The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-04

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THERE will be a regular meeting of
Thomas Wildey Encampment, No. II, at
Odd Fellows hall next Friday evening. A
full attendance is desired, as there is to be
work on the third degree. All visiting
patriarchs are cordially invited.
MEssRs p. ROBERTS & Son have just fin
ished two fine granite monuments for parties
in New York. One is very massive, while
the other is more delicate and Of peculiar
design. Both are of Barre granite, and are
splendid specimens of monumental art.
JOY at the arrival of an infant daughter
is the cause of an abnormal display of gen.
erosity on the part of Henry l.. Smith about
these days. AS becometh a butchers heir,
the little one is well supplied with meat
weighing, at first accounts, ten and one
fourth pounds.
To the sincere regret of all whose priv
ilege it has been to hear him and sing with
him, Mr. II. c. Gleason has resigned his
position as a member of Christ church
choir, in which he has served so faithfully
for the past few years. 1t is not yet def
nitely announced who will be his successor
THOMAS NOLAN and John Welch, both
New Hampshire men, were arrested last
Saturday night for intoxication, and John
Burke was arrested on Sunday for the same
offence. Neither was able to pay the fine
imposed by the justice, and all three were
taken to the work-house Tuesday morning
for ninety-six days.
ALL lovers of literary entertainment and
thoui's reading at Capital Hall, Friday even
ing. The Montpelier military band will be
present and add to the enjoyment of the
occasion by performing several choice selec-
tions. Tickets for the entertainment are on
sale at the Phinney bookstore.
LET the people bear in mind that Tuesday
evening of next week, November 10th, is
the date fixed for the great theatrical event
of the season-the appearance of John I.
Raymond as Colonel Mulberry Sellers"
supported by fine company, in Mark
Twain's famous comedy. The sale of seats
will open at seven o'clock this "wednesday
evening at the Phinney bookstore.
GEORGE w. RowELL, Jr., a Central Ver-
mont brakeman, was struck by "No. !"
bridge, near Montpelier Junction, early
Monday morning, and had his head and face
severely bruised, but, fortunately, was not
dangerously hurt. The red light at the rear
end of the train had gone out and Rowell
was on his way to relight it, and stepped on
to a refrigerator car just as the bridge was
reached.
The purchase by the United States gov
ernment of the site of the WATcHMAN office,
on which to erect the federal building, ne
cessitates our removal to other quarters.
We have rented of Mr.. Charles II. Sabin
the south side of his building on South Main
street, between the store now occupied by
Henry Lowe & Son and Frenchs block
and expect to occupy our new quarters the
first of December. Our patrons will please
note the intended change of location.
MEMBERS of the Montpelier snow-shoe
club are reminded that the regular annual
meeting of the club, for the election of Off
GERS, is to be held one week from tonight.
This club, which was the first of the kind
in this state, was great success last WIN
ter. With the coming carnival at Burling-
ton and other sports expected to take place
this winter, the prospects are that the
meetings of the club during the coming
season will be exceptionally interesting
The second game of polo between the
Boston team and the Golden Fleece club
was decidedly better and more interesting
than the first, and resulted more favorably
for the home team. o. w. Chase, captain
of the Golden Fleece team, was unable to
play, and his position as first rusher was
filled by Jackson. who was relieved from
his position by Will Pratt, former men,
Der of the club. The game was considered
by many to be the best exhibition of skillful
polo-playing ever given in the rink.
The New Noon for November is on our
table. The leading article, "Is This the
Era of Ghosts?" will be sure to attract at
tention, as it contains several well-authen-
ticated instances of ghostly appearances in
and about Boston. The number has very
interesting table of contents, its mechanical
execution is almost fautless, and its liter
ary matter is of high order. The enter
prise of the publishers has placed it for sale
on every news counter in the United States
and Canada, or specimen copy will be sent
on application to the New Moon Publishing
Company, Lowell, Mass.
IT has been the oft-expressed wish OF
some of the members of the Episcopal
church and society that its former excellent
quartette choir might once more be heard
in that church. On Sunday last this wish
was granted, and music was furnished
throughout the day by the quartette, con-
| slstlng OF Mrs. f. /. Pitkin, soprano, Miss
Mary A. Phinney, contralto, Mr.. f. W.
Bancroft, tenor, and Mr.. II. G. Gleason, bass.
The services were more than usually mu-
sical and the selections were all pleasing
and finely given. The audiences included
many from other churches.
THE following is list of the letters un-
called for at the Montpelier (Vt.) post-office
October 81, 1885:
| Miss Addie Arper Miss Helena McNeill 3D.
| Mrs Lizzie Brown, Miss l.. Richardson
Emile Cartudal, Mrs. ID. X Stevens,
| Mrs. Sara Dorm, Miss Luna Williams
| MS Joel Dodge, Geo. Brown,
! Miss Rose Dwyer (2), H. 4. Bingham,
! Miss Lou Fuller, VIM. lie Baron,
! Mrs Rose Greenwood, Charles Severance,
! Miss Mary Hurley, l. M. Smith,
| Miss Clara Jacobs, Judson A. Stone,
! Miss Zelda Kimball, Religious Herald.
Parties applying for any of the above must
say advertised and give the date
GEORGE w. WING. Postmaster.
Mr.. w. f. BRAMAN having resigned the
office of secretary and treasurer of the
Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a
special meeting of the directors was held
Saturday evening to fill the vacancy caused
thereby. The result was the unanimous
election of John III. Senter to the office OF
secretary and III. w. Kemp to that of treas
urer. Both are men of experience in mat
| ters relating to insurance, and will, we be-
lieve, do much toward building up the bust,
ness of the company. Agents will at once
be appointed by them in various towns, and
other measures taken to increase the nun.
Der of policy-hoders. The location of the
Montpelier office, which is in the Union