The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-14

Friday evening by the club OF young ladies
known as the Bachelor Maids. A choice
piano solo by Miss Ada Graham, violin
solo by Mrs. Sidney w. Grant, a I'd tab.
leaux illustrating Jean Ingelow's Songs of
Seven and Tennyson's Dream of Fair
Women,
Mrs. John L. Bacon and children of
White River Junction are at j. b. Bacons.
- Sidney W. Grant of Hamilton, Onta.
rio, has joined his wife at e. w. Wares.
- DR.. George j. Helmer of Kirksville,
Mo-, is spending a few weeks at the hotel.
- Harris Goodwin and wife Of Con-
cord N. H., and Miss Ednie j. Bicknel of
Jericho are at Willis Scales's. - Mrs.
Julia A. Rogers of Lowell, Mass, is at w.
+ Hoods. - Archibald Mills of Alton,
Ill, Is at j. b. Atwood's. - John NJ.
Atwood is at home from Manchester for
short vacation. - Rev. w N. Roberts of
Rochester is here for a few days - b.
Wilbur Smith Of Lowell, Mass, and JEANETTE
l.. Smith of Medford, Mass, are in town for
a short time. Mrs. B. W. Smith has been
here for some time - Mrs. Marcia
(Hatcb) Graham and daughter Of Iowa are
at the hotel. - Alvah III. O'Donnell,
who has been working for II. f. Nation,
has gone to East Bethel to work there.
Corinth.
Green Mountain creamery paid eighteen
cents for July butter.
The receat rains have put new face
upon nature and smile on the face of the
and neglected fields yielding half crop or
less, while rich, moist fields give a full
average or more. Corn has generally made
heavy growth, but Is maturing slowly
Grain Is generally good, and Is being cut
green for hay to such an extent as to prom.
Use very little work for threshng machines
this fall. Cows have been giving very little
milk on account OF scarcity OF feed and
prevalence of flies, unless extra feed and
care have been given.
Jerry Dimsey was run over by a team last
Friday evening and seriously injured.
merly of this place, now Of Minnesota,
are visiting friends in town. - Will
liam Doe and daughter OF Brooklyn. N.
Y, are visiting at j. M. Does. - Rev.
+. 1. Sargent expects to preach at the South
Meadow next Sunday. - Mrs. Minnie
home and friends here. Earle Davis
has taken to himself better half.
East Corinth.
Taplin's studio will be temporarily closed
September /.
tween the mines Of Topsham and this place.
The score stood Is to Is in favor of the
Topshams.
Isaac Stearns died at his home near the
village, August 8, aged eighty one years.
His funeral was held at the house on Sat
urday, Rev. e. w. Hatch officiating. The
burial took place at Bradford.
George Stearns of Boston was at home to
attend the funeral OF his father, Isaac
Stearns - Rev. E. W. Hatch was at
home over Sunday and occupied the pull
pit. - Mrs. A. B. Butler and children,
who have been in Washington for the past
few weeks, have returned and are now liv-
ing at the village.
South Duxbury.
No preaching services at the Congrega-
tional church, as the pastor will be in at
tendance at Northfield camp.meeting.
The friends who had been visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward left for their
home via White Mountains last Friday.
A very enthusiastic anniversary was sug-
gested by Mrs G. W. Kellogg, an aged
friend and mother in Israel, to celebrate
the seventy second birthday OF Daniel MUIR
ray at his home last Friday. On the whole,
it was complete success. Everything pos
sible was done to make it such. Between
ent-friends from Waterbury and Waits
field, and other towns. Refreshments were
served in abundance, and music and singing
added to the interest. Appropriate re.
marks and prayer were made by the pastor,
Rev. s. Vail. A purse of over $40 was
logg, in behalf of his many friends. D.
Murray responded with expressions of
gratitude. The company dispersed feeling
well paid for their visit and efforts put forth,
with hearty handshaking, after singing the
beautiful and appropriate hymn God be
with you till we meet again"
North Montpelier.
Frank Leslie, Jr., has opened the M. V.
B. HOLSTER blacksmith shop where he is
to be found every day, ready to do your
work. Give him call.
Adelaide Bonynge OF New York city, who
has been here on visit OF several weeks at
Bertha Nye's, started for home on Friday,
intending to stop at Bennington for a few
weeks to visit relatives and friends there.
The Christian Endeavor Society held it's
second Meeting at the church on Sunday
evening 1t is the intention to hold meet
ings every Sunday evening until further
notice, and all are cordially invited to be
present.
Rev. Lewis NJ. Pease, pastor of 1.-THE
Everyday Church Of Boston, Mass, sup.
piled the pulpits at the East and North
villages last Sunday He took flor his text,
Overcome evil with good" and gave his
hearers very fine and instructive sermon
with the idea contained in the text for the
foundation of his remarks.
The party at Camp Independent re-
port fine weather and jolly good time dur