The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-03

half-past seven o'clock s. c. Shurtleff, Esq,
was chosen chairman, and G. II. Heaton, Sec
retary. On motion of Hiram Atkins, A. J.
Sibey, Eugene Laviolette and d. P. Clarke
were chosen a committee on the part of the
democrats to confer with similar committee
from the republican caucus to prepare ticket
for justices OF the peace. On motion OF
George S. Hubbard, the caucus proceeded to
nominate candidate for town representative
+. II, Bascom presented the name of +. W.
Morse, and Captain Mead that Of Henry W.
Drew. Although S. G. Shurtleff had been
much talked OF for the nomination, his name
was not formally presented to the meeting. F.
H. Bascom and Captain Mead were appointed
tellers and ballot was taken, resulting as
follows: Whole number OF votes, one hundred
and four; necessary for choice, fifty-three; F.
W. Morse had forty-six; S. c. Shurtleff, forty
four, and II. w. Drew, fourteen, so there was
no choice. While the votes were being counted
committee Of three was appointed by the
chair to nominate a town committee Mr..
ShurtleH withdrew his name and a second
ballot was taken. Mr.. Morse had fifty.six
votes, and fifty-four being necessary for a
choice, he was declared the nominee of the
caucus, and his nomination was made unani-
nous by rising vote The reports Of the
committees were heard and accepted The
following were elected r town committee: G.
II. Heaton, j. o. Livingston, Horace Mills
Thomas Mahoney, William Miller, Alexander
Jangraw and John Glynn. The caucus then
Adjourned.
Hon. JAMES BARRETT of Rutland was in
town few days last week. -. Emily Eaton
has returned to her studies at Canton N Y
| 80. .kittie Ferry, niece of Henry Cotton, who
has been visiting at her uncles for few
months, returned on Monday to her home in
Westfield, Mass. wv. N. Peck and S. NJ.
| Walton are recovering from their injuries and
are able to be about, though not engaged in
| business as yet. ID. T. Knapp has 30 far re-
covered from his long illness as to be abe
| to resume business at his harness-making
| establishment John Walker of the first
| comptrollers office, Washington, d. G., was in
| town last week 80. George G. Kellogg OF Bos-
| ton has been in town for a few days. james
| W. Davis is stopping at the Pavilion. Mrs.
George Langdon has returned from Old
| Orchard Beach. Don, son OF G. A. Sanders,
| has left the telephone exchange office of A. G..
Brown, in order to attend school, His place is
filled by Thomas Burgin.. Mrs. j. V. Brooks
and children has returned from Haverhill, n.
| H., where Mrs. Brooks has been visiting her
parents. Rev. T. P. Frost left town yester.
day morning for a two weeks vacation.
| Margaret, daughter of George W. Leslie OF
| Wells River has been visiting friends in this
village during the week past. Arthur G
| Eaton is again employed In the store Of T. G.
| Phinney.. H. w. Drew has moved into the
Judge Chase house, recently purchased by him
| on Winter street. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Eddy of Chicago are visiting friends in this
| place. Ida and Minnie LeWald, who have
been visiting at George Tromblee's, returned
to their home in New York city yesterday.
J. r. Seaver has moved into the house owne;
| by c. II. Heath ESQ.,, situated Just above thu
lstter's residence on Barre street. H. G.
Gleason was absent from town on Sunday anC
his place as basso of Christ church choir wa
acceptably filed by A. N. Wheelock Of Barre
Mrs. Mahlon Taplin and daughter OF Bos
ton are visiting their relatives in this village
....Mr. and Mrs. V. N Spaulding Of tn
Junction House, White River Junction, visitet
their uncle, D. w. Dudley, last week. E. Mr.
and Mrs. F. K. Stevens and their son Ned spen
few days last week at the White Mountains