Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20
Personal.

IT Is said that Walter Emerson, the cornet
player, is about to marry Mrs. II. L. II. Carter.
W. r. NEWTON Of ST. Abans has been engaged
as principal OF the high school at Keesevie New
York.
A. H. PERRY, formerly superintendent OF the
Passumpsic railway, was in st. Johnsbury last
week.
CHARLES A. CASTLE of Burlington is now an
assistant in Irving Institute at Tarrytown, New
York, on Hudson River
Hon. JAMES H. PLArT, formerly OF the Fourth
Vermont and later representative in congress
from Virginia, is in Burlington.
HON d. L. NICHOLSON of Rutland delivered the
address at the fair of the Otter Creek Valley AS
ISOLATION at Dandy last Thursday.
JOHN W. CURRIER of North Troy has purchased
site for a new Episcopal church at that place
and has presented it to the society.
OssIAN RAY of Lancaster, N. H., has been re-
nominated for congress for the new second New
Hampshire district. Mr. Ray is a native Of
Hinesburg
CONDUCTOR FRANK FLINT of the Central YER
mont has been chosen a delegate to the national
conductors convention, which meets in St. Paul,
MINI, October IL.
COLONEL GEORGE A. MERRILL was seized with
a violent and sudden attack Of chills at Howard
Park in Burlington last Friday afternoon and
was unable to return to his home
j. II. MERRFIELD, former popular officer and
member of late legislatures from Newfane has
returned from Grand Forks, Dakota, and will
probably spend the winter in Wliamsville.
PRESTON POWERS, the Vermont sculptor, hav-
ing completed his work in regard to the Springer
statue in Cincinnati, will sail for Europe October
and be back in his studio at Florence in season
for his fall and winter work.
CAPTAIN R. j. CoFFEY of Richmond takes pos
session OF the Windsor House at Windsor, on
the first of October. Captain Coffey is a veteran
and capable landlord, and he will keep such a
hotel as has long been needed at Windsor.
JOHN P. DARLING engineer of the United States
coast survey in North Carolina, is making West
Berkshire, his old home, visit. He has been
engaged in the survey OF the rivers and coasts of
Virginia and North Carolina for the past five
years.
DR. EUGENE W. LOWELL of Burlington il about
to leave for Fargo, Dakota, or its vicinity, where
he will practice his profession. He graduated
from the medical department OF the University OF
Vermont and has been city physician OF Bur-
lington.
THE many private and professional friends Of
DR.. s. W. Thayer of Burlington will regret to
learn that he is very feeble and probably will not
live much longer lie has a national reputation
and his death would be a serious loss to the
profession.
Hon. DAVID T. CoRBIN OF Charleston, s. c.,
has placed son in st. Johnsbury Academy. lie
was the first captain OF Company c, Third Yer
mont regiment, and since the war was elected
United States senator from South Carolina, but
was not admitted to his seat.
M HAVEN, proprietor OF the Bates House at
| Rutland, some years since stocked Shrewsbury
| pond with trout and has permitted all who de-
sired to fish there in legitimate manner. He
has learned that certain persons use nets and
seines, and he purposes to prosecute them.
| CONGRESSMAN JOYCE has appointed p. r
Kendall of Rutland, d. X, Simonds of Manchester
and o. d. Hall of Middlebury committee to ex.
| anime and recommend candidate from this con.
gressonal district for admission to the Annapolis
naval academy, and they have this week attended
to the duty OF their appointment. There were
three applicants. No decision has yet been
reached.
THE efficient officers OF the last legislature viii
be welcomed at the capital, and it is likely that
most of them will come, as we notice unanimity
of sentiment in their favor 1t is particularly
noticeable in the cases Of C. w. Brownell, Jr, o.
Burlington for secretary Of the senate, and fo
w. W. Stickney OF Ludlow for clerk OF the house
1 q.
| a reelection.
IT is understood that Governor Barstow viii
appoint George W. Wales OF Burlington as hi,
private secretary. 1t is an admirable choice
He is the son OF Judge TORY L. Wales and is tn,
register OF probate OF the district Of Chittenden
He is a lawyer, graduate OF the University o.
Vermont, and has spent some years in Washing
ton, first the private secretary of Senator Nor
rill, and then OF Senator Dawes
PROFESSOR A. N. WHEELocK, a graduate o
the University of Vermont and formerly princpa
of Barre Academy, has received the appointment
Of instructor in History and English Literature a
the Boston School of Technology. Professo
Wheeock Is a scholar OF high attainments and
most efficient instructor, His many friends her
and throughout the state will rejoice at his pro
motion, and wish him the highest success in hi
new field OF labor.
MIR DUNCAN STEWART died at his residence /
Topsham, Sunday, September 10, at the age
iifty-sx. He was of Scotch descent his CRANE
father Stewart having been a member OF Colon,
Campbell's regiment Of Highlanders in the rev
olution. lie was born February A. 1896 in 81
he moved to Topsham In 1867 he exchange
his farm for country store, in which he col
tinued until falling health compelled him to leay
II, two years since. For thirty-three years h
was an active member of the Reformed Presby
terrain church.
HON. HENRY L. STRONG and wife of Beloit, Wis
celebrated their silver wedding ON the 9Th ms
Some OF their friends in this place were remeu
bered in the distribution Of cake kept over frol
the first wedding in 1851 Doctor Strong Is a
energetic, wide-awake man. and between hi
many patients and his half hundred OF fin
D horses, contriyes to keep toerably busy. lie
remembered by many of our people as residin
here from 1S4S to 1858, and he still maintains
lively interest in all Montpelier affairs II
. affords in himself pleasant sample of that larg
= heartedness which keeps alive the memory OF oil
friends and old scenes.
z SEMINARY HILL.-Rey. o. c. Poland form,
n graduate OF the school, and now pastor OF IL
Methodist church at Gaysyile, paid us visit la
Q week. Mr.. ii. s, Eaton has been obliged to n
n turn to his home at Barton Landing because ,
4 sickness. The general health OF the studen
il the best ii has been for several years at tn
season OF the year, only two thus far being con
b PEELED 10 go home from this cause. Profe
u sor T.. r. Ober has a large class In vocal must
a and appearances indicate decided improy
!, ment in this Important branch..,"A tel
y phone now connects the chief places at ii
l. institution with the village, thus saving muC
+ trouble and labor September 10th, the follow
A ing question was discussed by the lyceum: II
sOiued, That as mental culture increases, physic
u culture decreases" Dlsputants-afiiImativ
Q G. Thatcher and + l. Goodspeed negative, u.
a Sargent and b. s. Currier, Messrs, Reynolds,
= Q. 7. Thatcher and Hyde spoke as volunteer
10 The question was decided unanimously in II
affirmative by the board Of decision. Septer
q, Der 18th the students enjoyed half-holiday, 4
, the purpose Of attending the State Sunday -scho
o Convention. ,...F. l.. Goodspeed preached
- Montpelier Center last Sunday, and r. H. Re
Al nods will preach at the same place next Sabbat
- ,., The ladies give their biennial reception Sc
II TENDER I'D. very enjoyable occasion Is a
r ticipated.