The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-06-21


The object for which the concert was given
was most commendable, and vacant seats
should have been the exception instead of
the rule.
The ffty-ninth commencement at Nor
witch University, which occurs next week,
has on its programme numerous special at
fractions, and the quiet village will hustle
with even unwonted activity during the
most enjoyable week of the year The an
nual enCampment began last Monday and
will continue through next week Thursday.
The bacCalaureate sermon will be preached
at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon by
Rev. S. Donaldson. Monday afternoon the
company drills will be held under Cadet
Captain Mattison, followed by riding
school and dress parade. Tuesday, 230 p
NJ, bayonet drill, Cadet Lieutenant Hurl-
burt; dress parade at sunset; p. NJ, prize
speaking at Concert Hall; 10 P. M, Alpha
Sigma ri banquet at the Mortified House
Wednesday, 230 P NJ, battalion drill Ca
Diet Captain Manuel; P, NJ, riding school,
dress parade at sunset; alumni meeting in
the evening; Theta Chi Society banquet at
Northfeld House at $3.50 p. NJ. Thursday, 8
A. NJ, escort of the trustees and faculty and
distinguished visitors; $3.50 A. NJ, commence
ment eXei cises; $50 p. NJ, review of the
battalion before Governor Fuller and staff,
followed by drills. Cadet concert and hop
in the evening. The commencement pro-
gramme is as follows: Salutatory and ora
ton, Patriotism" Lieutenant w. e. Hurl-
burt; Grafton, "Our Next War in America,
Captain f. A. Manuel; grafton, Military
Success of Napoleon" Lieutenant G l.. An
drews; Grafton, " The Construction of the
Nicaragua Canal" Lieutenant +. H. Hol-
brook; valedictory and Grafton, " Social
Barriers" Lieutenant K. w. Gaynor; con-
ferring of degrees honorary mention and
comforting of faculty medal; Grafton before
the trustees, General Granville NJ Dodge
Governor Fuller and staff will review the
battalion Thursday afternoon, after which
battalion and artillery drills will be held,
to close with dress parade.
Dennis and Nora O'Grady spent last Sum
day with Thomas O'Grady, their brother
- John Gokey has moved from Sum-
mer to Pleasant street - Fred Gregg,
formerly of Northfeld, now successful
lawyer of San Bernardino, Cal, is visiting
in town. - Charles Williams of Windsor
is coaching the graduating class at Norwich
University in elocution. -= Mabel Martin
is spending the summer in Barre. -
Elva Barker left for Chicago last Thursday
evening. - The family of j. Halbran
left Mortified for their new home in the
South last Wednesday. - Rev. w. j.
Kidder was seriously i'll last week with rheu-
matism. - Cherrie Austin visited last
week in Newport. - Edola Sheldon
otficiated as organist at the Congregational
church on Sunday. - Mr.. and Mrs. E.
X. Jones and Miss Jessie left for Chicago,
Monday evening, where they will visit for
some time with their daughter, Mrs. Earl
Prince - Cora Edgerton went to Sax
tons River, Monday, to remain for few
days.
Waterbury.
The Children's Day concert collection at
the Congregational church was $3.50.
Rev. Mr.. Fisk of Waitsfield preached in
ma mol in
change with Rev. A. j. Covell.
DR.. Henry James and wife have returned
from Chicago and an eight-days' visit in the
White City, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Eastman of Cambridge, Mass, who remain
their guest for a few days.
Messrs. Barrett of the Waterbury Hotel
are busy getting ready for their summer
rush of boarders. Their house is in apple
pie order, and the only difficulty will be to
provide rooms for all who wish to come
The social, an evening with Tennyson.
given by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor last evening in the hall
OF the Congregational church, was we'll at
tended. Recitations, pantomimes and mu-
sic made it an event of more than ordinary
interest
Children's Day concert at the Methodist
church, Sunday evening, was attended by
large audience. The subject was Go
lumbia's Defenses." The parts were well
sustained and very interesting to both old
and young. Professor Moody of Burlington
presided at the organ.
e. w. Hutchins and family of Cincinnati
are spending a few days in town on their
way to the sea shore. Ed. does not forget
the attractions of his native state and his
frequent visits during the past thirty years
keep his boyhood memories fresh, while the
greeting of old friends is always pleasant.
The state siX-inch-trout law did not prevent
his enjoyment of a feast on the speckled
beauties. However, his old-time practice of
personally disposing of half hundred could
not be gratified.
Professor Harrington and his able assist
ants have been secured to give another
series of music lessons in the old Meth
odist church, beginning Monday and con-
tinuing through the week, free to all, as
funds have been raised by subscription to
defray expenses. A concert will be given
mission charged, the proceeds to be given
equally to the public library and cemetery
association. Let every body attend and
while getting full value for your money you
assist two most worthy objects.
At a meeting of the Congregational
church, held last Thursday evening Rev.
f. +. Lewis spoke in the interest Of the
Christian Endeavor Society and Sunday
school. His earnest words on the mpor-
lance OF both branches of Christian effort,
especially of the Sunday-school, were full
of practical suggestions which church So
cieties will do we'll to heed. An election of
officers, in accordance with rnles of the
new church manual, was held after the adj
dresses, resulting as follows j. G. Griggs
and Charles Wells deacons; Charles Wells,
treasurer; M. NJ. Knight, auditor.
The old veteran, Samuel Merrill, who has
been spending his two months vacation in
town, returned to the Soldiers Home last
Friday. Mrs. Thorndke of New
Hampshire is visiting her daughters, Mrs
Bryant and Mrs. Dolly. - Master Will
lie Chesley of Boston is spending his sum-
mer vacation with his grandmother Mrs.
Heaton Of Mill village. - Phineas Laid
has returned from Bridgeport, Conn, where
he has been at work. - Louis Buskey
has moved from the Watts block to the
house of August Booker in Mill village.
- Alice Hilton of Massachusetts is Wis
iting her uncle, Mr.. Norton. 60 Jessie
Wheeler of Hopkins Hall is at home on her
summer vacation. - Mrs. Delbert Bur-
leigh and son of Cleveland, o., are visiting
j. A. Burleigh's. - w. X. Fuller and
Mrs. l.. A. Green of Boston are guests OF
the Waterbury Hotel. - Charlie Ropes
of Montpelier spent Sunday with the
Colbys.
Cabot.
Rain is much needed in this locality.