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


excellent. Miss Clara Ransom then recited
an original poem entitled Shadows" fol-
lowed by song, Springtide," by Miss
Laura Olds.
The " Address to the Juniors" by Fred
X. Jackson of Barre, was a humorous pro-
duction and full of sober and sound advice
for the Juniors. He presented the famous
Goddard spade 10 President Paine of the
Junior class, who accepted in fitting words.
Violin solo, Consoling Words" by Clara
Ransom. The young lady won much IA
vorable comment for her rendition, this
being her first public appearance with the
violin. Next came the most humorous and
pleasing feature of the day, the class pre-
sensations, by A. Mabel Smith of Palmer,
Mass, and Hermon Dodge of Stamford,
Conn. Miss Smith has won for herself a
reputation as humorist, and her good ma
tured and well-directed hits upon her class
mates prove that she was master OF her
subject and that the faculty made no mis-
take ~ assigning this part to her. MIR:
Dodge is the possessor of an abundance OF
wit, and, from the character of his presenta-
tons, he evidently knows how to use it.
The presentations more than equaled those
of recent years, and bring great credit to
Miss Smith and Mr.. Dodge.
In an Address to the Seniors +" Leon d.
Blanchard of South Barre gave an excellent
bundle of advice to his classmates. His de-
livery was the best of the day This was
followed by violin solo, Reverie," by A.
f. Shipman, and benedction by Rev. w.
Il. Shipman.
The annual commencement recital took
place in the chapel, Monday evening
Tuesday afternoon was devoted to the
alumni with an able address, The School
and the Citizen" delivered by Hon. f. W.
Eddy, class of 20, now editor of the New
York Times
The prizes peaking by Seniorsland Juniors
took place at the opera house Tuesday
evening.
The exercises of the graduating class &C.
cur this morning at ten o'clock,
Northfield.
Rev. Allen Judd began his labors as act
ing rector of St. Mary's parish last Sunday.
Rev. w. S. Hazen exchanged with Rev.
j. Newton Perrin of Williamstown last
Sunday.
Cadet Captain Manuel and Cadet wason,
who have been very i'll with measles, are
improving.
The Mortified Dramatic Club goes to
Williamstown next Friday evening to play
The Octoroon.'
Cadet Lieutenant Hurlburt returned from
North Georgia last Saturday, where he went
to bury his mother.
The DR.. Porter house on Pleasant street.
now occupied by Elmer Rich, has been pur-
chased by John B. Gokey for $500.
womans auxiliary to the Kelley
League is to be established in Northfeld as
soon as the necessary papers can be Sc
cured
Rev. S. Donaldson held quarterly meeting
at Berlin Sunday morning. His pulpit in
Northfeld was occupied by Rev. F. E.
Witham of Berlin
Among those from Mortified who at
tended the Masonic meeting in Burlington,
last week, were Hon. Frank Plumley, f. n.
Carpenter and f. l.. Howe.
The social held last Friday evening at the
cosy home of Mrs. W. f. Cushman, by the
ladies of st. Mary's Guild, was one Of the
most enjoyable of the season.
The Children's Day concert given in the
Universalist church last Sunday afternoon
attracted large congregation, and was a
most successful observance of the day.
The practice of speeding horses on the
public streets has become such a nuisance
that complaints have been made to the viii
lage trustees, who propose to abolish it.
DR.. George Nichols and j. X. Egerton are
delegates to the convention to be held at
Burlington on Thursday to elect a success
sor to Bishop Bssell. f. l.. Howe and j.
b. johnson are the alternates.
Morgan Doyle died Monday morning of
general debility, aged eighty-two years.
he leaves two children, John and Bridget.
His funeral will be held this morning from
st. Johns church, Rev. 7. Donahue Off
ciating.
The special village meeting that was to
have been held last week Tuesday evening
TO receive the report of the committee APP
pointed to look up the matter of electric
lighting was adjourned to four weeks from
that day.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton and family OF st.
Johnsbury visited in town a part of last
week while attending the commencement
exercises at Vermont Methodist Seminary,
where Mabel, their daughter, graduated
with high honors.
district, held last week Tuesday evening, f.
ingalls, was elected clerk, j. G. B. Thayer
treasurer, w. M. Davis collector, l. n.
jerks and Erastus Huntley directors, II. R.
Brown, j. FL. Winch, D. Johnson, auditors.
A tax OF forty-two cents was voted
The announcement that the Vermont
Methodist Seminary Glee, Banjo and Guitar
Club would give concert under the aus
pices of the Epworth League was sufficient
to fill Concert Hall last evening. The boys
merited all the tlattering things the press of
the state has said about them, and the con-
cert throughout was first-class success.
An unexpectedly large number of the
survivors of the Thirteenth Vermont Regi-
ment have signified their intention of at
tending the annual reunion, which occurs
at Northfield, Thursday and Friday of this
week, the programme of which has already
been published. The WATCHMAN next
week will give good report Of the pro-
ceedings.
Mrs. T. Wiley died last Friday evening
OF a complication of diseases, aged about
sixty years, She leaves no children but one
adopted son, Charles Webb. Her funeral
was held from st. Mary's church Monday
afternoon, Rev. Homer White of West Ran
dolph officiating, and the burial was in
Elmood cemetery Mrs. Wiley was a de-
voted member Of the Episcopal church,
kind neighbor and generous friend. Her
memory will be blessed in the years that
are to come
The annual June drill for the cadets of
Norwich University occurred last Monday.
Captain II. f. Tutherly and General
Hughes, of the war department, were the
inspecting officers. After most thorough
inspection, General Hughes complimented
Lieutenant Kimball the commandant, upon
the appearance of the men, and said that of
the twenty-five battalions he had recently
inspected the Norwich University cadets
stood at the head. No ordinary compliment,
surely.
No better successor to Captain G. G. Bates
could have been chosen than Lieutenant +.
l.. Howe, who was elected captain of Com
pany +, at meeting held last Thursday
evening. G.. X. COffrin was alected first