The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-20
Montpelier.

DEACON N. w. FRINK is quite sick at the
home OF his father In Brookfed
THE band gave short concert at the cor
ner Of Loomis and Liberty streets last Friday
evening.
REV. MR.. TENNEY Of Providence, R. l.,
preached at Bethany church last Sunday
morning.
WE hear the name Of Hon. John A. Page
favorably mentioned as q candidate for the
office Of town representative.
REV. II. G. PARKER Of Nashua, N. H., Is
expected to preach in the Church Of the
Messiah next Sunday morning.
THE fall terms of the Montpelier Union and
the Washington County Grammar Schools
begin two weeks from next Monday.
THE new pipe organ for the Seminary chapel
has arrived and is being set up. 1t was built
by Charles HutchiDgs, Boston, and cost S2, 800
ISRAEL CRAPo, we'll known as stone
mason, was very Ill yesterday, and at last ac-
counts not expected to live more than a few
hours
MR.. WRIGHT expects to preach in the meet
ing-house at Middlesex Center next Sunday at
twelve o'clock, noon, and at Wrghtsvle at
two o'clock in the afternoon.
The remains of Dudley Swazey OF Bolton,
father Of J. w. Swazey and Samuel Swazey Of
this place, were brought here on the noon ex-
press yesterday for interment
Mrs. W. A. BRIGGS, Miss jamie Kimball and
+. w. Bancroft are to assist A. n. Wheeock In
presenting the operetta, The Sleeping Queen"
at Barre, some time in September
THE Universalist society of St. Johnsbury
have picnic to this place to-day, coming
through on u special car without change. The
Universalist society of Lyndonville will ac-
company them.
THE detail of Company II leaves this morn
ing at nine o'clock for Brattleboro to put up
H..
for the reception OF the company, which will go
into camp on Friday, leaving here at nine
o'clock Friday morning.
THE chorus which is to assist in the dedica-
ton OF the organ at Seminary chapel next
week will comprise the choirs Of the Congrega-
tional, Episcopal and Unitarian churches. The
date of the concert will be given in next week 8
issue Of THE WATcHMAN.
MRS CLARA BURTON mother OF Mrs. j. W.
Ellis of this place and Mrs. George B. Reed of
Cambridgeport, Mass, died in that city on Mon
day, at the age OF eghty-two years Funeral
services will be held at Cambridgeport to-day,
and her remains brought here for burial on
Thursday.
DIR. AND MRS GRO, B. SPALDING leave town
this week for Vergennes. DR.. Spalding will
preach in the Congregational church there next
Sunday and on the following Tuesday will
assist in the installation OF pastor Of that
church. Dr. Spalding's first pastorate was at
Vergennes and the sermon at his ordination
was preached by Rev. DR.. Lord
WEDNESDAY evening of next week is the
occasion of the concert by the Weber Quar-
tette. As before announced, the concert will
be benefit to the Montpelier band and should
be largely attended. To all lovers Of good
| music the singing of the quartette will prove a
| rare treat and the selections by Mr.. Hood will
| lend pleasing variety to the entertainment.
If the weather is favorable the band will give
| an open-air concert on Main street, in front OF
| the residence OF Erastus Hubbard, next Satur-
| day evening, commencing at eight o'clock
The following programme has been prepared:
Overture, Pirates Of Penzance" sullivan
Andante, Springs Awakening Bach
| (Alto horn solo,
Czardas Hungarian Dance. Hasselm ann
Qu!cksep, Pomposo.. .Pettee
HENRY c. BUswELL, who has been con-
nected with the Farmers Mutual Fire Insur.
| ance Company for the past three years, leaves
to-day for Buffalo, N. Y, where he expects tc
reside for the present. 1t is his intention to
study medicine, and his home in Buffalo will
be in the family Of an uncle, who is a promi
nent physician. Mr.. Buswell has made many
pleasant acquaiutances during his residence
| here, and carries away with him the kline
wishes Of all for his success in the new COURSE
upon which he is to enter
LETTERS uncalled for at Montpelier, Vt
post-office, August 16, 1884: Ladies-Mrs. G
| F. Bacon, Mrs. John II. Barr, Bridget Donahue
Mrs. George Farrell, Miss Addie HarpaD, Mis-
Eva L. Harrison, Mrs. Charles P. Kimbal, Mrs
Julia Shappy and Miss Mary Sesrles. Gentle.
men-E d. Bailey, Chas E. Corey, Daniel
Carey, Lewis Gould, Emile Houpre, VIM
McAvoy, T. L. Page, G. Townshend Russell
John L. Swinerton, S. A. Smith & Co. Parte.
applying for any Of the above must say "ad
verised" and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Postmaster.
The work of excavating the trench for th'
water pipe on Baldwin street progresses very
slowly and requires large amount OF blasting
Some charges have been very insufficient,
covered and have distributed large pieces o
rock very freely, even throwing some OF then
over the roofs OF neghboring houses. One
blast threw q timber, some four feet in length
and six or eight inches in circumference
several rods through the air to the roof OF tn
J. P. Dewey house, where it still lies sec
tion OF the granite curbing and iron fence o
the state house yard were badly shattered b.
another discharge.
FRIDAY was the occasion of the twentieth
anniversary Of the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs
c. X. Bagley, and the event was celebrated by
gathering of friends at their home on the even
ing Of that day. Mr.. Ba gley Is drum-majo jor o
the Montpelier band, and that organization
was present at the celebration Mr.. and Mrs
Bagley we're the recipients OF numerous usefu
gifts. Perhaps the most important OF thes
was that OF the employees Of the Lane Manu-
featuring Company, consisting Of q sofa,
large upholstered rocking chair and a cane
seat rocker. These tokens of good will from
Mr.. B,gley's fellow-workmen were presented
in their behalf by c. II. Carter Willar
Holden responded In behalf of Mr.. and Mrs
Bagley A pleasant feature Of the occasion
was the recitation Of a poem by Mrs. Holt
Refreshments were served and the evening
was an enjoyable one for all present.
SUNDAY afternoon occurred another of tn
series of disgraceful rows for which this villag
has lately become distinguished. An alterca
ton occurred between James Burke and tw
Curley brothers, Joseph and Will The figh
took place in the new Blanchard building, an
was very disastrous to the physical appearanc
of the participants Burke WAS beaten withou
mercy, and retired from the field I" all brok
up" Recovering his strength later in the al
ternoon, he returned to the scene OF confiC
and engaged in a second combat, this tim
with Will alone. Burke was armed with
hammer and Curey with heavy bottle, an
serious results might have followed the use O
these weapons had not officer I. j. Keegan in
terfered. Burke was arrested and lodged Il
Jail. Returning, Mr.. Keegan found that Cur
ley had fed, and, taking team driven by I
T. Ranney, he gave chase and captured hi
man in the vicinity of the foundry. Curle
was arrested. On Monday Burke was take
before Justice Wing, and after disclosing OF
the Curley boys was hned the usual amour
and costs for drunkenness. Curley is held 70
attempted mansaughter and lies in Jail await