The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-13

Cnarles farker IL W run une HILL when
completed.
Fred Peet of Starksboro comes to town
every week to buy butter. 60 John
Kelly of Waitsfield is running meat-car
through town two days each week. -
Harry Porter is in poor health, g. S. ID.
Allen, formerly of this town but now of
Barre, are in town visiting relatives and
friends. - William Bean is moving to
Lincoln. - William Parsons has taken
a job of building house in Barre. He be-
gins work on it this week. - Mrs, James
Blair, eighty-three years old, has been very
sick with pneumonia, but is recovering.
- Josie Bucklin, who has been sick for
two months, is gaining. 60 Charles
Miller has married a lady from North
Adams, Mass. - Nathaniel Blair, hav-
ing bought the Wallace farm, has moved to
it. - Frank Carpenter has moved into
one of Daniel Austin's houses.
Washington.
Mrs. e. L. Densmore and daughter Una
of Barre were at DR.. Warmers on Monday.
The students at Goddard Seminary were
entertained at the residence of Ira Calef
last Monday.
The Ladies' Aid Society gave a concert at
the town hall last Friday evening, which
was well attended.
The republican caucus to elect delegates
to the various conventions is to be held here
Saturday evening.
Ora e, Curtis has bought the place now
occupied by Deacon Isaac Pratt, in this vii
lage, giving the latter life lease of the prem
ises.
The Washington Cornet Band played for
the East Barre Hose Company on Saturday
night, and is engaged for the Fourth of July
celebration at West Topsham.
Waterbury.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with
Mro Two 40
Or. j. T. Wheelock and wife are rejoicing
over the birth of bouncing baby girl at
their home last Friday.
Mrs. NJ. L. Wells, in her new millinery
rooms near the depot, is receiving new
goods and making prices that will interest
all.
j. r. Pike celebrated his half-century
birthday anniversary, Monday evening, and
made merry over the occasion with many
friends.
The democratic town caucus will be held
Saturday, June IL, at half past seven at G.
b. Evans hotel for the appointment of del
egates to the coming state and district con-
ventions.
The republican caucus will be held Sat-
nrday, June 16, at two P. NJ. in Hayes Hall,
Waterbury Center, for the appointment of
four delegates each TO the state aud district
conventions.
Evans has beaten the record, so far as heard
from. The smaller one was slaughtered
last week and dressed 1888 pounds. The
other weighs 2,510, live weight. A year ago
the pair weighed only $500 pounds.
Peter Kirby, an old and respected resi-
dent of this town, died last Friday, aged
ninety. Mr.. Kirby was a native of Canada,
came to Vermont when a young man, and
for the past forty years made Waterbury his
home. His aged wife, three sons, and two
daughters, survive him. Funeral was held
on Sunday from the residence of his son.in-
law, Thomas Norway.
Owing to lack of space in our columns
last week, the account of Memorial Day ex-
ercises was necessarily omitted. The pro-
ceedings were of unusual interest and at
tended by large number of people. At
meeting Of E. Dillingham; Post, g. A. r.,
held after the public exercises closed, the
thanks of the post were extended to the
speaker, Colonel Goulding, for his excellent
address; to Mr.. s. w. Jones and those as
sistipg him in providing music; to the la
dies of the flower committee, Misses Farrell,
Newton and Colby; to Mr.. and Mrs. De-
80 kindly assisted in furnishing flowers.
So generous was the response to the posts
appeal for flowers that each soldiers grave
received two bouquets and wreath OF ev-
ergreens.
An unusually interesting entertainment
was given al une M6tnOulSC CnurCn on Mon
day evening, Mr.: W: A. Briggs, organist,
Miss Anna Whitehead and Josephine
Taylor of Emerson School of Oratory, read
ers. Mr.. Briggs numbers were all we'll
chosen, but especially enjoyable were the
Wely offertoire in G, and his own bright
novelty was duo for organ, Fantasia in d
minor by Hesse, played by Mr.; Briggs and
Mr.. Blanpied. Miss Taylor read admirably
the Legend of Crystal Spring" Her
work shows excellent schooling and real
insight into Indian chaI acter, and her read
ing of King Philips speech was especially
good. She responded to encore with
Jenny" in which she personated the gal
liant lover and coquettish maiden beauti-
fully. Her second number, "Aprils Girl"
was delightfully."- given Miss Whitehead
charmed the audience with Chloe AIMS
Rig'nal Egg" in which she displayed won
derful power to throw her own personality
into that OF the colored people. In her sec
ond number "My Ships" she showed much
beauty OF soul and caught the true spirit OF
:" Fast Friends" which closed the pro-
gramme, was highly creditable to both the
young ladies.
Rev. A. J. Covell and Ridley Parker are
Attending the annual state convention of
Congregational churches at st. Johnsbury
this week as delegates from Waterbury.
- Jessie Hoag of Bridgeport, Conn, is
visiting Mrs. Lease - Carrie Haines is
attending commencement exercises at Kim
ball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H., and
later vii visit Hanover and attend Dart
mouth commencement. - Rev. l.. H.
Elliot, spent last Sunday at West Hartford
- Homer Bell of West Randolph spent
last Sunday in town.
Waterbury Center.
The sociable is to be with Mrs. John
Jackman this afternoon.
Mrs. Barney Of Providence, r. l., gave an
interesting lecture at the Methodist church
last week Monday evening.
DR.. Boyce and family of Bristol were in
the place last Thursday. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. s. Newbomb of Waitsfield visited
at K. A. Newcomb's last week. - Mrs.
Lemuel Lyon of Plattsburgh is visiting her
mother, Mrs. o. w. Stearns, for a few days.
- Mrs. o. w. Davis, Mrs Oracle A.
Fiske, Miss Chase, and Miss Elizabeth Col
ley attended the county meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union at
Mortified last week. - Rev. and Mrs.
G. III. Richardson, Deacon e. r. Pike and
o. II. Minott attended the quarterly meet.
ing at Jonesville last Friday, remaining
over Sunday.
Williamstown.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin