The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09

ton of the beauties Of the Green Mountains
III. e. Boyce & Son have sold their gro.
Gerry business and leased their store, with
privilege of purchase, to James w Parmen-
ter OF Mortified. Possession is to be given
next January.
Edwin Dillingham; Post, G. A. r., has re.
ceived an elegant engraving, suitably
framed, OF the past commanders-in-chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic, and de-
slres TO thank those OF our citizens who
kindly subscribed for the purchase of It..
Would 1t not have been better, when our
Montpelier neighbors visited us and were so
drunk that it was necessary to rescue the
team from their inhuman treatment, to have
arrested the trio at once instead of later on
and one at time, to avoid publicity?
We are glad to notice evidence that Town
Agent Landt is combining the sale of liquor
10 as nearly legitimate purposes as posi- BILE.
All sorts of,deception are resorted,to, and, as
long as the system of town agencies is sus-
tained impostors will be successful occa-
sionally.
In consequence Of the absence of Rev. A.
j. Covell for few days, enjoying a much
needed rest with friends in Andover, Mass
and Boston, there will be no preaching at
the Congregational church next Sunday.
Sunday-school and other services will be
held as usual.
The Waterbury Cemetery Association
held its annual meeting last Friday evening
anu electeu uhe following OfnCerS Tor the
ensuing year: Charles ID. Robinson, presi-
dent; l.. III. Haines, vice president; Mrs. d.
Chase, secretary; l.. II. Haines, treasurer;
j. A. Burleigh, auditor; l.. H. Haines, j.
A. Burleigh, j, w. Moody, Mrs. A. j. Co.
veil, Mrs. George Atkins and Mrs. James,
executive committee; George N. Dale,
John G. Farrar and j. X. Fullerton, solicit
ing committee. A vote of thanks was ten
dered the ladies of the village for their un-
firing efforts in making the late concert a
financial success.
The concert given last Wednesday even
ing at the Methodist church in aid of the
cemetery association was a most enjoyable
affair and financial success, netting the
association over $50. The ladies of the vii
lage organized themselves into working
committees, with Mrs d. Chase as general
chairman, Mrs. Bertha ODER Miller in
charge of the musical and Mrs. j. w.
Moody the entertaining parts of the pro-
gramme. The assistance rendered by Mr..
l.. n; Moody was fully appreciated and
added much to the enjoyment of all The
thanks of the cemetery association and the
public are extended to the lady managers,
the stewards of the Methodist church, and
all who so kindly assisted
1t is about time the public understands
that the people of Waterbury will not
longer submit to the disgrace imposed on
them by non-residents coming here to in
dulge in drunkenness and diSOrderly con-
duct. Arrests will be made and the full
penalty of the law inflicted. John O'Nei Of
Moretown and Thomas Nancy of Berlin
were arrested last week-both fined for
drunkenness, and O'Nel for attempting to
procure liquor of Agent Landt on forged
order, and also for injuries to buggy caused
by his reckless driving. They disclosed on
Agent Foss OF Duxbury Mr.. Foss was,
later on, asked by the authorities to explain,
but secured continuance of his case to
May 10.
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teachers at the hotel last week. - Mrs.
w. p. Dillingham; was in town last Thurs
day. - M. o. Evans is improving his
dwelling house with a new coat of paint.
- Hon. w. p. Dillingham; and c. NJ
Arms of Montpelier were in town on Mon
day.
Waterbury Center.
Loyalty lyceum will discuss, next Friday,
the right of franchise for women.
Mrs. G. Fl. Stcne will entertain the La
dies Aid Society, at Hayes hall, this after
noon.
Professor G. III. Richardson visited the
museum at the capitol last Saturday, &C.
companied by.his class in geology
The Grand Army post of this place cele-
brated its tenth anniversary, last Thursday
evening, by a literary entertainment and
supper. A pleasant time was enjoyed by a
large company.
Professor Warner Morse, late principal of
the Iron Mountain Academy n. ", is WIS.,
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Morse.
Professor Morse is thinking of entering the
agricultural college at Burlington the next
term.
Mrs. Reed, state president of the Woman 8
Christian Temperance Union, will speak at
the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing, and at the Baptist church in the even
ing. There will be union services of the
churches on both occasions
e. A. Newcomb attended Ascension SER
vice at Christ Church, Montpelier, with Mt.
Zion Commandery, last Sunday - R.
n. Demeritt of Plattsburgh, n. Y, spent a
few days here last week. - Mr. and
Mrs E. FL. EgglestOn of Morristown visited
their daughter, Mrs. George Woods, last
week. - Fred Bryan has so far recov-
cred from the typhoid fever, which he had
at Windsor, as to come home with his
mother, who has been caring for him there.
Woodbury..
Mrs. Henry Ross is still very i'll.
Farmers in this vicinity have nearly COM
pleted their spring work.
Clement Brown of Boston made flying
visit to his old home last week.
Charles Dana celebrated May day by TAX
ing bridal trip to Boston. Miss Kate Peck
filled the happy role of blushing bride.
The road commissioner has secured as
his assistants Messrs. Alton Benjamin,
Mark Goodell, Allie Bailey, and Roswell
Farr.
G. w. Foster and Leroy Osgood cale-
brated May day by short fishing trip, and
We're rewarded with sixty-ono speckled
beauties.
Schools in town opened last Monday with
teachers as follows No. /, Mary Sabin; No.
2, Lucy Sabin; No. 3, Cora Wheeler; No. 1,
Annie Watson; No, s. Carrie Cahill; No. 8,
Mrs. Laura Tebbetts; and Dutton neighbor-
hood, Mrs. A. ID. Kimball
Williamstown.
The first day of May found fishermen on
the alert, as the strings of trought caught at
an early hour showed
Three Italian stone-cutters, who had
worked here in the past, returned from
Italy last week to work again for Grearson
& Beckett.
Mrs. Chester Martin decides to cut short
| her stay in the West, purposing to return
home earlier than she had planned. Alas,
she is compelled TO return on crutchesl
The ladies of the Methodist church gave
the family OF Rev. j. Q. Sherburne pleas
ant little reception at the parsonage on their
arrival here last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs r. II Sihlev goes to ST Cloud MINI