Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-11

MONTPELIER. Special communications OF Au-
rora Lodge, No. %, +. and A. b., will be held at
Masonic Hall on Thursday (April 12,) and Mon
day (April 16) evenings, at seven o'clock. Work,
third degree :. Clarence H. Ptkin has pur-
chased the Whipple farm at Montpelier junction
and IL TO remove there, II is reported. Deni-
son Taft resigns his position Of liquor agent for
the purpose Of engaging extensively in the lum.
Der business In the northern part OF the state
80. The spring term Of the various departments
OF the Union school began last Monday.
George Wilkinson, having caught q bird, has
now bought cage to put her in-the place where
Miss Swift row resides, In the through the
arch " locality. About half-past ten last Sun
day morning the snow slid from the roof Of the
building where Charles c. Collins resides, near
Lane Manufacturing Companys shops, and COM
pletely smashed the veTanda which fell into the
river But few moments before several per-
sons were upon 1t, who would have been kill ed
or injured had they not providentially vacated 1t
in time. 1t is said that there have been 30
days OF good sleighipg during the past winter
also that out OF 1876 days, since December 1st the
thermometer has registered below zero on rs
days. Most OF the observations were made in the
morning, but for a few days In the evening
Herbert Gleason Is now member of the new firm
OF L. p. Gleason & Co. He has been clerk In
the store for some time and the patrons OF this
popular dry goods house will be glad that he is
bound there by closer tie. ...A telephone has
been put into the store OF J. G. Morrison & Co.
80, Mr. L s. Whitcomb has rented the Summit
House at Roxbury and taken possession. Mrs.
c. D. Mather went to Boston on Wednesday Of
| last week. Mrs. William A. Briggs sang at the
Baptist church in Burlington last Sunday even
| ing.....E w. Bailey arrived in town Sunday
| morning from Chicago. 80. Frank Mckee has left
the employ of Fred Stevens He expects to go
west. ;. Mrs. E. C. Skinner, miliner, whose
shop ia through the arch, goes to Grand Rapids,
Michigan, about the first OF May...N. c. Bacon
Is very sick with Brights disease, The disease
| called the measles Is prevalent here and several
patients are very sick. There have been no
| deaths from II as have occurred in other towns.
....Rev. J. P. Demerritt. Montpelier boy, has
Terminated his engagement at Castleton where
he has been acting pastor OF the Congregational
| church since January !, 1883. l. I. Graham's
| team lately started from Needham's on Barre
street, ran down Barre, Main and State streets as
far as Huntington's, where there was smash
up. The horse was not finally stopped until 1t
| reached Lanesvile. Nv. o. Standsh's meat
market had but short life. lie goes the last OF
the week TO Springfield TO take position rs book
keeper in feed store. His family will remain In
| town for the present ...lt IL rumered that
| Frank Newcomb IL soon to remove to Boston.
A large number OF Ira Shows friends were present
| at his wedding last week Wednesday evening
lie has lived In the same house and acted rs sex
ton for tweDty-one OF the twenty-five years.. "A
| large number OF the friends OF Miss Ella Foster
mostly Good Tempars-gave her a surprise party
last Friday evening at the residence OF Mr.. Hop
kins on Upper Main street. Cake and coffee
we're served and she was presented with gold
| chain and locket.. MIR John w. Clark is again
very sick at his residence. George w Bout.
| well, formerly clerk for George w Wilder, Il in
the counting-room OF X Il. White Co Boston.
80, Governor Barstow, Treasurer Du Bots and
Secretary OF State Nichols were In town yester.
| day TO consult about matters OF state. We are
now beginning to have spriDg-like weather. The
snow Is rapidly disappearing and the Ice In the
river Is breaking up....,J Y. Waterman, South
| Main street, has stocked his store with a gen.
eral assortment of groceries He also continues
To deal In organs and pianos ....l 1t il common
enough for a local reporter TO make the msfor.
tunes OF Others the subject of an item, but they
are usually very reticent AZ regards their own
Harry Dewipg last Wednesday evening "awoks
from his dream OF peace only TO fad the al
most consumed remains Of his oveTcoat on the
floor As Mrs. Willoughby would say, A." Short
pipes Is the root OF all evil -. The Congrega.
tiona and Methodist congregations united at the
| Fast.day exercises. The devotional services were
conducted by the Methodist pastor, Rev. ID T.
Miller, and the address by the Congregations
pastor, Rev J. H. Hincks. Among the subject,
that take hold OF our social circle aud religion,
life, and that call for consideration on such
day Mr.. Illncks held forward i've: ~ The com
plete establishment OF civil service reform; q
the cause OF emperanee-temperance In the com
munity, In the state and throughout the conn
try; (3) the maintenance OF the family urging
that whatever threatens the family threatens as1
the church. the state, and also society itself. a
education, holding up the low condition of uul
district schools and the crying need there is FOL
effort and system TO make them better l5l til,
election OF men OF integrity and high character
TO office and the administration OF public trusts
49,. The address was an instructive one and wei
received by a fair audience. Adyices from oul
townsman, Mr.. John =. Dewey, who went tC
Florida few weeks ago to escape the rgor OF a
Vermont March, are Of the most gratifying char
acter. His asthma, from which he has long beer
great sufferer seems, for the tins being at least
to have left him enti ely, and his severe head
aches are also relieved. His Montpelier friends
extend him hearty congratulations. His com
plete immunity from the Ills which have so Ions
Ill. Al aLah Inn hal
new lease OF life. e. The ladies Of the Baptis
church will hold sugar party at their yestry OF
Friday evening. April IS. cordial invitation Il
| extended 10 all