The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-09
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Eleven barrels of cider were recently
taken from the distillery operated by Major
Little.
Miss Flora Kittridge and Clarence Hen
dry were married at the Baptist church on
Saturday evening. Rev. T. j. Teller was
the officiating clergyman.
Union services OF the Presbyterian
churches Of South Ryegate were conducted
by Rev. T. j. Teller of the Baptist society
on Sunday morning. On Monday evening
he lectured on Romanism in the Reformed
Presbyterian church.
The ladies of the Baptist society will
hold social in the vestry OF their church
this evening. Refreshments will be served.
- An Epworth League social will be
held in the parlors of the Methodist church
on Saturday evening. Ice cream and cake
will be served. The sewing circle
meets with Mrs. M. II. Whitehill this after
noon at three o'clock.
The young ladies met at the home Of Mrs.
Q. j. Bailey on Railroad street on Friday
evening and organized younger branch of
the Womans Christian Temperance Union.
| The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. 9. ]. Bailey; vice-presidents,
Misses Elizabeth Hall and Julia Teller;
secretary, Miss Kate Teller; treasurer,
Miss Jessie Blanchard. second vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Boardman of Barnet; secretary,
Mrs. n. r. Drown Of Hardwick; treasurer,
Mrs. 8. X. Huse Of st. Johnsbury Center
| On Wednesday afternoon the reading of re-
ports was continued and an address was de-
| livered on the l.. T. L., by Miss Yates. The
resolution committees report was read and
the convention adjourned On Wednesday
evening, after an exercise rendered by the
children, an address of rare value and in.
terest was delivered by Miss Elizabeth N
Yates of Maine, a temperance and woman's
| suffrage orator of national reputation. She
| delivered the address in about ninety min
| utes, and by her charming and forceful
eloquence, won the close attention Of every
| one present
The Caledonia County Convention of the
| Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was held in the Methodist church on Tues
day and Wednesday. Delegates, from
nearly all the towns in the county, were
present The first meeting was held or
Tuesday morning at half past ten, as an ex-
ecutive and superintendents meeting, will
the president, Mrs. j. II. Drew of St. Johns
bury in the chair. In the afternoon, at hall
past one, the convention was called to or
der, committees were appointed and words
of welcome exchanged. The reports O
Groton societies and department reports
were read, after which the convention ad
journed. On Tuesday evening, an address
was delivered by the state president, Mrs
Ira II. Reid Of Burlington. She reviewed
the work of the society in an interesting
way. Music was given by the choir an,
the benediction pronounced. The conven
ton reconvened on Wednesday morning
The department reports, the county secre
tary, treasurer and credential committees
reports were read and the following officers
elected: President, Mrs j. Ii. Drew OF 81
Johnsburyi first vice-president, Mrs. Do
Of Ryegate.
North Fayston.
Fred Boyce of Barre is in town. g.
Clayton Henry has gone to Springfield
Mass. - Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Bragg wer
in this part of the town visiting last week
t. Mrs. Hattie b. Howe spent a fe,
days of last week in Waitsfeld with he
sister, Mrs. DIR. Howe. - Mr.. and Mr.
James H. johnson have gone to South A
bany TO visit his father. So Mrs. G.
Porter and daughter were in Waterbur
last week to see her brother, Seth Boyc,
who is very i'll. - Mr.. and Mrs. job
Grggs Of Waterbury visited with Mr.. an
Mrs. A. S. Howe last week. - Mr.. an
Mrs. W. II. Granfield and children have n
turned to Montpelier - Mr.. and Mr.
Il. A Davis and daughter Ina have gone
st. Adams to visit their daughter, Mr.
Granheld. g III. o. Wards teams al
drawing logs and lumber from this place
his mill In Moretown.