The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-02
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Rev. w A. Dawson, a former pastor of
the Baptist church, Is to make Burlington
his headquarters as State missionary, and
will remove his membership to the First
Baptist church of that city. This import
ant change is made at the desire OF the
board of the Baptist convention in order to
curtail expenses and bring Mr.. Dawson
into easier communication with the Bap-
tist churches Of the State.
Antoine Ghichino, for several years in the
employ of William Miller, has accepted the
position OF manager OF the cooperative
store to be established soon in Barre by
several OF his countrymen. Mr.. Ghichino,
since coming to this country has won the
confidence and esteem OF q large number of
ing honesty, and they will wish him he
best Of success in his new venture.
The sale of Pan-American stamps will
be discontinued at all post-o ffices October
81, when the exposition, which they com
memorate, will close. Postmaster Shedd
has received word not to order more than
enough stamps to last the local Office until
hand will be sent to the redemption d Wis
sion at Washington, ID. c., November /.
Pan-Americsn stamps in the hands of the
public will, however, be good indefinitely
after their sale is discontinued.
A meeting of Bethany church was held
on Monday evening to take action in regard
to calling Rev. Lucius r. Reed OF Charles
town, Mass, who has been acting as sup
ply, to become pastor OF the church. There
ives good attendance and 1t was voted that
it was the sense of the meeting to extend a
call to Rev. Mr.. Reed. DIR. III. 8, Board
man, the moderator, was empowered to ap-
point committee OF five members OF the
church which would be named by him az
the regular mil-week meeting on Thursday
evening and which is to act with similar
committee from the society In deciding the
matter.
The week beginning Sunday, October 6,
has been designated as "HosI ital Week" "
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of that week Heaton hospital will
keep open house. During these days dons-
tions OF money, canned fruit, jellies, pick
els, canned soups and vegetables, groceries,
flour, cereals, vegetables, fruit, wood, linen
old linen and flannel, wines, soap, washing
| powders, bath robes, bed room slippers,
dishes and hot water bottles will be CRATE
| fully received by the matron or by members
of the Ladies Aid, some of whom will be
present on the days mentioned.
FL. A. Warren, representative of the
| American Bridge Company OF New York
was in town on Friday and took the meas
urements OF the Ralto bridge in order to
draw plans and submit price for new
steel bridge The bridge is about sixty.si I
| feet square and 1t Is estimated that from ~,
to $50 tons of steel would be required to
construct it. Mr.. Warren thought that the
plans he should submit to the city would
call for stiff girder bridge with vitiiieC
brick floor on grade. 1t is proposed by th'
city council to have the necessary data il
hand so that at the next annual city meet
ing the matter may come before the voters
in comprehensive manner. 1t will res
with them as to what sort Of bridge will
be built.
The Christian Endesvor society Of tn
Baptist church held successful flower
social in the vestry on Friday evening.
Although band concert on a moonliRh
night was in progress at the same time, tn
attendance was good. An enjoyable pre-
gramme was rendered as follows: Reading
"a Fourth OF July Picnic" by Mrs. e. 4
Leland colo, by Miss Bessie Smith, recits
tion Paul Cloues; solo, Miss Florence EN-
cry; reading, an original paper by Mrs. W
j. Cloues, entitled "a Dream that was nc
all Dream" A half hour WAS spent ii
finding the names of hidden flowers an
making out list of "trsnsplsnted trees
from an exercise on the black board. Abou
SO was received from the sale Of hom
made candies. 1t is planned to have othe
socials in the near future.