The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26
Montpelier.


PROFESSOR STARR, the exposer OF spiritual
ism, at Capital hall the week Of January 6.
THE thermometer stood at twenty-six degrees
below zero In some parts OF this village Sunday
morning.
THE bailiffs have posted notices forbidding
coasting on the public streets within the limits
OF this village.
THE annual church and covenant meeting of
the Baptist church will be held on Thursday,
January Sd, 1884
THE ladies' missionary society will meet in
the vestry Of the Baptist church Tuesday eve
ming, January LIST.
THE afternoon mail trains have been very
late since Thursday, owing to the severe snow
storms in Massachusetts.
B. p YOUNG has leased the stable In the rear
Of the Union house of Messrs. Irish g. Spar
row, and will continue the livery business at
that place.
WE are informed by Mr.. Poole that the
lithograph OF Montpelier, which Is rapidly ap-
preaching completion, is one of the finest pro-
ductions Of his firm.
The midnight mass at the church OF st.
Augustine was well attended, a considerable
portion Of the audience being visitors. The
music was well rendered.
Miss MYRA KIsasBURY, minister of the
Universalist church In Williston, is to preach
| In the Church Of the Messiah next Sunday on
exchange with Mr.. Wright.
JOIN W. PECK is to carry on the plumbing
| business for himself, making his headquarters
| In the building In the rear OF the post-office
block, now undergoing repairs.
FRIDAY last came the first snow Of any ac-
count this season. Some three or four inches
| fell. About two inches fell Monday night, 80
that now we have good sleighing.
THERE was select dance at the American
house Friday evening Twenty couples were
| present, and the music was furnished by Tenn
pleton's orchestra Of four pieces.
| THE First National bank on Monday declared
q dividend Of five per cent Of the current earn
ings, payable January l, 1884. Also a dividend
Of twenty per cent Of surplus, payable March
1, 1884.
The seminary students were given a recess
| from Friday until to-day in order that they
might spend Christmas at their homes, and a
| considerable number availed themselves of the
privilege afforded.
JAMES WHEELER Of Mortified was arrested
on Saturday for intoxication. On Monday he
| was taken before Justice O. d. Clark plead
guilty, disclosed on D. G. Sloan and was re-
leased upon paying the usual fine and costs.
THE many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. George
p, Arthur in this place are grieved to learn OF
the death of their only child, which occurred
at their home in Bradford on Wednesday last,
and extend heartfelt sympathy to them in their
|
THE bailiffs organized last week. Joel Eos.
ter will have the care Of the streets and side.
walks, A. j. Sibley the care of Capital hall, S.
M. Walton has charge Of the fire department
Morton Marvin the care of the police, and A.
o. Cummins the care OF the street lamps.
THE sociables at Bethany church and the
Baptist church, which occurred last evening,
were we'll attended. At the first tea was served
for the children at five o'clock, and the early
part OF the evening was devoted to their en-.
tertainment. The Baptist Sunday-school had a
Christmas tree.
The Christmas festival at the Methodist church
Monday night was largely attended Mr. T. j.
Keegan oficiated as Santa Claus" to the
great amusement OF the children. Recitation.
and singing, largely by the seminary students
and the distribution OF presents from the tree
afforded entertainment for all present.
Posr PeooVs c. r. is to hold a ramp
fire at Trinity vestry on Friday evening, wher
they will give soldiers supper. Beans, hard
tack and coffee will be served in tin dishes
Addresses will be made by some of the clergy
men and General Thomas. Also vocal and in
strumental music, and other attractions.
SOME two or three weeks since a sister o.
Mrs W. L. Vail, who lives in Worcester Mass
took gas in order to have dental operation
performed. The effects were so injurious as tc
cause her several days Of severe suff fering anC
resulted finally in her death on Monday. Mrs
Vail was with her during her last sickness.
SPAULDING's BELL RINGERS at Capital hall
! Saturday evening, December 20 The Spauld
ings are accomplished performers in theil
specialties, and they have with them this sea
son the Bloodgoods, vocaists and specialists
who, with harpist and an elocutionist, give
an entertainment that is novel and pleasing.
THE baiiffs went last week to look over tn,
property on the line OF the proposed BeriI
pond aqueduct. Nothing definite was accom-
plished, but owners of the property expressed
a willingness to give the damages for the priv
ilege of taking water from the pipe for theil
use, and the prospects are good that the actual
expense for land damages will be light.
J. e. HoUGHroN received quite serious in
jury on Thursday last. While scrapng snow
from the piazza at his home, he slipped anG
fell, sprainiDg his ankle 80 as to render it use
less for time. Friday he was confined to the
house, but is now able to go about with thu
aid of crutches, though he is still unable tc
bear any weight on the injured member
THE Christmas festival of the Church Of tn,
Messiah takes place this "wednesday after
noon and evening. Members of the Sunday
school are expected at three o'clock. The en-
tertainment will be free after half-past sil
, o'clock. The operetta of "Santa Claus a
home," will be given, with Mr.. Frank Owler a.
Santa, supported by thirteen OF the children
AT the electionef officers of Post Brooks, No
13, G. A, K held last week Tuesday evening
J the following were chosen for the ensuing year
Commander, Willard Holden senior vice, C
Howard Carter; junior vice, d Carr quarter
MASTER H. NJ. Pierce; surgeon, G. W. Colby
chaplain, w. F. Waterman; officer of the day
ii. G. Lull; officer of the guard l. S. Goodwin
quartermaster serjeant, q. K. Bagley.
THE dime temperance concert and fair b,
the mission band at the Baptist church. oi
Wednesday evening, is worthy of a word O
commentator. An excellent programme wa
r much enjoyed by good audience. After tn
concert the stand for fancy articles and re
freshments received good attention. The,
we're tastily arranged and decorated with ever
green. The fair netted S22. The younj
ladies are much encouraged, as this is thei
3 first attempt They intend furnishing tn
church parlor when sufficient amount Il
obtained.
THE simple announcement that Little Cornn
and her Merrie-Makers will appear at Capita
hall this Wednesday, evening should b.
enough to fill every seat. Corinne, though
mere child, is the lyric and dramatic marvel o
: the times, Since her last appearance here sh
has developed wonderfully and those who say
her then and wondered at her powers, an,
s were charmed by them, will wish to see hoy
the miss OF twelve years compares with tn
child Of nine. She is well supported. In man
respects this promises to be the most attraC
= tive engagement Of the season.
THE annual Christmas day service at Chris
!, church was held at half past ten clock. Tn
programme of music WAS quite elaborate an
well rendered, consisting of the following b
| uuual choir, hv No