The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-10
sped away, we think they must have reached
it by this time

sped away, we think they must have reached
1t by this time
Mrs. II. f. HILL is still absent in Con-
cord, N: H., attending her father, who has
of advanced age and much reduced, he is
considered out of danger.
MEssRs. HART BROTHERS, managers of the
Armory rink, have silently stolen away"
They have not been successful in business
since the opening of the Golden Fleece and
leave some unsettled bills.
THE heavy double " bunter" at the end
OF a side-track near the Wells River depot
was broken off close to the ground, one day
last week, by having a freight car backed
against it with unusual force.
THE Woman's Baptist Home and Foreign
Missionary Society will meet in their vestry
Friday afternoon at half-past two o'clock.
Supper will be served at six o'clock, to
which all are cordially invited.
SEVERAL of our people, beside those di-
rectly connected with the fire department.
at West Randolph. Many such went down
on the Especial" " Saturday noon.
Mrs. PHILURA j., wife of Major L. M.
Grout, died at her home on Sunday. Her
remains were taken yesterday to Norris
vile, where the funeral services will be held
to-day. Rev. I. p. Frost is to offciate.
UNTIL further notice the Golden Fleece
will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day evenings. The band will be present Tues
day and Saturday evenings, as heretofore.
The rink will be open for beginners every
afternoon during the week.
THE heaviest snow-storm of the season thus
far came Monday night. The streets were
very muddy when the storm began and the
fall was insufficient to furnish sleighing
North of here the storm was heavier, and in
Montreal nearly two feet of snow fell.
while out hunting on Thanksgiving day,
met with an unfortunate accident He
took with him shotgun and pistol, and
while loading the latter it was discharged
sending the ball through his left hand and
causing painful wound. The injury is not
a dangerous one, but his hand will be dis
abled for some time.
AT the annual meeting of the Montpelier
band, held last Thursday evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the year en-
suing: President, A. H. Brown: leader and
director, &. M. Cushman; sergeant, f. H.
Carver; secretary, j. V. Sprague; treasurer,
Charles f. Buswell; librarian, John Almon.
The prospects of the band for the year to
come are very encouraging.
LETTERS uncalled for at Montpelier, Vt,
post-office, December g. 1884: Gentemen-
Geo. a. Barnes, f. II. Cowing, o. NJ. Don
aldson, Geo. ID. Gibson, Joseph Gareau
Dwight p. Juauld, E. w. Rolfe, S. NJ.
Southard, G. w. Writers. Parties apply
ing for any of the above must say "adver-
tised and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Postmaster.
MARY L., daughter of Mrs. Emma L. Free
man and graduate of Washington County
Grammar School, class of 'S3, has accepted
a position as teacher in the primary depart
ment of the school at Maple Corner, Calais,
and began her duties there on Monday
The higher grade of the same school is in
oh, Of IT,,
student at the Vermont Methodist Seminary
for several terms
Mr.. OSCAR FAULHABER of Exeter, n. H.,
Professor of German at the Sauveur School
OF Languages, Burlington, will give an il
lustrated lecture this afternoon, at half-past
three o'clock, in the vestry of the Church of
the Messiah. Subject, Music in Germany
and Italy" 1t is hoped those interested
will avail themselves of this opportunity to
listen to a man of rare personal gifts. The
professor will speak at Barre, this evening"
on Germany
Mrs NJ M. BRALEY was called to Rock
land, Mass, Friday, by a telegram announce
ing the death, which occurred Friday morn
ing, of her sisters husband, William Coy of
Rockland. He had been confined to the
house some two weeks, but did not appear
to have any organic disease. He sank very
rapidly, however, the last day or two. The
funeral services were held Monday after
noon. Mrs. Coy has many friends in this
section, who will be panied to learn of her
afiliction.
GILBERT & SULLIvAY's comic opera, " II.
M. S. Pinafore, will be presented in Mont
pelier, some time during the week commenc-
ing January II, by company composed
mainly of home talent. 1t is the intention
also to give it in Barre, and possibly in one
or two other places. Rehearsals have al
ready begun, and both the musical and the
stage directions are in charge of j. II. En-
gels, who has directed the opera several
times before The following is the cast
Josephine, Mrs. f. l. Pitkin; Buttercup,
Miss May Barrell of Lynn, Mass; Hebe,
Miss Alice r. Lowe; Sir Joseph Porter, X
G. b., II. ID. Hopkins, Jr.; Captain Corco-
ran, G. E. Roleau; Ralph Rackstraw, Theo-
dore Tromblee of Port Henry, n. Y; Dick
Deadeye, f. e. Tromblee of Port Henry;
Boatswain, c. f. Lowe. Besides these
there is a well-balanced chorus of sixteen
voices. Miss Barrell and the Messrs. from
blee have appeared in the opera before, the
former having sung with Mrs. II. L. H.
Carter, whose name is familiar to Mont
pelier people. All three are spoken of
highly by the press of cities where they
have appeared.