The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-19

consequence of his absence, there was no
morning service at the Congregational
church on Sunday last, and probably there
will be none next Sunday morning. The
Sunday.school and evening services are
maintained as usual. Rev. Franklin 8.
Hatch of Monson, Mass, a native of
Chelsea, is expected to preach on the Both.
Rev. Mr.. Hatch, by the way, has just pre-.
sented to the public library twenty bound
and ten unbound volumes OF the Atlantic
Monthly.
The republican caucus on Saturday
proved a very lively affair. G.. L. Stow was
chosen chairman and j. M. Comstock sec
rotary. A resolution was passed that a bal
lot for representative should be had with
out nominations, and that any voter intend
ing to support the republican ticket at the
September election should be entitled to
vote Ia the caucus. The first ballot resulted
as follows: 9. s. Emery, "a; @. p. Dickin-
son, 80; @. W. Goodwin, 80; G. L. Stow, 81;
other ballots were taken, the sixth result
ing as follows: O.. s. Emery, II; @. W.
Goodwin, 80; @. p. Dickinson, 30. AS
there was still no choice, a motion to adj
journ sine die was made. By a division Of
the house this motion was carried by a vote
OF "a to 81. During the balloting the fol-
lowing nominations for Justices had been
made: Q. s. Emery, III. l.. Bixby, G.. L.
Stow, Calvin Goodwin, M. o. Gates, Will
liam Robbins and W. S. Hatch.
Mrs. Julia A. (Hood) Rogers Of Lowell,
Mass, and her son Cecil are at w. #.
Hoods. - Mrs Eulie E; (Duttonl Lane
- George Fuller Of Lowell, Mass, is
visiting his brother, Edwin d. Fuller.
- Archibald @. Mills of Alton, ILL.,, is
at j. B. Atwood's. - Edwin D.. Deni-
son and family have returned to Lynn,
Mass.
East Corinth.
Horvav W;llay hon laooad b;o farp, 70 q
man from East Barre.
The creamery paid its patrons seventeen
cents for July butter.
j. e. Chamberlin of Wrentham, Mass,
was in town last week.
DR.. S. #. Pfohl of the Boston Emergency
Hospital Is spending a vacation in town.
The republican flag.raising was held on
Tuesday, and later a republican rally is ex-
pected to be held.
B. T. Holland, general superintendent, is
making extensive preparations for the
coming fair, which is to be held September
2, 3 and 4.
North Duxbury.
Rev. John Buckham Of Salem, Mass,
Fred Willard Of Burlington, Misses W. p.
Wheeler, Grace L. Hanson and Mary
Slower OF Haverhill, Mass, were The guests
OF D. Stevens at Camp Willard last
week. - Mrs. Hannah Durkee of North
Fayston is visiting relatives in town. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kennedy, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Sowles of Barre, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Palmer and two children of Jones'
vile, Mrs. Frank Felt of Montpelier and
Mr.. and Mrs: William Kennedy of Ohio are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ken
needy. - Jesse Thomas of Moretown
visited at the home of 1. W. Thomas last
week.
East Montpelier.
Fred II. Sibley was nominated for repre-
sentative at the caucus last Monday.
Miss Amy Cleveland of Somerville,
Mass, is spending a few weeks at Charles
Fosters.
meet at the Center church next Tuesday
evening. Every member is requested to be
present.
North Montpelier.
The party at Camp Independent broke
camp yesterday.
Professor and Mrs. o. X. Hollister, who
have been away on an extended western
trip, returned home last week, looking very
much refreshed.
There will be a sociable in Vestry Hall
tomorrow Thursday evening, to which all
are invited. All members, in particular,
are requested to be present.
The republican caucus, held on Monday
afternoon, resulted in the nomination OF our
esteemed townsman, #. II. Sibley, for rep
resentative, and the old board on the justice
ticket.
There was quite a turnout from this vii
lage to witness the match game Of baseball
between the Plainfeld and Hard wick mines
on the grounds of the latter on Saturday OF
last week.
There will be a Sunday-school picnic at
+. M. Shows grove next week Tuesday.
All are cordially invited. Rev. /. H. Shinn
will be present. There will be a rehearsal
F4r .,-a;n. % Uaat-- Hell tI,a IyUal,aa
day. evening. All the children are re-
quested to be present.
East Montpelier Center.
Miss Amy Cleveland of somerville,
Mass, Is visiting relatives here. - Miss
Emma Bass Of Braintree is visiting here
and in adjoining towns - Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Fitch have gone to Boston for an
outing, driving their own team. - Wal
lace Hayford and wife are going to New
Bedford, Mass, to visit a brother.
"BoYs will be boys" but you can't afford
green apple season by having DeWitt's
Collie and Cholera Cure in the house. W.
e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
West Fairlee.
Rev. Mr.. Badger of Union Village sup
piled the pulpit last Sunday.
Mrs. E. H. Niles and son Harry have re-
turned to Danvers, Mass. - Miss Ger
trude Varnum is entertaining a friend from
Lowell. - Mrs. B.. A. Chapman re-
turned to Pittsfield, Mass, last Monday.
- The superintendent OF the Mining
Company was in town last week. -
Mrs. B. A. Eastman and Miss Mabel Lane
are at Mrs. j. G. Eastman's. -. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Eastmen are in town for a week.
West Fairlee Center.
A hearing was called at the hotel at West
Fairlee Village, to investigate the cause of
the fire which destroyed the best school
house in town, some nights ago, the one at
Scrabble Hollow. This building was situate
100 rods from any occupied house. and had
not been occupied since the close Of the
spring term. There came out in evidence
that one d%isgruntled man had threatened
"some things" AS the hearing was private
your correspondent is unable to give the
facts in the case.
A concert OF remarkable excellence was
given in the church at this place, August 10,
to a large and appreciative audience. The
programme consisted of vocal and instru-
mental music and readings. Miss Julia May
of New York, whose superb contralto voice
has made her a universal ~favorite, sang sew
eral selections with fine effect. Nc one who
heard her will sOOn forget the nathoa NJ her