The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-06-28
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Durham is at home from Tufts College for
the summer vacation. - Mabel Smith
returned to her home in Palmer, Mass, last
week.
COMMENCEMENT AT GODDARD,
In the presence of large audience of
friends and classmates the class of 1913 babe
| adieu to its alma mater last Wednesday
morning. The stage and chapel were
prettily decorated with fresh flowers, and
the class motto was suspended in the
background. The orations and essays of
the graduates showed careful preparation
and were of high order of merit. None of
the class took their manuscripts on the
stage, having their lines thoroughly COM
nitted. The Montpelier orchestra furnished
music. Prayer was offered by Rev. @. s.
Nickerson. Luella l.. Williams, of Will
Evansville, the first essayist, spoke of
Mother Goose in Real Life" in which she
showed in delightful phrases that the
rhymes of Mother Goose live in the world
of fact as well as in fiction and play part
in the worlds drama. Marc G.. Calef OF
| Whitefeld, ILL.,, delivered in a convincing
way a sensible Grafton on After the Fail"
showing that the Worlds Fair is to open
| up an era of prosperity for the West it has
| never known before. The essay of Edna s.
| Clark of Barre on whittier and Tenny-
son, Contrast" was a gem, a long way
above the average commencement essay.
The picture of the poets and their works
was in favor of the quaker poet of New
| England life. In terse grammatical English
Frank r. Gale pointed to many reasons
why "War is not Always an Evil" The class
history was read by Walter e. Williams
of Williamsville and contained many
bright points. The grafton of Ernest j.
Hewitt of South Royalton on Chris
tianity and Rome " was concisely packed
with good sense and sound ideas,
written in a fresh and entertaining
style. Miss Anna g. Hart of Taunton,
| Mass, was down for an essay on Letters"
| but was excused because of Illness. ii. w.
Scott of Barre spoke on Un-American
Tendencies" Among the dangers that
| threaten our institutions he referred to inn
migration, strikes, labor unions and social
istic bodies Stanley G. Spear delivered an
Grafton that was model of good sense, with
| " Fidus Achates as his theme. In crisp
language that sparkled with original ideas
| he showed that man Graves companionship
and needs friends to share his joys and sor
rows, his victories and defeats, Friendship
| is the master passion that will broaden our
characters and leave an influence behind
that will be felt through all ages. The class
| prophecies were in the form of dialogue
between Belle Pelton of Rutland and
| Grswold Small of Baldwinsville, Mass.
| The Grafton of Alton j. Wheeler of East
Calais on Dangerous Voters was crowded
with bright ideas forcibly expressed, in
| which he referred to the vicious and idle,
and that ignorant voters should be dis
franchised in our large cities. Nadine G.
Nichols of Barre read dainty essay on
"Intelect as a Factor of Civilization" Her
fresh ideas were clothed in choice phrases
| that made it a pleasure to listen to her.
Edward p. Whitney of Stamford Conn,
spoke on The Appreciation of Music"
and Laura S. Odds of South Barre delivered
the valedictory. The diplomas were pre-
sented by Rev. W. r. Shipman of Tufts
College, president of the board of trustees,
and the benediction brought the interesting
exercises to close. The alumni held an
informal banquet Thursday afternoon.
Among the after-dinner speakers were
President Shipman, Principal Pierce, Rev.
j. Edward Wright, II. NJ Small, o. X. Hol-
lister, f. w. Howes, Fred Van Deusen, f.
w. Eddy, c. L. Gale, Scott Campbell and
Claude Campbell. The reception to the
graduating class in the evening brought the
festivities of the week to close.
East Barre.
The Italian residents of this place and
some from Barre had a picnic in Rodney
Carnes grove last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Barre preached in the
school-house hall last Sunday. He will
hold services there every Sunday morning
at 10: 40 until further notice.
Money is being raised to continue the
railroad over to |. w. Bates polishing mill
and also to lay side-track to Sargent &,
LdStludu ) BrlSu-1nlll.
1t is hoped that the managers of the rail-
road Will soon begin to run regular trains.
Many object to subscribing anything more
because we have had no regular trains as
yet.
NJ. n. Durham gave a dance at Hutch
ms hall last week Thursday night. to cele-
brate the occasion of his moving into his
new store next to the covered bridge. About
twenty-five couples were present.
p,
ship Mr.. Young is to continue the bust
ness in his own name. - w. e. BiXby's
new block is nearly ready to finish. 1t is
fine addition to the place, as is also Philip
Bissen's new house. - Jacob. Cutler lost
his old gray horse last week - lydia
Carnes has sold her farm in Orange known
as the Jacob Cutler farm, to Slas S. Briggs
- Fred Grearson went to Williams
town last week Monday to see his mother,
who lately came to that place from st.
Johns, n; b. - Will Persons of War
rem is to build a house on one of his lots
near the east line of the Jeffords boys land
after haying. - Mrs. A. G. Dickey with
her two children, went to Warren last week
Wednesday to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. 5. Sterling.
South Barre.
A valuable Jersey hefer, two years old
owned by j. S, Robinson, died lately.
An energetic and successful farmer is
Emory Allen, who lives about two miles
from this village. From twenty acres he
cuts hay enough to winter ten cows, several
head of young cattle and pair of horses
Last year, from the ten cows-one being a
two-years old heifer-he sold 5000 pounds
of butter aud 800 quarts of milk besides
supplying his family. He has process of
warming water for his stock in winter to
about eghty-five degrees. He takes the en-
tire care of the milk and butter himself:
does not send his butter to spectators, but
finds home market for every pound He
was the second man to introduce the Jer-
sey stock into this county.
Graniteville.
Work is progressing on the new station
at Langdon's, and it will soon be ready for
occupancy.
The Vermont Granite Company has re-
ceived a mammoth new boiler for the new
quarry opened near the light Empire.
g. f. w. Gazely, the popular superinten-
dent of the James Gazely quarries, is re-
ceiving the congratulations of his friends on
the birth of son.
William Gillespie and Miss Sarah Kirby
were married, Monday morning of last
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