The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-10

tack Of bronchitis, but is now improving,
and will no doubt be out soon.
Charles Keene offers for sale his dwelling
house, livery stable and entire livery outfit
in consequence OF his anticipated removal
TO Brooklyn. See advertisement on another
page.
Ira Worcester OF Berlin is visiting friends
intown. He is over ninety years of age, hale
and hearty. He can read without specta-
Giles, and usually forgets his cane when out
for exei else.
Mr. II. Il Boyce, who went to Montreal
last week to purchase horses, returned
Thursday with four very fine ones, two OF
which will be used this summer on one OF
his meat wagons. He sold one to George
Holmes.
The Washington County Conference OF
Congregational Churches and Ministers Will
meet with the Congregational church, Tues
day and Wednesday, June and Z. An
interesting programme is being prepared
and helpful meeting is anticipated.
Hon. William p. Dillingham; left for Chi
cage with the Vermont editorial excursion
last Saturday. The formal opening OF the
Vermont building will take place to-day,
and Mr.. Dillingham; is to be the orator OF
the occasion, no doubt with credit to him
self and honor to his state.
The fact that the town OF Stowe has
voted a donation of 10000 to encourage the
building of the Mount Mansfield Electric
railroad should lead Waterbury to prompt
action, with a view of making our. village
its terminus, and connection with the Cen
trail Vermont railroad. Morrsville or Hyde
Park will want it.
Two entertainments at Barrett's hall last
week reminded us that sometimes when 1t
rains il pours. 1t was certainly true with
the weather, and also true concerning con-
certs. The Shepard family deserved better
attendance. The Arion Quartette OF New
York had good audience, which seemed to
enjoy it fairly we'll
An Observation Club has been formed
under the auspices of the Christian En-.
deavor Society, as a branch of the social
work. It's object is to observe more closely
the plant and animal life about us. Two
enterprising boys have already collected
twenty five specimens of different varieties
of wood growing in this immediate vicinity.
AT the meeting of the Congregational
church, last Thursday evening, 1t was voted
that a committee be appointed to report
rules for the government of the church and
prepare material for a new church manual.
The following membe constitute the COM
mittee: Rev. A. j. Covell Rev. l.. II. Elliot,
Deacon l.. H. Hanes, Charles Wells, j. j.
Colby.
The store of Hunt & Babbitt is very
busy place these days, and it is not surpris-
ing, for, with the immense assortment OF
dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes and
carpets in stock, with improved facilities
for displaying them and prices away down,
it is quite natural that The public" catch
on" and crowd their store with business.
Their cash system is the true way, and at
least six per cent better for customers.
The annual meeting of the Waterbury
Cemetery Association was postponed until
this evening. The officers have worked
faithfully. and the results speak for them
selves. Every person in our village should
be interested and encourage the continuance
of this good work. Let all be present at
ha tnD 70 nd
that will be made of their last years do
ings.
Rev. A. j. Covell has adopted as an aid
TO the Sunday evening service at the Con-
gregational church a revised edition OF
1.-THE Brookfield Services" which is a
series prepared by several of the pastors in
the Brookfield, Mass, conference of Congre-
gational churches The congregation joins
heartily in the responsive reading and
songs. All seem pleased and desire its con-
tinuance.
The Odd Fellows occupied their new hall
in Burleigh block last Friday for the first
time. We congratulate them on having
rooms of which they may justly be proud.
Their main hall occupies the entire width
of the building and back far enough to give
we'll proportional audience room, leaving
large ante room and entrance hall. The
walls and ceiling are handsomely decorated
and floors carpeted. New furniture little
later on will leave nothing to be desired.
The order appears to be in most flourish
ing condition and we wish them continued
prosperity.
William H. Ashley, we'll known in Water
bury for the past thirty-six years. died
from consumption on Thursday, May 4.
He had had severe cough during the past
winter, but failed to realize the danger I'M
til it was too late. Mr.. Ashley came to
Waterbury in 1857 and was clerk in the
store of B. f. Goss. subsequently he
formed partnership with James Leland
under the firm name of Leland q Ashley,
who succeeded b. f. Goss, and continued
, business some twelve years. Since that
time Mr.. Ashley had been engaged alone
in the feed and grocery business most OF
the time. About the first of March he was
obliged to give up his business and since
that time had steadily failed, suffering mucf
but never complaining. His wife, thu
daughter of Elisha Moody, and an only
daughter, the wife of Joseph Darling of AT
lanta, Ga, survive him Funeral services
were held last Sunday conducted by Rev
+. w. Hambln, assisted by Rev. h. Tenney
Harvey Henry was in town few day
last week. - Mrs. Mary Moody spen
Sunday in St. Adams, the guest of Mrs. c
A Richardson. - Eugene Stowell o
Auburn, n. Y. accompanied his sister, Mrs
Henry, in bringing the remains OF he
daughter Belle here for burial. - ii. m
Dufur of West Randolph and M. K. Hutch
ms of Bellows Falls were in town last weel
on life insurance business. - Frank
Henry of Cleveland, o, was here over Sun
day visiting his mother
Waterbury Center.
Professor Dale will preach here next Sur
day morning and in the evening he will Civ
reading at the Methodist church. A rar
entertainment is expected.
Last Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Christie preache
an interesting sermon, giving the early his
tory OF the churches in town and of tn
Methodist churches until the present time
Beautiful new stained glass windows hav
been put into the Methodist church, the gil
of Mrs. Daniel Hopkins. There are eigh
memorial windows-for Mr.. Prescott, M
May, Mr.. Gregg, Mr.. Allen, Mr.. Lyon, NJ
Merriam, Mr.. Moody, Mr.. Wallace.
WilliamstOwn.
Warren s. Covel, now of Berlin, burie
his father last week.
DIR. James A. Bailey was called last wee
to see Mrs Melvin f. Burnham, who is sti
in poor health
Another brother OF Ernest Rlddel hs
come here from Scotland, making in a
four brothers and the father OF this Scotc
family.
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