The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-13

Rev. g. II. Coolidge accepted il. Then
Rev. A. G.. Austin gave the dedicatory ser.
mon, and Rev. j. l.. Merrill offered the
dedicatory prayer. After "Old New Eng
land" by Mr.. Rogers, had been sung, re-
marks were made by Ex-Governor Roswell
Farnham, Rev. w. s. Jenne and G. Q. Doe.
Mrs. Webster gave interesting reminis-
cences. and Mr.. Rogers daughter read a
| poem. Horace w. Bailey gave an address
on The Union Meeting house." and John
Smith, president of the day, read letters
from absent friends. "Amerca" was
sung, the benediction was pronounced and
the exercises were closed by Mrs Webster
and Mr.. Rogers, who rang the bell.
Northfield.
Work is again going on at the dry bridge
! The abutments are being built, and the iron
bridge in Berlin is ready for removal as soon
as they are finished.
The Good Templars' monthly Sunday
evening temperance meeting was held at
the Universalist church, this week, with an
address by Alfred f. Booth.
A Harrison and Reid flag was raised on
the common, Saturday evening, under the
auspices of the Republican League Club
with speeches by Captain j. l.. Moseley
Rev. W. b. Worthing of West Berlin, Rev.
! w. s. Hazen and Frank Plumley, Esq.
After the close of the outdoor exercises,
| an adj )urnment was made to Village hall,
where remarks were made by Michael Con-
way, Chauncey Denny and o d. Edgerton.
Mrs. Gilchrist went to New York last
! Tuesday, and returned Saturday, accom-
| panied by Mrs. Minnie Winch of Alex
andria, Va, who will spend the summer
here. - Misses Roxanna circuit and
Minnie Smith went to Cottage City, Mar
tha's Vineyard, Saturday, to stay for two
or three weeks. - Professor O. W. EN-
erson and wife returned to Boston last Tues
day. - Lieutenant Kimball started last
week for his home in Alfred, Me-, intending
to make the trip of about two hundred fifty
miles on horseback. - Mrs. e. III. Prince
started last Wednesday for her home in
Chicago. - Frank Plumley, Esq, de-
livered an address at Montgomery, on the
Fourth. - Mrs. j. F. Greaney of Boston
arrived here Thursday, and will visit her
| father, j. g. Fletcher, for a few weeks.
- Mrs Ellen Braley went to Boston,
Friday, to remain with her daughter, Mrs.
Deering, till September. - Mrs Heber
Tilden of California, with her son, is visit
ing her father, j. q. Cady. - DR.. Nichols
and Miss Emma Jackson have gone to
Deering, Me-, to join Mrs. Nichols and
remain for time. - Frank Plum
ley's family go this week to their camp
this week to Stafford, Conn, for a month 5
visit. 80 son was born last week
to Captain and Mrs. Rumbaugh of New
York. - Mrs. Prudence Denny suf-
fered shock of apoplexy, last Tuesday, at
the home Of her son, G. b. B. Denny, OF
Montpelier. She is nearly eighty-five years
of age.
East Orange
Warren Curtis is quite ill with a rheu.
matte trouble. - Mrs. d. r. Houghton
and Miss Houghton were guests at Mrs. E.
G. Colby's, last Friday. - Miss Dear.
born and Misses Kate and Della Carpenter
of Bellows Falls have arrived at West
Topsham, their former home, for the sum
mer. - S. G. Hutchinson has returned
from college at Syracuse, N. Y, to spend
his vacation. - Mr.. and Mrs. II. j
Ordway of Haverhill, Mass, have been
guests of Mrs. E. G. Colby. - Mr.. and
Mrs. W. n. Jewell and daughter of Chelsea
Mass, and Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Brooks and
daughter of Syracuse, n. Y, have arrived
at the Jewell homestead for the summer
- Mrs. Jethro Burgin went to Boston
Saturday, on account of the illness of hel
daughter, Mrs. Drown, and grandchild witt
diphtheria. A granddaughter ten years
old died with the same disease about tel
days ago.
Plainfield.
II. G. Bancroft of Columbus, O., is visit
ing old friends in this his native town. III,
is accompanied by his wife and her sister
- Rev. Q. I'll. Shinn preached to gooC
audience in the Universaist church OF
Tuesday evening of last week. - Mrs
DIR. Smith visited her sister, Mrs. Smitl
Martin, in Orange, few days last week
- w. S. Martin, Jr., is al home from
Tufts College, enjoying the vacation II,
will graduate in another year. n Miller
Pratt and Miss Mittie Skinner of the Uni
versity of Vermont are also at home for
visit. - The ladies of the Universalis
society will hold a sociable with Mrs
Emma Batchelder this "wednesday after
noon. - The infant son of Hiram Bea1
died Sunday night, aged ten months.
East Roxbury.
Mrs. r. Y. Blanchard was called Il
Dandy, last week, to care for her daughter
who is dangerously ill, with but little hop,
for recovery. - Mrs Mary Osborn O
Boston, Mass, is visiting at w. o. Pride's
- Mrs. K. K. Field and two children o
Newton, Mass, are stopping with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Y. \. Paige. -
Miss Mary Ladd has finished a successful
term OF school in district No. 8. Those
having no marks We're Eugene s. Whit,
and Stlman Stevens. Mrs LiZZi,
Allen Smith of Portsmouth, n, H., is visit
ing friends here. - Mr.. and Mrs H. p
Abbot returned from Bradford last week
Topsham.
DIR. j. C. Caldwell of Buckfeld Me.
was the guest, last week, of his brother,
r. Caldwell. - The wife and children
of DR.. Frank Hood OF Towle Cal, are Wis
iting relatives in this vicinity. g. Mis-.
Clara b. Chalmers has gone TO the Whit,
Mountains Tor the summer. - Isaa,
Eastman is home from Baltimore Md.
where he is studying for the medical pro
fesson. - j. b. Morrison of Ames bury
Mass, arrived in town Saturday. -
Carroll Hood and George Nolan met with
what might have proved a fatal accident,
few days ago. While enjoying a gooC
swing, the rope broke, throwing them VIC
lently to the ground They fortunately es
capped with thorough humping and few
painful flesh wounds. - Mrs. j. III
Toof of Concord, with her daughter
Flossie, is spending some time with hel
parents, Mr., aud Mrs. Dana Huntley. Mis-.
Flossie recently caught a trout measuring
ten and one-half inches. - Miss Estella
Brown closed a pleasant and profitable
term of school in district No. IL, few DAYS
since. Miss Brown is one of the best OF
teachers, She is engaged for the fall term
- Charlie Weed OF Manchester, n. III.
Mrs. Charlie Butler and Masters George
and Arthur Currier of Concord, n. H.. Mrs
Elmer Getchel and child of Montana witt
a number of friends from this place, enjoyed
dinner ON the Fourth at j. q. Weeds.
West Topsham.
Charles Wood of Philadelphia expects to
spend few weeks in town, the guest o.