The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01
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L. A. Hutchinson who has been working
in Worcester for some time past is visiting
his parents at South Mortified.
Lieut.. FL. W. Hovey has returned from
Camp Olympia and Is again performing the
duties OF commandant at the University.
One OF the most pleasing entertainments
of the season was given by the pupils Of
the graded and high schools, last Friday
evening Music was rendered by each
room with several selections by the high
school, interspersed with Rotations by the
different grades. About $25 was realized.
G. H. Richmond begins his duties as
poormaster today. - Miss Angie Badger
has been obliged TO take her bed since her
return from st. Adams bay, but at last re-
ports she was somewhat better. - The
Lyceum theatre is in town this week.
Saturday afternoon there will be grand
matinee at 2.30. - The we'll patronized
soda fountain OF Nichols, Sandbourn & Cos
has been rented to William Speeding.
- Much needed repairs are being made
upon the Northfeld house, one in particu-
lar is that of new steel ceiling being placed
in the dining room.
Memorial day passed off in about the
usual manner with the exception OF the
militia. In the morning details Of the
Posts were sent to the various cemeteries
about town to decorate the graves OF de-
ceased comrades. AT o'clock in the after
noon the procession was formed on the COM
mon by Marshal G. A. Plumley, in the fol-
lowing order: Mortified Cornet band; Nor
witch University cadet corps officers OF +, the
column marched to Elmwood cemetery
where the usual ceremonies were held,
thence to Concert hall where the exercises
were held. Rev. e. @. Downey acted as
president and Rev. Samuel johnson as
chaplain. Hon. u. s. Stanton OF Roxbury
1aliuarad "a a1 nf n Ia N ia n a
strong and persuading manner, much to
the appreciation Of the audience.
s. M. Geary, Person, Mich, writes:-
"DeWitts 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. e. Terrill & Co.
st. Johnsbury.
The Memorial Day exercises last Monday
passed off with great eclat and enthusiasm.
Word has come from our boys at the
front at Chickamauga that all are we'll and
they seem well pleased with their new
quarters.
The marriage is announced OF Miss Lucy
Fair banks, daughter OF Prof Henry Fair
banks of this place, to James Church AL
word on June 8.
At one o'clock on Monday fire was dis
covered in the barn on the premises lately
occupied by John A. Moore on Spring
street. The barn was completely destroyed
but little damage was done to the house.
The meeting of the Passumpsic Congre-
gational Club, held here last Monday, was
largely attended and very interesting. The
principal address OF the evening was given
| by President Buckham Of Burlington upon
the topic "Are We Degenerates?" and was
fine scholarly production and heard with
| great interest.
The e. & T. Fairbanks & Company Scale
Factory has declared quarterly dividend
| Of S3.75 per share, pay able June 10. This IL
! for this period of depression in manufac
turing stocks very creditable showing
The company is in first rate condition finan
cially, owing nothing, and earning divi
dend, after carrying a fair sum to the &C
count, of three per cent year.
| The last few days of rain have brought
| the young grass in this vicinity along well
A good crop seems to be we'll assured. Eng
corn is being put into the ground to be
worked into ensilage. This method OF So
curing winter feed is coming into favor
more and more each year, and is now thor.
oughly established. A large amount Of
ground is being planted to potatoes, the
high price of last fall acting as great slim
illus for this crop.
A stormy meeting of the stockholders OF
the shoe factory was held at the Board OF
Trade rooms last week. The affairs of the
concern seem to be in bad way. After q
severe course of elimination and recrimi'
nation, the information was evolved that
practically all or nearly all Of the capital
Of the concern was dissipated, said to be
due to lax management, inetficiency OF the
officers, and inexperience of all concerned
1t is hoped for the good Of the town that
the concern will be recognized, and under
new management, something be saved
from the wreck, and the business carried on
The sermon on Sunday evening before
Chamberlin Post, preached by Rev. DIR. A
III. Heath, was powerful and strong state
ment of our nations destiny. The text was
Exodus 1910, "And will make OF thee q
great nation" The procession on Monday
afternoon was large one, one OF the prin-
cipal features being the company OF young
misses on bicycles which were beautifully
decorated with the national colors. The
address by W. W. Lapoint, Esq, of Barre
was earnest and eloquent, and listened to
with great attention. During the exercises
telegram was read from the boys at the
front which was received with ringing
cheers
Shiloh's Consumption Cure cures where
others fail. 1t is the leading cough cure,
and no home should be without it. Pleas.
ant to take and goes right to the spot Sold
by W. e. Terrill & Co.
The Whist Club spent Tuesday evening at
Hales tavern.
Mrs. Geb. G. Fabyan has returned to
Providence, r. 1.
The exercises given by the schools on
Friday evening were we'll attended and
highly enjoyed by all present.
DIR. H. L. johnson and wife OF Franconia
and Dr. e. A. johnson of Boston are spend.
ing few days with their parents.
Isaac Wall, who has been staying with
his sister, Mrs. Gertrude Dean, was pro-
nounced insane and taken to Waterbury.
The regular meeting OF the grange was
held in Seminary Hall on Monday evening
Ten names were handed in for member
ship.
Rev. W. II. White gave an excellent dis
course ON Sunday before the Grand Army
Post. The service was highly enjoyed by
both churches.
West Newbury.
r. NJ. Sawyer goes to Boston this week.
j. B. @. Tyler and Henry Tuxbury were
at Boston the past week on business.
Leona and Ethel Guthrie visited their
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