The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-05-07
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able quantities, bringing from eight to ten cents
per pound.
HIRAM FALEs recently proprietor of the
Bishop House, has bought the residence OF
Henry Gushing at Woodstock for SO, 700 1t is
understood that he intends to convert 1t into
a hotel.
THE Gallison brook BRIDGE on the Wells
River road, was discovered to be on fire the
other day by some men coming down on q
bicycle. One OF the stringers had been burned
nearly off.
THE stated convocation Of King Solomon
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 7, will be held at Ma
sonic Hall on Thursday evening, May 8, at
half-past seven o'clock. Regular Council meet
ing at seven o'clock.
CHARLES MARSH, whose father, Harvey
Marsh, is well remembered by older citizens in
this vicinity, died recently at Fredonia N. Y
His age was twenty-six years, and he leaves a
widow and three children.
MRS. SAMUEL WELLS has returned from New
bury, where she has been for the past five or
six weeks, caring for her father, George W.
Leslie, who has been very Ill. Mr. Leslie's
condition is much improved.
w. H. HERRIcK has been appointed fish
warden for the town Of Berlin and has been at
the lake this week looking around with his
steamer. Yesterday morning he telegraphed
that he had secured prisoner.
A. N. BLANCHARD, photographer, has pur-
chased the DR.. Pell house, on Terrace street,
and Merrill Russell, who has occupied the
house for some time has purchased OF L. L.
Durant his residence on Baldwin street.
RUSH p. BARRETT OF Rutland and +. II.
Puffer Of Montpelier have been appointed as
sociate general agents for Vermont of the Ma
| tional Life Insurance Company of this place,
with entire control of the agents branch of the
business in Vermont outside of Burlington.
THERE is quite a stir among ice consumers,
on account of the new schedule OF rates adopted
by the ice dealers here. H. W. Kempton and
| G. W. Parmenter purpose to sell by the pound
this season, and their price-lst seems to stand
fairly with the rates in other towns. Charles
Lawrence has sold his ice business to Mr..
Parmenter.
THE remains Of Mrs DR. Ralph d. Kilburn, no.
| tice Of whose death appeared in this paper some
weeks since, were brought here from Elgin,
Illinois, by her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Horatio
Kilburn, Thursday night, for interment FRI
| day morning they were placed beside those OF
her husband and four children in Green
| Mount Cemetery.
| IT is proposed to observe Saturday next as
Arbor day. There is no reason why Mont
| pelier should not enter heartily into the leafy
cause and beautify itself with the useful.
| Trees are to be set around the Union School
grounds and citizens In that neighborhood are
! ready to share in the expense. 1t is hoped
that all will twig.
| July is close at hand and every patriotic
citizen is bound to have ripe fire.crackers for
the " Fourth" 1t is not too early to begin to
plant. Excepting little private demonstra-
tion, the capital has for a long time allowed the
| day to pass unobserved, or, at least, 1t has been
observed only by leaving town. frst-class
celebration would undoubtedly repay to many
a liberal contribution towards that purpose.
| Why not have Vermont Freedom, Unity and
| Edmunds Fourth?
LAST Tuesday evening the Montpelier Cornet
Band made its first appearance in public this
in the village, giving few selections at each
| place. Some of these were remarkably well
| rendered At the corner Of Elm and Mechanic
streets they were invited by Dennis Lane into
his elegantly furnished parlors, where they
| gave one selection and were Hospitality enter
tanned. 1t is their intention to give concerts
each week during the season, and the first of
the series will be given next Saturday evening.
LETTERS uucalled for at Montpelier post
office May 81, 1884, Lsdies-Mrs. g. F. Armes
~, Miss Della Clogston, Mrs. c. E Duntley,
Miss Mary Hurb, Miss Isola Hudson, Miss Sarah
4. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Mary Z. Wedgeworth,
Mrs M. A. E. Wasson. Gentlemen-I G. Bisbee,
A. Butler, II. Butler, Theophile Defossis, T.
| q. Howe, Herbert E. Houghton, Frank s. S.
Jones, G. S. Richards, A. T. Smith (2) Alex
Stephens, Alvinza T. Straw, p Slone, Urban
| Sargent, Cyrus F. Tibbets and Deacon NJ A.
must say " advertised and give the date
| j. S. PECK, Postmaster.
UNION temperance meeting was held in the
vestry OF the Church of the Messiah Sunday
evening. Charles II. HEATH Esq, presided and
made very logical argument in favor OF pro.
hibition. Rev. T. p. Frost, the new pastor OF
the Methodist church, took decided position
among the temperance workers, but expressed
| himself with the utmost reason. In response
to calls of the chairman, Rev. J. Edward
Wright, j. ID Clark, Captain II. C. Lull and
Mrs. Joel Foster spoke briefly. This meeting
brought out with more dstnctness than the
meetings have heretofore generally done that
the power which shall conquer the evil of in
temperance is personal work.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association, Saturday
evening, important steps were taken toward
engaging general secretary for this place
The canvassing committee reported that they
have secured about $3.50, in addition to abou
Sl25, obtained by Mr Charles H. Sage of the
state committee few weeks ago. 1t was con
ditionally voted to add 5000 OF the sum pro
cured by the committee to that obtained by Mr.
Sage, to defray the expenses of supporting a
general secretary for a few months. new
carpet has been purchased by the association
and they are soon to furnish one of their room.
for parlor and reception-room. Their reading
room will also be opened at an early day.
AN interesting and impressive service wal
held atthe Baptist church last Sunday evening
when the rite Of baptism was administered tc
eleven persons. The pastor, Rev. f. d. Mason
gave very appropriate discourse from Mat
thew xviii: 10, $50 ye, therefore, and teacl
all nations, baptizlng them in the name of the
Father and Of the Son and OF the Roly Ghost
Special reference was made to baptism, tn,
external rite, the significance of the ceremony
and those who were to share In it, Extended
notice was taken OF the ground for the belle
in immersion, and allusion was made to tn,
recent discovery of the ancient manuscript
called The Teachings of The Twelve Apos
ties" and its bearing upon that belief Tn,
sermon was very interesting and was listened
to by large audience. Most of the canddate
for baptism were young people
A VERY pleasant social affair WAS the cele
bration of the fiftieth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. +. Kimball, which took
place at the residence of their son-in-law, Hi
ram Atkins, last Thursday evening. There has
never been death in the family, and all wer,
present to the third generation. Among tn,
guests were Hosea S. Baker of HaverhilI, N
FL, at whose house Mr. and Mrs Kmball were
married, fifty years ago; Hon. J. ]. Deavitt ant
wife of st. Abans Hon. W. Ii. II. Bingham
and wife OF Stowe several from Bellows Falls
and about one hundred and fifty residents O
Montpelier. Presentations were confined Il
the family, by request, but the presents wert
numerous and elegant, among them being
gold-headed cane and a pair of gold knitting
needles in gold case. Beautiful floral gift,
were presented by Mrs f. p Jewett and others
THE listers are now in session each day a
the town clerks office, to hear any who may