The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
Cabot.

Ter serious illness OF several weeks.
Miss Nellie Swerdfeger is at home from
The Ladies Seminary at Northfeld, Mass.
Mrs. Allie Hickie and two daughters of
Burke are stopping at X. T. Freeman's for
, few weeks.
Miss Belle Smith attended the graduating
exercises of the Normal School at johnson
asst Thursday.
j. Munson Stone of Berlin, former resi-
dent of this town, is spending few days
among relatives.
Mrs. Edison York saw deer quietly graz
ing in the field near by one morning last
week. 1t did not appear frightened.
Hon. G. #. Stone and wife OF Laconia,
N. H., have been visiting in town the past
week, calling on friends and renewing the
acquaintance of youth.
Charles Morrill, and wife of Saratoga came
to Montpelier to attend the graduating ex-
ercises, Mrs. Morrill's brother, Walter Ford,
comprising one OF the number. They are
stopping at Lower Cabot.
Several from this town attended the COM
mencement exercises at the Methodist Sem
mary, Montpelier, last Thursday. Two of
the graduates are residents of this town,
Miss Luna Atkins and Walter Ford.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton will hold the last
quarterly conference of the year at the
Methodist church next Friday at 10 A. NJ.
Sunday morning, June q, the sacrament of
the Lords Supper will be administered.
Sunday evening, June ~, at half past
seven there will be union service in the
Methodist church. Rev. j. A. Dixon will
preach to the members of Green Mountain
Lodge, f. aud A, M, and Green Mountain
Chapter of the Eastern Star. Subject of
discourse, 1.-THE Pillars Of the Temple"
Children's Day was observed at the Meth
odist church last Sunday. The house was
beautifully decorated with ferns and potted
plants, and the exercises were of high Or
der. The rendering of The Young PEG.
ple's Republic" by seven young people,
and the music by the choir assisted by the
Hon. Charles Stone of Laconi8, n. H., a
former resident of this place, was present
and with few we'll chosen words added
much to the enjoyment of the occasion.
Fred Walbridge. young and promising
farmer living at the center OF the town,
died quite suddenly last Wednesday morn
ing. About one year ago his health was
somewhat impaired, the physicians pro-
nouncing his disease sugar diabetes, and by
their aid was much improved but only for a
season. Being of an ambitious and ener-
getic nature he laboIed until failing strength
gave way and he was confined to his bed
but few hours. He was worthy member
of the Masonic fraternity. His widow has
the sympathy Of the community.
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Montpelier, Vt.
Topsham.
Mrs. G. A. Currier is improving. She is
able to be out.
Arthur Lang is at home from St. Johns
bury for the summer.
8. Clarke Hood is at home from Mount
Hermon School for the summer.
Mrs. Margaret Stewart, former resident
of this place, is visiting friends here.
Childrens day was observed in the Meth
odist church last Sunday by beautiful and
appropriate exercises by the children.
Rev. J. L. Richie closes his labors this
week with the Reformed Presbyterian
church for the present. There will be
preaching as usual at the usual hour next
Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Henry.
The entertainment given by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union and the band
was very successful. The programme was
excellent the ice-cream was good and,
best of all, there were q good number OF
people present.
West Topsham.
The Freewill Baptist quarterly meeting
which begun on Friday afternoon and lasted
over Sunday, was attended by large num-
Der OF people from this town and adjoining
ones. Rev. f. 1. Briggs Of Washington
preached on Friday evening and again on
Saturday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Shepherd of
East Randolph occupying the pulpit in the
forenoon. On Sunday morning, Rev. John
Vance Of Newport Center was listened to,
and in the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Davis OF East
Randolph. Every one was glad to hear
Mr.. Davis once more, as he spent seven
years among us, and it seemed like old
times to listen to his voice once more.
There was a short sermon on Sunday even
ing by Rev. Mr.. Vance, followed by
prayer.meeting. Saturday evening was
taken up by missionary exercises. and
conservation meeting The next quarterly
meeting will be held in East Orange some
time in October. 80 News has been re-
ceived that Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Roberts OF
Haverhill, Mass, are the parents of little
formerly Miss Bertha Stearns and once
lived in this place. - DR.: and Mrs. o. L.
Watson of Montpelier have been visiting at
DR.. II. l.. Watson's. - 1t is understood
that Rev. Mr.. Vance OF Newport Center has
been hired by the Freewill Baptists. -
Mrs. George Bond and son Fred visited a
sister living in Barnet last week.
Putnamsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Whitney have return.
ed from their visit in Shelburne.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Greene of New York
City are visiting at @. @. Putnam Jr's
Miss Matte Heath and lady friend from
Gouldsville were in town over last Sunday.
Lillian LaBelle, wife Of w. A. Culver and
youngest daughter of the late Clark and
Mary G. Alexander, died at her home in
Putnamsville Friday evening, June II, at
half past ten o'clock, after long and severe
illness with Bright's disease, aged thirty
six years The funeral was held at her late
home the following Sunday at one o'clock
and was largely attended, Rev. j. Edward
Wright, who performed her marriage cere-
mony eighteen years ago last January, Off
ciating. The bearers were her husband and
three unclss, l.. N. and g. M Hale and D.
r. Culver. She was always cheerful and
carried sunshine wherever she went. In
her home she was loving helpmats to her
husband, faithful daughter and kind sis
ter, Besides the sorrowing ones left in her
home, she leaves a sister, Mrs Louis Amell,
OF Worcester, Mass, and brother, Levi G.
Alexander Of Montpelier, and large circle
Of friends to mourn that her "sun has gone
down while 1t was yet day" 1t can truly
be said Of her, death loves shining mark"