Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-30
Montpelier Items.

Mr.. John b. Langdon has given notice that
application will be made to the next legislature
for an act Incorporating savings bank, to
be located in this village ... The sojourners
at Camp Watson will leave for their homes
to-day. Mrs II. I. Cushman, who has been
visiting with NJ. d. Gilman. has returned to her
home In Providence, r. I....Rev. d. Il. Miller
has moved into the Morton Marvin house on
Seminary HILL. Fred L. Batchelder, clerk for
G. II. Cross & Son, will take a vacation this fall
and attend school at the seminary. Perhaps
John q. Wing did not know what fiery trial
was in store for him when he turned Benedict,
but however that may be, his coat was found al
most In blaze Wednesday morning while he
was walking on the street. An extra pocket was
the result. "a spelling match at the Pavilion,
Wednesday evening, afforded much amusement
to the guests. Fred Kimball, formerly OF the
Argus office, Is clerk In the freight depot at Bel
lows Falls. A. Allen was In Boston last week.
stopping at the Crawford House.. The man
who can drive three hogs along the street on
Sunday without their raising row understands
the nature OF the animal, This demonstrates the
versatility Of genius necessary TO manage hotel
successfully. H. NJ. Hanna of Cleveland Joined
his family at the Pavilion Thursday, and they left
for the White Mountains Saturday., Mr.. and
Mrs. +. W. Morse have returned, after brief abb
sence from town. .. Company H. appeared on
the street Thursday evening =, The Seventh
Day Adventist camp-meeting opens at the fair
ground tomorrow, TO continue over Sunday.
Geo. II. Bigelow OF the post-otiice department
was In town Friday. Application will be made
to the next legislature for charter for railroad
to connect the quarry OF the Sabin Slate Com
pany with the Montpelier & Wells River railroad.
...Miss Rebecca Wheeler OF Burlington, whose APP
pearance as Mrs. Oscar Wilde, at the masquerade
recently was 80 favorably commented on, Is sitting
In the same costume for portrait by our well
known artist Mr.. T. W. Wood, at his request.
80. The twenty-five children who have spent a
fortnight with families in this vicinity, through
the agency OF the Boston Young Mems Christian
Union, returned to their homes in and near Bos-
ton on Monday. They seemed much pleased
with their stay here. The advance guard Of
Company II left for the muster Monday morning,
and the balance followed in special cars Tuesday.
80. Mrs. W. A. Briggs left for Boston on Monday,
to return on Saturday. Mrs. G. W. Bailey is
visiting in Manchester, N. H.. Miss Fannie L.
Palmer a former resident OF this village, was in
town last week. -. Hon. Charles Dewey and
portion Of his family returned from their stay at
Old Orchard on Monday. Misses Mary and Gerte
will spend few days at Portland with Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller, formerly. Of Montpelier Mrs
who has been in town during the summer, has
left for her home. Rev. Edward Stone occupied
the pulpit OF Bethany church Sunday evening.
He was former member Of the congregation,
and Is well known here. Steel rails are being
laid on the siding at the Junction. Quite
party OF summer guests went on picnic to Ben
jamin's Falls last Saturday. Small boys who
use nothing but wad Of cotton in each ear for
bathing suit should not be allowed to perform
their additions too near the public way. f. II.
Bascom is visiting with his father, Captain Bas-
CON- this week at the Thousand Islands, N. Y.
Captain Bascom owns fine excursion steamer at
that noted resort Charlie Smiths young child
died last week Tuesday night. Messrs. Peck
Colby, painters, have dissolved partnership. Mr..
Peck will continue the business. Chas L. Wood
has returned from three weeks stay in New
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pointed at the Catholic church last Sunday to so
licit funds for anew organ. Mr.. Ashton X. Will
lard and his sister Mary, who have been abroad
during the summer, sailed for home on Saturday,
the 18th inst. Ed. johnson, who has been
night Waterman at the cab-shop, is now in the
employ Of the Union Card Company. George
Guernsey has contracted to build church for the
Unitarian society at st. Adams and one for the
Freewill Baptists at st. Johnsbury. Each will
cost $1,000. Mrs. Joseph Ayers of Boston,
Mass accompanied by Miss Jennie Kendall is
visiting friends In Montpelier and Calais....
On account OF the absence OF the rector, Rev. II.
i. Hill, Christ church was closed last Sunday.
Services will be held next Sabbath, as usual.
The afternoon express, Monday was about an
hour and a half late. The delay was caused by
the engine OF the fast express getting off the track
at misplaced switch down the road. Colonel
]. G. Stearns has returned from vacation spent
at Foss' beach, near Portsmouth, N. III. Colonel
A. c. Brown and wife are still stopping there.
William Carpenter son OF Curtis Carpenter,
accompanied Dy Ills WIG anu son, WIS III tOWH
last week. Mr.. Carpenter is general ticket and
passenger agent OF the Detroit, Lansing & North
ern railroad School on Seminary hill opened
this week with large attendance. It is expected
that about two hundred will be present this term.
The exterior OF Bascoms drug store has been
frightened up with coat OF paint. The board
OF civil authority will be in session at Capital
Hall to-day to correct the check list. There
will be temperance meeting at Bethany vestry
next Sunday evening. Ill. L. Nicholas has left
the employ Of Daniel Carr auctioneer.. The
wrestling match last Friday evening did not
attract very high-toned audience -. The guests
at the Pavilion have evidently enjoyed them
selves very much during the past week. Excur-
sions to various points have been INDUCED In by
day, and the evenings have been the occasion for
indoor amusements Of various kinds, including
spelling match, dance, music, etc. The twenty
questions game, under the lawyer-like leadership
of Masters Field and Corning, has afforded much
entertainment to young and old. :. &C. W. Porter,
Esq, has returned from his vacation at the sea-
shore