The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-17

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| arend iurv at Chelsea. 60 Mr.. and Mrs.
| will Chubb of Boston, who have been visit
| ing her mother Mrs. Rufus blanchard, re.
turned to Boston last week. g Mrs.
Lackey Is working for Mrs. Bliss at West
Fairlee. - Mrs. Harry Waters Is very
sick.
Sedwick johnson and wife Of Mortified
spent a few days at Daniel Johnson's.
- Mary Sullivan of St. Adams visited
her mother and sister recently. = Mida
| West of Nashua is at Bert Vests. -
Mabel Hutchins OF East Barre is visiting
her grandfather, Hiram Eastman. -
Mrs. Sanborn has gone to Barre.
waitsfield.
william NJ. Strong was with his family
over Sunday.
DIR. A. w. Gorham took three horses to
Bellows Falls this week.
A. f. Richardson, who has been sick for
several weeks, is gaining.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Henry LABEL on Friday, June II.
G.. A. Howe is home from Montpelier
Seminary sick, It's feared with the measles.
Foster H. Moore and wife of Bethel were
at Nathan Robinson's few days the first
of the week.
G. f. Eddy and wife are in Boston this
week Mr.. Eddy is looking up markets for
his creamery butter.
Children's day was observed at the Meth
odist church last Sunday. The speaking
and singing by the children were very good.
Fred Sears has moved from the Tell Stod-
dard house to the old Joel Foster place, now
owned by w. w. McAllister.
Children's day exercises at the Congrega-
tional church were both pleasant and prof
| table Nearly all the service was by the
children, and many beautiful lessons were
given to the large congregation by the little
ones.
The so-called horse.trot came off last
Wednesday in the presence of small but
appreciative audience. The crowd did not
get very excited even when it was neces-
sary to hold horse, down to a walk to let
another in, and so save record OF three
minutes We think all the races were nice,
but If Frank had not been there with
BOBBY " we doubt II smile would have
been seen on the grounds.
The birthday party at the Congregational
church, last week Monday evening, was a
success in all ways-a large gathering, a
pleasant evenings entertainment of music
and recitation, and financial benefit Of
about 500 towards painting the church. A
feature of the evening was the guessing as
to the weight of the money taken, which
was four and three-fourths pounds, j. b.
Norton and Pastor Fiske being the nearest
guessers.
The delegates elected at the caucus We'd
nesday evening are: To the state conven-
ton, o. L. Joslin, j. B. Norton and 9. e.
Jones. They are instructed for Stickney.
To the district convention, A. B. Enright,
W. G. McAllister and Edward JONES' in
structed for Plumley. To the county con-
vention, G. M. Richardson p B. Gaylord,
W. G. McAllister, George Walbridge, w.
e. Jones, N. Boyce and X. j. Gleason The
republican town committee for the ensuing
two years are o. NJ. Eaton, W. e. Jones
and G. j. Green.
Arrangements for the celebration of the
centennial of the Congregational church
are progressing better than had been hoped
could be the case. Many of the ministerial
sons of the church and of the former men,
bers and friends expect to be present to add
help by presence and addresses also the
beloved former pastors and honored pastors
and others from neighboring churches. The
opening service of the celebration will be
held next Sunday, the Dist, with sermon
by Pastor Fiske on "The Mission of the
Church in the World" The midweekly
worship on the following Thursday even
ing will take the form of preparatory ser
vice. Rev. z. F. Barnard. Rev. P. B. Fisk,
Rev. o. II. Barnard and others will assist
the pastor. They will speak of 1.-THE Saori.
fee Of Christ for us. The Preparation for
the Sacrament" and Discerning and APP.
propriating the Christ" Friday evening
dresses by pastors Of neighboring churches
and others, on the theme Life and Fellow
ship with Jesus Christ" Among the speak
ers are Rev. A. j. Covell of Waterbury,
Hazen of Mortified, Mrs. Ida V. Wood.
bury Of Maine and others Saturday, the
27th the anniversary day, will be full of
history In the morning comes the address
of welcome, and the historical discourse by
, Rev. Perrin B. Fisk of Lyndon. Dinner
will be served in the vestry for all invited
guests and friends from out of town and for
all our people in town. The latter class of
people will be glad to respond in the way
of provision for the dinner. The afternoon
OF Saturday will be- devoted to reminiscent
ces and letters from absent mem oers and
former members and friends, and also such
OF our home people as are unable to be pres
emit. Several of our Oldest citizens will give
incidents of the early days and early church
life. DR.. Samuel n. Jackson of Barre, late
} of Toronto Canada will give an address on
Zone Hundred Years of Congregational
ism" in which he will speak of the princi-
Piles and true workings of the Congrega-
tional polity and faith. No one will want
to miss this. 1t will come either Friday
night or Saturday afternoon. Sunday, the
last great day OF the feast, a sermon will be
delivered by Rev. j. Fl. Babbitt in the
morning, followed by the sacrament Of the
Lords Supper. The evening will be de-
voted to The Outlook and renewed consecra-
ton. The opening address is expected to
be given by Rev. g. FL. Robinson, followed
by others. For further notice next
weeks issue. Meanwhile, let all make
highest plans for the best good of all at this
rich feast. Special music will be provided
for these services.
| Warren.
Rev +. G. Brown OF Mead Vile will preach
in Town Hall next Sunday, June 81, at
three P. M.
East Warren,
About 5000 trout were brought from the
state hatchery at Roxbury, and placed in
our brooks last week.
Lyman Heath died very suddenly, June
7, after an illness of few hours. He was
seventy-six years old. He lived with his
son, K. @. Heath, where the funeral was
held on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Henry
Walbridge of Peterboro, N f., officiating.
Mrs. Andrew Murdoch, who has been
quite sick with tousiliis at f. G. Lambs
was able to be moved home on Wednesday
afternoon She is slowly convalescing.
- Mrs. Nell Patrick of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting her brother, f. G. Lamb
- Mrs. Ruth Dckey Of Bethel is spend
ing few weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Tillotson.