The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Hale and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney johnson are attending the
county convention OF Congregational
churches at Williamstown on Tuesday and
Wednesday Of this week.
The Colonel Preston Post, G. A. r., in
vited Ransom Post of East Corinth to join
in observing Memorial dav. A large num-
Der Of veterans were,present, aside from the
concourse of people from the surrounding
towns. The address, by II. T. Barnard of
Bradford, was one of the best ever heard
here on such an occasion.
The Orange County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Convention was held in
the Congregational church last week, com
mencins on Wednesday morning and clos
leg Thursday evening. 1t was a very in
teresting convention. The exercises by the
children on Wednesday evening deserve
special mention. The address by the state
president, Mrs. L. FL, Read, was very inter-
esting. On Thursday evening, a Mr.. Hun
ter of Tilton, N. H., an evangelist who
has labored with the sailors and has done
evangelistic work in London, Boston and
other large cities, made an interesting adj
and by Mrs. Ellen NJ Keith superintend-
emit OF city work among the railroad boys,
were very interesting. Officers for the
county are: President Mrs. e. A. Shaw of
Newbury; vice-presdents, Mrs. Edward
Brown of East Corinth and Mrs. @. f. Oar
ling of Newbury; treasurer, Mrs. NJ FL. Cor
win of Chelsea.
Middlesex.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Carpenter of Waits
field visited over Sunday at Lucian
Whites.
Several of our people showed their re-
spect and patriotism by decorating their
houses with flags on Memorial day.
The hotel was appropriately decorated on
Memorial day, probably the first time in
! itq aYiQtanpa ThaDka To Landlord Prp9-
| ton.
G. A. Taplin and Emma r. Moore were
married yesterday at Chicago The friends
| of George in this vicinity wish them
happy life and extend their congratula-
| tons.
Rev. Walter Dole preached to the
| Unitarians last Sunday. The society ex-
poets student from the Meadville (Pa.)
Seminary to carry on the meetings until
| September.
What is the, matter with the sidewalk
around the hot Ell? This question has an
swered itself a dozen times, but the same
old dilapidated walk remains there. Let's
have new one, or not any. We don't all
have accident policies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e. Price were given
a "house- warmiDg" last Friday evening by
their numerous friends, who left them about
| 1897 in money, land several other presents as
tokens of their regard for the host and host
ess. Refreshments were served, and music
| furnished to which those who desired trip
ped the light fantastic. The presentation
speech was made by e. e. Campbell, who
spoke fttingly and admirably. Mr.. Price
| responded.
The republican voters of the town of
Middlesex are requested to be present at a
| primary meeting, to be held in the church
at Middlesex Center on Thursday, June IL,
at two O'Clock P. NJ, to act on the following
| business: ~ To organize said meeting. (2)
| To elect two delegates and alternates to the
state convention at Burlington June II. (3
| To elect two delegates and alternates to the
second congressional district convention, to
be held at Montpelier June 16. az To elect
| five delegates and alternates to attend the
republican county convention, to be held
at Montpelier June "a. (5) To elect re-
| publican town committee for the two years
next ensuing. (6) To consider the matter
| of a republican club. Turnout. Per order
| town committee.
ONE swallow does not make spring, but
one swallow of One Minute Cough Cure
brings relief w. e. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier, Vt.
Lee Martin and wife are rejoicing over
the birth OF a son.
George Bodies is building a new barn.
e. G.. Benjamin is doing the work
Nelson Sanborn and party OF friends
spent few days last week in camp in
Woodbury..
Mrs. Ira Robinson underwent an opera
ton last week and is now under the care of
Dr. d. b. Smith
Ira d. Spencer had the misfortune last
week to get large stone on his leg, break
ing both bones below the knee.
Ira P. Spencer met with an accident
while at Barre, last week Tuesday, by his
horse becoming frightened at a bicycle and
running, smashing the wagon but doing no
further damage.
The public schools and the soldiers
united last Friday afternoon in observing
Memorial day. The procession formed at
the school building and marched to the
Congregational church. where the exer-
follows: Reading of Civil and Scriptural
law, Rev. A. l.. Cooper; salute, schools
song, Marching Through Georgia" schol-
ars; recitation, The Flag" Myrtle Gal
Page; address, THE History Of the Flag
and Its Teaching" by Rev. A L. Cooper
recitation by five boys; recitation by Ray
Bartlett; song Battle Hymn OF the Re-
public"; recitation, Little Mans Offer
Ing" Mary Russell; song, children; Lin
coins Address," the school; recitation,
Memorial Day Tribute" Tia Batchelder;
recitation, Drafted" Elsie Cutting; pa
triotic quotations, scholars; address, " Pa
triotism in Everyday Life" Rev. K. 9.
is due to the teachers and scholars for the
manner in which the several parts were
carried out. After the benediction by Rev
Mr.. Grisbrook, the soldiers and school chill
dren marched to the cemetery and deco
rated the graves of departed comrades.
Randolph Center.
The thirtieth anniversary of the Randolph
State Normal School and the nineteth OF
the Orange County Grammar School will
be held June 1913, of which full particulars
will be given next week.
The body of Carl Cyrus Tracey, son OF
Alvah Tracey, who died at the Experiment
Station in Burlington, after weeks illness
from pneumonia was brought home for
burial Wednesday OF last week. He was
only twenty. three years old and would
have graduated from the Agricultural Col
lege this month. He was also member OF
the Sherman Military Band, sang in one OF
the city churches and was much beloved by
those who knew him. Funeral services
were held at the Methodist church on
Thursday, REV Charles f. Partridge oth-
| Glazing A bout two hundred were present,