Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
MOntpelier Items.

Just after starting for church, last Sum-
dav morning, Mr. George Atkins discovered that
a bed in one Of the chambers was in flames. A
few moments vigorous work prevented a serious
fire. The damage was about $50 co.. Mrs.
Henry Fifield returned Monday from two
weeks stay in Boston and Worcester, Mrs. NJ.
D. Gilman, who returned last week. is suffering
from a bad cold. The farce by the young peo
pie Of Bethany society, last Friday evening,
passed of very satisfactorily. The net result of
the evening was S32 co.. Rev. George l.. Story
OF Watervlle was in town last week. He was
lately the recipient Of SAT 30. the net receipts Of
donation visit 49,. Mr. Mccormick has been in
town during the past week, and was cordially re-
ceived by his many friends. He will be remem-
bered as the sculptor Of many elegant designs OF
monumental work done at Kimball's granite
works few years since. -. Edward Fales, wife
and child, have been visiting his parents at the
Bishop house. Frank Cave found box full Of
job type In yard on School street last week
which, on inquiry, was found to have been taken
owned up, and restored some more in his pos
sessions. The value of the material found was
ten or fifteen dollars. Mrs Henry Oviatt has
taken tenement in the Randall house. on Elm
street, and will go to housekeeping. Mrs. Silas
Burbank left for Boston last Friday, and will
probably visit Colorado before her return. Mr..
w. L. Woodbury. who with his wife, is boarding
at the Hotel Kempton, sang tenor in Bethany
choir last Sunday. -. Miss Ella Bailey has re-
turned from her visit to Brooklyn. :. Myrtle
aged twelve daughter Of Jordan Robinson, died
of diphthera last Friday night and WAS buried
on Saturday Miss Marie Willard went to
Boston, Saturday, for q short stay. Rev H. f.
Hill being unable to attend to his duties last Sun
day, Hon. Charles Dewey read the morning ser
vice and the evening service was omittfd.....
Joseph Poland has had trouble in settling with
Miss A. NJ. Hemenway for publishing the fourth
volume of the Historical Gazetteer, and has placed
an attachment on what books had not been sold
The matter will probably be left with commits
sioners to decide. The Grand Army dance
all.An tut Hue aAaxr
although the ball at the Pavilion interiered some
what. good time WAS had, and there was a
slight balance left after paying expenses.
There will be no Lenten services at Christ church
Friday. Rev. MIR. Hopkins OF Burlington will
conduct services next Sunday. g.. The drama en-
titled A Scrap OF Paper will be presented at the
vestry OF the Church of the Messiah next Friday
evening. The parts will be taken by the follow
ing persons: A. w. Ferriu. Arthur Eaton, Charles
A. owe, Harry NJ. Cutler Charles Alexander.
Mrs. f. d. Hyde, Mrs. c. II. Heath, Misses Hattie
Z. Fisher, Florence Wing, Nellie Hyde and Eve
Lease 80. The winter term OF the Union school
closes in two weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Bracket ex-
pect to spend their vacation in Maine. -. The
school on the Berlin side has closed account OF
the sickness of the teacher, Miss Claribel Boyce
-. The monthly temperance meeting was held
in the vestiy OF Bethany church Sunday evening,
DR.. A. Clark presiding: Short addresses were
made by Rev. Messrs. D. T.. Miller. j. Edward
Wright, A. II. Stowell and John F. Stone, and
Messrs J. II. Burpee, W. W Prescott, W. G.
rtrrln H. y. Luli ana ]. II OOfuOn. COnhlderh-
BILE interest was manifested, and a good number
were In attendance. Leavitt's Ministries appear
at Capital Hall this evening. W T. Adams has
fitted up a very neat private office In his store
and put into it handsome roller-top desk.
The auxiliary society connected with Christ
church met with Mrs. j. c. Houghton last Thurs
day, and will meet with Mrs L. p, Jewett to-
morrow afternoon. Henry son OF Charles A.
Barnard, is very sick with species of para ysis
resulting from diphtheria.. wv z. Phelps Of
Manchester, N. II has been engaged rs stenogra-
pher by the Lane Manufacturing Company.
j. F. Gilman's evening class In drawing is held
on Monday and Friday evenings at his studio,
Union block, beginning at seven o'cock.