The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-17

ance Of many parts of the building, and there
are noticeable improvements in other direc-
tions.
MEssRs. A. II. BROWN and G. M. Cushman
of this place have been engaged in fitting up
hall in Northfield to be used as a skating rink.
The work is completed and the rink will be
open to night or tomorrow evening.
DURING the heavy thunder storm of Thurs-
day last, lightning struck the stone shed OF II.
B. Cross, near the Wells River railroad track,
i'm the rear Of c. ii. Heath's residence. Two
or three men we're thrown down by the shock,
but no one was seriously injured.
Mrs d. L. FULLER, Mrs. j. r. Seaver, Mrs
Josie Gill Sherburne and Miss Lucy j. Brad
shaw are in attendance upon the annual session
of the Vermont Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union at Middebury this week and all
take active part in the proceedings.
FRANK II. BAsooM, $50, leaves this week
Saturday for Detroit, Michigan, to attend the
| meeting of the Supreme Council of Sovereign
| Grand Inspectors General of the 33o of Free
| Masonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
of the United States, of which he is a member.
FEW days ago, while visiting friends in
| Lamoille county, the little daughter of Frank
H. Bascom had the misfortune to sprain her
ankle quite badly. Mr.. Bascom was sum
| moned from here by telegram and on his re-
turn brought the little miss home with him.
and she is recovering from the injury.
THERE was a large attendance at the Church
| OF tDe meSSlan on Duuudy, LHe OCCASION OF the
| twentieth anniversary of the beginning of the
work which resulted in the founding Of that
| church. A commemorative discourse was
preached by Rev. Charles A. Allen of New
| Orleans, the first minister of the church MIR.
| Allen also preached in the evening. The floral
decorations we're unusually fine.
AMONG those who left for Burlington yester-
day morning to join the excursion to New
York city we're Mrs. II. c. Davis, Mrs. p. A.
Standish and daughter, Mrs Eben Scribner
and grandson George, Henrietta Benton, Pro-
fessor and Mrs. E. A. Bishop, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Bixby, Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Briggs, Mr.
and Mrs Thomas II. Cave, Rev. j. D. Beeman,
w. E. Vail, c. A. Best and Arthur Johonnott
THE MONTPELIER OPERA COMPANY appeared
at Barre last Wednesday evening, and at North
field Friday evening Owing perhaps, to lack
Of personal oversight of the advertising at the
former place, the audience was small though
not sufficiently so to occasion any loss to the
| company, we believe. At Northfield there was
a large attendance, and at all the places visited
during the week the company was kindly and
warmly received.
LETTERS uncalled for at Montpelier, Vt
post-office, September 49, 1884 Ladies-Miss
Sarah Bradshaw, Mrs. E. T. Cone, Mrs. Rose
Couture, Mrs Alice Gage, Emily A. Glover,
Miss Mary Jacobs, Miss Nellie Lynch. Mrs.
Warren S. Russell, Mrs Hannah Randall, Miss
Nellie Smith, Miss Mary Tarbel, Miss Lizzie
Waran. Gentlemen-C. w. Batch Ned Bruce,
John Council, A. E. Hayes, Herman Jauch,
VIM. Manyon, John Rgby (2), Fred W.
Staunton, Henry Templeton, Omer Wheelock,
I. F. William. Parties wishing for any Of the
above must say advertised" and give the
date. GEORGE W. WING, Postmaster.
LITTLE HATTIE LORD BURLEIGH daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Burleigh of Great Falls,
N. H., who has been i'll with scarlet fever for a
number Of days, died at Kennebunk Beach,
Maine, last week Thursday afternoon at about
| half-past O'CLOCK She WI htiOht
affectionate and sunny-tempered little girl and
the idol of her parents, and her sweet face will
be sadly missed in the family circle. The
many friends Of Mrs. Burleigh MARY Lord y
and of the family of the late DR.. Lord, are
|, deeply panied by this announcement OF the
death of her only child, and In their behalf
THE WATCHMAN extends hearty sympathy tc
both the parents in their aff1iction.
LAST week we announced that Charles W.
Selinas had broken his leg at Burlington. We
learn the following particulars of the accident
which occurred at the Howard Park fair OF
Tuesday of last week: He was passing by ONT
of the numerous money grabbing affairs at the
park, when he was struck by beetle thrown
by one of the contestants in Il trial of strength
He was taken to Burlington and his injury at
tended to by DR.. L. M. Bingham. He reached
home Tuesday evening and is doing we'll TIE
bone of his right leg is squarey broken just be
: low the knee. He bames the managers of the
fair for not protecting the people in some way
from injuries by such sports as that which in
jured him, and we understand proposes to SET
: what satisfaction he can get.
A SUBSCRIPTION paper has been in circulation
in the interest of the Montpelier cornet band
Our citizens, so far as they have been called
I upon, have subscribed literally, and hav,
offered much encouragement. The member
have agreed to continue the organization anc
have pledged themselves to remain with tn,
! band during the coming winter and the next
| N addition m tho arno nt
to retain the services Of their teacher, a larg,
expense has been incurred in repairing tn,
/ instruments. Several of these have been IL
Boston in the hands of the manufacturers
during the week past, and are as good as new
instruments. The amount pledged still fall
r short Of that necessary to enable them to maxi
good appearance upon the street, and it Il
| hoped that those who have not been visited
I and are desirous Of lending pecuniary assis
I tance will make their desire known at once t
some of the band or those in charge of tn
paper.
In acceptance of an invitation rendered b,
George NJ. Scribner, the Montpelier band spen
Saturday In his camp at Berlin pond The,
were conveyed thither in the band wagol
drawn by four horses under the direction OF j
Z q. Adams. The day was very pleasantly spen
in rowing, sailing, and other enjoyable ways
i Mr.. Scribner's camp is situated in ceda
grove nearly opposite the residence Of G. ii
Stewart, near the upper end of the pond.
wooden building has been erected and equippe,
with everything essential to camp life Tn,
: grounds around are constantly undergoing i'm
provement and the place is destined to becom
q popular resort for campers and visitors
Q About half a mile Of pleasant walks has alread
s been laid out through the woods along tn,
shore of the pond and back upon the hillside
A The camp is reached most easily by boat from
Mr.. Stewards. The band boys took their In
struments with them on Saturday and enlivene
the occasion with several selections, but, so ia
!, as we can learn, without any fatal results. Al
Il excellent dinner was served by Mr. Scribnei
In the afternoon the camp was visited by I'll.
v Dewng of the Argus and Patriot accompanie
g by his wife and child. The band returned +
Montpelier in season for supper, stopping i
: front of Mr.. Scribner's to tender him brie
@ serenade as an expression Of appreciation o
his kindness to them during the day.
!. THOSE who attended the entertainment give
J., BY the Montpelier Opera Company at Capita
IS Hail. Thursday evening, secured for themselve
a rare musical treat, and it lives us pleasure t
q be able to say that those who shared that GOO
II fortune were many. The first part of the pro
q gramme comprised seven vocal selections. Tn
- first was quartette. This was followed in tn
>. order given with duet by Mrs. Briggs an
u Mr. Bancroft, solos by each, two quartettes
l. and solos by Mr.. Bancroft and Miss Phnney
u All were warmly applauded, and the last tw
soloists were recalled After few moments
IS inteTmisson the curtain rose for the presents
IT tion of the opera. The contralto part, that @
h Donna Agnes, was sustained by Miss Jani
o Kimball, and Miss Phinney did not appear 1
the opera With this exception the parts wer
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