The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02

OnlNershilsO anu Unitarian churches OF
Vermont and the Province of Quebec was
held in Barre last Wednesday and Thurs
day in the Universalist church, which
was prettily trimmed for the occasion, Al
a preliminary meeting Tuesday evening
there were addresses as follows: "Our
church-what does IL stand for2" Rev. II,
II. Hoyt Of st. Johnsbury; "A look in
ward" Rev. Thomas Roscoe of Rochester
"a look outward" Rev. I. p. Booth of
Morrisville. Rev. j. #. Cobb of East Mont
pelier presided at the opening session and
Rev. d: l. Margraff of Bellows Falls
for his theme " Liberal Christianity" Rev.
A. f. Booth, state president of the Young
Peoples Christian Union, gave an address
Wednesday afternoon, and the praise SER
vice was led by Rev. Charles II. East of
Kansas City, Mo. Officers of the Union for
the year ensuing were elected as follows:
President, Rev. A. r. Booth of st. Adams;
vice. president, A. r. Ball of Bellows Falls;
secretary, Miss Mary T. Foster of East
Montpelier; treasurer, Miss Anna Stearns
OF Ludlow; executive committee, II. d.
Maxwell OF Brattleboro, Miss Celia Adams
Of Barnard and Miss Emma Richardson Of
Chester. Wednesday evening the meeting
was in charge of the Barre Union. +. r.
Williams spoke on Christian unity" and
ten-minute speeches were made as follows:
Jersey City," Rev. Mr.. Powderly of Rut-
land; "Faith and work." Miss Florence
Post OF st. Albans; Youthful devotion, !"
Miss Wing Of Montpelier; "Our message"
Rev. j. A. Bennett Of Bethel. At the bust
ness session Thursday morning the follow
ing officers were elected: President, Pro.
lessor Charles Dole of Norwich University,
Northfeld; vice-president, Principal A. w.
Peirce OF Goddard Seminary, Barre; sec
rotary, Rev. s. A. Parker, Bethel; treas
urer, Ira @. Calef, Washington; member of
executive committee, Rev. 1. p. Booth Of
Morrisville. Thursday afternoon Professor
A. w. PairCn read a nlnar on HGn6dar6
Seminary" and Rev. e. @. Downey Of
Mortified gave an address on "The i'm
portance of teaching Universslism.' A
resolution was adopted that it is the sense
OF the convention that steps should be taken
looking towards a change in the time of
holding the state convention from the last
week in August, as is now the CUSTOM, to
the last week in September or the first
week in October. AT the close of the con-
vention the delegates and visiting members
were taken to the quarries by special train.
USE less soap; you use too much.
East Barre.
John j. Sullivan is moving to the city.
Mrs. John King has returned from a visit
to her former home in Woodbury..
Mrs. L. Pettingill has moved to Barre
City to live. She had lived here many
years and will be greatly missed.
The Foresters held a social dance on their
platform in Mrs. Paine's grove on Saturday
evening which was quite we'll attended.
The schools here commenced on Monday,
with Miss Chamberlain of Randolph in the
higher. department and Miss Moody of
Waterbury in the primary grade.
A party of young people gathered at the
residence of j. r. Morrison to celebrate the
twenty.first birthday of his son, Will. A
pleasant evening was spent, all wishing
many returning birthdays.
A republican rally and fag-raising was
held here last Saturday afternoon. Music
was furnished by Williamstown band.
Speeches were made by f. A. Rowland and
w. A. Lord of Montpelier and r. A. Hoar
Of Barre.
USE less soap.
South Barre.
David Salter is visiting his son Will at
Williamstown. - Ellen Harrington is
at home on a vacation from Peabody, Mass.
- Mrs. II. j. Quimby of Boston is Wis
iting at the home of A. w. Lane, her
little better. - Bernice Lane of Plain
field is visiting at Bert Slayton's and A.
W. Lanes - Edith Recor is gaining in
health. - Mr.. Lindsey remains about the
same. - School began Monday morn
ing, the three grades being taught by Miss
Grandy. Miss Lewis and Miss Stone.
Berlin.
Rev. j. j.. Goodacre exchanged last Sum
day with Rev. Mr.. Hazen of Rochester.
Mrs. A. e. Buck returned last week
from the beach, not finding the sea air BEN
eficial.
Schools began last Monday, with Myrtle
Boyles for teacher at the Corner aud Jessie
and at the head of the lake.
The lawn party at G. H. Stewards last
week was a very pleasant occasion. Cake
and ice cream were served, and quite a sum
added to the library fund.
The schools in town opened last Monday
with the following teachers: No. 4, Ellen
Badger of Mortified; No. Z, Clara Wiley
of Montpelier; No. 8, Eva Backus of More
town; No. ~, Gertrude Sleeper of North
field; No. 10, Ellen Circuit of Montpelier; No.
6, Florence Tate of Duxbury; No. 3, Miss
Boyles Of Cabot; No. 2, Jessie Crandall of
Berlin.
THE whole system is draine and under
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve speedily heals
them. 1t is the best pile cure known.
W. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, vt.
Bradford Center.
Mr.. Averill and Mr.. Mann, from Barre,
have been holding meetings at the school.
house for the last three days. They were
we'll pleased with their work.
Mrs. Newcomb, from Boston, Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. William Eastman. -
Mrs. j.. III. WeltOn was suddenly called
to Groton by the illness of her mother.
- The only child of Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry Durant died on Tuesday, August 20,
Brookfield.
Mrs. Ira Batchelder received news re-
Gently OF the death Of her sister, Mrs. Emma
Sarah Hitler, in San Francisco, Cal, Au'
gust 8. The deceased was a native of Cal
ais, but has resided many years in Cali,
fornia. Mrs. Batchelder has the sympathy
of her many friends in receiving the sac
tidings.
Cabot.
Mrs. Bertha Goodale visited at DR.. Ar
thur Lance's in Worcester last week.
Several of the "Stars" from this place
met the Danville chapter at Joe's Pond las
Saturday.
Lawrence Harrington and family are ex
pected soon from Florida to take a position
in the creamery.
Dean Fisher finished work in the cream
cry last Monday. David Nelson takes hii
place as foreman at the creamery.
A two-horse carriage load Of Christian
Endeavorers went to Williamstown TO at
tend the convention held there last Friday