The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-07-31

Corinth last week - Rodney Willard,
a student OF Burlington Medical College,
visited Carl Carpenter last week. -
Mrs. Frank Freeborn and Ellen Hougbton
of Hudson, Mass are visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Houghtou, OF this
place. - Johnny, the child adopted by
Aaron Richardson, is i'll with German
- Mrs. John Paine Of Barre is visiting
at George e. Huntington's. - George
Blossom OF Bethel was in town on Satur-
day and Sunday, and Corrie Dickey re-
turned home with him. 60 Sadie George
OF Barre was in town last Sunday.
Waterbury
G. G. Graves has purchased a building lot
OF Henry Carpenter on South Main street.
George Conant and Miss Jennie Thomas
were united in marriage at the parsonage
by Rev. A. j. Covell Thursday afternoon.
About 800 persons from this vicinity wis.,
tied Buffalo Bill and his Wild West Show
at Montpelier, last Wednesday, and all but
those who lost their pocket books seemed
to enjoy it.
Fred Somerville, civil engineer, has been
making surveys in different localities, as
sisted by 9. ID. Robinson. relative to the
proposed water-works for the village. A re-
port will be made in due time.
Some years ago, the husband Of Mrs.
train near Ridley's last week. was drowned
near the same place, and her brother, Jacob
Morse, was burned to death in house not
far away.
The Christian Endesvor Society of the
Congregational church elected officers Sun
day evening for the coming six months, as
follows: President, Miss Helen Blossom {;
ce-president, G. e. Wells; secretary, Miss
Julia Parker; treasurer, Harry Lease.
The musical entertainment given at the
opera house, last Saturday evening under
the auspices Of the Odd Fellows, by George
r. Moody and Ida Stanley. was a most en-
joyable affair. Had the weather been IA
vorable, no doubt a largo audience would
have greeted them.
A. T. Canerdy has purchased OF Crossett
& Towle the two building lots, on Main
street, opposite the Catholic church. Price
paid was 81 100 We regret that one Of the
lots is to be occupied at once by moving the
old Griswold house upon it. 1t is a choice
location, and should be adorned by fine
residence.
The arrest of the Sweeney brothers, a
week ago, has afforded occasion for great
deal of criticism, and kept busy our local
court and attorneys interested. II seems
that complaint was made that drunkenness
and disorderly conduct existed at the home
OF the Sweeneys. Sheriff Graves, after much
hard work, lodged his prisoners in the vii
lage lookup. On trial, Edward Sweeney
was convicted and paid his fine, but his
brother John denied the charges and has
been tried twice before juries who dis
agreed. and is now waiting for the third act
in the farce
Michael Morrissey, an employee of Mr.
viles at Middlesex, visited Waterbury last
Sunday in company with one Mead, who
possessed the ability for securing all the
liquor wanted at the Duxbury agency.
Drunk and disorderly conduct landed Nor
rissey in the cooler AT his trial, Monday
he swore that his friend bought quart
each OF alcohol and whiskey Another
charge was brought, that of assault, but as
he was anxious to settle, he was allowed to
do 80 and escaped with the usual fine for
simple drunk. 1t is reported that the agent
was acquainted with Mead, and must have
known that the liquor in such quantity was
wanted for improper use # he was de-
ceived, why is no action taken against the
perjurer?
The Advent Christian church of Colby
vile was dedicated last Saturday, and
large gathering was present in spite Of the
unfavorable weather. The church edifice is
located on land generously donated for the
purpose by the late Francis Joslyn, and d.
rectly opposite his residence. The building
is of wood, thirty by forty.fve feet, two
stories high. In consequence of the land
sloping back from the street, light and
airy vestry has been finished, leaving the
main audience room nearly on level with
the street. The building is thoroughly con-
structed, and, while plain, is very neat and
we'll arranged. The pews are of brown ash,
elegant in design and very comfortable.
The walls are white, with maple and birch
wanscoting four feet high A handsome
carpet covers the entire floor and platform,
with pulpit, organ, chairs and a fine
chandelier, all in harmony, leaving nothing
to be desired. This community, with sur
rounding neighborhoods, have shown COM
mendable zeal in organizing this church
and in the generous way in which means
were provided for the erection of their
house Of worship. At business meeting,
held in the forenoon, the chairman of the
building committee, T. T. Farrell, reported
the total cost of the building as $17S8.OS,
upon which there was debt of $248.91. A
request was then made for contributions to
cancel this debt, and within thirty minutes
S254.16 was raised, making the church free
from encumbrance and with cash in its
treasury. Attwo P. M, with house crowded
to its utmost, the dedication sermon was
ably delivered by Elder Drown of North
Troy. A short history Of the church was
given by its pastor, Elder Tabor, and the
presentation of an elegant communion SER
vice set, in memory of the late Francis JOS
Ign, by members of his family. Services