The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18

large audience at the Universalist church,
Saturday evening.
A social dance was held at SINNERS hall,
Friday night.
Rev. Alvin Smith returns to the Univer-
salst pulpit next Sunday, after visit to
Chicago.
The sick ones mentioned last week have
all sufficiently recovered as TO be about their
usual occupations.
Deputy Sheriff Downing captured Holt
meier, who jumped his bail bond this sum
mer, and brought him into town on Friday
Mrs. George NJ Seaver has been severely
i'll the past week with eryspelas in her
face. Much of the time her face has been
so badly swollen that she has been unable
TO see, and her condition Is still very pi 'ful
She is tenderly cared for by her husband
and friends, and Is under the treatment Of
DIR. Warner.
Il. A. Mutt, OF the WATcHMAN, was in
town on Wednesday OF last week, aud the
result OF his observations will doubtless af-
ford an entertaining treat to your readers
in this vicinity and elsewhere. The show
of horses which was made by their owners
for his benefit eclipSed anything he had
seen at the fairs he had visited this season ,
and was genuine surprise TO our own
townspeople. There is nothing like shak-
ing up the "dry bones " in our country
towns occasionally, and the WATCHMAN
has the thanks OF our public-s spirited citi-
zens for its efforts in that direction.
Mrs. Willard Clough and daughter have
returned from an extended visit in the
northern part Of the state. - Bert West
of Boston visited his uncle. Lyman Pepper,
last week. - Will G. Yeartaw returned
from the White Mountains last week.
49, Cyrus II, Smith is making an addi.
ton to his residence.
Waterbury,
Rev. L. II. Elliot preached in Whiting last
Sunday.
w. p, Dillingham; and wife left for Chi
cago yesterday.
Governor Fuller, with Trustees Hobson
and Wing, visited the asylum last Friday.
There will be a " Home Missionary Rally "
at the Congregational church, October 20.
The entertainment given at the hotel hall
last evening was well attended and enjoyed
by all.
The Junior Endeavor Society rally, held
last Saturday afternoon, was a very enjoy
able affair.
Frank Day and Sophronia Lucia were
united in marriage last Saturday by Rev. f
w. Hamblin.
Rev. A. j Covel began a series of enter.
Sunday evening.
Monday where she will resume her studies
at Emerson School of Oratory.
Ella Kennedy of Colbyville pleasantly
entertained party of young people at her
home last week Monday evening.
The concert given by Mr. Markham last
Monday evening was worthy of much
praise. The attendance was good.
Rev F. W. Hamblin gave very interest,
ing talk Sunday evening to the Epworth
at st. Johusbury.
G. w. Kennedy and family returned from
an extended visit to Bridgeport and
vicinity, where he has been engaged in some
important law business.
Carrie Wells and Maggie Farrell are dele.
gates TO the state convention of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor,
now being held in Barre.
With the completion of concrete walk
on the north side of Main street from Baby
Lane to the river and the bridge mad. safe
travel in that direction will soon be- lively.
Garfield Camp, Sons of Veterans, extend
an invitation to members of Edwin Diling
ham Post, G. A. R to an oyster supper,
to be given in Grand Army hall next
Thursday evening.
L, j. Roberts, Dewitt Green, Harry At
kins, ID. Manning and Joe Ather, Jr.,
who spent four days last week fishing al
SnelDurn, report SoOu tlne, WIN catcn
of over seventy pounds Of fish.
Mr. Cheney met with the choir and young
people Of the Congregational church for the
first time last Thursday evening TO give in
struction in music. 1t is hoped that every
one will remain after the close Of the prayer
meeting and receive the benefit Of these
lessons
A very pretty home wedding occurred
Monday afternoon at the home of the bride
Miss Minnie Bell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Myron Graves, who was united in marriage
to George w. Pearson of West Berlin. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A j
Covell Relatives and few friends were
COONTINUED on EIGHTH PAaEl