The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20

The new Methodist church, corner OF Wash.
ington and Church streets, is rapidly an.
preaching completion, and will be dedicated
by Bishop Foss the first week in April. II is
brick edifce, modern style, costing S15 600,
with a seating capacity OF 700. II has been
named the "Hedding Methodist Church "
for Elijah He iding, former pastor, and
later bishop In the Methodist denomina-
ton. Methodism in Barre dates back to
lI96, when Jesse Lee and Nicholas Sneihen
preached at the residence of Colonel John
walker on Wheeler Hill. In 1897, a church
was organized, the bird within the bounds
OF the Vermont Conference. The site OF
th7 hrst church, what Is now the city rk
was purchased in 1901 The Meth odists
nave never in later years laid claim to this
land, although there is no record to show
that 1t ever passed out of their possession.
| The church then erected was the irst to be
| built In Washington county. From these
facts 1t will be seen that the Barre Meth
| odists were indeed the pioneers, and IL IL q
! pleasure to record that they have always
kept the lead, and to-day have the largest
Methodist Sunday school in the conference,
| one OF the most fourishing societies, and a
new church edifce, of which pastor and
people have reason to be proud.
Berlin,
There Is to be a sociable at the church
| next Saturday evening, under the auspices
OF the Christian Endeavor Society. A god
oyster supper will be served the ve>try
after the programme. The proceeds are to
go toward repairing the church. Let all
who feel an interest in this work make an
| effort to be present.
West Berlin.
In returning from Montpelier, Saturday,
Charles Bailey stopped at G. Haroun's.
When ready to proceed on his homeward
| journey, he found nothing but the track of
his team leading towards home The team
was overtaken at William Hornbrook's by
| II. b. Ayers, when it was discovered that
the horse had inflicted upon itself severe
wound at the knee Joint, the recovery from
which is doubtful.
Mrs. j. Coburn is in poor health.
| Ella Ayers has returned from her visit to
| New Hampshire. - d. Celley has
been doing considerable at repairs or his
! farm buildings. - u. Chase and wife of
Brookfed visited at Mrs J Chase's last
week. - Joseph Howe of RoxbuIy is
learning to run the separator at Thayers
creamery, preparatory to taking charge of
the Roxbury separating station.
Boltonville.
Freeman Tucker does not gain from his
illness. DR.. Nelson of St. Johnsbury was
called to see him last Saturday in consnts
| ton with DR.. Eastman of Woodsville
- Mr.. Jameson, formerly in the Wells
| River restaurant, spent Sunday in the viii
lage. - Harry Putnam has engaged to
work for Charles Mcclure this season.
- K. A. Hanson has not been so we'll
| ioi q low udys'
Bradford
School opened at the academy last Mon.
day morning.
The Rebekahs held a sugar sociable at
their hall Monday evening
The property of Whittier, the baker, was
sold at auction Saturday afternoon.
Guy Brothers played to large house last
Saturday night and gave, as usual a good
entertainment.
A great amount Of fun was enjoyed at the
mock court trial which was held Tuesday
evening at the village hall under the auspices
of the Village Hall Association.
Herbert W. Blake has returned to Dart
mouth College to complete the work of the
present term, from'w hich he was called away
by the serious accident to his father.
There will be a convention of Christian
| Endeavor workers at the Congregational
church on Friday, beg 1ning at half past ten
A. M In the evening there will be an adj
dress by Rev. A. 81. Heath, d. D., of St.
Johnsbury.
Alice N. Lamb died Saturday night. Her
age was about fifteen years. Two years
duced curvature Of the spine. For year
she has been confined to the bed and has
been great sufferer.
The death of Ira Howard occurred Sun
day. He had been i'll for some months
with disease Of the heart. His age was
|
years ago, and his home since her death has
been with his only son Frank. His funeral
was attended Tuesday afternoon.
Mary Jones arrived home from the West
last week. - M e. Banks is at home on
a visit. - Mrs. Jennie E. Garfield is i'm
proving, but Lucy Smith still remains in
critical condition. - Florence Moore re-
turns TO Montpelier Seminary this week.
Brookfeld.
| al ho LATE 40 fay ilv
moniously some time since, has sent for
them from New Hampshire.
Rev. Elihu Snow will deliver the next
lecture in the course Friday evening next.
Subject: 1.-THE Characteristics Of the Yer
mont Soldier"
Mrs. Charles Lamphere. who recently
died at South Ryegate, will be remembered
here as Mrs. Pollard, who resided in town
some years since.
The victims Of the prevailing epidemic
have been too numerous to mention for the
past few days. Fortunately, no very ser-
ous cases have developed as yet
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ladd spent few days
at their old home in Sharon last week.
- Mrs. Merton Griswold, Misses Jen-
ME and Edie Peck, and Minnie Clark Wis.,
tied Winifred Parmenter in Waterbury last
week. - Mrs. Merton Griswold is spend
ing few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Ly'
man, in Rutland. - Ulie Sprague has
moved to the farm recently purchased by
him at the south part of the town. -
Mrs. Sarah Arnold, widow of the late
Judge Arnold, remains in a suffering and
helpless condition from the effects of
stroke OF paralysis received year ago.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard have re.
turned to Springfield, Mass, the place OF
their former residence. Mr.. Howard is en-
ployed in the arsenal - Mrs. Mary B.
Smith has been i'll the past week.
Cabot.
The Grand Army post will give sugar
party at its hall next Thursday evening, to
which all are invited.
Rev. Mr.. Smithers Of Hardwick preached
in the Methodist church last Sunday, in
exchange with Rev. j. A. Dixon.
Orson Kimball has gone to his old farm to
live. 1t is now owned by his son-in-lsw.
George Harvey OF Saratoga Springs.
George w. Paine, former resident, died
in Walden at the residence Of his daughter,
MIS-. Mary Kensston, last Monday morning.
The camp.dre last Thursday evening