The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15

uOnal service was conducted by Henry
Parks OF this place, and after the service
report Of the different societies was given.
The societies show growth and the good
work that has been accomplished in the past
year. The afternoon was taken up by in
teresting papers. Maud Harris OF Bradford
sang solo which was much enjoyed. The
Junior society was represented in the latter
part OF the afternoon. In the evening,
short talk was given by the different minis
ters present The convention was much
enjoyed. The delegates were entertained
az the Ryegate Granite Works hotel by the
local society.
Ellen Colburn was on the street last week
for the first time in year. - p. j. Baird
was in town over Sunday. - Rev. s. A.
Jackson and wife returned from Philadel-
pha last Friday. - Orange and Hattie
Morrison returned from Manchester last
Saturday. - Jennie Craigie is visiting in
st. Johnsbury. - Mrs. Calvin Mills il
the guest OF w. I. George. - Rev. S. A.
jackson preached at West Barnet last Sun
day evening. - p. j. Bantil visited in
Cabot over Sunday. - William Darling
was in Lowell and Manchester, last week,
setting up work for the firm of Robin x
DAZZLING. - Mr.. and Mrs. AFRO Morse
visited in town over Sunday. 60 II. X.
McNiece has gone to Philadelphia, where
he has position in Wauamaker's establish
ment. - John Randall leaves for Cali.
ornia this week. 60 Oscar Randall and
Randall s.
Mrs. Whitcomb is visiting her nephew,
A. NJ. Coruth.
We are sadly in need Of rain Many of
the springs are very low.
Several have improved the opportunity
afforded by the fine weather of the past few
weeks to reshingle their buildings,
The revival meetings at the Methodist
church are well attended. A hundred per-
sons were present at the services last Sun
day evening. Some came to scott and ridi-
Guile, bnt mary are expressing a desire to
| lead better life. On Sunday morning
Rev Mr.. Trevilian preached an eloquent
sermon from Isaiah XVI %, Look unto
me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the
earth; for l am God, and there is none
! else"
Waitsfield
A Mr.. Douglas from Middlesex has taken
Dan SINNERS farm on shares for one year
The new furnace in the Methodist church
has been set, and was in running order for
the last Sundays services.
A. Taber and brother, painters, have
rented shop of Palmer Brothers. where
/ they expect to continue their business for
| the year to come.
Rev. William j. Harris, DID, general
missionary of the diocese Of Vermont, will
church, Sunday evening, November 10. He
will also have services at 2: 30 p. NJ, at the
school-house in district No. 9, in South
Fayston.
AS mentioned last week, the ladies Of the
Home Circle are to hold their annual
chicken pie supper-which have become ia
nous throughout the whole of Mad River
Nalley-on Wednesday evening, Novem.
Der %. Come and enjoy social evening
with them.
Thomas Maxwell, wife and son, are away
on weeks visit with friends in Ripton.
- Rev. W. r. Douglass attended the
preachers meeting at Waterbury Center,
Wednesday and Thursday of last week
- Mr.. and Mrs. X. b. Cady have been
sick during the past week. o. G.
Eaton ana q. ii. Clay are putting furnaces
into their houses. - j. NJ. THOMPSON is
learning the tinsmith's trade at o. G.
Eaton's. - Abbie Miner was called to
Lincoln last week by the serious illness OF
her sister. - j. B. Norton, formerly one
OF the proprietors Of the creamery here, was
in town over Sunday. - Y. III. McAllister
and j. w. Palmer attended the reunion
OF the First Vermont Cavalry in Burlington
this week. - ID. II. Skinner, one Of the
new creamery firm, is to move into the
tenement over the tin-shop.
Waterbury.
Fred Bowman has the care of the street
lamps.
Rev. l.. III. Elliot preached at West AL
burgh on Sunday.
Homer Goodhue, commissioner of the in.
sane, was in town last week
Misses Inez Grout and Lena Fullerton
spent Sunday with friends in Stowe
Rev. FIR. Donahue conducted mass in St
Andrews church last Sunday morning.
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church meet,
this afternoon with Mrs. w. p. Dillingham;
Miss Anna Boxer closed a successful tern
of school in district No. /, at Colbvville
Friday.
Ed. Grout is caring for the streets in plac,
OF Jesse Canerdy, who is working at thu
asylum.
M. o. Evans shipped ,O25 quart cans o
me maple syrup 10 rirm in Cincinnati
Ohio, last week,
G. W. Atkins and j. S. Batchelder wer,
in Waitsfield and Warren, Friday ant
Saturday, on business.
The Waterbury National Bank received
an official visit from Bank Examiner May
of St. Johnsbury, yesterday.
Mrs. Clark Roberts of Montpelier spen
several days last week with her parents
Her mother is in poor health.
John Duffus has moved his family from
WILLIAMSBURG, and will occupy rooms il
the block of CrOssett & Davis.
feJer latrO ana Miss Laura Iatro wer,
united in marriage at the Catholic church
Monday morning, by Rev. FIR. Donahue.
Mrs Charles Lease, who has been quit
i'll at the asylum, was removed Saturday I,
the home of j. G. Griggs, where it is hopet
she will recover
John Eagan of Waitsfield is soon to NOV,
to Bolton, where he will have an interest il
the new steam mill of G. W. Randall, who's
increase of business demands closer atten
ton.
Ransom Gray has received a SCHOLARSHIP
in the Norwich University, but will no
commence his duties until the opening o
the spring term, as he cannot leave his pc
sition as teacher at the Center.
During the auction of Henry Marshall, OF
Blush Hill, a pOckethook containing abou
S23 was stolen from the house. The guilt
, parties are known, but up to date til
pocket book has not been recovered.
The union prayer-meeting that has bee
: organized at Colbyville was well attends
last Friday evening, and it has been de
cided to hold them regularly through III
|, winter. Rev. Il. w. Hamblin and Rev MI
Covell will be present next Friday.
Two tramps were taken from freigll
, train, Sunday morning, and lodged in tn
eonlar an pbaro, nf having ali inna1 q hoar,