The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-04


Great sorrow is felt over the sudden death
of General William Wells, who was a
native of Waterbury, and of whom the cit
liens of the place have been justly proud.
The junior Endeavor Society of the Con
gregational church is prospecting greatly,
under the charge of Mrs Charles Green, the
superintendent, and the associate officers.
Thirty members are now enrolled
II. e. Boyce appears to be doing more
business than ever, this spring, for he now
has two carts which run in the village and
Duxbury Corners, in addition to another cart
which runs through the country sections.
Miss Frances NJ. Parcher was married
last week to Mr.. Carl Benedict of St. Johns
bury, her sister Jessie having been married
a few days before to George Chandler of
this place. The Parchers seem to be in
good demand.
Rev. w. r. Davenport, pastor of the
Methodist church, will begin, next Sunday
morning, series of sermons in answer to
the question: After Death, WHAT" 1t
is easy to see that this series of discourses
must discuss questions of transcendent in
terest.
Among the pensions which have lately
been secured through the agency of I. I.
Farrell may be mentioned an increase of
from $40 to SIS month for Nelson Beach,
and an original pension of 81 a month and
$50 back pay for James Newton of this
place
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Congregational church held
a very interesting temperance meeting, last
Sunday evening, under charge of 7. T;
Farrell. A special programme was carried
out, and good impression was made for
the cause.
The funeral of the late Cecil Graves dis
closed the fact that the village has another
hearse, Messrs. Minard & Brown having
purchased one of first-class make and added
it to their fine livery stock. They are now
prepared to furnish complete funeral outfits
and to guarantee satisfaction to their pa
irons.
The funeral of the late Cecil Graves was
held at the Congregational church, last
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. S. H. Wheeler
officiating. The places of business were
closed, and most of the merchants were in
attendance, out of respect to the memory of
their friend, who had long been a success
full business man.
Will and Guy Boyce, Byron Palmer and
George Dumas recently came down from
Montpelier in fifty minutes, the distance
this side of Middesex being covered in
twenty minutes. The vehicle used was a
Century Pneumatic" of which kind Will
Boyce has sold over a thousand dollars
worth, in addition to some of other kinds.
Rev. George f. Smith, who was pastor of
the Methodist church here for three years,
has removed West, and will supply the Con-
gregational church at Shell Rock, Iowa. an
til the session of the fall conferences of the
Methodist church in that section. Mr..
Smith had large number of friends here
who will be sorry to learn that he proposes
to make the West his home.
The trade of the merchants has been un.
usually good, of late. NJ NJ. Knight, the
veteran dry-goods man, says that he has
had larger sales during the past season than
for years before. Messrs. Wyman & Wal
lace have found it necessary to employ a
clerk, and the other merchants seem to have
all that they can do to attend to the wants
of their customers.
Several o. the village people noticed
about bed time last Wednesday evening
something which seemed like fire in the
direction of Stowe. Noxt morning dis
| closed the fact that two barns belonging to
| Henry PiXley were burned to the ground
with all Cheir contents save the cattle
which were rescued by neighbor. The
fire was incendiary, and combustibles were
also placed near the house and set on fire
but that was fortunately saved. The prop
erty was insured for $500, which is only a
small part of the loss, and much sympathy
is felt for Mr.. Pixley. Will this sympathy
assume practical form in helping him to
rebuild?
Messrs. Evans and Bryan have bought the
greater part of the stock of goods of the late
w. B. Nichols. - l.. S. Anterior has
commenced his duties as clerk at the asy
lum, succeeding Joseph Wheeler, and will
efficiently fill the position. - DR.. w. f
Sylvester, the late superintendent of The
asylum, has left town for New York DIR
Sylvester made many friends while resi-
dent of the place. - Benton j. Harris
OF Kearney, Neb., who was married to Mrs
Addie Wescott of this place, last fall, ha;
returned from the West and purchased {
farm in Stowe, to which his goods were re-
moved this week. - Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Lyman are rejoicing over the birth of
child. - DR.. Leonard Graves, the new
assistant physician at the asylum. will no
be able to assume his duties there until the
first of July, his present position in New
York city requiring his services in the mean
time. - Mrs. Il. f. Reynolds, wife o
the new Methodist pastor at Williamstown
is stopping with her sister at the Methods
parsonage at this place. - DR.. Gidding
confined to his bed. Dr. Grout has charg,
of the inmates during the convalescence o
the new superintendent - f. G. Lyol
had severe attack of peritonits, last week
but is now rapidly recovering. - four
pound child has come to the Baptist par
sonage ut Little River. - James New
ton has returned from a weeks visit to ole
friends at st. Johnsbury and elsewhere
- M. f. Stranahan, the popular tailor
has added life insurance to his other line
Of business, having taken the agency for tn
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Com
pany. - Alpha w. Davis is confined I
the house, suffering severe spran of tn
knee joint. - Mrs. NJ. +. Griffith G
Washington, ID. c., is adver tised to spea
at the Methodist church on Tuesday even
ing of this week, her theme being tn
CHARACTERIZATION of Cities" - Q.
Wyman was quite i'll last week. - TIL
many friends of Frank Lyford were glad /
see him in town, last Monday. He goes t
Keene, n. H., where he has position in
large wholesale grocery house. - Bel
+. Atherton has gone to Lowell, Mass
to work in clothing store. - AT tn
meeting of the meeting. house" associs
ton, last week, j. s. Batchelder was chose
moderator, G. n. Arms clerk, and Charlie
Wells treasurer. - DIR. Lamb and wifi
were in town last week. - Charlie
Wells was called to Burlington, last Satui
day, by the news of his brothers. deatf
- Miss Bessie Wells returned froi
Burlington, last Friday, after visit of se'
eral weeks
Waterbury Center.
The creamery opened Monday morning.
The new Methodist pastor, Rev. X.
Chrystie, preached here last Sunday.