The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-02
Waterbury,.


been resumed at the Congregational church
j. G. Sabens, proprietor of the American
House, has leased his hotel to A. e. Ellis OF
Richmond, and gives possession this week.
w. j. Morse Of the Waterbury and Nor
risville stage line, will begin the summer
schedule for two round trips from Stowe
daily, this week
One more secret order has been estab-
lished in our midst, 1t is called the Sex
ennial League" Many Of our prominent
citizens have joined, and no doubt the or
der has many good features.
The concert to be given under the auspi-
ces OF the Epworth League at the Methodist
church, this evening, is worthy of your pat
ronage. Home talent will be assisted by
Miss Nellie May Dewey, soprano, and
Ralph G. Brown, reader, OF Montpelier.
The exercises held last Friday afternoon
by the public schools in commemoration Of
the history Of our nation during the War Of
the Rebellion, was greatly to be commend
ed, and we trust each year may realize
added interest, both by children and par
ents. The exercises consisted Of singing
and Rotations and very appropriate adj
dress by Hon. e. f. Palmer.
The ordination and installation of George
E. Ladd as pastor of the Congregational
church here will take place tomorrow.
The program for the exercises is as follows:
At II A. M, meeting of the council; at
2: 30 p. NJ. public exercises will be opened
with reading of the minutes, anthem, intro
ductory prayer, Scripture reading and
hymn, after which the sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. Norman seaver. ID, of
Montpelier; ordaining prayer by Rev. S. N.
jackson Of Barre; right hand OF fellowship.
by Rev. 81. L. Hartwell of Cabot; charge
to pastor, by Rev. P. Mcmillan of Wood
Hazen, DID,, Of Mortified; hymn; bene-
diction by the pastor. All members of the
church and congregation are cordially in
vited to be present.
Memorial Day was observed in our village
last Saturday, but owing to the rain, many
were prevented from being present that
usually attend. Members of the Grand
Army assembled in the village cemetery at
half-past one P. M, brief services over the
grave of Major Dillingham; were followed
graves in the cemetery. At hslf.past two
exercises in the Congregational church be-
gan with music by the veteran drum corps,
| and singing by male quartette. After
| prayer by Rev. W. M. Newton, Lieutenant
H. o. Wheeler Of Burlington delivered a
very interesting and instructive address
which was listened to with close attention
| by the audience. In accordance with re-
| quest from the Commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army, the reading OF President Lin
coins Memorial address at Gettysburg, by
Comrade Charles Wells was gladly listened
ton was pronounced by Rev. George e.
Ladd. Members of the Grand Army and
others, then marched to Grand Army Hall
and after brief social exercises, passed reso-
buttons thanking Lieutenant Wheeler for
his able address, also the members of the
quartette and organist, and all who so
kindly assisted in the days exercises In
| the morning the small boys of the village
gave striking example Of patriotism that
their seniors may well heed, by organizing
themselves into a military company, and
with Their commander mounted on a steed,
| which in. size harmonized with its rider,
| marched with martial music and "Old
| Glory" floating over them, through the
principal streets, greatly admired by all.
Cabot.
Children's Sunday will be observed at
the Congregational church on June 10, with
appropriate exercises by the members OF
the Sunday-school.
The post-otfice was removed to its new
home in the Harrington block on Monday.
Henry Morse, one of Cabot's worthy young
men, Is to be postmaster,
On last Saturday Memorial Day was duly
observed by the Corps and Post, but owing
| to the rain the programme was not fully car
| ried out The exercises in the church were
| very interesting, consisting of singing by
| the choir, and Rotations by the pupils Of
different schools in town. The quiet man
ner IN winch the CnllQren conducted them
selves and refrained from whispering and
noise, showed their good training and re-
flected much credit on the town for furnish
ing 81 able corps OF teachers Some re-
marks by Rev. III. L. Hartwell closed the
afternoon of the saddest day of all the year
when nearly every family, is reminded OF
some departed one since last Memorial Day,
At the Kickapoo entertainment given on
Friday evening Miss Clara Knight was the
recipient Of the prize by vote Of the gentle
man Of thu audience for the most popular
lady in the hall.
There will be a union service in the
Methodist church on Sunday evening The
Odd Fellows will also attend church and
Mr.. Dixon will preach sermon on The
Good Samaritan"
8. 9. Voodry closed his four years. term
as postmaster on Monday. His pleas ant.
agreeable and accommodating ways have
been fully appreciated by the community.
and had 1t not been for change In politics |
affairs probably could have held 1t four
years more.
On last Sunday evening the collection
taken for the famine relief In India amount
ed to So 49, This amount will feed fourteen
people for one month. Additional contri-
buttons large or small may be handed to the
pastor OF the Congregational church and
Will be promptly sent to India Two cents