The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26

Holbrook Camp, Sons of Veterans 1t will
be produced with every attractive detail
including living statuary. under the per
sonal direction of Miss Ashley Drayton o
New York, and the entire play will be d
rected by Comrade George A. Sawin, sc
well and favorably remembered in North
field. The cast is strong one, and the boys
deserve crowded houses.
The last lecture in the University course
was delivered before large audience In
Concert Hall last Friday evening by Rev
s. III. McCollester, DID,. OF Marlboro, N. II
His subject was Egypt" and the lecture
was illustrated with about one hundred
photographs shown with calcium light. DIR.
| McCollester was perfectly familiar with his
| theme and with the views shown, which
made his talk exceedingly interesting He
also spoke to the students of the University
| Friday afternoon, and lectured on "Pales-
| tine" at the Universalist church Sunday
evening.
The Universalists have engaged Rev 1.
p. Booth as pastor for one year from May 1,
| pleasant and congenial arrangement for
both pastor and people. Mr.. Booth will re-
sign as principal OF the graded school at
| the close OF the year and discontinue
preaching at Stowe. At that place he has
| built mp a large and flourishing society from
| a very small beginning. The class of young
| people that he has interested in the work
| up there is noteworthy for the size Of the
| place, and is excellent evidence OF the pop
ularity of their pastor aud leader, whose
services they will indeed regret to lose
Lulu May Deering, wife OF G. N. Whit
marsh, died at six o'clock last Friday even
ing after an Illness of three months with
consumption, aged twenty-eight years. Her
funeral was held from her late home last
Monday afternoon, Rev. l. =. Booth officiat-
ing. The members of the Good Templar
lodge, of which deceased was a member at
tended in body. The floral offerings were
r..f.t II
course OF friends in attendance testified
somewhat to the universal esteem in which
Mrs. Whitmarsh was held. She leaves
husband and one SON. The burial was in
Elmwood cemetery.
Some of the members of Company are
not pleased at the insinuation in the NetCs
last week that by their simply asking for it
the next annual muster of the state militia
could be held at Mortified, but that they
would not do it because they "could have
more fun elsewhere" Many members of
the company would be glad to have the
next muster at Mortified, but the location
of the same is a matter entirely beyond
their control, and it seems hardly fair to
shoulder the responsibility on them simply
because Northfield is a town that always
opens its purse for any project that bears the
stamp of Company f, n. G.. "" Another
excellent reason why the regimental author
tiles would not decide in favor of North
field as the place of holding the muster this
year is geographical one. Montpelier Sc
cured the prize last year, and, following an
unwritten law, until Vermont shall have
permanent muster ground, the meeting this
year must be in the southern part of the
state or over the mountain. Brattleboro or
Rutland will undoubtedly be selected.
Waterbury.
Rev. Mr. Shaw preached at Duxbury
Corners last Sunday afternoon.
j. A. Burleigh is making his dwelling
more attractive by the addition of two large
bay windows.
Rev. A. j. Covell and Rev. L. II. Elliot
attended the Montpelier Congregational As
ISOLATION, yesterday.
Miss Anna l.. Booker has been secured to
teach the Colbyville school and has COM
menced a ten-weeks' term.
W. II. Ashley is steadily improving with
the coming of warmer days.
Our new groceryman, G. H. Haines, seems
alive to the wants of his patrons who appre-
cate choice line of goods and courteous
attention.
Rev. Mr.. Hamblin is to be pastor Of the
Methodist church here. The church and
community will warmly welcome him to
his new charge.
Miss Dora Tate. who recently taught
school in Sharon, has been secured for the
Kneeland district, to begin school the first
Monday in May.
Charles Wyman and Joel Remington of
Minneapolis. Mimi, are at home on visit
of two or three weeks. Both have good no.
sitions and speak highly of the Great North
west.
viii Geary, an employee of Mr.. Dumas at
Colbyville, accidentally monkeyed with a
buzz saw, with the usual result-thumb and
first finger gone. DR.. James gave the neces-
sary surgical assistance.
Bert Moody, who went to the state of
Washington few months ago, has secured
good position as bookkeeper with a flour
and feed firm in Vancouver. He is pleased
with the climate, even during their rainy
season.
Butter has taken a sudden rise in price
and is now quoted at from twenty-four cents
to twenty-eight cents per pound. Maple
sugar sells for from five TO seven cents per
pound, and maple syrup from fifty to sixty
five cents per gallon.
Rev. l.. II. Elliot addressed the Methodist
conference at Barton last Friday. On the
following Sunday he preached at East St.
Johnsbury in the morning, and in the after
noon spoke before the Young Mems Chris
tian Association at st. Johnsbury.
Thomas Ring, an esteemed citizen of this
place, died last Wednesday, aged sixty
three years. He was suffering with q can
Ger in the mouth, but heart failure was the
immediate cause of death. The funeral
took place on Friday at St. Andrews
church, Rev. Father Donahue officiating.
The new firm OF Hunt & Babbitt has be-
come fairly accimated and is fully sustain
ing its reputation as fair-dealing and pro.
gressive one. Mr.. Hunt, the senior part
ner, assisted by Messrs. Homer and Arthur
Bell and by Miss Hunt as saleswoman af-
ford the firms patrons assurance of prompt
attention.
The spectacle Of an intoxicated woman on
the street is almost an unheard-of occur
renee in our quiet village. Such an Incl
dent took place last Wednesday Arrest
followed, and the demands OF Justice were
satisfied with fine of 50 30, the payment
of which required her presence for twenty
days in the work house at Rutland.
The good name of our village is in danger
OF injury from the fact that loafers are al
lowed to congregate on the sidewalks,
evenings, in front of certain stores, monop-
olizng the space, and by their conduct and
conversation almost prohibiting ladies from
passing. The ladies complain bitterly, and
we trust our efficient police will take means
to abate the nuisance.
Arrangements are being made with the
Methodist Seminary Glee, Banjo and Guitar
Club of Montpelier to give one of their
popular entertainments in Waterbury. Their
last concert was given at Barton, Vt, be-
fore a crowded house Warm receptions
have greeted them WhereVer thew have