The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-07

There will be music and games. Ad-
mission twenty cents. Everyone in
vited
M. S. Herbert was in Middlesex a
part of last week
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Cummings of
Boston were recently guests at J. E.
HaDcock's.
Among those who attended Confer
ence on Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs j.
| w. Illsley, Mrs. Carrie A. Towne, o.
| M. Ladd, M. p. Kent, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Hovey and Mrs. Dele H. Put
| nam.
TOPSHAM.
Rev. N. r. Johnston, DID,, died
at his home in Topsham Monday even
ing, March 2lst in his eighty-fourth
year He was born in Hopedale,
Ohio, October 8, 1920. After receiving
such preliminary education as his ma
tive place afforded, he entered Frank
lin College from which he graduated
in 1S43. After leaving college he
studied theology under DR.. j. X. Will
son, and was licensed to preach the
Gospel April 20, 1850. His first pas
torate was Topsham, where he was
ordained as pastor of the Reformed
Presbyterian church III 1862. Here he
labored until the close of 1865, when
he resigned his pastorate, TO take
charge of Geneva college then located
at Northwood. Ohio. When in Tops
ham, not only was he pastor but teach
er as well of a private school which
was great blessing to the community
nd nf or md 70 al
main with us. Several years ago his
alma mater conferred on him the well
merited title of Doctor of Divinity.
DR.. Johnston's life was long and full
QUE. He was deeply interested in edu-
cational and reform work. Many still
remember his great anti-slavery meet
ings which were addressed by some Of
the most eminent speakers of the time.
Much of DR.. .Johnston's time was
spent on the home mission work in
which he has become we'll known,
among colored people and later the
! chinese. He also had the pen of a
ready writer. contributing many ar
ticles to the religious as well as the
secular press. For several years he
edited 'Our Banner which was noted
for It's crispness, when in his control
His autobiography is we'll given in his
Looking Back" from the Sunset
Land. Mrs. Johnston and two daugh-
tiers survive him besides an adopted
| daughter, who is an art student in
Brooklyn, N Y. Topsham was Dr..
Johnston's "first love" and his oft re.
peated wish has been gratified, his
earthly remains rest in the quiet ceme-
terry where many of his flock repose
He was an efficient pastor, an able
scholar and correct teacher. The
funeral discourse was given by his
son.in-law, Rev. L. Holmes Walker,
of Baltimore, assisted by Rev. ]. A.
MoClelland. large number of PEG.
pie turned out to pay their last re-
speots to their aged pastor and friend.
BRooKFIELD.
Miss Anna CLARK came from Columbia
College. New York city to spend one
weeks vacation with her parent Mr..
and Mrs. U. A. CLARK. She returned
to New York last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hyde were
Saturday.
News has been received of the death
of Rev. Lysander Bates at his home
in Burlington, last week Friday.
Mrs Charles Beard has been quite
sick with the grip Mrs. Clara Ward
ner is helping in the family.
Mr.. La Bsnta took possession of his
new home and blacksmith shop last
Monday.
Miss Jessie Fisk celebrated her
eighth birthday last week Tuesday by
inviting fourteen of her friends to
visit her. All had merry good time.
Deacon william s. Graves was in
Berlin last Saturday and bought three
COWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Hayes have
their little granddaughter, Fannie
Washburn, with them 10 spend the
summer.
Erie Dirty has rented his tenement,
the Hyde house, to K. Royce and fam
lily, who came from Chelsea.
Hayden Gaylord attended the fu
neral OF Deacon A. q. Hubbard at
his late home on the East Hill last
Friday afternoon.
Robert Dirty is spending several
weeks with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fri Ditty.
Only very little maple sugar has
been made thus far, the demand ia
greater than the supply.
Miss Alice Gaylord has been caring
for Miss Elizabeth Abbott at the
Center the past week.