The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-06
Waterbury.

DR.. L, X. Graves has received an appoint
ment as surgeon of a New York regiment at
the front.
Professor Hopkins and wife, former
teachers in our High School. are visiting
friends In town.
T. T. Farrell deputy collector of customs
at the port Of Canaan, is enjoying a few
days rest at home.
Rev. L. II. Elliot spent last Sunday at his
home. He will represent the Bible society
at Manchester Center next Sunday.
Rev, j. E. Wright preached in the opera
house last Sunday afternoon, and gave out
an appointment for holding another relig-
ious service there July "a.
The communication from G. G. Calkins,
now residing in California, published in
this issue, will be read with interest, as it
identifies one more Of our naval heroes with
Vermont, and Waterbury can justly claim
an interest in Lieutenant Calkins through
his father, who once resided here.
A most enjoyable surprise was given by
Mrs. @. III. Halnes at her home on Elm
street, to her mother, Mrs. Arms, on the
celebration of her birthday which occurred
last Friday. Twelve of her most intimate
friends were invited, and the occasion will
long be remembered by all with pleasure.
Rev. j. j. Lewis has very kindly offered
to present at the opera house next Sunday
nous Passion Play. Those who had the
pleasure of witnessing it when presented
here some time ago, will be glad to have
another opportunity. A silver collection
will be taken to pay for the use of the opera
house.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Congregational church will hold their
monthly meeting at the parsonage this af-
ternoon at three o'clock. Mrs. Clara Hamb-
lin Lee from Marash, Turkey, will be pres
ent Mrs. Lee has spent many years in
missionary work in that land and was pres
ent during the terrible massacres of the Ar
menians.
The trustees of the Congregational church
have received from Messrs. Edward, Henry
and Fred Wells Of Burlington, the gener-
GUS sum of three hundred dollars as gift
for the purpose of adding q veranda to the
church parsonage. The members of the
parish have cheerfully subscribed the nee
essary amount to finish the building and re-
lieve it from debt
The high temperature Of last Sunday in.
fuenced many good people to remain at
home, and as consequence the attend
ance at church was very small. The Their
mometer ranged from seventy-five degrees
at sunrise to one hundred late in the after
noon. Early Monday morning refreshing
change took place with severe shower
which made ideal weather for the glorious
Fourth OF July. The celebration at Stowe
was a grand success. Many of our people
attended and the electric cars were taxed
to their utmost in handling the crowd.
The nomination of deputy sheriff G. G.
Graves last week for sheriff, by 30 large a
majority, was evidence that the inhabi-
tants OF this county know who they want
for that position. The people of Waterbury
were unanimous, and the hearty welcome
given Mr.. Graves on his return from the
convention Thursday afternoon, must have
been very gratifying to him. His friends
and neighbors decorated his house and
grounds with flags and Chinese lanterns
and after supper the sesenade given by the
happy occasion. Mr.. Graves responded
with we'll chosen words and it is surmised
that the case must be very serious one
that will ever cause the sheriff to arrest q
resident Of Waterbury.
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Waterbury Center.
Mrs. Julia A. Robinson went last Thurs
day to her summer camp at Mirror lake.
Mrs. e. B. Merriam of Topeka, Kan,
called upon Mrs II. r. Newcomb last Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Bliss and child are
spending q few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jackman.
Henry Demeritt Of Pittsburgh, N. Y, is
with his grandmother, Mrs. Romelia
Stearns, for few weeks.
Misses Clara and Flora Shepherd have
returned from a successful term Of school
in Duxbury. They return to the same
schols in the fall.
The Gregg Hill school, taught by Miss
Martha Greeley, closed the summer term
last Saturday, with picnic at the residence
OF J. F. Hodge, which was enjoyed by old
and young.
Miss Ada Nichols OF RoEbury, spent Q
part Of last week with her friend, Miss May
Minott. Miss Minott has now gone to one
Of the White Mountain hotels to do table
work for the season.
Mrs. P. K. Smith, who went to Stowe to
assist her mother during the 6piritualist
convention, was taken sick there, and fears
are entertained that she may not recover.
Mrs. Shonio OF this place has gone to care
for her.