The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-09
Montpelier.

churcn Will Dc nelQ IN the cnapel tnlS evening.
THE mission band of the Baptist Sunday
school will meet with Mrs. Mason on Saturday
at two O'Clock.
THE millinery and dry goods stores will close
at six o clock every evening, except Saturday,
from now until the first Of April
On account Of the extreme cold, 1t became
necessary to suspend work at the Sabin slate
quarry on Monday and Tuesday.
OWING to the dullness Of business, L. W.
Welch has discharged all but one of the en-
ployes in his furniture establishment
THE heaviest snow-storm of the season oc-
Cured on Wednesday last. About fourteen
inches fell during the day aud evening.
QUITE scare was created at the American
house early Sunday morning by an alarm OF
fire, caused by the burning out of chimney.
THE woman's auxiliary and the ladies' sew
ing society Of Christ church will have united
meeting with Mrs, Henry Fifield on Saturday
afternoon, at two o'clock.
THE Dover IN. H. Republican says: "Haver-
lys minstrels at the city hall, last evening,
were the best we have ever witnessed in Dover;
they deserve their success"
THE ladies of the Unitarian society will hold
their next sociable at their vestry this (Wed.
nesday) eveneng. Gentlemen are invited to
tea from half-past five to seven O'Clock.
A STATED convocation OF King Solomon Roy
al Arch chapter, No. 7, will be held at Masonic
hall on Thursday evening, January 10, at half
past seven o clock. Regular Council meeting
at seven o'clock.
THE regular monthly temperance meeting
was held at the Church of the Messiah Sunday
evening, Rev. J. E. Wright presiding. Re-
marks were made by Mr. Wright, Rev. Mr..
Miller and II. c. Lull.
SUNDAY morning was the coldest known in
this place for twenty-five years The thermom-
eter ranged from thirty-fve to forty-three de-
grees below zero, and remained several degrees
below throughout the day.
NEW LONDON COMM TELEGRAM: Law
renee hall was crowded to the doors last night,
| to witness the performance of Haverly's min
| strels-truly they are as they advertise--abso-
| lutely the best Come again"
MISS RUTH JEwErr gave very pleasant
| party to a few of her friends last Wednesday
evening A pleasant feature OF the occasion
was the singing Of some Of the newer college
songs by the Harvard students
AT the annual meeting OF the Montpelier
national bank, which was held yesterday, the
following directors were chosen: James r.
Iangdon (presdent), George c. Shepard vice
president), Fl. s. Loomis, G. w. Scott and E. P
! Walton. E. d. Blackwell was elected cashier
and c. Burton Martin, teller.
THE Week of Prayer Is observed by the Con
gregstional, Baptist and Methodist churches
the two latter holding meetings each evening
|
Bethany church Saturday evening. The sub
jects for prayer for that evening will be re
membered on Friday evening.
THE animal meeting Of the stockholders o.
the First National bank was held yesterday
when the following directors were chosen
John A. Page (president) Charles Dewey
{yics. prsesi,dent), J. ", Ellis, Fred E. Smith snt
cashier, F. M. Kendall, teller, and Harry Cutler
clerk.
AMONG the prominent names registered al
the Pavilion during the past week we motto,
the following: Paul Dillingham;, Waterbury
Dudley c. Denison, Royalton; J. M. Tyler
Brattleboro; Bradley Barlow and II. S. Royce
st. Albans; s. s. Thompson, Lyndonville; ID
r. Sortwell and James T. Phelps, Boston, ant
Aonzo Weeks, Washington, D. c.
THE adjourned meeting OF the First Congre
gational society was held on Monday evening
The report OF the treasurer showed the society
to be out of debt. The following officers wer
elected for the ensuing year: D., G, Kemp
Scott, auditor, and j. v. Babcock surveyor. J
V. Babcock. j. c. Emery and George o. STRAIT
ton, prudential committee
WHILE G. ID. Butler was driving around tn,
corner of State and Main streets yesterday, hi
sleigh tipped over and he was thrown out
The horse became frightened and dragged hr
some distance, but finally broke loose, an
turning between some Of the buildings o.
Main street, ran to the river and jumped upo
the ice. The harness caught in the stone wall
and the animal was captured. The injurie
resulting were not serious
AT the regular meeting of Thomas Wilde
encampment, No. IL, the following officer
were installed for the ensuing year: Q. p
j. p, Donovan; S. W., d. L. Sanders ii. p
c. o. Foster; j. W., ID. w. Sowles: s., Charlie
f. Caustic +. s., A. T. Keith; treasurer, L
w. Dudley; g., C. w Guernsey; lst w,
T. Keith; I'd W., William Glynn Sd W.,
w. Dudley; 4th W., T. r. Gordon; r. G. T.
J. j. Sowles l.. G. T., f. l. Hayden l. s.
George Tromblee; o, S., c. T. Summers.
On Monday one of the retorts at the ga
house broke down, and in addition to this tn
pipes in the bridge were obstructed by frost
so that upon first lighting in the village tn
supply was very limited, and 1t was believe,
could not last later than eight o'clock. Tn
frost was, however, removed, and gas was fur
nshed until a few minutes after nine o'clock
when 1t gave out. At Capital hall this neces
STATED the bringing in of lamps in order tina
that Professor Starts entertainment might b
continued.
THE winter term OF the Union school bega
on Monday. Miss Terrill was restored to he
position in the grammar department. and eacl
OF the teachers in the lower grades, as far a
Miss Webster's, WAS advanced one. This lef
vacancy in Miss Websters room, which
filled by Miss Alice Nj. Guernsey, a graduate Q
the grammar school, class of 50, and NOR
recently a student In the seminary. Georg
! McAllister, the much-liked janitor, is sti