The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17

pounds In one lot. This IS the largest ship
ment made from Waterbury this season by
any single party.
The high school pupils have their gymns-
SUM in practical working shape as the ap-
paratus has arrived. The boys and girls
have adopted school cap OF ca let blue
with the letters NV, II. s." worked in the
class colors on the fronts.
Mrs. Prudence Abigail Allen, mother OF
Mrs. Julia B. Sesbury, died at the home OF
her daughter Sunday morning, April 7,
aged 81 years. She was the daughter of Ca
leb Arnold, who was direct descendent of
one OF the early governors Of Rhode Island
appointed under the royal charter by
Charles III and afterward associated with
Roger Williams In founding the colony.
She was cousin and playmate of Stephen
A, Douglas. Her former residence was
Brookfeld, and there in the family lot her
remains will be buried. Mrs. Allen was re-
markable in possessing her mental and ply
steal faculties unimpared until the past
winter, always enjoying excellent health,
was bright and cheerful, thoughtful OF
others and beloved by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held Tuesday after
noon, conducted by Rev. g. e. Laid.
Rev. L. X. whitman left on Monday
for Lyndonville to attend the Vernon: Con-
ference.
The new sugar social, held last wednes-
day eveninglat the Methodist church, was
success socially and financially About S21
was realized
Lewis e. Babcock, who is engaged in
business at Prince Edward Island, Alaska,
is visiting in town for q few weeks. When
he returns his family will accompany him.
Mrs. Henry King and child returned on
Friday from two weeks stay in Concord,
N H., where her husband is employed at
his trade as granite cutter. She Is here to
pack up their household effects preparatory
to removing there.
Alfred Shonio died at his home in Dux-
bury April 10 OF pneumonia, aged abou :
seventy five years.
The annual meeting OF the Waterbury
Cemetery Association was held on Friday
evening and officers were elected for the
coming year as follows: M. o. Evans, presi-
dent; M. 81. Moody, vice-president; w. B.
Clark, treasurer; l.. X. Whitman, auditor;
Charles Wells, j. j. Colby, Mrs. g. e.
Moody, Mrs. Chase and Mrs. DIR. James,
e M,s G9mmhttee mrs M o. Evans mns
Fred Atkins and Mrs. Darwin Cooley, en-
tertainment committee. The town select
men and cemetery commissioners have ex-
pressed a Willingness to cooperate with the
association in bearing the expense OF caring
for the cemetery, and it is expected that
work will begin as early as advisable. 1t
now depends entirely on how generously
the ass ociatisn is supported by the public,
as to howmuch 1t can do toward identifying
this burial ground. Those having lots,
should consider 1t their sacred duty to care
for them, and IL able assist the association
in caring for those that would otherwise be
neglected.
Rev. L. II. Elliott preached at ST. Johns
bury last Sunday. Today he will be in Lyn.
donville to attend the M. e. conference and
next Sunday, the 21st, will represent the
Vermont Bible society at Barnet and East
Barnet.
Edward Dumas, cobbler, who con-
ducts a repair shop on Park avenue, was
arrested Friday afternoon by Deputy Sher-
If Cooley on complaint OF Grand Juror Dale
charging him with indecent exposure. 1t
appears that some little girls went into Du-
mas shop when he in divers ways perform
ed acts of indecency. He was at once
brought before Justice j. A. Burleigh for
hearing and entered a plea OF not guilty.
Grand Juror Dale az peared for the State
and @. l.. Moody for the respondent. Du-
mas was convicted and fined 800 and costs
Of 1926 with an alternative sentence OF 100
days at hard labor in the house Of correc-
ton. 1t Is not believed he has means with
which to settle so will be given the alterna-
tive sentence. Dumas is not thought to be
sound mentally or he would never have
committed the crime. He has previously
conducted himself with propriety.