The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-06-14

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airy exercises At the seminary chapel, where
an address will be given by +. w. Eddy, A.
B., 20, on " The School and the Citizen -"
P. NJ, prize speaking by Seniors and Ju-
niors at the opera house. Wednesday, June
2l-Commencement Day-10 A. NJ, eXer-
cises of graduating class; 8 T, NJ recep-
ton by teachers aud class in the seminary
parlors
AT the sem-annual election last Friday
evening the Epworth League elected the
following officers for the ensuing six
months: President, Clinton w. Hunting
ton; first vice-president department of
Spiritual Work., William Jennings; second
vice-president department of Mercy and
Help, Newman II. Hughman; third vice
president department of Literary. Work.,
Edith ii. Barnes; fourth vice-president (de
partment of Social Work., Mrs Frank p
Kenerson; secretary department of Core
spondence), Mary White treasurer depart
ment of Finance), Edwin Sowden. The
League is very prosperous, and the average
attendance upon its meetings is nearly one
hundred.
Fritz Jackson left last Saturday evening
for Denver, Col. - Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lamont have returned from Louisville, KY
They are living with Mrs. James Black,
mother of the latter, on Webster Avenue.
- Jennie Tempieton visited in Orwell
last week. go DIR. j. Henry Jackson was
called to Plainheld last Saturday as counsel
in the case of Mrs. Kellogg. 60 Lizzie
Jameson has gone to Nova Scotia to spend
the summer. - Charlotte MCGEE and
Annie Wark have gone to the Fabyan
House for the summer. - John McLane
died at Grauiteville last Thursday of pneu-
monia. He leaves family.
South Barre.
Four were baptized at the Methodist
church on Sunday.
Fred O'Brien and family have gone to
New Brunswick on visit. - George
Wales has reprinted his buildings.
The constant passing of the gravel trains
shows that the trestles are being filed.
This gives general satisfaction to people in
this vicinity.
Circumstances prevented the observance
of Children's Day in the Universalist
Sunday. school, and it will now be deferred
until the fourth Sunday in June.
1t is reported that the Stafford polishing
mill is soon to pass into the hands of
Montpelier company, and that stone-sheds
are to be erected large enough to accommo-
date sixty workmen.
Mortified.
The new sidewalk on the south side of
Elm street is appreciated by pedestrians
The Universaists will hold a Sunday
school concert appropriate to Children's
Day next Sunday evening
The resignation of Captain G. c. Bates of
Company III was accepted at the annual in
spection and June training, held last Thurs
day at Montpelier.
Miss Russell's class in the Unitarian Sun
day-school gave an ice-cream social in the
church parlors last Friday evening that was
literally patronized.
The local Epworth League held a lawn
party in the park at the Center last Friday
evening. The Gouldsville Cornet Band and
Norwich University Quartette furnished
music, and the attendance was large.
Howard Davis died last Thursday from
the effects of shock of paralysis aged
seventy-ive years. He leaves two sons
Carl and Henry. His funeral was held last
Saturday, Rev. W. S. Hazen officiating.
The long talked-of improvements and re-
pairs on the Central Vermont passenger
station are well under way. The interior
has been whitewashed and new floors are
being laid in the waiting rooms and ticket
office.
Professor and Mrs. c. G. Brill gave an
angling party Tuesday evening, in the mess
hall at the Center to the members of the
graduating class of Norwich University and
their lady friends, which was novel and
delightful affair.
Lieutenant w. E. Hurlbut of Norwich
University has so far recovered from his
serious injuries by being thrown from a
carriage at his home in Georgia as to re-
turn to Mortified, and will be able to grad
uate. He is the salutatorian of his class.
Children's Day was observed at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday. Rev. w.
S. Hazen, the pastor, preached to the
children in the morning from the words,
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it
holy" A children's concert was held in
the evening,
j. II. Prentice has passed the four-score-
year milestone, but can give the "boys
pointers in handling a revolver. While
practcing at Montpelier last week at dis,
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bullets into a space half the size of an
ordinary envelope, and did not consider ii
tirst-class shooting either.
The annual school meeting of the graded
district was held Tuesday evening at which
two directors were elected to succeed l. n
jerks and Erastus Huntley. The special
village meeting to receive the report OF the
special committee on electric lights was
also called for that evening. The prospect
for electric lighting the village in the neal
future were not very bright, from all the
reporter could learn on Monday.
An exercise entitled Coumbas Defen
SEES d" was given at the Methodist church
last Sunday afternoon which attracted {
large congregation. Mrs John Cross per
sonated Columbia, with Misses Addie Cob
leigh, Belle Gordon and Myra Morse, anC
Cadets Holmes, Huntley and Plumley a!
defenses The programme included severa
Rotations, singing etc. 1t was a mos
pleasing observance of Children's Day.
An entertainment for the benefit of thu
public library will be held in Concert Hal
next Saturday evening. Charles Williams
of Boston, the celebrated humorist and i'm
personator, will be assisted by local talent
and an enjoyable entertainment is assured
Every good citizen is interested in the sue
cess and prosperity of this institution, thu
patronage of which is steadily increasing
Here is an excellent opportunity to help
and at the same time pass an enjoyabl,
evening.
The marriage of Levi 7. Cross and Mis-
Carmelia j. Potter at the home of the former
last Wednesday evening, was one of tn
social events of the season. Rev. JOSEPH
Hamilton, presiding elder of st. Johnsbur,
district, was the officiating clergyman, as
sisted by Rev. Sylvester Donaldson. Tn
bride was attired in gown of white Chin
silk, trimmed with lace, and carried bou
quet of lilies of the valley. The brida
couple stood under an arch of white lilacs
in the center of which was a hOrse-sho
composed of lilies of the valley. Abou
fifty invited guests were present, and man
useful and beautiful presents We're received
The bride is well and favorably known i
Mortified, and the groom is member c
the wel-known granite firm OF eros
Brothers. The many wishes expressed 70
the future happiness of the happy cOupl