The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

=. iho pullulnR committee OF thompson
Memorial Hall at Goddard Seminary are
confident that they will have sufficient
funds to pay all Indebtedness before the
building Is dedicated at commencement
time.
The Knights of Pythias have their new
hall in Quinlan block ready for occupancy,
and the first meeting was held there Tues
day evening The use of the same hall has
been granted to the United Order of Ameri-
can Mechanics
Mrs. B. b. Halves died last Saturday
morning, aged sixty-two years. Brief SER
vices were held from her late home at
seven o'clock Sunday morning, and the
body was taken to Morrisville, where the
funeral was held aud the burial took place.
The cornerstone OF the new Episcopal
church will be laid next week Thursday
The diocesan convention will then be in
session in Montpelier, and an invitation
has been extended to the delegates, and the
members OF Christ Church, Montpelier, to
attend.
large delegation Of the friends of Rev.
l.. Tenney of Water bury are planning to
assist him aud his estimable wife in the
celebration of their golden wedding ami
versary the latter part of June Mr.. Ten
ney was for many years pastor Of the Con-
gregational church in Barre, and has many
friends in this city.
Mrs. Henry w. Roberts died last week
at her home on Mount street. She was
married to Mr. Roberts a year ago, and
leaves babe ten days old. She was a ma
tive OF Wales, but, previous to her marriage,
| had lived in Iowa for the past twelve years.
The body was taken to that state for inter-
| ment.
The eighth annual reunion of the Thir-
| teenth Vermont Veteran Association was
held in Barre on Tuesday. An address of
welcome was delivered in the opera house
at ten o'clock by j. W. Gordon. An excur.
| ainn N the uuarriaa Ua a1 Ia in ba aft
noon, and In the evening public campfire
was held. The attendance was good, and
the day was thoroughly enjoyable
Judge Barney had his hands full of bust
ness, Monday forenoon. James Albin was
arrested on Sunday by Officer Nichols for
Sl2.o1. A. Fratini and Luigi Andronio
were fighting on Granite street, Sunday
| afternoon, and were taken in by Officer
Nichols. They were found guilty of a
breach OF ths peace, and fined ST. each.
The Manchester (vt.) Journal pays the fol-
| lowing compliment to one of Barre's young
orators: "The Memorial Day exercises
address by W. W. Lapoint of Barre was the
best we have had in recent years, being
both eloquent and patriotic" Mr.. Lapoint
| has received three invitations to address
Vermont Grand Army posts on next Me-
mortal Day.
n DIduCu vi uuo 0ldulIt OIdJo ITONlutul
Association was organized in Barre last
Thursday evening. The directors are
Charles A. Smith, j. r. Robbins, Alexan
der Bird, George Mulch and W. &. Barney.
| These directors have elected the following
| officers: President, John r. Robbins; vice.
president, George Mulch; secretary and
treasurer, Charles A. Smith; attorney, W.
| z. Barney; investing committee, John Rob-
bins, j. S Milne, F. G. Rowland.
DR.. G. N. Barber has bull calf from the
herd of G. Fl Walbridge of Erie, Penn,
which is one of the finest Jersey herds in
Jersey, Of the "Riota" and "Pogis /"
strains; in color, rich fawn without
mar Sin every way fine animal. His
sire cost $500 when three days old, and his
progeny sell for $3.50 each. He also has
regis cred Jersey bull calf from another
herd, and two registered yearling heifers
which are fine specimens OF the Jersey type.
The programme for commencement week
| at Goddard Seminary is as follows: Sun.
| day, June 23-grad uating sermon at the
Universalist church by Rev. Charles Nash
of Brooklyn, N Y. Monday, June 24-two
recital Tuesday, June 25--half past ten
A M, alumni address by Arthur W. De-
Goosh, $50, Boston; poem, Mrs. Edison
Peck, Bristol, Conn; dedication Thompson
Memorial Cottages alumni dinner at one
o'clock evening, prize speakers by seniors
day. June 26-ten A, M, graduating exer-
cises at Goddard chapel.
The Kirmess last week was a gratifying
| success, both in point OF attendance and in
the excellent shape the thing was carried
| through. 1t is an undertaking of no small
| magnitude to train two hundred and more,
children for such an affair and perfect them
in their parts. To mention any particular
names where all did so we'll would seem
invidious, but Miss Blanche Skinner in the
Spanish dance, Miss Cora Mann as the
Partisan enchantress, Miss Nadine Nichols
Page in the shadow dance, we're prime
favorites throughout the week. AT the
performances of Wednesday evening and
Saturday afternoon and evening the attend
ance from Montpelier was very large.
South Barre.
Cutworms are doing much damage to all
hoed crops.
The Methodist and Universalist societies
observed Chidren's Sunday with appropri-
ate services.
DR.. Charles A. Gale of Rutland visited
his sister, Mrs. E. P. Odds, last Friday.
- Leon Salter and wife spent Sunday
in Chelsea. - Clark Waters is in very
poor health. - Mrs. Harry Hockenbury,
after an absence Of ten weeks, has re-
turned, bringing friends with her.
Graniteville.
One of the derricks on Langdon's No. 2
quarry fell one day last week, seriously in
juring two workmen.
A boiler has been placed on Gazeley's
quarry for the purpose Of running steam
drills, and are in full operation. This
| quarry Is one OF the finest dark granite
quarries in Vermont.
A team from Fred Seeley's livery stable
driven by a photograph canvasser named
| Cavanaugh, was run into by the Mountain
King" last week at Shepards CROSSING
smashing the buggy into kindling and in
juring the horse. The man escaped by
| jumping.
Several sheep of Newton Wilson were
bitten by dogs and killed, Friday and
Saturday nights. The dogs were owned by
M. McIver and Lewis Barney, both of this
place. A five-legged lamb belonging to N.
W. McAulay was also bitten by the same
dogs on Friday night. The selectmen have
been called on TO settle the damages. The
dogs were ordered to be killed.
| Braintree
There is talk Of putting in a creamery at
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