The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-25
ST. .IohnahIIrY.

81. JOHnSDuTy'
There are some rumors on the street Of
changes in the Cdledonidn office. Whether
they will materialize remains to be seen.
The new Catholic church built by the
English speaking portion Of the parish is
| nearly completed, and is fine building
and an ornament to the place. 1t Is stu
| ated on Main street on the site formerly &C.
cupied by Cross bakery. Rev. Father Car
mody is pastor and is very popular.
The exercises for Memorial Day this year
will be Of unusual interest. Divine service
| will be held Sunday evening at Music Hall.
Sermon by the Rev. DR.. A. III. Heath Of the
North church. On Monday there will he
| a parade OF the Grand Army, citizens and
civic societies, and an address in Music Hall
| by w. w. Lapoint, Esq, OF Barre. followed
| by an entertainment in the evening for the
benefit of Company ID, whose members are
mostly at the front in the tented field.
| The meeting held here of the Railway
Auxiliary Societies was largely attended
and very interesting. A reception was
given them by the Board Of Trade at the
Museum Saturday evening which was large
| ly attended. At public meeting held at
| Howe Opera House on Sunday afternoon an
| address OF welcome was given by Hon. w, p.
Stafford, responded to by e. e. Clark OF the
Order of Railway Conductors, #. p Sargent
OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen,
and others.
The political pot is simmering quietly
here. In county politics there will be some
hustling as 1t is expected there will be an
| entirely new slate this year. The candi-
dates for side judges and senators are crop
ping out in every direction. Our candidate
for Lieutenant Governor will be Hon.
Henry G. Bates of this town, who will have
the undivided support Of this county. Gem
eral CIRCUITS chances for denomination
seem to be good, but some say he will not
have 30 easy time getting it as he expects.
| There are some storm centers about here
which may develop some opposition, but 1t
is the general expectation he will have re-
election.
The musical convention held by the
Choral Union last week was in a musical
| way great success. The chorus number
ed about one hundred, and was made up OF
the best singers in the county. The solo
talent from abroad was fine and those who
attended the concerts Thursday and Friday
evenings were we'll paid. On Friday even
ing was given the oratorio OF Elijah"
Mendelssohn's greatest work. The solos
and choruses were given with much spirit
and feeling. The convention was conduct
ed by Professor Blaisdell of Concord N H.,
who was assisted by his orchestra. The
financial success Of the convention was not
equal to it's merit. 1t is doubtful if one is
held next year.
Groton.
Mrs. Frank McCrillis is quite i'll. - B.
#. Clark was in Burlington last week.
- Alex. Cochran returned from Boston
last Saturday. - Word was received
here that Benjamin Burnham of Boston,
formerly of this town, died there last Satur-
day. - The young men who went to
Groton Pond after suckers are on the
anxious seat. - Rev. III. A. Spencer,
presiding elder Of this district, occupied
the Methodist pulpit last Sunday.
The first Methodist quarterly conference
was held at the vestry last Saturday even
ing. - The Groton Granite Company
has new engine at the stone shed and
business is rushing. - Brown Brothers
have sold their granite quarry to parties
- Landlord Weed reports business
good and thinks competition the life OF
hotel business. - Mrs. Simon Emery
died suddenly at her home last Friday
morning of heart trouble. Mrs. Emery had
complained of not feeling we'll for several
days previous to her death. 1t was not
!. thought, however, that she was dangerously
sick. She was in the dooryard when she
: dropped to the ground and expired in few
moments. She is survived by her husband
The funeral was held Sunday at the house,
Rev John Evans officiating. 20. F.
! Jones is repairing the barn of A NJ. Heath
- Mrs. Wilson is about to have her
house raised, painted and repaired. -
Mrs. w. 1. Todd is gaining slowly. -
Mrs. T. B. Hall and Mrs. Martha Jones at.
tended the county Young Mems Christian
Association convention at East Hardwick
last Wednesday as delegates from the local
branch - T. B. Hall has finished saw
ing at his mill.
Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
man for his home in the skies. Early to bee
and Little Early Riser, the pill that makes
life longer and better and wiser. w. E
Terrill & Co.
Brookfeld.
A union Memorial service will be held al
the First church on Sunday commencing a.
one o'clock P. NJ. Rev. William Schofeld
will preach the sermon. The services al
the Second church will be omitted. -
News has been received of the death OF 10
seph Barker, former resident Of this town
He died on the 10Th OF April at his home in
Farley, Indiana, where he has resided fol
several years. - Mrs. Emma buck,
, Churchill of Barre, with her children, spent
few days in town last week. - Fred
Ralph Of Concord, n. H., was in town last
, week. - Among the first TO patronize
Mr.. Fullam's row boats this season was a
party from the High School at Randolph
on Saturday. The beautiful day, the pleas
ant drive from Randolph and the row upon
the pond which is now in fine condition
gave them very enjoyable outing. -
Loren Freeman, for many years resident
OF this place, now living with his son in
ClaremOnt, n. H., is making his annual
visit among his old friends and acqusin-
tanees here. - The Schroeder family OF
New York city have come again to spend
another summer at the Raymond cottage.
- The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Second church Is TO give social at the
parlors Of the church tomorrow evening.
There will be some literary entertainment
and refreshments will be served as usual.
Every one is invited. - Mr.. Tilton of
Concord, N. H., has been at work in the
cemeteries in town the past week cleaning
and renovating the stones. - Rev. G.
FL. Morse has completed his post graduate
course at Hartford, Conn.,, and will soon
return to his family, who are now in Al
bany. Mr.. and Mrs. William Graves
and Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Clark have been
appointed delegates to attend the county
conference Of churches next week. -
The Woman's Relief Corps held a very
pleasant social at Union Hall on Thursday
evening
The Cuban question and political issues
sink into .insignihcsnce with the man who
suffers from piles. What he most desires is
relief. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
piles. W. Z. Terrill & Co.
East Brookfield.
Leon Batchelder and wife are rejoicing
over the birth OF q daughter born TO them
on Friday. Mrs. Emma Holt and son
Chris. Of South Merrimsck, N. H, returned
TO their home on Friday. - w. 8. Ban
mister has finished work for W. II. Rich
| arlann and Unna IN yVtllfa~atc@n 20 work