The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-11

has completed his visit and returned to his
home in Brooklyn. - Principal Charles
Pervier, who has been spending his vsoa
ton with his mother on Union street, re-
last week - Thomas k. Baird has
bought Jane Ladd's place on Elm street,
for 81 ,450. j. @. A. Silver, who has
been a severe sufferer with q cancer for a
long time. died August 20. - Rev. @. II.
East's younger brother will make his home
High School. - Mrs. John Cross and
son Heman are visiting Mrs. Cross parents
in Manchester, N. II.
Orange.
The body OF william Huse, former resi-
dent of this place, was brought here for in
terment last Saturday. - Nettie Flan-
ders and Harlie Houghton are attending
Waterman Ladd, who died at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Abel Smith OF Washington,
was brought here for burial Sunday. -
W. e. Dow, who has been suffering for the
past four weeks with one OF his eyes, has
gone to Burlington to the hospital for treat.
d. Camp and wife and Wilbur Cutler went
to the Sherbrooke, 2. O., fair.
East Orange.
Rev. Mr.. Ford has resumed his labors
here after several weeks absence on &C
count Of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs, William Caverly OF Went
worth, N. H., are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Grant. - Rev. g. III. Richardson
has returned to Dartmouth for a two years
course of study. - Mrs. e. w. Coleman
is visiting friends in Montpelier and Berlin.
- Mrs McLoud is i'll, - Miss Fol
som OF Lawrence, Mass, is spending few
days with Mrs. Walter Burgin, her sister.
- Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Ordway of Brad
ford were guests OF Mrs. K. G. Colby on
Sunday, Mrs. Ordway remaining few
days. - Ethel Hamilton is teaching in
the Taplin district in Corinth, and Nellie
Hutchinson has returned to East Topsham
for the fall term.
Randolph.
W. B. Wall and family started on Tues
day for a six weeks trip to jamestown,
North Dakota
The graded school commenced the fall
term on Monday morning with large at
tendance. The primary grades will not
commence for a week, owing to the incom-
pletion Of the new building.
The annual Christian conference OF this
state was held last week Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. There was large number
Of delegates present. Thursday evening
there was a sermon by Rev. G. e. Black
ford Of Shrewsbury. On Friday afternoon an
excellent sermon was preached by Rev. 7. s.
Weeks OF Swansea Mass, president of the
New England convention, and in the even
ing Rev. M. w. Borthwick of Manchester,
N. H., preached the sermon. These officers
were elected: President, Rev. G. W.
Morrow Of Randolph; vice. president, Rev.
n. G. Cisco of Belvidere; secretary, Rev.
M. T. Morrill, of Woodstock; treasurer. j.
]. Rhoads of Lincoln; executive committee,
the first three named officers, with Deacon
Levi Carlton OF Woodstock and A. A. Smith
OF this place. The next conference will be
held at Woodstock. The delegates to the New
England convention are Mrs. A. l.. Morgan
of Lincoln, Mrs. Emma s. Peters OF Ran
dolph, Mrs. NJ. L. Laird of Calais, and Mrs.
Ida B. Chandler.
The musical festival Of the Central Yer
mont Choir Guild, last week Wednesday
and Thursday, was a very enjoyable oc-
casion. Charles Dudley of East Montpelier
was director and gave good satisfaction.
Fl. II: Scribner Of Montpelier was organist
and Ella r. L. Parsons of this place was
pianist. The visiting clergymen present
included Rev. W. j. Harris, state mission
airy, of Rutland, Rev. j i B. Trevett OF Bur-
lington, and Rev. G. j. Sutherland of North
field Wednesday evening came the first
rehearsal. Thursday morning there was
holy communion, followed by rehearsals
during the day. At the business meeting
these officers were elected President, Rev.
W. j. Harris, DID,; secretary and treas
urer, j. d. Denison; executive committee,
one from each choir, n. II. Scribner Of
s. a. Z. U
field, Ella f. Parsons Of Randolph, Mrs.
Luke Parish of Randolph Center, Mrs. G..
l.. Stickney of Royalton, May Stearns Of
Bethel, Mrs. DR.. Fletcher of Roxbury, and
Mr.. Plimpton Of Barre. Thursday evening
came the full even-song, followed by an ex-
cellent address by Rev. j. B. Trevett of
Bethel. At the close Of these services re-
ception was rendered the visitors by Mrs.
George L. Spear at her beautiful residence
on Randolph Avenue. Mrs Spear was as
sisted in receiving by Rev. Homer White
and wife and j. d. Denison and wife. Re-
freshmentS were served, and the evening
passed off pleasantly.
Randolph Center.
Mr.. Shizno Kando, native of Japan, is to
give lecture on the war between China
and Japan in the Assembly room OF the
Normal building on Friday evening.
The town schools began last week with
the same teachers as last term, save that
Lucinda r. worse has the higher department
the Center, Rosetta Flint the Grow district
Mrs. Marshall Banister is i'll as the result
OF an attack Of acute indigestion. - Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Edison are visiting in Phila-
delphia.
Roxbury.
The administrator of E. N. spalding's es.
| tate has sold the Columbian House to Henry
Kennedy OF Warren. Price, 81 800.
of typhoid fever. aged thirty-six years
Funeral services were held at the Congre-
gational church. Sermon by Rev. Charles
East, assisted by Rev. M. H. Wright
Burial in Roxbury cemetery.
| A. l.. Wheeler's house was we'll filled on
the occasion of the celebration of the birth.
day of Myrtle Wheeler and Ethel Eddy
Mrs. Ida Eddy of ST. Adams, mother OF
Ethel was there with her SOL Roy. Music
plays and sports were enjoyed. Ice. cream
| and cake were served.
| Thetford.
State Superintendent Stone will give q
| lecture in Academy Hall this "wednesday,
evening.
The time Of the Thursday evening prayer
meeting has been changed from half past
seven TO seven.
The first meeting of the Chautauqua Cir
Gle for the coming year will be held at Miss
Il. B. Worcester's on Friday evening. AL
who would like to become members OF the
circle are invited to be present at that time
Miss Eastman began her school in Lyme
| n. H., this week. - Rev. 8. V. Nc
Duffee, George 8. Worcester, Anna Poort
and Ida Stevens attended the Orange
County Sunday-school Convention at New