. last
week Tuesday morning, lightning struck the
barn OF William LOOMS, and the building
ana contents were burned. Besides twenty
hVe tons OF hay, there were nine cows three
calves and some farming tools burned
While trying TO save his cows, Mr. Loomis
was severely burned about the head and
arms.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. I. Crandall and two
chlIaren OF Philadelphia are spending few
weeks in town. - Myron j. BENJAMIN
OF Maiden, Mass, is visiting his parents.
West Berlin.
The democrats of this place will soon
t I TO the breeze large campaign flag.
what Is the matter with the republicans?
Services were, held last Sunday in the
Methodist church by Rev. James Stevens of
Montpelier.
The Berlin Granite Company has lust
placed new machine in its polishing mill.
ms company is now running large force
OF skilled workmen. Its plant is provided
with all modern appliances for finishing and
handllrg granite. 1t is refreshing, after
seeing the stagnation in the granite bust
ness to visit this hive of industry.
Gilbert French has gone to Montello.
WIS, to be absent Two weeks. - Miss
Lllth Sanders gave birthday party, last
Monday. - Grin Kimball and wife Of
North1eld called on friends here, last week.
- Joseph Preston, an old gentleman
VINO has been visiting here lost a gold
headed cane while riding over the hills
from Berlin pond, few days ago. -
Miss Kate kimball of Gaysville made few
calls here on Monday last.
Brookfield.
Daniel Patterson is very low, PARALYSIS
being the cause of his illness. - Mrs
prudence Allen of Waterbury is spending
lew weeks in town. g. Mrs Frank Cone
land and daughter of Bridgeport, Mass, are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles Crocker,
- e, q. Wheatley of Merden, Conn,
and DR.. Catlin of Brooklyn, N. Y, Joined
their families at William G. Clarkis, last
week. - Three children of A. N. Edison
OF Worcester, Mass, are spending the sum
mer at Terence Calagan's. - Fred How
ara OF Springfield, Mass, is spending
vacation with relatives in town. - Mrs.
McGlary OF st. Louis, Mo, spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. G. Ii Morse
There is to be a musical recital at the
second church, Monday evaninn uora. o