The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01


Rev. O. III. Richardson, delegate to the
recent Christian Endeavor convention at
Cleveland, Ohio, was in attendance at the
Christian EDdeavor meeting here last Sun
day evening, and gave partial report of
the convention.
Mrs. Frank Freedom of Hudson, Mass,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Houghton; - Mark Carpenter is i'll,
threatened with fever, and is under treat
ment Of DIR. Warner. - Mrs. Cyrus
Smith is at Hotel Wentworth, N II. -
Mrs. Gideon Downing is quite low with
heart disease. - Mr.. and Mrs. A. q.
Day Of Barre were in town on Saturday.
former resident, were brought here from
West Corinth for burial last week.
Waterbury.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. Frank Anterior
to-day.
M. o. Evans is little ahead OF the rest OF
us. On sweet corn, he reports some large
enough for use week ago.
The county examiner, Rev. I. p. Booth
will conduct the examination of teachers
here next Friday and Saturday.
The Waterbury Hustlers who were an
nounCed to play ball on the occasion OF an
excursion to Providence Island, will not do
80, as the excursion did not materialize.
Baseball at Depot Park tomorrow morn
ing at ten o'clock. The Hustlers will hustle
down the st. Johnsbury Victors. Have a
dime ready when the collectors pass the
hat.
There will be no preaching service at the
Congregational church next Sunday. Rev.
g. II. Krikorian, pastor Of the church at
Yozgat, Turkey, will occupy the pulpit Sun
day, August II.
The republican town caucus elected the
following delegates to the county conven-
ton: G. w. Randall, L. II. Haines, f. L.
Knight, W. A. Guptil L, j. Roberts, Oscar
May, j. S. Wheeler, j. A. Burleigh, and
W. e. Marshall.
A colored male quartette from the At
lanta University will give a concert at the
Congregational church next Wednesday
evening, August 8, consisting Of negro mel
odies and plantation songs, interspersed
with Rotations
A basket picnic excursion under the aus
pices of Mentor Lodge, No. 81, l. o. o. F.,
will leave Waterbury tomorrow morning
at 1920 for Ausable Chasm, via Central Yer.
mont and steamer across the lake. 1t is a
delightful trip, and all should improve this
opportunity.
George Lawrence and wife of East Hard
wick are the gnests Of Mr.. Babbitt. Mr.
Lawrence is a prominent contractor and
builder OF Caledonia county. If the at
fractions Of Waterbury should induce him
to look this way for a home, he will be
heartily welcomed.
The stage on its down trip Monday, while
descending the hill above j. S. Wheeler's
overlook Carl Marshall, who was slowly
driving horse and buggy. The stage, not
being able to stop. .collided with him
smashing wheel and throwing Mr.. Mar
shall out, slightly injuring him.
The town Of Duxbury sends the following
delegates to the republican county conven
ton: E. W. Huntley, j. e. Crossett, d. A
| Gray, K. o. Trask, and FL. j. Parcher. The
| following were elected town committee fol
the year ensuing: j. E. Crossett, H. j
Parcher and Nathan H. Somerville.
| Hon. w. P. Dillingham; and brother
Colonel Charles Dillingham;, with their
| families, numbering six in all, departed las
Monday for an outing of two weeks in {
most sensible way. They are travelling
| with their own team, independent OF rail
roads. They will visit st. Johnsbury, the
White Mountains, and return through the
delightful scenery of Orange county.
The Odd Fellows are considering plani
for their new building to be erected on tn,
site of the old Methodist church. and ar,
removing the old building; but nothing def
mite can be decided until it is positivel,
known that the necessary sum will be sub
scribed to enable them to add the operi
| house feature to the building for the benefi
|
| our citizens may realize the importance o
prompt action and a generous respons
which will secure suitable place for enter
tainments and public gatherings and adj
much to the attractiveness of our beautiful
| village.
An exceedingly interesting service wa
held last Sunday evening at the COngrega
tional church, conducted by Mr.. and Mrs
| b. r. Demeritt, delegates to the great ma
tional convention of Christian Endeavol
recently held at Cleveland, o. Their re
port gave an excellent idea of the proceed
ings of this wonderful meeting, which wa
composed of about 10000 active Christa
workers of this country, nearly one-half {
whom were delegates representing the sc
cieties from every state in the Union. The
words of cheer and counsel will do much t
encourage the future growth of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society.
Ruby johnson of Thetford is visiting NJ
and Mrs Bert Wallace, - Eva Hunt +,
turned from New Hampshire last THURSDAY
- Fred Somerville is enjoying fe'
days with friends in st. Johnsbury. -
Carl Booker is at home from Springfield |
spend his vacation. - f. G. Luce an
family are enjoying a weeks outing with
private conveyance, and will visit johnson
Cambridge, and other towns, before the
return. - Messrs. B. X. Demeritt an
wife, w. b. Clark and wife, and Mr.. an
Mrs. Alvey Smith have gone to Hinesburg
Pond for few days camp life. - job
Duffus and family have moved to William
town. - Rev l.. II. Elliot preached {
Island Pond last Sunday. - Rev. A. ,
Covell, Mrs Covell and friend, Miss Clev
land have gone to Highgate Springs for
few weeks rest and recreation, and will o
cupy cottage on Mssisquoi bay.
Waterbury Center.
The Ladies' Aid Society meet with MI
w. e. Marshall this afternoon.
A good number of our young ladies are
Morrisville attending the summer scho
, there.
Rev. c. II. Richardson, who is at h
fathers in Washington, will be at home al
\ occupy his desk next Sunday.
Frank Bryan of Montpelier spent Su
, day at home. - Miss Nettie and Mast
| Leon Sheldon visited Montpelier for "
days last week. - Virgie NJ. Parker
Minneapolis is visiting at e. A. Newcomb
/ - Mrs. l.. ID. Eldridge of Middlebu
: visited at E. A. Newcomb's last wee
( - Mrs. AFRO Davis of West Bolton
8 at George Hunters.