The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05

iol ihursuhy are addresses on " Inc Sab
bath-school," by Rev. A. M. Smith, "Our
Schools and Publishing Interests" Rev. l..
+. Fortney, An Occasional Sermon" Rev.
/. i. Booth mass meeting will be held
Thursday evening at which Rev. II. u.
Lesh Rev. Costello Warren and Rev. Wal
The programme for Friday Is as follows:
8; 30 A. M.-Morning conferences business;
sermon by Rev. j. Edward Wright; ad-
dress, The Devotion of the Fathers" by
Rev. Lester Warren; address, 1.-THE De-
mands upon the Present Generation" by
Rev. ). A. Parker, state missionary; bust
ness; sermon; holy communion; after
neutrality-suspicious. as to the individual
blessings from the meeting.
East Barre.
Sargent & Eastman are putting up a large
storehouse near their mill.
M. G, Herlhy is putting in the founda-
ton for new house next to the old school
house.
l.. j. Bolster has engaged Frank Doyle to
change the old school-house into a tene-
ment.
We hear that Clinton Pittsley is talking
of moving to East Topsham to reside. For
particulars inquire of Clint.
Herbert Southwick, while at work at H.
|. Cheney's quarry last Saturday, had one
foot badly crushed in the gear of the hoist
ing rig of the derrick.
Frank Zoutini, workman at Bianchi's
stone-shed broke leg last Saturday. DR..
Reid of Barre was called and the sufferer
is now as comfortable as could be expected.
Lawn parties were the order of the day,
or evening, last week. One was held at
Clinton Pittsley's, Wednesday evening" and
one at Mr.. Cochran's Saturday evening.
The board of railroad directors met last
Thursday evening and voted to extend the
stone shed. r. M. Mnard was appointed
superintendent.
South Barre.
A graded school is the next project to
awaken the interest of this village.
Children's Day was observed at the Uni
versalist Sunday-school rooms. Rev. Mr..
Neckerson was present and made some very
excellent remarks.
Graniteville.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Barry last Wednesday morning.
Rodney Smith has been in Montreal for
two weeks past, under treatment for a sore
eye.
The many friends of William Felix will
be sorry to learn of the serious illness of his
estimable wife.
Several of the quarres have shut down
for few days to give the boys chance to
celebrate the Fourth
John Kelley met with painful accident,
Wednesday last while at work at Milne &
Wiley's quarry, loaded gravel car running
over his foot, crushing it severely, but, for
tunately, no bones were broken
Rev. j. Brelivet held special services in
Fraser's hall, Sunday evening. June 25
and delivered a very interesting lecture
from the text, my heart hungers and
thirsts after thy tabernacles, o Lord" After
services he announced to his congregation
that he was to start on Tuesday for visit
to his home in France, and babe all very
touching farewell A purse was made up
and presented to him as a small token of
the esteem in which he is held by his people.
Berlin.
Charlie Benjamin returned on Saturday
from three-weeks' visit to friends in Bos-
ton and vicinity.
Rev. Mr.. Whitman left Monday to attend
| the Christian Endeavor meeting at Montreal
this week
The young people presented Aunt
Jerushas Album" at the church Saturday
evening, June "a, to good audience. AS
a consequence the pastor was pleasantly
surprised Sunday morning with present
| sufficient to defray his expenses to the
| Christian Endeavor convention at Montreal.
West Berlin.
Several of the stone cutters are idle for
want of stock.
Frank Cass demonstrated his skill with
| the fly last week by landing three trout
that tipped the beam at four and one-half
| pounds.
Miss Matte Williams is visiting her sister
| in Boston.
Jane Todd of Boston is spending the sum-
mer months in town.
George Waldo of New York has been
visiting his father, William c. Waldo.
Rev. r. r. Greene of Lowell, Mass, has
been visiting his brother, L. M. Greene.
Lynn Chadwick and Perry Durham rode
| to Rutland on their bicycles the first of the
week.
Miss Millcent Fogg returned from a
months visit with her sister, at Chicago,
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Rand of Barre,
Mass, have been visiting at Mrs. Edwin
Harrington's.
Misses Emma Claim and Lulu Graham
have returned from Childs' Business College
at Springfield, Mass
Hon. w. f. Johnson and Hon. w. G..
French of Woodstock were in town, Friday
and Saturday of last week, on legal bust
ness.
Charles Merritt and wife have finished
their labors at the Wilson House, the for
mer as clerk and the latter as cook They
expect to go to Enfield n. H., to work for
the Shakers.
Mrs. j. p. Rogers died last Saturday from
the results of the grip, from which she has
been suffering for long time. The funeral
was held Tuesday, Rev. Mr.. Morse otficiat-
ing, and the interment took place at Stock
bridge
Charles Dutton of Naugatuck Conn, has
been visiting his cousin, Mrs. John HI. Ed
son. Mr.. Dutton is at present taking an
enforced vacation, caused by falling from
his bicycle and breaking his arm in three
places.
Charles Marsh died last Tuesday morn.
ing, aged seventy-one years. Mr.. Marsh has
been a life long resident of the town, and
was the son of Peleg Marsh, who owned the
grist mill for many years and was the grand
son of Colonel Joel Marsh, who originally
owned the mill right" embracing the
territory that is now covered by Bethel vii
| lage.
Bradford.
The village has put in a new sidewalks
near the station.
Most of the farmers are busily haying
and report good crop.
Rev. l.. p. Tucker is building cottage al