The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
Waterbury,

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The subject of Rev. Mr.. Lsdd's address
next Sunday evening at half past seven will
be Christ as the Giver OF Life"
At the regular service next Sunday even
ing at the Methodist church Rev. Mr.. SheT-
burne, the presiding elder, will preach.
The first meeting of the reading club was
held last evening at the Congregational
parsonage. Much interest was manifested.
Temperance Home Lodge of Good Tenn
plars installed their officers for the coming
quarter at the last meeting Monday even
ing; ~ H. rodov ovon,noa t
the Congregational church at seven O'Clock
will close earlier than usual to enable those
desiring to attend the missionary exercises
at the Methodist church.
Orrin Kittridge of Walden and Mrs. Kate
Crossett Of this place were united in mar
riage last week Tuesday, November 2, by
Rev. George E. Laid. Mr.. and Mrs. Kit
fridge are to reside in Walden.
The Washington County Good Templars'
Union will hold their quarterly session at
Barre next Saturday afternoon and even
ing. Those desiring to attend from here,
can leave on the noon train and return at
6: 80 p. M.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the Congregational
church was held last Wednesday at the par
sonage. The subject being Turkey, a very
interesting paper was read by Mrs. Ladd
and remarks by Rev. Mr.. Ladd. TIL ex-
perience of Mr.. and Mrs. Ladd in mission
airy work in that country added much of in
terest on the subject.
One of the p~rettiest weddings Of the sea-
son was celebrated yesterday morning at
the Waterbury Hotel, when two of our
most popular young people, John Q. Far
rar and Miss Carrie A. Stickney, were
united in marriage at the home OF Mrs.
Frank Barrett, aunt OF the bride. Inc
uuaa NnrfDrpan1 hu Raw M Nj
Newton. Harry and Miss Hattie Stickney,
brother and sister of the bride, acted as
best man and bridesmaid. Many relatives
and intimate friends were present and the
happy pair were the recipients of many
valuable gifts. They departed on the noon
express for Boston.
The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society of the Vermont
Conference will begin this afternoon at two
O'Clock in the Methodist church. After de-
v~otional exercises led by Mrs. A. ii. Webb,
Rev. w. M. Newton will deliver an address
of welcome, with response by Mrs. Gilchrist
of Northfield. Mrs. McGlauflin of Browns:
Vile will represent &" Our Mission Fields"
with maps. "How Can We Interest Chill
dren in Missions" will be ably discussed by
prominent speakers. This evening the ex-
ercises will begin with a praise service led
by Mrs. l.. P. Tucker of Mortified. After
music, Scripture reading and prayer, the
annual address will be delivered by the
president, Mrs. A. H. Webb of Bradford.
Thursday at nine o'clock A.. M. prayer SER
vice led by Mrs. Garfield. At 81: 10 reports
of auxiliary delegates, and of officers of the
society, and election of officers. Thursday
afternoon session will open with a promise
meeting led by Mrs. Enright Of Waitsfeld.
Reading Circles" by Mrs. Garfield; Zone
Woman's Experience by Mrs. J. o. Sher-
burne; "Our Immigrant Work. by Mrs.
Ely Of Brownsville; "The Value of Indi-
vidual Effort in Mission Work." by Miss
Whitney of Springfield; "a Voice from the
Treasury" by Mrs. f. W. Lewis, and clos
ing the session with a discussion, "Resolv-
ed, that Intemperance is the Greatest Hin
drance to Missionary Work" led by Mrs.
E. A. Barrett in the affirmative and Mrs. e.
G. Elmer in the negative. Thursday even
ing, song service led by Mrs. G. S. Rich
mond of Northfeld. After music, Scrip.
ture reading and prayer, an address will
be delivered by Mrs. Anna Kent of East
Orange, N. j. The public is cordially in.
vited to attend any or all OF the exercises.
Small pill, safe pill, best pill. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers cure billiOusness, con-
stipation, sick headache. W. e. Terrill &
Co.
Waitsfield.
The magazines belonging to the "Maga-
zine Club" Of 1897, will be sold at auction
at the chicken-pie supper which is to be
held at the Congregational vestry, Tuesday
evening, November 16. This will afford an
excellent opportunity to get a quantity OF
good reading cheap.
Charles Moriarty and wife are in Bethel
for a few days. - The following officers
of Waitsfield Lodge OF Good Templars were
installed on Friday evening by Lodge
Deputy W. G. Kelsey: Chief Templar, Mrs.
Dora Eddy; Vice-templar, Miss Elsie Saw
age; Recording Secretary, Mrs. J: B. Nor
ton; Assistant Secretary, Grace Maxwell;
Treasurer, Maud Boyce; Financial Secre-
tary, e. r. Prentis; Marshal, Charles Nc
Allister; Deputy Marshal, Matte Maxwell;
Superintendent Juvenile Temple, Miss Jes-
sic Dana; Chaplain, Mrs. r. W. McAllister;
Guard, Floy Eddy; Sentinel, Dan Nc
Laughlin; Past Chief Templar, Mrs, Ida
LaDoe; Captain of Company A, Mrs. Ida
LaDoe; of Company B, Laurance Kelly.
- James Eaton and wife of Hyde Park
are visiting at o.. M. and o. G.. Eaton's.
- There will be a social visit and sup
per at Odd Fellows hall on Thursday even
ing, November IL. All members and their
families are expected to be present. A fine
literary entertainment will be given. -
An oyster supper will be held at the Meth
odist church on this Wednesday evening.
- Presiding Elder L.. o. Sherburne
conducted the service at the Methodist
church on Sunday. - George w. Wallis
lost a good cow last week. - George
Howe went to Springfield, Mass, ON Mon
day, where he expected to take a course in
a business college. - Mrs. Jarvie Har-
ris is very sick with pneumonia. - More
Of the schools in town closed on Friday.
- The annua chicken-pie supper will
be served at the Congregational church on
Tuesday evening of next week. All are
cordially invited.
j. M. Thirswend, of Grosbeck, Tex, says
that when he has a spell of indigestion, and
feels bad and sluggish, he takes two of De-
Wits Little Early Risers at night, and he
is all right the next morning. Many thou
sands of others do the same thing. Do you?
W. e. Terrill & Co.
Randolph Center.
Martin Washburn arrived home on Fri
day from Kodiak, Alaska, for his usual
winter visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Granger returned on
Saturday from a ten days visit to their son
in Randolph, Mass.
Miss Lizzie Jackson, sister of Mrs. Lucius
Blodgett, started for Florida last week. 1t
is expected she will make a permanent
home there.
The library social given by the Normal
students and their friends on Friday even
ing was an enjoyable success. More than
100 titles were represented beside many
others who did not represent a book. Miss
Vie Davis received the first and Oscar
Lewis the BOBBY prize.
The town district schools closed last week
with the exception OF No 6, which began a
week late, and No. IA, which adds a week