The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
WaterburY.

Miss Annette Henry OF New York is visit
ing relatives in town.
John Palmer is spending few days at
home, recovering from recent illness.
DR.. and Mrs Bidwell have moved into
Mr.. Rabbits house on Randall street.
A party of bicyclists from Montpelier took
dinner at the Waterbury Hotel last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen of Clinton, Mass, are
visiting at j. X. Fullerton's for few days.
Mrs. Henry Wilcox Of Middletown, Conn,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. M. New
ton.
The ladies Of the Congregational church
gave supper last evening in the hall Of the
church.
Rev. L. II. Elliot preached at Braintree
last Sunday in the interest Of the Vermont
Bible Society.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. W. r. Elliott
this afternoon.
Montpelier Seminary day was observed
at the Methodist church last Sunday morn
ing. The collection in aid Of the institution
was $50.
The blasting of rocks on the line of the
electric road, which occur about five o'clock
in the morning nowadays, afford early
risers taste Of the coming fourth Of July.
AS all should desire to have our cemetery
as beautiful as possible, all should assist as
far as they can, the efforts Of the associa-
ton to raise funds to provide fountain for
it. Many are responding heartily and it is
hoped many more will after considering the
matter.
Memorial services will be held next Sun
day morning at the Methodist church. Rev.
George E. Ladd will officiate, assisted by
the pastor, Rev. W. M. Newton. All mem
bers of the Grand Army and all ex-soldiers
are requested to meet at Grand Army hall
at half past ten, and proceed to the church
in body.
very quiet wedding took place last
Wednesday afternoon at the home of Elisha
Moody, when Mrs. Ellen #. Ashley was
united in marriage to Mr.. George Chesley
Of st. Paul, Mimi. Rev. W. M. Newton of
the Methodist church officiated Only the
immediate friends were present at the cere-
mony which was entirely informal. Mr..
and Mrs. Chesley started Immediately on a
tour south, but expect to return soon and
make their home in Waterbury.
The annual business meeting of the Ep-
worth League was held in the church par
lors last Wednesday evening. A short but
interesting program had been prepared.
The following officers were elected for the
year ensuing: President, NJ III. Moody;
first vice-president j. M. Wallace; second
vice-president, Celia Z. Bryant; third vice
president, Julia Moody; fourth vice. presi-
dent, Eva M. Burleigh, secretary, Henry
Fullerton; treasurer, Mertie Guptil. A
CUmulbJ66 COuSlSJluR VI ". w Dlue0lll,
Mrs. w. M Newton and Miss Julia Moody
were elected to make arrangements for
sending delegates to the conference conven-
ton at Brattleboro, June % and %, and to
Toronto to the International convention
July 1918.
DEATH OF EZRA f. ELLIOT.
Ezra f. Elliot, once business manager of
the Free Press Association at Burlington,
was killed, MAY 7, at the Mt. Rosa District
1nx tl,n foII
dispatch was received by Walter G. Isham,
Secretary of the Washington Lodge, Bur-
lington, VT.
COLORADO Springs, Col, May S.--Ezra F.
Elliot of your lodge killed in mine. Rela-
tives unknown here. Notify them and wire
instructions. George d. Kennedy,
W. M. Ell Paso Lodge, No. 49,"
This message was at once forwarded to
the brother, Rev. L. H. Elliot, at Water
bury, who requested that the body be sent
to Vermont Later information, received
by letter, showed that his death was caused
by the premature discharge of blast and
was instantaneous. His body was sent
from Colorado Springs Sunday night and
reached Richmond the following Friday af-
ternoon. On Saturday, May Is, it was car
ried to Jericho Center and placed in the
family lot in the cemetery. Very appropri-
conducted by Rev. s. l.. Bates of Burlington.
Ezra F. Elliot was the youngest Of six
children, the son of Ezra and Eliza (Hall)
Elliot. He was born in Jericho, Vt, Au-
gust 3, 1850. His earlier years were spent
at home on the farm. Besides the educa-
some terms at academies in adjoining towns
he took business course at the CONNER
cial College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He
spent some years in the Office OF the Bur-
lington Free Press Association and, during
the latter part of the time was the business
Tn ha n
for time published mining journal in the
city of Denver. With the exception of
year and half spent in Vermont because
of impaired health, Colorado has since been
his home. He was an enthusiastic Mason
and at the time Of his death was member
of Washington Lodge Burlington command
cry, X. T., Vermont consistory. A. A. s. r.,
and all the intermediate organizations.
The elegant floral design from this lodge,
flowers from other friends in Burlington
and the presence of large number Of peo-
Pile at his burial testified to the esteem in
which he was held. Mr.. Elliot never mar
ried. He leaves a brother, Rev. l.. H. FL
liot Of Waterbury, and sister, Mrs. Austin
Hazen.
Waterbury Center.
W. Fl. Huse of Barre was guest of A. R.
Smalley's over Sunday.
Mrs. Julia A. Robinson is visiting friends
in this place for few days.
Dayton B. Smalley spent Sunday with
Byron Palmer in Waits6eld.
Mrs. e. FL. Boyer expects to go to New
York Saturday to remain with friends for a
few days.
Mrs Harvey Eddy visited her sister,
Mrs. Joshua Merriam, in Morrisville, last
week Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. o. L. Watson of Montpelier
are expecting to spend part of the coming
year here, with their daughter Mrs. Jessie
W. Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Mather, former resi-
| dents of this place, but now of South Royal
| ton, were with friends here few days las
week, returning to their home on Monday
The Circulating Library at Seminary
Hall, on Thursday evening, is expected t.
be success, as about fifty young ladie
have already chosen their characters, ant
costumes for the same.
Ezra Stetson Post will observe Memoria
Day next Saturday, meeting at the Semin
airy at nine o'clock, forming procession a
half-past nine and marching to the ceme
terry. On arriving, there will be singing b.
the choir, prayer, memorial service by tn
Post, decoration of graves, singing "AmeI
ica," after which the procession will reform
and return to the hall for dinner, At tw
o'clock, in Seminary Hall, the services vii
be- ODen0d bV PRAYER. singing, services [