The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-03
Waterbury

Rev. W. NJ. Newton was in Barre Mon
day
Rev. Mr.. Pringle is expected to preach
next Sunday at the Congregational church.
The Bachelor Maids Klub" will meet
next Wednesday evening with Margaret
Colby
Mrs. Thomas Norway is very sick. Her
recovery is considered doubtful by her ply
sicians.
Mrs. r. j. Coffey, the matron of the Sol
diers' Home at Bennington, has been visit
ing in town.
Mr. and Mrs. John Atkins are happy over
the presence of little daughter, born to
them Saturday.
B. r. Demertt of Duxbury attended and
addressed a Christian Endeavor rally at
Waitsfeld Sunday.
Rev. II. A. Spencer of Springfield as
sisted at the special, meeting, Thursday
evening, at the Methodist church.
Rev. W. R. Davenport of Rarre will
preach in exchange with Rev. w. M. New
ton next Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. j. Edward Wright has an appoint
ment to preach in the opera house next Sun
day at 2: 80 P. M, upon "The Book Of Jo-
NAH"
Rev. L. Fl. Elliot occupied the pulpit at
the Congregational church last Sunday, and
presented the claims of the Vermont Bible
Free garden seeds from the depart ment at
Washington will be distributed to all men,
bers of the Grand Army who are present at
the next meeting of the Post, Friday even
ing, February 3.
With perseverance, plenty of water, zero
weather and an abundance of snow en-
bankments, the managers of the Depot
Park Skating Rink " have succeeded in do
ing what many, at the start pronounced i'm
possible. Now we may expect skating
galore" No danger signals, beginners
may fall, with perfect safety, to the ice.
For further particulars interview the man
ayers.
Very interesting exercises were held at
the Congregational church, Sunday even
ing, by the Christian Endeavor Society,"
concentrating their sixteenth anniver-
sary, the Junior society assisting. Rev. Mr.
Elliott gave very helpful address on the
Importance of their work, illustrated by
mariners compass, the cardinal point being
loyalty to Christ, next, loyalty to the
Church.
The entertainment given by the school at
Duxbury Corner Saturday evening was a
success from other than financial point of
view. The different parts rendered by the
scholars were very pleasing and they
showed much care to have been given by
the teacher, Miss Tenie Mae Crossett. The
hall was appro priately decorated, while on
the rear of the stage hung in large letters
the MOTTO "God Bless Our Native Land"
The excellent guitar selections played by
Harry Heaton OF Duxbury were one of the
most pleasing features of the evening.
A meeting of the incorporators of the
Peoples Incorporated Telephone Company
was held at the Office of its president Dr.
Henry James, last week. G. H. Almon,
secretary and manager, was present Books
for receiving subscriptions to the capital
stock of the company will soon be opened
and from indications the people in this town
and vicinity will respond generously. Rates
for the use OF their instruments, over the
entire system, has been fixed as follows
For all dwelling houses, SO; offices aud
business places, $40 per year.
The holding of teachers institutes at vari-
GUS places in the county by county exam
liner, o. ID. Mathewson, of Barre, is a most
excellent idea, and should be encouraged
by every citizen, and especially the parents
OF the children attending our public schools.
Too much cannot be said in praise of this
work 1t not only interests and encourages
the scholars, but the teachers, by inter
change OF ideas. greatly benefits themselves,
and helps others. The meeting of last
week. held in the opera house, was very in
teresting and profitable. Principal Mathew
son was ably assisted by State Superintend-
ent Nj. 3. Stone, superintendent L. p. Nash,
of Gardner. Mass Principal @. s. Orion, OF
Stowe, Principal s. K. Parker, and Ex-State
Superintendent e f. Palmer. The attend
ance at the several sessions was fair, but the
house should have been packed. Brief adj
dresses were made on various educational
subjects Of Importance, after which ques-
tions were asked and points were discussed
by teachers and others. Super intendent
Nash expressed SUI prise that a town OF this
size and beauty. in state that is rapidly
advancing in improved school methods,
should be without decent school building.
ALL the different forms of skin troubles,