The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-25


An open parliament will be held this morn
ing led by Rev. Seward Robson of Ran
dolph, and the annual sermon Will pc
preached this afternoon by Rev. 5. ii.
Archibald of Wallingford, followed by an
address by Professor Bristol, principal OF
Vermont Academy. This evening an ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. +. l.. VIII
kins of Chicago. The programme for Thurs
day is as follows:
THURSDAY MORNING.
s;3O-Deyotional Service In vestry of church, led
s:cocPnblIc Meeting of Board also meeting of the
TO- sC" AZ or Of Committees on Resolutions on
Il !co1Address, Historical Rev. r.. L. olds, New
III so-Address, Ministerial. Rev. w. S. Roberts,
i2:0e~Uninished business and adjournment.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
l:Oo-Excursion to Barre Quarres IL desired; re-
turn at 8 90 for train north and s. 20 south.
The newly elected officers of the Munich
pal League for the city of Barre are: Rev.
W. r. Davenport, president; f. g. How
land, vice. president; Rev. b. W. Jones,
secretary and treasurer. The department
committees appointed are as follows:
Streets, including location. with paving,
drainage and building line-Frank How
land, James Duncan, Clayton j.. Kinsiey
W. A. Smith, John Mcdonald; public
buildings including location, use and gen
eral design-Clinton Field, Frank Walker,
j. P. Mari; health, including purity of food
and water, sanitation and accidents-Dr
Gale, N. d. Phelps, Martin Riley; public
monopolies, including the supply OF wsteT'
heat, light, telephone and transit-J. w.
Gordon, E. W. Cummings, Perley Chandler,
W. e. Barney, Alexander Bird; recreation,
including the provision of Fairgrounds; open
spaces, water sports-R. s. Currier, james
Henry, George Walker; public beauty, in.
GLIDING trees and flower culture, the appear
ance of streets, parks, and rivers and archi.
tecture-B. II. Wells, Is. W. Jones, Alex.
Gordon, James Walker; publication, in
Guiding literature, public discussions, local
sermons and representation in the press
Charles A. Smith, W. r. Davenport, o. d.
Mathewson.
South Barre.
d. A. Camp is filling his third silo.
About twelve from here went on the ex-
cursion to Montreal.
George w. Smith sold two fine grade
Jersey COWS to William Mears on Friday
and bought a registered Jersey cow Of
Amory Allen on Saturday.
There we're about forty couples at the
dance at the Unity Temple, Friday night.
very good time is reported. An oyster
supper was furnished by Mrs. Emma
Blanchard.
The Browning relatives had reunion on
Thursday at Nathan Harrington's, whose
mother was Rebecca Browning, sister OF
Father Browning, one of Vermont's early
Universalist preachers. About forty were
present, representing four generations by
FIVE families, with children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great great-grand-
children Mr.. Sherburne photographed the
group.
The home of Kate and Adolph Lane was
the scene of pleasant gathering OF the
Social Circle on Saturday evening. Japan
ese lanterns illuminated the veranda, and
large jack-o-' lantern, marked I" Lane"
was placed on the roof over the entrance.
The time before supper was pleasantly
passed with music and games. Twenty-Five
were seated at the supper table. Election
of officers of the Social Circle followed.
The prizes for the guessing contest were
awarded to Gale Bennett and Carrie Gid
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Martin started on
Thursday for Manchester n. H., their fu,
ture home. Mrs. Louise Blanchard
has gone to Wellington, Mass, to visit her
son Fred - Dan Stanley and his
mother, Mrs. Henry Upton, went on Friday
to North Randolph to attend the funeral OF
the widow of the late Horace Stanley
East Barre.
Henry Canning is smiling over pair Of
twins, born the ODD.
Edward Houghton has sold his chestnut
horse to New York parties
Rev. Mr. Smith and wife attended the
Christian Endeavor convention at Burling
ton as delegates.
Phil Bison has broken up housekeeping
and his wife has gone to Canada to spend
the winter with friends.
William Carnes set up large monumen,
at Enosburgh last week. Before returning
he attended the fair at Montreal.
Edward Eastman is finishing off the re-
mainder of the first floor OF the opera house
into store, to be occupied by j. L. Dix
He is to put in dry goods, boots, shoes
ready-made clothing, ETC., in addition tt
his grocery business.
Bianchi Brothers shipped large mon
ument to St. Paul, Mimi, last week. Bot
tom base seven feet square, one. foot si1
inches high die, four feet square, six fee
high, with draped cross on top Who'll,
height, twenty-six feet. They have three
large monuments to get out in shor
time Their sheds have been enlarged b.
an addition of seventy-eight feet in length
and now employ thirty men, They hav'
built up large business by attending
strictly to work, employing frst-class work
men, and turning out tirst-class work.
Berlin.
Rev. Mr.. Land gave a very interesting
lecture at the church last Monday evening
Helen Perrin of Boston is visiting friend
in town. - DR.. Hanson and family O
Barre spent Sunday with his sister .d Mrs
attended the Christian Endeavor CONVEX
ton at Burlington last week, of which h
gave most interesting report Sunda
evening.
Bradford.
The following are the members from
Bradford who are invited to attend tn
legislative reunion at Montpelier: Govern
In 1880 and 1881, Roswell Farnham
Senators-In 1868 and 1869, Roswell Farm
ham; 1873 and 1879, John G. Stearns; 1888
and 1885, Henry G. McDuffee; 1892 and 1885,
John H. Watson Representatives - Ii
1858 and 1859, George Prichard; 1856, 1856
and 1884, Barron Hay; 1870, 1871, 1872 an
1873, Henry G. McDuffee; 1874 1876 1876
1877, 1878, 1879, 1892 and 1893, j. W. Bliss
1882 and 1883, John B. w. Prichard; 1888
and 1887, John G. Stearns; 1890 and 1897
Preston s. Chamberlin; 1894 and 1895, T. A
Chase. Mr.. Chase was member from ia
in 1868, 1870 and 1872. Ernest B. McDuffe
was page in the senate in 1884.
Braintree.
There was large attendance from thi
place to the fair at Mortified. Report
come of rather poor exhibit in some d,