The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11
Waterbury.


with consumption.
Sunday May 30 will be observed at the
Congregational church as Memorial Sun
day. A union service will be held in the
morning with sermon by Rev. l.. X. Will
man.
A large number of our people attended
the Dewey celebration at Montpelier Mon
day evening. The Citizens Band accompa-
MED them and made very commendable
appearance in the parade.
Mrs Daniel Woodward Of Warren died
last Saturday aged thirty-nine years. Her
funeral was held Monday at the home OF her
father, A. ID. Griffin, near Waterbury River.
Burial at the village cemetery, Rev. G. II.
Ladd officiating.
Owing to tho celebration at Montpelier,
but few were present at the adjourned
meeting Monday evening of the Cemetery
association, and 1t was again adjourned to
next Saturday evening at half past seven
o'clock. Let there be full attendance and
especially Of ladies'.
Epworth League anniversary exercises
will be held in the Methodist church next
Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. A special
program has been prepared. Mrs. Montana
will sing, George II. Wilder will render
flute solo and DR.. e. M. Smith Of Montpe-
lier will give an address.
Hartwell Moody died after brief illness,
last Frdav, at the home of j. G. Moody on
funeral was held Sunday morning, Elder
Bount officiating. Mr.. Moody was veteran
of the late war and member Of e. Dilling-
ham Post, G. A. r. At his request, the
comrades OF the Post buried him in accord
ance with the ritual OF the order.
Our people have good thing in store for
them Friday evening, in the address at the
Congregational church by Rev. w. G.
Puddefoot OF New York. He will speak
upon the religious condition of the newer
portions OF the west. Instruction, enter
tanment and amusement will be furnished
in abundance to all who attend There is
only one MIR. Puddefoot, and he ought to
have a full house.
The Christian Endeavor reading club
have finished the books which they have
been reading with so much interest for
several months. They have followed the
fortunes of Nansen as related in "Farthest
North" and also those Of Hugh Wynne,
the Quaker" Last evening the conclusion
OF the course was fittingly celebrated by a
social at f. L. Knights; the evening passed
pleasantly with music and games.
Mrs. Laura Blush Henry died last SUM-
! day morning at her home in the village,
aged eighty years. She was the daughter
of the late Daniel Blush who settled here
seventy six years ago. She was widow OF
the late Sylvester Henry and has made
| Waterbury her home since childhood. Four
| sons and one daughter survive her. all OF
whom were present at the funeral which
was held yesterday afternoon, Rev. G. K.
Ladd conducting the services.
Cortez V. Bates died Thursday evening,
| May 9th, OF pneumonia, aged forty-six
| years. Mr.. Bates formerly resided in town
but for several years lived in Bristol, VT,
returning about five years ago to make this
his home. He was good citizen, esteemed
and respected by all who knew him. He
leaves widow and one daughter, Mrs. 9.
] II Totn no ory t1a thu ~ q 1ar
circle of relatives and friends, in their great
| affection. Funeral was held Sunday after
noon, Rev. Mr.. Ladd officiating. Winooski
Lodge No. 40, f. and A. M, of which he
was a worthy member, buried him with
| Masonic honors.
The appointment of T. T. Farrell as
deputy collector Of customs, was made May
4, and he has been placed in charge of the
SUPPORT Of Canaan. Mr.. Farrell won an en-
| viable record as a soldier in the war of the
rebellion, enlisting in Co. @. fourth Yer
mont regiment at the age of fifteen years
was taken prisoner in July "a, escaping
| after eighty days confinement; was wound
ed October 10, ga remaining in hospital
five months; again wounded in March '65
and finally discharged July 1865 Since
the war he has been respected citizen Of
Waterbury, an active member and worker
in the Grand Army, having held important
positions in e. Dillingham; Post and also il
the State encampment. His many friends
here and throughout the State congratulate
him on his appointment.
Catarrh cured A clear head and swee
breath secured with Shiloh's Catarrh Rem
edy, sold on a guarantee. Nasal injector
free. Sold by W. e. Terrill & Co.
Waterbury Center.
Rev. #. M. Buker, who has preached fol
the Baptist church for the past two ant
one-half years, has accepted call from {
church in North Sterling, Conn, and lef
for that place last Monday. His family
will remain here for a short time befor,
following him.
The young people from Waterbury have
arranged for a promenade at Seminary
Hall this evening. The Citizens Band O
Waterbury will furnish the music, and re-
freshments will be served by the Aid So
| ciety. Electric cars will run to accommo
date those who attend
Memorial Day will be observed by Ezrs
Stetson Post The procession will form al
half past nine at the Seminary, marching
to the cemetery led by the Waterbury
Citizens Band, where the usual exercises
will be held, returning to the Seminary
Vile, and dinner. The Relief Corps will
have interesting exercises in the afternoon
s. M. Geary, Pierson. Mich, writes:-
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is curing
more piles here to-day than all other rem
| edies combined. 1t cures eczema and all
other skin diseases" w. r. Terrill & Co
West Topsham.
r. M. Harvey Of Montpelier was in the
| place on Saturday and Sunday.
w. e. Poole and wife of East Barre visit
ed at Charles Poole's on Sunday.
Mrs. Hight entertained her Sunday-school
| class at her home on Saturday afternoon.
They were treated to sugar on ice and other
good things.
Under the supervision OF o. 8. Sanborn,
| school director, the trees in the school yard
were trimmed on Saturday and poles set to
hang the flag
A. T. Smith, our town representative,
was in Montpelier last week to attend the
extra session OF the legislature. He was
accompanied by his wife.
@. R. Taggart of East Topsham gave one
OF his popular entertainments here last
week on Tuesday evening to good-sized
and appreciative audience.
Our village presents quite patriotic ap.
pearance with three flags floating over us.
They were raised on Saturday evening, fol-
lowed by firing OF a cannon.
8. @. P. Jones, Milesburg, Pa, writes:-
II have used DeWitt's Little Early Risers
ever since they were introduced here and
must say / have never used any Mills in m "