Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-30
Mortified Items.

Rev, L. Tenney OF Barre, agent OF the Vermont
Bible Society, occupied tho pulpit at the Congre-
In the case OF State Us. McCarty was William NJ
Davis foremanl, @. b. B. Denny, w. A. Blake,
L. A. Kimball, Charles Dole, l. N. jerks The
trial, which began last week Tuesday, adjourned
at ten P. NJ, TO Friday at nine A. NJ. The EVIL
dence was all In about ten p. NJ, and substan-
tally corroborated John Kelley's account OF the
ARRAY as given two weeks ago Considerable
amusement and not much else was produced by
the attempt OF the defense 10 impeach some Of
the states witnesses. The arguments occupied
about three hours, the case going to the jury
little before one and shortly after two they re-
turned a verdict Of guilty" with a recommen-
dalton OF fine OF one dollar each and costs,
amounting to over $50 for the two McCartys.
As the young men are by no means hardened
criminals, 1t Is hoped that this will prove salu-
tary lesson to them and also to others. They
have appealed, but 1t Is probably only formal,
for the evidence WAS quite conclusive. Mr..
and Mrs. II. b. Putnam OF indianapolis, Ind, are
visiting at @. B. Tiden's, Mrs. Putnam being
Mrs Tilden's mother Mr. Putnam was formerly
employed In the railroad machine shop here and
finds many old friends to welcome him.. Mrs.
Davis, the widow OF c. L. Davis OF Bellows Falls,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Roland Averill. -.
The Episcopal church Is receiving n coat of paint
The spire was taken down some time ago..
Frank r. Bates has gone TO Moretown to spend
the summer with his brother. His health has
been somewhat better since warmer weather
came on and II Is hoped with the rest and quiet
he will have that decided improvement will be
made during the summer. For the first time
this season, we believe, the No. / engine com
pany practiced on the common last Saturday
evening. Their new linen hose stood the test.
The closing exercises OF tho graded school this
week are as follows. Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday, oral examinations before committees
Wednesday evening, reception at Principal Hits
residence Tor pupils OF the high school; Thursday
evening, meeting OF the associated alumni with
reception and banquet; Friday forenoon, written
attwo clock graduating exercises Of the grammar
school with class OF Twenty-Five; Friday evening
at half-past seven o'clock, prize speaking with
graduating exercises Of the high school at Con-
cert hall. The school has been badly broken up
with measles this term, about one-third OF the
pupils having been out more than week..
Rev. Frank H. Cowper pronounced "copper", the
new rector OF st. Mary's church, will enter upon
his duties next Sunday. Miss Mary Emery is
visiting at George b. B. Denny's....At the ad-
journed meeting OF the library association last
Thursday II was decided to try TO secure the sur
render OF the shares In for about their par
value and the proposed action in regard to selling
such shares was deferred till the next annual
meeting AT meeting Saturday evening, Post
Johnson G. A. r., voted to unite with Brooks
Post at Montpelier In observing decoration day.
The soldiers graves In Mortified will be decor
ated early Wednesday morning Rev !. r.
Booth preached an excellent memorial discourse
last Sunday at the Universalist church. few
members OF the post were In attendance. Mrs
Nj. ). Gilchrist, who has been spending the win
ter in Texas, is on her way home She wrote
last week that she should leave Chicago Monday
and arrive here to-day "wednesday. In our
issue OF April IL, the report Of the case, Susan v
Avery u.s. l.. w. Avery for divorce on the ground
OF intolerable severity, stated that the custody OF
the two minor children was given to the petitioner
which Is not correct, The children were decreed
to the father... Mrs. James G. Taylor OF Brasher
Falls. N. Y, mother OF Miss Sarah Taylor who
has been in the school the last year. is visiting at
o. d. Edgerton's with three-year-old daughter.
Evans the butter buyer, will not come any
more until warm weather Is over....J. p Brooks,
Senior, Is failing slowly. E. Mrs. Williams re-
mains about the same. The village lookup Is
being repaired. ....At the organization Of the
high school alumni association April 8. the fol-
lowing officers were elected President, G. c. Da-
Wis; secretary, G. d. Edgerton executive COM
mittee, Z. L. Field, Miriam l. Kimball, Roxanna
NJ Orcutt Their reception and banquet Thurs
day evening at the school building promises to be
a very enjoyable occasion. The literary exer-
cises will consist OF history, poem music toasts,
etc.. p. d. Bradford Chapter OF the Agassiz
Association was organized ut the high school
room Monday evening. J. NJ Hit was elected
president and Clara T. HARDWOOD, secretary. Re-
marks were made by DIR. Bradford, for whom the
chapter Is named The object OF the society is
the study OF natural history, geology botany,
etc, out OF doors, principally without textbooks,
during the summer vacation. The next meeting
will be June g.. Lawyer Baker left yesterday
for his home In Greensboro. He intends to remain
week or two, fishing and hunting. Miss Abbie
kimball accompanied him.. See the list Of the
heavy taxpayers Of Mortified In another column.