The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
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Mrs. Fremont c. Little is Improving in
health in Denver, Col.
Miss Bernice Stevens Is the guest OF her
aunt, Mrs. John Perry.
Charles H. Beckett OF New York city
was in town over Sunday with his parents
The Methodist pulpit was supplied last
Sunday by Rev. Charles s. Coulter OF Chel-
sea
Work at the granite quarres has bsen
keeping up remarkably well for this time oil
year.
Mr. and Mrs. James s. Hopkins are the
recipients of handsome side-board from
Western friends.
DIR. Frank Lynde is to locate as a dentist
in Barre He has had long preparatory
course of study to fit him for his profession.
Clarence Hersey has sold out in Lead
Vile, Col, and will spend the winter in
Denver. Later on he will locate in Cali
fornia.
reception will be given Rev. j. o Sher-
burne's family at the Methodist church next
week Tuesday evening. The public at
large is cordially invited.
Luther M. Waldo died of consumption at
his home in Tallapoosa, Georgia, last Fri
day He was about forty-one years of age.
H leaves a wife and two children.
Mrs. George w. Clark, last week received
telegram from Baltimore, announcing the
sudden death Of her Oldest brother, u long
time employee OF an express company.
The stockholders in our town library are
urged to be present at the next quarterly
meeting, for the sale of books, as a matter
of great importance will be brought before
them.
Albert NJ. Goodrich is giving attention to
fine stock, in the way of sheep and swine,
and he also is to have for the year to come,
famous horse belonging to p. w. Currier
of Berlin.
The owners of the Oliver s. Walker farm,
who are supposed to have bought it, year
or two ago to secure the water rights upon
II, are said to have just bargained the place
to a Barre man.
The series of meetings undertaken by
Rev. p. p. sWomer of the Congregational
church last week were somewhat nterfered
with by weather and other outside infiu-
ences, but they will be kept up at least
part of this week.
Some years ago in New Brunswick there
was party of eight young granite workers
who were comrades, two of whom were the
late Segee Moore and Waverley Murray,
well known here in late years. OF these
eight six have died of consumption, and
another, one of the strongest Of them, Is
now dying of the same disease. Mr.. Muir
ray, whose chances for q long life probably
seemed the poorest, is working here in ap.
parently good health.
Waterbury.
Mike Manning is visiting in Boston.
M. G. Canerdy returned from his western
trip last Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet this af-
ternoon with Mrs. Frank Atherton.
FL. Shepherd of Derry, N. H., manager
of the Mt. Mansfield electric railroad is in
town.
The Epworth League reading circle will
meet in the church next Friday evening at
half past seven.
Rev. S. f. Drew, having completed his
new residence on North Main street, moved
into it last week.
Ned. French is off duty on the electric
railroad, because OF illness. His place Is
filed by Eugene Smalley.
Mrs. McKinstry of Bradford, Mass, ia
giving series of lectures at the Advent
church in Colbyville this week.
Rev Mr.. Whitman left last night for a
visit to his home in Pennsylvania, and ex-
poets to be absent about ten days.
Rev. Francis w. Holden is to conduct the
services in the opera house next Sunday at
three P. M after preaching in Stowe in the
morning.
The prayer meeting topic at the Metho-
dist church Thursday evening will be
"Good ground and a plentiful harvest"
Luke :8-15.
Fifty copies of the "Church Hymns and
Gospel Songs" have been purchased by the
Endeavor society and will be used in the
evening meetings.
Mrs. L. L. Montana and Mrs. Charles
Moody have leased Of Frank Griffin his
house ON Union street and moved into the
same last Saturday.
The first meeting of the Epworth League
reading club was held last Friday evening
Gta11 10 lnt NJ hnn hnu
lected for the course.
Mrs. Frank Miner died at the asylum last
Friday morning. Her funeral was attended
at the home OF Joseph Miner Sunday, Rev.
l.. X. Whitman officiating.
Rev. Mr.. Monroe of Stowe preached at
the Congregational church last Sunday
morning in exchange with the pastor. In
the evening Miss Hartig spoke upon the
life inspired by faith in Jesus Christ. MISS
Hartig always receives a hearty welcome
in Waterbury.
The wedding of Miss Celia Ellen Bryant
and Rev. Mr.. Paxton took place at the
home OF the bride last Thursday eve ming.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. j.
Isham Bliss. After few days stay in
Waterbury they will 60 to Carlo. ILL.,, where
Mr. Paxton has charge OF parish.
The ladies Of the Philomathian club, who
have been arranging course of entertain
ments for the season, have Occurred tn >
Blaisdell orchestra Of Concord, N. H., for
the opening entertainment. This concert
will be given Friday evening, Nov. %.
This orchestra has an excellent reputation
and the club is very fortunate in being able
to secure it, Mr.. George Fl. Wilder of
Montpelier, will accompany the orchestra
as a flute soloist. The sale OF seats will
take place on Tuesday, opening at nine
o'clock at the store of +. W. Powers.
There will be union Thanksgiving SER
vice at the Congregational church next
Sunday morning, with a sermon by Rev.
g. K. Ladd. In the evening at half past
seven a special Thanksgiving service, ar
ranged by the young people, will be held in
the audience room OF the church, the regu.
lar Endeavor meeting being omitted. Pa
pers will be read relating to the origin and
observance Of the Thanksgiving festival,
appropriate music will be furnished by the
choir and short address by the pastor. A
cordial invitation Is extended to all to at
tend both these services.
East Cabot.
Laurel Blake of Laconia, N. H., is visit
ing relatives here.
A. A. Brown of Barton was at H. Goss'
part OF last week.
Bert Kimball has commenced work for
the winter at x. H. Clark's.
Mrs. Jennie Walch OF Danville has been
at e. III. Clark's the past week