Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14
Montpelier Items.


| The sewing society connected with Bethany
| church will meet at Mrs. Joseph Polands to-
morrow (Thulsday) afternoon and evening ..
Harry Wooson and Miss Rosa Lynch were married
last Friday evening by Rev Howard r. Hill.
Although the event was regarded as mere mat
ter Of time, yet some Of the most Intimate friends
were not aware that Its contamination was so
near and were surprised with the rest The
newly married couple left for Boston the next
morning where they will reside. They carry
with them the good wishes OF many friends....
Secretary Of State Nichols, Auditor Powell and
Treasurer Du Bots were In town last Friday.
Mr. James T. Sabln assisted In the singing at
Bethany church last Sunday. The stone cut
ters ball at the Pavilion last week was very
pleasant affair, although not 10 largely attended
as was at first expected. At the conclusion OF q
very excellent concert given by the Howard
Opera House Orchestra Of Burlington which fur
nished music for the evening" about forty couples
joined In the grand march, after which the dane
ing begun and was kept up until about five
clock In the morning. The supper was one OF
the best for which the house has 30 good repu-
tation and was warmly praised. The company
seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves and the
quiet which reigned throughout the house was In
marked and agreeable contrast with some former
occasions. Rev. j. II. Hincks is enjoying a
vacation OF a couple Of weeks. Last Sunday his
brother, Rev. +. Y Hncks, who has recently
been elected to professorshp in Audover sem
mary, supplied his pulpit very acceptaby and
Rev Henry Fairbanks Of ST. Johnsbury is ex-
pected next Sunday, ellison and Cushman's
orchestra played at Royalton last Thursday eve
ming. Charles T. Sabin is In Boston on business
ia N. Blanchard, the photographer. received
by express last Saturday box containing nice
quarter of venison. The chimney OF the brick
house on Court street, occupied by Messrs. Kane
and Lynch, burned out Saturday evening, maxi
lug quite blaze. J. Munroe Poland, one Of the
former editors OF this paper, is filling desk in an
insurance office In Chicago. The Rutland Her.
atd has this item about former resident: 81. NJ.
Portal has taken n five years lease Of rooms in
the Mutual Exchange block, where he will
have better facilities for his growing business
than at his old place ~. Mr.. Atkins OF the Ar
gus has bought three and half acres OF land on
Beans point in Milton, for a summer pleasure
ground. Mrs ID. G. Field has returned from
visit to Waterbury,. The storm OF Monday
morning delayed the Boston express so that IL did
not arrive until eight o'clock in the evening, four
hours late Isaac NJ. Wright, for ng time In
charge of the confectionery department OF c. IL
Cross Son, has taken similar position in Mon
treal. Mrs. John B. Thurston, who has been
quite seriously Ill, Is we are glad to say, very
much better. DIR. II. G. Brigham and wife have
returned from their stay In New York city,.
Judge Redheld Is In town, after absence Of |
several weeks on court and other business. T. |
NJ. Irish is much improved In health and is now |
able to be about the house. The Freeman was |
n little previous in announcing that the Union |
llO use hack was sick of carrying the mail. No |
change Is contemplated. Miss Annette Upham |
has been 10 quite poor health since she left here |
10 the fall. Mrs. S. L. Howe went to Barre, FRI
day, to see her mother who IL not In very good |
he ,lth Some Of the friends of Road master L.
X. Morse OF the Montpelier Wells River railroad |
gave him a surprise party on the occasion of his |
birthday, which occurred last week. .. Henry
Albin was tried before Justice Ferrn Monday, on
the charge OF maintaining nuisance, was found
guilty, and fined twenty dollars and costs from
which verdict he appealed to the county court,
w. A. Lord and j. G. Wing appeared for the de-
PENDANT and T. r. Gordon and A. G. Fay for the
state. His stock OF liquor had previously been
seized. Peter Quay claims to have bought out
Albin.. Conductor McAllister Is getting on
finely. That there has been firm union Of the
bones is shown by the fact that the whole limb
has been lifted by the foot. Martha Dana Shep-
ard, the great musician, called on him last
Wednesday and played several pieces in the par
lor for his benefit, There will be a snciabe at
the vestry of the Church Of the Messiah next FRI
day evening. wv. A. Wheaton was in town yes
terday aud was warmly greeted by many friends.
He thinks the severe cold Of a Vermont winter
preferable to the dogday weather which they
have in New Orleans. When he left that city the |
and the morning he arrived here it was thirty de-
grees below a cnange OF one hundred and ten |
degrees -. The arch hearing is developing some
interesting facts as to the amount Of travel in
different parts Of the village which we shall give |
next week. The Methodist sociable will be at
Mr.. A. H. B,ileys next Friday afternoon and |
evening -. The ladies of the Baptist church will |
hold social entertainment at the vestry next |
Tuesday evening, February goth. A cordial in
vitation is extended to the public Each lady Is
especially invited to bring hard boiled egg, |
with her name plainly written upon it, and |
enclosed in PAPER. Mrs Lois Hopkins is WIS.,
iting her son, our esteemed townsman, Mr. IL ID |
Hopkins. Mrs. Hopkins is in her eighty-ifth |
year and is a hale and vigorous old lady. IA |
regular communication Of Aurora Lodge, No %, |
Free and Accepted Masons will be held at Ma
sonic ball, on Monday evening, February 10Th, |
at seven o'clock. WORK. ...F. j. Dieter of the |
Harvard law school is in town for short time. |
ia. G Some and his father-in-law, John p. |
Dewey, have gone to Florida for the benefit of Mr.
Dewey's health. E. Miss Carrie Ellis entertained |
fliends last week Tuesday evening, as did also |
Miss Gertie Park last evening