The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04

reiauVe OF tne prlue, Inc Following day
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller started for few days
trip through the state. The many friends OF
Mrs. Miller In Waitsfeld wish much bless
ing for them in their home in Warren.
John r. Irving passed away, June 26,
with consumption, after an illness Of many
months. Funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon at the home OF his
Gently united with the Congregational
church on confession OF faith, and services
were conducted by Pastor Z. s. Fiske.
The burial service OF the Odd Fellows, OF
which he had been member, was used at
the grave under their direction.
Waits River.
Mr.. and Mrs o, f. Davis and son of Salt
Arthur Davis OF Woodsville, N. H., were
guests at s. W. Davis last Thursday and
Friday. The former Mrs Davis sails for
Italy, July B. Her many friends wish her
success In her long journey.
The village school closed last Friday, hav-
ing been successful taught ly by Nellie G.
Hutchinson of East Orange. Number of
scholars enrolled, twenty-six. Those hav-
ing no marks were Lila r. Chase, Stilman
ID. and Grace A. Gearwar, Effie u. Cilley,
Roscoe b. and Waldo e. Hood Nellie e.
Locke, Frank and Carl Miles. No tardy
marks throughout the term. Several visit
ors were present to listen to the Rotations
and songs. The scholars and teacher de-
serve much credit for their untiring efforts
to make the exercises success.
e. N. Philbrick is at home to spend few
weeks. - Mrs. Charles Flagg goes to
her home in Holden. Mass, this week.
- Nellie G. Hutchinson closed a sue
cessful school last Friday. - Emma
Noyes Of Barre is the guest of Mrs. u. P.
Richardson.
East Warren.
Tho Waalayoua will hold LOOT.
ing services here next Saturday and Sun
day, Rev. John Quay of Forestdale will be
here.
School in district No l, taught by MAY ].
Harmon closed last Friday. The scholars
gave her beautiful plush album and a
lovely tie They accompanied the teacher
home, where the tables were laden with
goodies in the front yard. Cake and ice
cream were served in the evening.
Eliza Thomas, from New Hampshire, is
visiting at s. L. Van Deusen's. - Mrs.
Eliza Davis of Enosburgh is visiting at o.
g. Fassetts. - Anna Averill and her
brother Henry returned from Massachu-
sets last Monday.
Waterbury.
Mrs. Oatman and son from Orange, n j.,
have arrived at the hotel for the summer.
The Waterbury Library Association will
hold its annual meeting at the rooms July
| 10, at four o'clock.
| Weather permitting, there will be game
Of ball between the Stowe club and Water
| bury Hustlers to-day.
Rev. w. M. Newton arrived last week
| and commenced his regular pastorate of the
Methodist church last Sunday.
Lemonade, ice-cold, will be served to-day
at places most convenient for the thirsty,
and all profits arising from the sale thereof
will be given to the Cemetery Association,
Drink often.
Master Harley Coburn, for six-year. old,
keeps the lead. His father becoming dis
| abled while raking hay last Saturday, little
Harley mounted the vehicle and did mans
| work for several hours.
There will be union temperance meet
| ing next Sunday evening at the Methodist
church. Short addresses will be made by
the pastors and others. 1t is hoped that all
interested in the subject will be present.
Rev. A. j. Covell, Ridley Parker and
Robert Campbell made the ascent of Mt.
| Mansfield, Monday, remaining over night to
see the sun rise, in imagination, as thick
cloud enveloped the summit, as is usual on
| such occasions.
A special meeting Of the village corpora
ton will be held next Saturday evening to
see II the village will vote to assist in build
ing a brick block on the site of the old
Methodist church, thereby securing room
for village hall.
FL. G. Fay and wife visited relatives in
town last week and were warmly greeted
by friends OF twenty-five years ago, when
they were residents OF our village Mr.. Fay
is editor of the National Eagle published at
| Claremont, n. H.
The new grand stand of the Winooski
Valley Agricultural Society is completed,
and everything is in order for successful
opening to-day. The attractions are suffi-
Gent to warrant crowd Let us stay at
home and have good time.
This evening the ladies will serve ice
cream and cake ON the hotel lawn from six
to eight O'Clock. Fifteen cents or tickets
for both entertainments twenty five cents.
| Music will be provided by the new Water
bury Cornet Band, now in active prepara-
ton for the event
Charles Wells has returned from an ex-
tended trip to the Pacific coast, his round
trip covering about 5000 miles. He visited
the coast from its southern extreme to
Tacoma, and was pleased with it's wonders
and acknowledges its greatness in fruit and
flowers, but, like most native New England
ers, hesitates when asked II he desired to
make it his home. Another visit in mid
winter might work change and cause the
Green Mountains to lose some of their at
fractions.
A musical entertainment will be given in
the hotel hall next Friday evening by the
ladies of the village in aid of the Cemetery
Association, The following programme
should induce all to be present, and, while
enjoying rare musical treat, lend financial
aid to most worthy object Mrs. Bertha
ODER Miller and Mrs. w. V. Bryan, So
pranos; Miss Josephine Taylor, reader
Mrs Evan Evans, banjo; Paul Dillingham;
violin; comedietta, Only Young Man in
Town" operetta, Mrs. Miller and Mrs
Bryan. Admission, fifteen cents
Miss Alice Biggs, after a brief illness
passed away last Saturday night, aged
thirty-four years. Her funeral was at
tended the following Sunday afternoon
conducted by Rev. A. ]. Covell During
the past two years Miss Biggs had made
her home with her sister, Mrs c. Nj. Grit
fifth. Coming here from her western home
a stranger, she won many friends and was
greatly respected by all who knew her
Her remains were taken to her home al
Valparaiso, Ind for burial, accompanied by
two brothers who arrived during her sick
ness
The advertised ball game between the
"Hustlers and the Jonesville team was
played on the common on Saturday after.
noon, and resulted in victory for the lat
ter by score OF 20 to 6. This score is in
the same ratio as the weight of the oppos