The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-09
Waterbury.

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Mrs. g. l.. Washburne and daughter
Katherine OF Boston, are visiting at j. j.
Colbys.
Deacon Mason Ladd and wife of Wood.
stock, with their daughter Lucia, are visit
ing their son, Rev. George K. Ladd.
Mrs. G. w. Randall and Mrs. o. L.
| Ayers are in Andover, Mass to attend the
Draper Reading at Phillips Academy, in
which Miss Pearl Randall is to take part.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church will meet in the parlors Of the
church this evening. Tea will be served
from half past five to half past seven in
Assembly hall.
Children's Day will be observed at the
Congregational church next Sunday. In
the morning the pastor will address the
| children and young people and in the even
ing concert will be given.
At recent business meeting of the Ep-
worth League, Merrill o. Evans, Jr., e. Z.
Houston and H. III. Fullerton were elected
| delegates to the conference convention to
be held at Brattleboro June % and 90. Rev.
W. M. Newton was chosen delegate to the
International Epworth League convention
to be held at Toronto, July 1920.
A fishing guarte;te of the disciples of
"Old Izaak," returned from Greensboro
last week with undisputed evidence of their
ability as fishermen. B. III. Anterior is en-
titled to first prize for an eleven pound
trout, which we understand is a record
breaker. Messrs. Smith, Adams and Carr
were highly favored, but with beauties of
less weight.
Rev. George e. Ladd was ordained Cos
pei minister and installed pastor of the Con-
gregational church of this place last Thurs
day. The council called to perform the
ceremonies was composed of the following
pastors and delegates: Barre, Rev. s. N.
jackson, ID. D., and delegate; East Barre
delegate; Berlin, Rev. Mr.. Goodacre Cabot
Rev. H. L. Hartwell; Montpelier Rev.
Norman Seaver, d. D., and delegate; North
field, Rev. W. s. Hazen, ID. D., and dele
gate; Plainfield, Rev. Mr.. Grisbrook Waits
field, Rev. Mr.. Fisk and delegate Stowe,
Deacon Atkins delegate; Woodstock, Rev.
z. Mcmillan and Deacon Ladd delegate.
The exercises began at half past eleven
O'Clock with Rev. DIR. Jackson as modera-
prayer by Rev. p Mcmillan, and singing,
the usual preliminaries of the council were
dispatched, when the candidate presented
clear and detailed statement of his expe-
rience and religious belief. His theological
views were plainly expressed and seemed
to touch responsive chord in the hearts Of
all who listened. The members of the
council Intercepted him on but few points,
which were promptly and satisfactorily
answered. The public exercises in the af-
port Of the council by the scribe, which was
satisfactory to pastor and members of the
church, society and people, After the rem
dering OF an anthem by the choir the intro
ductory prayer was offered by Rev. W. M.
Newton, pastor of the Methodist church,
followed by reading of Scriptures by Rev.
Mr.. Tabor Of the Advent Christian church
at Colbyville. Rev. DR.. Seaver delivered
the sermon, followed by the ordaining
prayer by Rev. DR.. Jackson, Rev. 81. L.
lowship, Rev. P. Mcmillan the Charge to
pastor and Rev. Dr. Hazen the address to
the people, closing with hymn and bene-
diction by the new pastor.
Waterbury Center.
Mrs. e. Fl. Boyer, who has been visiting
in New York and in Bennington for few
weeks, returned last Tuesday.
L. W. Buzzell, who has been running a
shoe store and repair shop here the past
winter, is moving back to Stowe.
Mrs. G. II. Stone, who visited her son in
Barre, land daughter in Worcester, last
week, returned home on Monday.
Ernest s. Newcomb and Dayton B. Small
ley left on Monday for Hotel Lookoff Sugar
Hill. N H., where they have employment
for the summer.
meeting will meet with the River church
next Friday and remain in session until
Sunday evening.
The musical recital on Monday evening
by Miss Lena Mae Church, assisted by Miss
Ethelynd Gould Of Randolph, as reader,
was most enjoyable. The music and read
ing were of high order.
The graduating exercises OF the seminary
will occur to-day at Seminary Hall, COM
mencing at two P. NJ. Music will be fur
nished by the Howard Opera House Or
chestrs Of Burlington, who will give a con-
cert in the evening, in the same hall.
A sad case of suicide was discovered last
Monday. A. B. Luce, who owns the Bryan
farm, so called, but who has lived in North
Duxbury for some months, came to his old
home last Sunday morning about two
O'clock put his horses in the barn, said he
could not sleep at his present home, and
asked Mr.. Morrison to give him bed On
and not CT gil like himself He aai,na;1,
about the place until about two O'clock,
when he started to go out into the field.
Not returning Mr.. Morrison supposed he
had gone to some neighbors. On inquiry
Monday morning no trace OF him could be
found, and in looking over the buildings,
his body was found in the sugar house,
which is but few rods from the house,
hanging by a cord which he tied to a beam
| above. No cause can be given for the rash
act Mr.. Luce leaves wife, son, and two
daughters. Also an aged mother, who has
lived with him. His family have the SYM
pathy of all in their sffliction.
East Corinth.
In Corinth on June l. son was born to
Mr. and Mrs. l.. r. Stevens.
Rev. and Mrs. Hatch and d. w. Hatch
attended the meeting at Thetford last week.
| Alfred Corliss, a former resident but now
OF Waltham, Mass, is in town spending his
| vacation.
Captain and Mrs. j. III. Chamberlin OF
New York City are spending a short vaca-
| ton In town.
e. s. Rowland has purchased the A. G.
Kenyon house and expects to move there as