The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-20
Waterbury ItOms.

Mrs. A. j. Covell is visiting in Barre this
week.
ALL soaps contain lye. Lye rots clothes
eats the fiber Use less lye by using
" Harmless soap.
John O'Brien and Zeb Sherman, not resi-
dents of this village, were arrested last
ton and disorderly conduct.
The laying of pipe for the water-works
has been slow by reason of delay in ship
ment of material. 1t is now coming forward
and work will proceed more rapidly. Ex-
cavation for the reservoir is now being
made.
Porter Fl. Dale of Island Pond will de-
liver the Memorial address at the Center on
Decoration day. AS the exercises take
place in the forenoon, all who desire can at
tend and have ample time to return for the
afternoon service here.
The union service conducted by the
Senior and Junior Endeavor Societies at
the Congregational church, Sunday even
ing, was very instructive and entertaining.
The address of Rev. II. G. Simmons added
much to the interest OF the occasion.
Union Memorial services will be held in
the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing, May "a. Sermon by Rev. W. M. New
ton. All members of the Grand Army,
Sons of Veterans, and all old soldiers are
requested to meet at Grand Army Hall at
ten o'clock
Mrs. Harriet Crosby died last Thursday,
May IA, at the home of j. e. Crossett, aged
sixty-seven years. She was the wife of j.
w. Crosby, who died many years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Crosby resided in Chicago at the
time of the big fire. and were of the few who
escaped loss in that great disaster. She
leaves no children, but large circle of
friends will ever cherish her memory. Her
Her funeral was held Saturday afternoon,
Rev. w. M. Newton officiating.
Rev. II. G. Simmons, president of Fargo
College, North Dakota, presented the
| claims Of that institution at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning. The Col
lege was founded by the churches of North
Dakota, and an effort is now being made to
| place its finances on sound basis by rails.
| ing an endowment fund Of 5000, 900, $50 900
of which has been already pledged by Dr.
Pearsons of Chicago, payable when the bal
ance is raised. This appeal should meet
| with hearty response from all who are
able and who wish to see noble work go on.
Congregational churches throughout the
East can feel direct interest in the success
of this college, which is destined to furnish
able and willing workers for the great
Northwest. whose rapid increase in popula-
ton makes educational facilities there Of
very great Importance. Mr.. Simmons is
greatly encouraged in his efforts.
At the last meeting Friday evening, Ed
win Dillingham; Post, G. A r., completed
arrangements for a proper observance OF
Memorial day. Details from the Post and
from Garfield Camp, Sons of Veterans, for
placing flags on the graves, were made as
| follows: Village cemetery, Comrades L. L.
Farrell and ID. A. Gray, assisted by Sons of
Veterans f. l.. Griffin and r.. A. Gray; DuX-
bury Corners and cemeteries near by, A. b.
Smalley and John Preston, assisted by p.
Shonio; North DuxDury and Lewis ceme-
terry, j. A. Durkee, assisted by A. j. Dur
| kee; cemetery near s. Growers, Joseph
Hutchinson and Leonard Hart; Moretown
Hollow, Comrades A. Goss and Louis Shon-
tell, assisted by o. Baker; South Duxbury
J Comrades Frank Hart and Il. G.. Atkins,
assisted by p. Shonio; Middlesex GEM
eteries, Comrades U. III. Hammond and Ira
| Johnson, assisted by Sons of Veterans, X.
M. Chamberlain, Frank Nichols and Will
! Chamberlin. All old soldiers are especially
invited to take part with the Grand Army
and Sons of Veterans in the sacred obser-
vances of Memorial day, e Stetson Post at
| Waterbury Center will hold its exercises
at nine A. NJ, and extends a general invita-
| ton for all to unite with them, after which
| they will assist in the exercises at the viii
lage, which will begin at two P. NJ. sharp.
| Hon. Frank Plumey of Mortified will de-
liver an address in the Congregational
church Immediately after the decoration Of
the graves. 1t is earnestly hoped that all
citizens will unite in the proper observance
| of the day. All who can donate flowers for
the decoration of graves are asked to leave
them the day BEFORE or early Saturday
morning, with t. t. Farrell at Colbyville or
j. d. Colby at the village.