The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-09
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The young peoples reading club met last
evening with Lucus Wells.
Rev. L. II. Elliott will represent the YER
mont Bible society in Castleton next Sun
day.
The Ladies' Union OF the Congregational
church, met yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
II. W. Page.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watson Of Provi-
dence, r. l., were the guests last week OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Crossett.
The subject Of Rev. Mr.. Ladd's address
next Sunday evening at half past seven,
will be, One test of discipleship-"bear
much fruit"
The veteran singing school teacher, Seth
W. Jones, has organized class for singing
at Colbyville, to be held in the vestry OF
the Advent Christian church.
Mrs. Adeline Morse, widow of the late
Albert Morse, died Sunday at her home in
Duxbury, aged 80 years. Funeral was held
yesterday, Rev. W. M Newton officiating.
w. Fl. Carroll and Mrs. Flora Towle,
were united in marriage last Sunday, by
Rev. W. M. Newton. Mr.. and Mrs Carroll
will reside in the Henry house on Union
street.
The Epworth League will give social
this evening in assembly hall OF the metho-
dist church. There will be literery pro.
gram after which refreshments will be serv-
ed. All invited
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Methodist
church will meet this afternoon with Mrs.
W. r. Elliott. This being the annual meet
ing, the election of officers will take place.
A full attendance is desired.
An entertainment that will merit the
hearty support OF every citizen OF Water
bury, will be given in the near future, for
the benefit OF our public library. Particu-
lars will be published in next issue.
The high school lyceum held their week.
ly meeting last Friday evening. The ques-
ton was-"Should the government of the
United States interfere in the Cuban diff.
Guilty" After being ably discussed the
question was decided in the Affirmative.
Rev Mr.. Laid and Rev. L. III. Elliott
werH in Montpelier Tuesday to attend a
meeting for the organizing of a Congrega-
tional Club, to be composed of ministers
and laymen of that denomination in Wash
ingon and adjoining counties. Temporary
officers were elected, who will prepare for
the permanent organization in March
A meeting was held yesterday at the
Waterbury hotel of the Program Committee
of the Vermont Epworth League, with the
following members present: Prof. W. G.
Kitchin of the University of Vermont, Rev.
L. p. Tucker of Mortified, Rev. W. r.
Davenport Of Barre, Rev. w. M. Newton of
this village and Rev. j. l.. Fort of
Winooski.
Rev. E. w. Sturtevant, Grand Chaplain
Of the l. o. G.. L. OF Vermont, is spending q
few days in town, in the interest of the
temperance cause. 1t is hoped there may
be an awakening on the subject which is
of such vital Importance to all. Temper
ance Home Lodge OF this village installed
their officers for the coming quarter, at
their last meeting, Monday evening.
Those who desire an old fashioned win
ter, have certainly been gratified since the
weather have alternated with regularity.
Last week Tuesday brought the worst
storm experienced for several years. The
highways were all blockaded and the rail-
road trains badly delayed, the electric road
to Stowe being disabled several days.
Tue entertainment to be given at the
Congregational church next Friday even
ing, under the auspices Of the Christian En-
deavor society, will be of rare interest to
all who attend. The Vernon Brothers,
Phenomenal Juvenile Musicians have been
secured, who play, sing, recite and whistle.
They were enthusiastically received by an
audience of over three thousand people at
the Academy of Music, New York City and
have met with great success where ever
they go.
Waterbury Center.
Oliver d. Bacon of Elmore visited friends
here last Friday and Saturday.
Professor Stone of Goddard seminary
spent last Sunday with his parents here,
returning to Barre on Monday.
Mrs. Julia A. Robinson, who has been
spending a few days with friends, returned
to her home at l.. h. Bryan's last Sunday.
The funeral of Jessie, the young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Ducelle, was attend
ed from their home last Friday afternoon,
by Rev. f. M. Buker. Interment was in
the new cemetery.
T,aat Saturday hainu the aavantiatb birth-
day of Mrs l.. X. Watts, she was visited by
her three sisters, Mrs. l.. b. Marshall, Mrs.
Louisa Clark and Mrs. A. j. Dow, who
spent very pleasant day. Family reunions
OF this kind are not as common as they
should be-
Frank Bigelow's case OF the grip has set
tied into slow fever.
The Newbury Whist Club spent last Mon
day evening at Hale's Tavern.
The schools will observe Washington's
birthday with appropriate exercises.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Society
is to have basket social in the church par
Tors next Friday evening.
Hale's annual occurs this evening. Con-
cert and ball at opera house, Woodsville.
and supper at Hale's Tavern.
Rev. Mr. Haskell has been in Boston for
the past week attending lectures. Rev. Mr..
Webster of Haverhill, supplied the pulpit
last Sunday.
Mr.. Garno, who has had charge of the
telephone Office for the last year, has gone
to St. Adams and Mr.. Clark of Rutland
takes his place here.
Miss Grace Allison returned from Jersey
City last Friday, accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. Carl Morse of that city, whom she
has been visiting the past month.
Bernice Baldwin and Katherine Graves
are sick with German measles. Nearly all
the pupils have been likewise afflicted, but
the number sick at a time was not sufficient
to necessitste the closing of the schools as
has been necessary in some places.
party of about thirty, under the man.
agement of the Junior Order of American
Mechanics took a sleigh ride last Friday
and spent the evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. Learned at their pleasant home below
the village where they have recently moved.
Woodbury.,
There will be school exhibition in the
town hall next Friday evening by the Cen
ter schools. Everybody cordially invited to
attend. - The Fletcher Granite Com
pany lately put thirteen more cutters at
work. - The remains of Mrs. Joel Har-
vey were brought here from Saratoga on
Tuesday, for burial. - DIR. II. l.. Wat
son and family of Topshsm have been in
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