The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-22

home, Rev. ID. X. Whitman performing the
ceremony. Both are we'll and favorably
known here and received the hearty
congratulations OF their score of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson are TO reside at
Montpelier where he is in the employ OF the
Central Vermont railroad.
Thursday evening was a record breaker
for the opera house here for the largest
crowd in the history OF the house was pres.
en- to witness the presentation Of "Duffy's
| Jubilee"
The Ladies' Union realized S12 from the
supper 1t held this weak.
A hot game OF ball was played here last
Wednesday afternoon, when the High
school team crossed bats with the Montpel-
Ter Semin iry team. The boys OF the home
team looked like pigmes alongside the
young giants OF the Seminary team but sue
ceeded in defeating the visitors by score
OF 10 to The features OF the game we're
the work OF Marion, Thibault and Norway
for the visitors.
The Hypatis club was entertained Friday
afternoon by Mrs. B. #. Anterior.
DR.. w. f. Minard and G. r. Moody we're
in Boston this week in the interests OF tho
international Mining Company.
J M. RICHTER OF Bethel, Ervine Wake
field of Lebanon, N. II aud NJ. j. Nc
Waugh OF Illinois are visiting in town.
Rev. G. e. Lsdd will take as his subject
|
| gregat onal church, Lilies True Rewards"
The Christian Eudesvor service in the
evening will be conducted by Miss Wealthy
| Booker.
John Terrill began work this week az
clerk for @. d. Robinson.
zenas Hill has sold his residences and has
moved to the Trowbrdge place.
| Mrs. Hattie Grower, who has been caring
| for Miss Ruth Newhal for several weeks,
has returned. Her p ace is taken by Mrs.
Jane Pike.
A ball game has been arr lnged to be
played at Worthwhile on Memorial Day be-
tween the Waterbury High school and
! Peoples Academy teams,
Matthew Robson of Salem, Mass, and
| Mrs E. Bgelow of Stowe, visited relatives
| in Jown this week.
Prof. e. M. Roscoe went to New Haven
on Friday to visit relatives until Saturday
evening, one OF whom is newly born
nephew.
Orlando Ayers and James Fife have fin
| ished work at Bolton and have returned to
| their homes here.
Mrs. G. w. Randall and Mrs. f. L. knight
visited in Burlington on Thursday.
Levi Kicker has the foundation for his
new house on Main street in place.
Howard Bryant is to finish work for
Frank Evans today
Fred Cooley has been in Stowe on bust
ness during this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Ashley OF Barre who
| have been visiting relatives here for week,
have returned home.
T. 9. O'Neil left Thursday night for Nova
Scotia in the interests OF the International
Mining Company.
News has reached here of the death of
Edward G. Parnelee at his home in Dem
yer, Col. He was native OF Waterbury
and WAS a brother of Mrs. Charles Wells Of
this place. She and Mr.. Wells left for
Denver on learning of Mr. Parmelee's Sc
rious condition but did not arrive until after
his death. The funeral was held Sunday,
May II, The Colorado papers speak of Mr..
Parmelee in the highest terms. Among
other things that he had borne the title of
"Coiorado's foremost Mason" having serv-
ed as grand secretary for the Grand Lodge of
Colorado for thirty-five years. At the time
of his death he was also the secretary OF
the Grand Chapter OF Colorado, secretary
OF the Scottish Rite of the State, and grand
recorder OF the Graud Commandery of
Knights Templar. He was the son OF
Junius Parmelee. His early days were
spent in Waterbury, but he was obliged to
leave here on account OF poor health.
Union Memorial services will be held at
the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing. All ex-soldiers and Sons OF Veter-
ans are requested to be present Front
seats in the body OF the house will be re-
served for them. Let all the people who
can do 80 attend the service.
Memorial Day, May 3d. will be observed,
it is hoped, with much greater interest than
usual. Let the entire community as far as
possible devote an b our az least from two
to three o'clock, Thursday afternoon, in
grateful memory of those who gave their
lives in defence OF the republic. Let us
gather springs choicest flowers and scatter
them on their graves. Is it asking too
| that univ anIdiarat ha do z.
ed that day? Edwin Dillingham; Post, No.
%, G. A. R., will have charge of the exer-
cises, assisted by Garfield Camp Sons of
Veterans. Line will form near the Con-
gregational church at two O'Clock and
march to the cemetery led by drum corps.
After post services over the grave Of Maj
Dillingham;, the graves OF all soldiers, num-
bering fifty nine, will be decorated. Line
will then reform and march to the Congre'
gational church where an address will be
delivered by Rev. Il. G. Roberts of Barre
1t is hoped the church may be filled. Mr.
Roberts is a son Of veteran and an inter
esting and instructive speaker.
The annual meeting Of the Washington
county Conference OF Congregational
Churches will be held at Marshfeld Tues-
day and Wednesday. June and 8.
Mrs. j. j. Colby returned from Redlands
Gal, Tuesday night.
Groton.
Several members OF Unity Lodge OF Ode
Fellows attended the meeting OF the grant
lodge at Bradford, May ID and 10.
Mrs. Teller of Felchville, is visiting her
, son and daughter, A. H., and Kate Teller
Mrs. Patneau finished work at the Ray
? mond House the first OF last week and Ia
+ keeping house in Coffrin block.
Charles Booth is laid up with a badly
] sprained hand.
A daughter was born last Sunday to Mr.
and Mrs Moses Frost OF Westville.
: George Weber and family left last weel
for Canada, for visit among friends an(
4 relatives there
i Mrs. Olive Minard went to Morrisvillt
Thursday, accompanied by her daughter
Mrs. K. A. Allen.
George V. Roberts, deputy of the Modern
! Woodman OF America, was in town on Fri
: day working up membership for camp.
. I. M. Kicker has placed awnings over tn
q windows of his residence.
The Knighls of Pythiss gave an ic