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

at the Congregational church on the evening
OF Conference Sunday, April Ia. The pro-
gramme for conference has been changed.
giving Thursday evening to the Missionary
Extension Society. The preliminary can
vass OF the place has been completed, and
the committee report 200 places Of enter.
tainment. This leaves fifty places yet to
be provided.
Arad e. Graves died at his home in Dux.
bury, Sunday afternoon. II, was nearly
eighty one years OF age. Though in feeble
health for some time, he had been confined
to his bed only two weeks previous TO his
death. He seemed to realize from the first
that this was his last sickness He was
sweet.spirited Christian man, loved by all
who knew him, and was the last Of a large
family Of brothers who, for the most OF their
lifetime, we're residents of this vicinity.
He was consistent member of the Congre-
gatio nal church, having united with 1t more
than sixty years ago. He leaves widow
and three children, two of whom, Arthur
and Mrs. Morse, reside in Duxbury. Flu
neral services were held at the house on
Tuesday.
The question so ably discussed last FRI
day evening in the hotel hall by the cham
pion orators of the Green Mountain Semin-
airy and our own high school brought out a
two schools. The meeting was called to
order at eight o'clock by Professor W. c.
Hopkins. After music, the questi m for
discussion, Resolved, that the government
should not grant pensions to those who
have other means of support! was opened
by j. G. Farrar for the affirmative, ably sup
ported by Professor s. r. Parker and John
Palmer. The negative was we'll presented
by Professor Stone, assisted by Mr.. Averill
and Mr.. Eastman of the seminary. After
music the closing arguments were ably
made by Professor Stone and and Mr.. Far
nj M
Newton, Miss Savage and j. s. Batchelder,
gave a unanimous decision for the affirma-
tive, upon a. gument and delivery. A pleas
ant hour OF promenading followed.
Mrs. Sarah Blush Knight, wife OF M. M.
Knight, died suddenly OF heart failure on
Sunday morning, the nth inst, at the age
OF sixty four years Mrs. Knight had been
in failing health from consumption for two
| years past, but had been confined to the
bed, by an attack Of pleurisy, but short
time before her death. She was the daugh-
ter of Daniel Blush, and was one of seven
brothers and sisters, of whom five survive.
She became the wife of Mr. Knight,
June %, 1854. With one son, Frank L., the
| family group had been long and happily
united. Mrs. Knight had been an active
member OF the community, in its social and
religious life. A member of the Congre-
gational church, she had been in health a
busy worker in that society and one of its
| faithful, loyal supporters. Energetic and
willing in good works, she will be missed
| from the scenes of her former usefulness
She was social and CHEEKY in her ways, fond
| of the company of her friends, kind-hearted
| and mindful of the unfortunate aud the
afflicted She was a helpmeet indeed in the
home. The going out of the fame that these
many years had frightened happy domes.
tic life will leave the Preside without its
cheer, the home without its presiding ge.
MUS. Deep and sincere are the expressions
| OF sympathy for the surviving members OF
the bereaved household. Funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. j.
Co7ell officiating. The large attendance
and tokens of sorrow testified to the esteem
in which she was held in the community in
which all her life had been spent.
W. B. Clark has secured the agency for
| the celebrated Columbia and Hartford bicy-
| cles. - Mrs. f. G. Luce returned home