The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-08


by home talent. 1t was very pleasant oc-
casion
Mrs. A. A. Currier returned to her home
in Lawrence, Mass, after a weeks visit in
town. 60 John Huntly is confined to his
bed with acute bronchitis. - w. f.
Metcalf and j. @. Holmes are working the
road machine, under the supervision OF the
selectmen. - Mrs. AFRO Adams of Chel-
sea is caring for Mrs. John Sprague, who is
in very feeble health. - Rev. j. New
ton Perrin has so far recovered from his re-
cent illness as TO resume preaching at East
Brookheld.
Cabot.
Remember the town meeting, next Satur-
day, to consider the central school question.
Emerson Hall and wife of St. Johns.
bury have been visiting friends in town for
the past few days
Justin 1. Stone has two horses-one nine
teen years old and the other six years old
that have never been shod and have been in
constant use on the farm all their years,
summer and winter, and with no difficulty
during the most icy times.
Abraham Sulham and his son Scion of
Marshfield, on complaint of Town Grand
Juror j. M. Fisher, were brought before
Justice Ira f. Haynes, charged with fur
nishing liquors to parties in this town.
They pleaded guilty and were fined $50
each and costs, amounting in all to S56.
They appealed to the county court and e.
w. Gilman of Marshfield went their bail
Calais.
About the usual Memorial service at
Memorial hail. May 30, the principal attrac-
ton being very fine address by Alland G.
Fay of Montpelier.
A handsome Scotch granite monument
was placed in position in the Robinson
cemetery by Weston & Smith, last Satur-
day, for G. V. Kent, and erected by him on
the family lot
G. " Kent made a trip to Morrisville the
first Of last week. - Scholars of the
Maple Corner school have had a vacation
of one week. - Regular meeting of
Wyman r. Burnap camp, Sons of Veterans,
Saturday night, the 18th. Lee Leonard,
the camp commander, having resigned and
gone away, there will be an election of a
new commander at this meeting. -
Among those visiting at Kent's Corner and
vicinity, OF late, were Miss Eva Cole and
Mrs. Stafford of Boston, Mass; Mrs. W. II.
Eastman of Sugar Hill, n. H.. Mrs. E. 7.
Burnap and Mrs. Sophia Morse of Cabot
VT; Mrs. Lila Bancroft of Montpelier and
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Mack of Hardwick
- Herbert Brown has rented his farm
to Otis Gray for one year from June 1st
- Allen Morse and family were called
to East Gilmore, last Thursday, to attend
the funeral of Mr. Morse's grandson, Robert
ter, Mrs Cole, were visiting at Montpelier,
Saturday and Sunday. - Mrs. Lucy
Kent is still on the sick list and is reported
not as well. Her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Stevens, has been assisting in caring for
her.
Chelsea.
County court sets Tuesday of this week,
Judge Tyler presiding.
Leon l.. Bemis of Barre has rented j. II.
nj 10 farr nGf ha nu1i linn ON,
line.
Charlie w. Bacon has given up his clerk
ship for W. S. Hatch and is now at home,
farming
Children's day will be observed next Sun
day, with special services in the morning,
at the Methodist church, and at five o'clock
in the afternoon at the Congregational
church.
The wife of George F. Barnes, living in
the southern part of Washington, died on
Monday of last week The funeral SER
vices were held ON Wednesday, Rev. Mr..
Howard officiating.
AT the recent encampment of the Massa-
chusetts Sons of Veterans, a gold watch
was presented to the retiring division COM
mander, Charles X Darling, son of j. X.
Darling of this town.
Rollie, son of Ben B. Robbins, aged six
teen, attempted suicide by hanging, on Sun
day morning, but was discovered before
life was extinct, and will recover. Unkind
treatment seems to have been the cause.
The Orange county conference of Congre-
gational churches was held here on Tues
day and Wednesday of last week The
meeting had an unusually large attendance,
and the entire session was a very success
full one.
The ladies of the Ten-pin Club gave a
most enjoyable sociable at w. F. Hoods,
last Friday evening. They propose to
serve strawberries and ice cream on the
common, this wednesday, evening. Pro-
ceeds for the same purpose the erection OF
drinking fountain.
A native of the town, not now residing
here, who does not wish his name to be
publicly given as yet, has just commune
Gated to the selectmen an offer, in case the
town will erect building of granite or
brick, reasonably fire-proof for a town hall
and library, that he will contribute the sum
of $1,000 toward the expense. This is a
munificent offer, and one which the town
will no doubt accept.
The selectmen have appointed the follow
ing men to take charge of the roads in the
different highway districts: NJ. o. Gates
William Robbins, W. NJ. Nation, f. E
Bixby, w. c. II. Wallace, G. L. Hayward
j. d. Ballou, c. F. Mouiton, w. l.. Garpen'
teri. NJ. Flint, G. B. Colby, j. Y. Peavey
l.. III. Bohonon, o. d. Medcalf, f. Gilman,
W. e. Bacon, f. N. Bacon, j. b. Cosgove
ii. f. Luce, G. w. Bixby, o. p. Bacon, O.
NJ. Blaisdell, j. N. Sauborn, II. S. Fits, d
Dickerson.
East Montpelier.
The Vermont Central Universalist Asso
citation met at East Montpelier, Wednesday
and Thursday, June l and 9. Wednesday
forenoon there were several addresses on
1.-THE use of Sunday evening in the
churches" followed by an address by Prin.
cipal A. w. Pierce of Barre, who presented
the claims of Goddard Seminary, and gave an
account of its history and present condi
ton. In the afternoon, Rev. Lester Warren
of North Montpelier gave feeling address
in memory of Mrs. S. G. Pratt and Rev
Alison Scott after which an able sermon
was delivered by Rev. G. S. Nickerson OF
Barre, followed by the communion service
In the evening, there was conference
meeting led by Rev. l.. f. Fortney o.
Plainfield, and an address on "Younl
Peoples Societies." by Rev. l. p. Booth o.
Northfeld, followed by others interested in
the work. Thursday, in the forenoon, there
was an address on Pulpit and Politics,
by Rev. Walter Dole of Enfield, n. H., fol
lowed by several others an interesting
sermon on " Prayer" by Rev. j. Edward
Wright OF Montpelier, and a missionary
meeting, led by Rev, S. A. Parker OF
Bethel. In the afternoon, the occasional
sermon was delivered by Rev. II. L. Thorn