The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-22

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Before Justice w. r.. Adams. Georpe
Kelley OF Barnard pleaded guilty to dis
turbing the peace and was fined SO and
costs. At the same time the case against
Will Adams for a similar offence was mol
pressed by Grand Juror Chase.
HAL Putnam died very suddenly last
Friday. He had been in his usual health
up to the last week before his death, and
this sickness did not seem serious. He was
eighty.three years old. Funera' services
were held Sunday afternoon at his late
home, Rev. Walter Dole officiating.
The sidewalks in front of the e. f. Wilson
block and the recent addition to the Bas-
com House have recently been put in
condition for concrete, and the road COM
missioner has leveled, repaired and gray
eled the sidewalks through the village, put
ting them in the best condition they have
been in for years.
We are in receipt of a recent number of
the Gazette published at Augusta, Kan, by
I. Sexton, an old Bethel boy and son of
james Sexton. 1t is the only democratic
paper published in Butler county, and con-
tains an account of the recent post mortem
examination over the democratic party, and
is b%ristling all over with bright sayings.
Thanksgiving night, the Bethel Dramatic
Gu will play in the town hall Mile the
Quadroon,' to be followed by the farce
" The Two Pompeys," and a regular old
fashioned THANKSGIVING ball. Supper will
TO served at the Bascom House. The pro-
ceeds will be used in paying for the new
scenery in the town hall, which has been
contributed for by some philosophical cit
lzens.
The senior class Of the Whitcomb High
School, which graduates next June, includes
the following pupils residing in Bethel viii
lage: Arthur and Stella Adams, Nellie
Bascom, Susie Wilson, Stella Clark, Addie
Bradbury. William Stickney; and out of the
district, Fannie and Arthur Leavitt, living
on the Gaysville road, Celia French of Bar
nard, and Frank Everett and 10 I'm Noonan
OF Gaysville.
The school in Foxville closed Wednesday,
November 10. 1t was the sixth term i'm that
district taught by o. N. Barrows. Jessie
Ellis was neither absent nor tardy. Oliver
Ellis, Lena Pierce, Henry Rogers, Charlie
George and Mabel Waterman were not
tardy. Those standing highest in spelling
in their respective classes were Warren
Bean and Oliver Ellis; George Waterman
and Jessie Ellis; Harlan Morse and Lethia
Morse.
April IA 1892, a destructive fire visited
Bethel, totally destroying the brick Congre-
g~ational church, built sixty years before,
and the new chapel built that year and Just
finished, Since then the society has I'M
ceaslngly worked for the erection of a new
church, and last Wednesday witnessed the
goal of all their efforts when their beautiful
new church was dedicated in the presence of
about thirty visiting pastors and a large
number of friends. Before the services the
out-of'town friends sat down to a bountiful
repast served by the ladies of the society in
their new dining rooms. The meeting was
called to order by Rev. V. G.. Blackman,
the pastor. The services began with an
anthem OF praise and Thanksgiving, after
which an invocation was made by Rev. V.
Nj. Hardy of West Randolph, and Deacon
a lnn1n ETnnFU raal a histAr,n,1 nIr,.,L II
the church. The report of the building
committee showed the cost of the building
to have been about $1,000, of which about
$1,000 is still owing. Rev. Mr.. Goddard of
South Royalton read the Scriptures, and the
sermon was preached by Rev. G.. w.
Wright of Boston, a former pastor, who
took for his text 10, 1 am with you al
way, even unto the end of the world"
Rev. K. S. Fiske of Waitsfield, also a former
pastor, offered the dedicatory prayer. The
choir sang an original hymn written by
Miss Fannie NJ. Fisher, and the benediction
was pronounced by the pastor. Two per-
sons, Mrs. Julia Weston and Deacon S. C..
Durham, were present who were at the
dedication of the old church building over
sixty years ago.
G. Il. Montague OF Woodstock, district
deputy, inspected the Masonic lodge last
week. - G. A. Beckwith of Pittsfield
has been in town attending his daughter,
who has been very sick but is now recover
ing. - Thomas l. James, a former Bethel
boy, is director of physical culture at st.
Johnsbury Academy. - George wilkins
went to st. Adams on Monday for a short
visit. - John Wait of Rutland has been
the guest of Myron Morse for,the past week.
- Hon. Elisha May of st. Johnsbury,
examiner of national banks, has been in
town on official business. - Benjamin
Heath has removed to Cabot, his future
home. - Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. James and
Mr. and Mro
Mass, attended the dedication of the new
Congregational church. - Fred Marsh
entertained a party of his friends on Tues
day evening of last week. - G. p. Coy,
accompanied by his son Bert of st. Paul,
Mimi, has returned from his western trip.
Bradford.
morning.
The village schools closed for their
Thanksgiving vacation last Friday.
Miss Minnie A. Blanchard has lust
bought a fine upright Epworth piano.
Charles Wright, the village truckman, is
out with a new cover on his freight wagon.
TIL Joe Williams Theater Company
played 1.-THE Golden Cliff at the village
hall, Monday evening.
Colonel A. NJ. Dickey is quite sick with
the grip. Mrs. Dickey is suffering from
neuralgia. and Mrs. George A. Dickey from
nervous prostration.
One of John Worthley's children is sick
with scarlet fever at West Bradford. All
precautions have been taken 10 prevent
any spread Of the disease.
Rev. j. w. Lees OF the Congregational
church read his resignation last Sunday, to
take effect December 81. His departure
would be regretted by many.
Tn house of Charles Stephenson on the
South Plain, was entirely consumed by fire
Monday, the 18th, Fire caught from an
overturned lamp at 3: 80 in the morning. 1t
was a serious loss, as the house was com
pletely new. All the furniture was saved
Mr.. Stephenson's family nave moved into
the house of Mary X. Barber for the winter
Bradford Center.
Segsr Eames is building an L to his
house.
There will be a meeting at M. ID. Hack
ett's next Thursday night at half-past seven
o'clock.
We had a full meeting last Sunday. Mrs.
Weede was not able to belhere. Mr.. Weede
preached, and ID. Il. Palmer took active
part in the meeting. Mrs. Weede expects
to be here next Sunday.