The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-06-07


| caring for her mother, who is very i'll
| - Heman Dole is working in the fur
niture store of l.. G. Fletcher. 60 Charli
and Minnie Hogan of 81. Adams attende,
the High School commencement last week
| remaining over Sunday at Hon. Franl
| Plumley's. - Mrs. Charlie Adams an,
little daughter are visiting at the home o
| her father, Denison Brown. 60 DR., ant
Mrs. W. b. Mayo left last evening for Chi
cago, to be absent about a month. =--
Jessie Wood, who has been attending tn,
| High School for the past year, left for he
| home in Elwood, H., last evening 60
Mr. and Mrs. G. ID. Edgerton leave Thurs
day evening for Chicago.
Waterbury.
George N. Dale has sold his our.year.olt
colt to a party in Massachusetts.
Hon. G., w. Randall is to furnish the
stone for foundations to the asylum build
ings.
Rev. l.. II. Elliot presented the cause OF
the Vermont Bible Society in Underhil last
Sunday.
Graduating exercises of the High School
will take place at the Methodist church,
Friday evening, June 9, at eight o'clock.
1t was not the fault of the " Weaver" that
the ArguS published a notice of the Congre-
gational conference to take place a week
ahead of time.
w. N, Freeman has returned from Chi.
cago and will continue in the service of Mr..
Barron, at the Fabyan House, where he has
been for several years.
Last Thursday evening the Congrepa-
tional church elected its pastor, Rev. A. j
Covel, and M. NJ. Knight delegates to the
state convention of churches, to be held at
Montpelier next week
G. e. Moody has been awarded the con-
tract for supplying the brick and lumber to
be used in constructing the new asylum
buildings, and has begun brick making with
a force of twelve men.
Children's Day will be observed at the
congregational church next Sunday at
III; 10. The pastor will preach sermon to
the children. In the evening, at 73O, a
Chlldren's Day concert will be given.
George G. Codding and wife, nee Minnie
Colby, of Petaluma, Cal, are visiting rel
atives in town. Mr.. Codding is a native
son of the golden West, and, while he does
not regret that fact, is charmed with the
beauty OF Vermont scenery and pronounces
it far ahead of anything seen between the
extremes of east and west.
Last Wednesday was field day for the
disciples of Izaak Walton. Henry Fuller.
ton brought in a string of beauties from
Little river, one trout weighing one pound
and six ounces; o. e. Scott and Matt Carr
invaded West Bolton with satisfactory re-
suits; Deputy Sheriff Graves and K. e.
Tracy charged on Bear Swamp, Middlesex,
and came home rejoicing; Wilbur Pixley
also made good haul.
AT the close of public services on Decora.
lion Day, Edwin Dillingham; Post, G. A. r.,
by unanimous vote extended their sincere
thanks as follows: To the stewards of the
Methodist society for the use of their
church; to Comrade e. f. Palmer; to the
clergy; to the choir led by Mr.. Jones; to
ha 90 mn Of .,f Wa
adde's of Waterbury for their kind assist
ince in providing flowers.
Professor Harrington closed successful
'erles OF concerts last Saturday evening
With an entertainment which is rarely ours
% enjoy Select pieces were rendered by
he Arions, supported by chorus of fifty
'oices. The members of the chorus organ
zed a musical society with Charles Graves
Is president, Bert Demeritt as secretary and
treasurer and an executive committee. 1t
vas voted to secure Professor Harrington
or another course of lessons. We are glad
o notice the increased interest in music ex-
llolted, and hope it may continue.
Andrew Powell visited the Duxbury
own liquor agent, Mr.. Foss, last week, and
ecured a quart each of whiskey and alcohol
or medicinal purposes. The result was an
drunk before he got home.
The sheriff found him near the covered
ridge in disorderly state of mind and
edged him in the village cooler. On Sat
lrday he was tried and fined SOL, which
vas paid by his employer, Monday morning,
hus saving trip to Rutland. 1t would be |
veil for liquor agents to require strangers
o produce evidence that their needs are
egitimate.
Walter Murray has engaged his services
IS fireman on freight locomotive, and his |
ather-in-law, Mr.. White, will carry on the |
arm. - Charles o. Humphry is visiting
riends in Bristol. T. II. Reeves of |
schenectady, n. Y, is here to spend his |
s4al vacation with his daughter and SON
n'law, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Henry. -
-haddeus Crossett will spend few weeks |
lslting in Massachusetts aud Rhode Island. |
During his absence, Mrs. Crossett will visit |
riends in Waitsfield. DIR. Henry |
anes and wife started for Chicago last |
where they will spend few |
'eeks doing the white and windy city.
Waterbury Center.
Children's Day will be observed next
unday at the Methodist church.
Jennie Maddin of Hartford has been WIS.,
ing at l.. Huntleys. &c. G. Stone
rent to Woodstock Inn for the summer last
londay, and Miss Annie Hill goes to-day.
- Cathie Dillingham; was at home on
,riday to attend the alumni meeting. -
lrs. Richardson and daughter expect to be
way about four weeks.
Williamstown.
Presby Hopkins is replacing the barn,
urned last year by lightning, with large
ne.
The ninety days in which to get deduc-
on OF four per cent in taxes expires on the
It'll of August.
Mrs. Lucy Earle Holt comes here this
eek from Montpelier to be under DR.. e. b.
Vatson's care for time.
Messrs. Comitti & Moore have dissolved
in the granite business and re-
lrned to work as iourneymen.
Bert Bailey has nearly recovered his
ealth and will soon resume canvassing in
Lame for Philadelphia publishing com
any.
Will Grearson, of Grearson, Moore &
o., will return from the West next week.
ma, we trust with willingness to remain
18th us here.
Rev. and Mrs. j. N. Perrin were called TO
lanfield on Friday by the increasing i'll
ess OF Mrs. PERKINS, mother, who NAV
We but short time.
Preparations are making in some or all of
ar village churches for the observance of
hildren's Day next Sunday. Interesting
Sercises may be expected.
John Roberts and son are visiting friends
bout Pawlet, and will also take in while
way Welsh musical festival that has
reat attractions for Welshmen
Our new GRAND lot ubovo a