The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-02-01

| Adams, Joseph Hamilton OF 81. Johnsbnry,
J, A; Sherburne Of Barre, ,; W, Bemis Of
Northirld NJ. II. Barney OF Middlesex and
II. w. Worthen of Hardwick.
Mrs T.. A. Bishop of Montpelier is still at
the Waterbury Hotel and IL yet very i'll,
| though trihe better than at one time.
| Professor Bishop spends a. much time here
as his duties on Seminary Hill will permit.
The good sleighing of the past month has
given the merchants OF the place an UNI
usually good trade, and they have watched
with great satisfaction their depicting stock
OF goods and their increasing bank account.
Mrs. Thomas Ferris will soon open mil
linery store in the same block where her
husband has his bakery. For some time
she was the trimmer for Mrs. Wells of Dnx-
bury, and so in not unacquainted with the
| people Of this section.
This weeks WAToHmAN, containing the
full account OF last weeks dedication, will
be on sale at the Griggs news stand. A
! hundred copies have been sent down in anti
| cipation of the demand for numbers to send
away to absent friends
The local Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor OF the Congregational church
| celebrated Endeavor day, last Sunday
night, by an appropriate programme which
included an interesting address by Rev. l..
H. Elliot OF this place.
The members of the Young Peoples So
| ciety Of Christian EndeavOr took up col
| lection at their anniversary, last Sunday
night, which netted liberal sum toward
| the erection of Endeavor hall " in Conneo
ton with Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga
AT the conclusion of the sermon by the
| Rev. III. w. Worthen on the evening of the
| dedication, Rev. g X. Hawley of Verpannes
q former pastor asked the privilege Of maxi
| ing few remarks, which he did in such a
manner as to awaken reflection and stimu-
late thoughtfuiness.
One of the best schools in town is that on
| kueeand Flats, which Is taught by Miss
Ida Morse. Miss Morse has taught In the
same district for several terms, and her
school-never better than now-always
shows the results of both tact and talent in
teaching and discipline.
Rarely has the sleighing been so good for
so long time as during the past six weeks.
The farmers and lumbermen have improved
this to the utmost and the conseq IL
that the mill.yards are already nearly full,
| while most Of the farmers have their wood
piles up to their usual size.
Rev. s. s. Brigham and a Mr.. Wilson of
Fairfax were in town, Wednesday, to look
over the new Methodist church, with a view
| to getting points for church enterprise
which is under way In their town. They
were pleased with the edifce here and made
some excellent suggestions.
Revival meetings have been held at the
Center for the past three weeks under
charge OF Evangelist Minard, who has been
successful in arousing the churches and
awakening outsiders. Both societies have
united in the services, and the number OF
conversions seems to be in the vicinity of
fifty.
Orris Ayers met with serious accident,
last Saturday forenoon, while at work in
the woods. He was struck by falling
limb, which hit him upon the head, punctur-
ing his skull, breaking the bridge of his
Knocking Out hia fppth and nthpr wi i've
bruising him. He will be confined to the
house for some time.
The following persons aided the Metho.
dist choir at the dedication service on
Wednesday afternoon and evening: Messrs
g. II. Shipman and +. A. Rowland OF
Montpelier and Mrs. Bertha Ober Miller OF
Waterbury. The music was one of the best
features OF the occasion, and the solo by
Mrs. Miller was greatly enjoyed.
Following is a list OF the officers elected
by the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor OF the Congregational church
last Sunday evening: President, Miss Julia
Parker vice president. L. +. Palmer, Jr.
corresponding secretary, Miss Myrtle Hunt
ley; recording secretary, Miss Alice Palmer
treasurer, Thomas T. Farrell This consti
tutes very efficient corps OF officers.
But three of the former pastors OF the
Methodist church were present at the dedi
cation services last week-Revs. c. X. Haw
| ley Oh N6THtuHtS, II. w w OTIntD, u. u
of Hardwick and A. b Truax OF Montpelier
who were stationed here in the orde
named. The greeting between these clergy
men and their former parshOners was very
pleasant and afectionate and thoroughly
enjoyed by all
The village bakery changes hands thi,
week, f. F. Savage having sold to Thoma,
Ferris of Moretown, who will put in an ex
pert baker and take the outside trips him
self. This item has been withheld unit
now at the request of one of the parties il
the transaction. Mr.. Ferris seems to hav,
energy and push, and ought to share tn,
prosperity which has been enjoyed by hi
two predecessors.
A district Masonic meeting will be helt
in this place on Friday of this week. Ii
the afternoon the exercises will be in tn
lodge rooms OF Winooski Lodge, when tn
, work of the different degrees will be exem
plitied by the masters OF the various lodge
represented. At six o'clock p. NJ. ban
quet will be served at Waterbury Hotel
and at hali.past seven Past Grand Maste
Alfred A. Hall of st. Adams will give al
address in the Methodist church. This will
be public, and all are invited to attend
5 Special mention should be made OF tn
service at the Methodist church on the even
ing following the afternoon of the dedcs
ton. A large audience was present to lis
s ten to the speaker Of the occasion, Rev. Dl
+ Worthen of Hardwick, who was paste
/ during the largest revival in the history {
: the society. 1t was great pleasure to hi
2 many old friends to see and hear ID
o Worthen, and he showed some of his old
: time power in the stirring Discourse whic
r he delivered. Previous to the sermon tn
}. pastor read letters from Revs. ii. A. Busl
u nell, A. l.. Cooper. D. K. Miller and w. j
johnson, former pastors.
9 Hon. w. p. Dillingham; is called by bus
It ness TO Saratoga this week. He is securin
l. an unusually good class of clients in his il
II creasing law practice. - Frank II. Att
8 erton, so long the popular and etticier
e sheriff of Washington county, has secure
position with large New York hous,
and will be on the road for the presen
- G. e. Wyman is slowly gaining, an
). is occasionally seen at his old corner in III
q store busily engaged in posting the book
for the large trade now given TO the firm
= Wyman * Wallace. - Ex-senator RAJ
: dali is now out again, but bears tokens
Q the long and severe illness through whiC
he has passed. - Evan Evans, the poi
# ular druggist of West Randolph, was
o town over Sunday. - Mrs. l. II. Ellie
q has been on the sick list and confined to II
J. house for some time. - Nj. : FTeema
. OF Moretown has come to Waterbury
>, make her home for the present. - Mr.
% q. b. Bowman was visited by a sister fro
\ Barre last week. - Mr.. John Duffus