The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-21
South Ryegate.

south Ryegate.
Warren Mills has moved to Wells River.
Last Sunday. five new members Joined
the Reformed Presbyterian church and four
infants were baptized.
Alexander Renfrew has left at the store
of Terry & George two potatoes which
weigh five pounds and five ounces.
Mr.. Smith, the harness.maker, has moved
| his family from Bradford, and will occupy
the j. b. Darling tenement, lately vacated
by Bert Barry.
George Stevens returned last Thursday to
New York ,lwhere he will attend veterinary
college. He has had a good practice and
| been very successful
Rev. Mr. Mcfarland of Beaver Falls,
| Penn, gave a free lecture to good audi
ence last week Monday evening in the Re
formed Presbyterian church. Subject: " Ma
tional Reform and Good Citizenship"
Samuel Currier, of the Emerson School
OF Oratory, will appear here on Thursday
evening, under the auspices of the Re
formed Presby church in pro-
| gramme of popular successes-humorous
pathetic and classic selections. He is an
artist of marked versatility, enabling him
to present a wide range Of selections, pleas
| ing to every one.
Tunbridge.
The meetings conducted by Rev. E, A.
| Whittier are successful
The Grand Army post has just received
from Hon. Justin s. Morrill, valuable adj
dition to its library.
Mrs. Luce and young babe are in poor
health at Amos Farnham's: - Francis
Clark improves. Mrs. BENJAMIN
Tucker, Mrs. Mason Griffith and Mrs s.
Cllley intend to go on the excursion to Bos-
ton. - Hazen Alexander is sick.
Copperfield.
The force at the mines is steadily increas-
ing and the ore looks promising.
John Whitcomb has moved back to his
farm. - Prof. Smythe and Mr.. Richard
son of Harvard College are visiting the
mines for scientific purposes. - Miss
Kate Sullivan is at home from st. Adams.
- Mrs Made Grant Anderson of
Massachusetts visited her parents last
week - 7. W. Farnham and Henry
Farnham were lately called to South Roy
alton to attend the funeral of Harry Whip
pie.
Waitsfield.
There will be harvest service at the
Methodist church next Sunday. All are
cordially invited.
All members Of the Good Templar lodge
are requested to be present on Friday even
ing. A good literary programme will be
given.
News was received on Friday of the death
v.
from congestion of the brain. He was
stricken down on Monday and remained I'M
conscious until Thursday evening, when he
passed away. Mr. Campbell was former
resident OF this town and was engaged in
the tin and hardware business here for
many years, and for time, in a general
store.
The entertainment given Tuesday even
ing, Oct. -, at the Congregational church,
under auspices of the Home Circle, was
exceptionally good, and, in spite of the
storm, was we'll attended. The special at
traction of the evening was Mrs. Anna Spen-
Ger Frost, reciter, assisted at the organ by
Miss Myra Jones. The selections rendered
by Mrs. Frost were in excellent taste, and
her rendering showed thorough understand
ing Of the authors idea. All were rem
dered well, and some with exquisite skill.
The music did great credit to the choir, and
the violin playing by William Kaufman,
assisted by Miss Louise Gleason at the OF.
gan, was of the best The social hour, fol-
lowing the recital, with cake and coffee
ished one of the most enjoyable eve nings
OF the season.
Those interested in lecture-course for
the coming winter met in the Methodist
parlors on Tuesday evening of last week
TO discuss the subject and see what could
be done. Every one present seemed en-
thusiastic over the prospects, and it was
voted to have course consisting OF seven
enter tainments, the first to be given about
November 15 also to sell season tickets at
one dollar, children under twelve years
fifty cents. The lecture course committee
consists of 9. j. Green, w. K. Jones and o.
M Eaton. The following were appointed
to solicit for the sale OF season tickets: e.
II. Jones, P. B. Gaylord, Miss Jennie Shea,
Mrs. A. #. Richardson, Mrs. ID. III. Skin
ner, Mrs. ]. e. Berry, Mrs E. s. Joslin,
Mrs. K. S. Fiske. Mrs. A. B. Enright, Miss
Gertrude Richardson, Mrs. Il. j. McAllis-
ter, for Waitsfeld; Rev. e. s. Fiske and
Rev: A. b. Enright, for Fayston s. c.
Fitch. for Warren; 9. #. Eddy, for More.
town. The course of last year was de.
cided success, and, with the hearty co
operation OF every one, it will be made
much better this season. This matter ID
worthy your attention in that it gives us
first class entertainment for the winter al
very reasonable price. No report can be
yet made by the committee except that the
course will be opened November II by Rev
Thomas lyric OF st. Johnsbury. Subject
In the Front Ranks" Mr.. lyric will be
well remembered as one of our best lectur
eTs last season.