Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19
Montpelier Items.

Workmen have been engaged the past week
trimming the branches Of the trees on State
street. The appearance Of the street Is thereby
very much improved. Fourteen carloads OF
excursionsts, about six hundred fifty, went from
this place and Barre last Friday to Highgate
Springs. The day was delightful and all had a
merry time no accident occurring TO mar the
pleasure The Montpelier band accompanied
them. First Lieutenant ]. b. Morse has been
promoted to be captain; Second Lieutenant II. W.
Kemp TO be first lieutenant. and Sergeant Frank
|. Pitkin to be second lieutenant Of Company II,
National Guard Of Vermont The vacancies In
non-commissioned officers were filled by promo.
ton as follows; George Dewey, first sergeant T..
J. Keegan, second sergeant Samuel Luke, third
sergeant; 0sman Clark fourth sergeant; VIII t.
Dewey, first corporal; Janus Crossett, second
corporal; win Sullivan, third corporal Will
Pratt, fourth corporal. The Methodist Sab
bath-school goes on an excursion and picnic to
the Mortified camp grounds tomorrow All
friends Of the school are invited. The train
leaves Montpelier at 800 A. NJ, and returns at
about 800 M. Round trip tickets, 20 cents &c.
Ex-Gov. Hendee made his annual examination
OF the standing OF our Montpelier national
banks, Friday OF course they were found in a
very satisfactory condition. John b. Thurston
and NJ. f. Smile have returned from their trip TO
Portland (Maine) harbor. They report very en-
joyabe time. There was quite a stir In one Of
our Main street households recently occasloned
by Mss-drected thrust, but time and stimu-
lants put everything to rights again. DR. Q. W.
Woodhouse of Rutland, Grand Master, l. q. o. f.,
Of Vermont, was In town last Wednesday and ad
dressed Vermont Lodge No. at the regular meet
ing that evening. ,..S. Il. Pingree OF Hartford,
our next lieutenant governor, and his wife were
in town Friday. The young ladies who took
that trip to Woodbury. mentioned last week had
Just splendid time" although their pleasure
was interrupted (2) by two young gentlemen who
happened to seek pleasure in the same direction
at the same time. Strange l.. 10. Editor Atkins
Of the Argus will attend the publishers meeting
at Burlington this evening. I'D W. Sault OF the
st. Albans Messenger was In town last Wednes-
day Mrs. Sault is fast recovering and was able
to go to Rochester, Vt, Monday, to recuperate
still farther. DIR. J. f. Goodenough Is away on
vacation. Agents OF some OF the insurance
companies were in town last week inspecting
the risks which their companies had taken through
Browns agency. Miss Clara Bemis of North
field has been engaged to teach in the art depart
ment in the Methodist Seminary. Mr.. and
Mrs G. ID. Mather have returned from their we'd
ding trip and are stopping with Colonel fi6eld
They take their meals at the Pavilion, Gov
ernor Farnham and wife OF Bradford were in
town Friday on their way home from their ex-
cursion to Lake George. L. p. Gleason boards
at the Pavilion during the absence OF his wife
-. Hon. Daniel Roberts Of Burlington was in
town Thursday -. Burnside Bailey is wrestling
with Blackstone In c. w. Porter's office. Mr.
and Mrs Clark King are away visiting friends in
the northern part of the state. .Abijah Keith
and wife, former residents of this village, are
Branerd Of st. Adams, one Of the candidates for
a sena torship from Franklin county, was In town
Monday. Edward Dewey and family are at
Portland harbor for a stay OF two weeks. Mr.
and MIA fol laff fnrM OH atfu
Monday Mr. Fifield will return on Saturday but
his wife will be at Marblehead for some weeks.
80. Charles Dewey and family will go to Old
Orchard Beach early in August. Rev H. F.
Hill and wife will go on the excursion to Ausable
Chasm Tomorrow. Last week was rather gay
one for the young people. Monday evening they
were entertained by Miss Fanny Fiied and Fri
day evening party was given by Miss Kate
Dewey In honor of n friend from Maine who IL
visiting with her. Each occasion was Of course
one OF much enjoyment to all present, Hon.
c. s. Dana is much better, being able to sit up a
considerable portion of the time. There were
no services at Bethany church on Sunday because
the Rev. Mr.. Butler did not appear lie will
preach there next Sunday. g.. II Rev George +.
Story of Waterville, formerly of Montpelier is as
successful as fisher Of men as he is Of trout, he
will be eminently successful He lately sent NJ r.
Hiram NJ. Pierce, by mail, trout which weighed
| over pound as specimen brick. MIR. c.
B. Simpson and wife are to take charge of the
| boarding house Of the Vermont Conference Sem
mary beginning with the fall term. Roswell X.
Peck, of Pecks Cummins has started for Illinois
| to join his wife where she has been visiting her
parents. He intends to be gone about six weeks.
-. Hon L. p. Walton has returned to town from
Planfied Springs, Among the hotel arrivals
| registered in Boston last week are the following
| from here: C. l.. Whittier, +. d. Dewey, Mrs
c. Guernsey Miss Olive Guernsey, II. c. Cotton,
| B. +. Fifield and daughter. .. George Kellogg
former teller of the Montpelier National Bank
| now OF Boston, has been in town for the past
week with his wife and child. Mrs. Keith, who
| is now visiting in this village, is daughter OF
| Colonel Miller OF Grecan liberty fame viii
Girard, for long time the courteous and efficient
aid OF Joseph Meron, goes to Burlington into the
| service OF p. II. Mcmahon. :. Rev. ii. A. Cush
| man of Providence, X. l., is with his family al
NJ d. Gilman's, the father of Mrs Cushman.