The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-14
Montpelier.
service.

REV. T. p. FROST and Rev. j. II. Hincks
exchanged pulpits Sunday morning.
HIRAM ATKINS went to Rutland last
week, to attend a democratic jollitication
meeting.
THE choir of Bethany church was assisted
by K. Il. Chaussey, tenor, and j. V. Sprague,
bass, on Sunday morning.
MR.. ENGELs gave brief but pleasant
organ recital at Bethany church at the close
of the evening service on Sunday last.
THERE will be general sociable at the
rectory this wednesday, evening from
seven to ten. An attractive evening is
promised.
f. II. TowNE, representing Woolson
Brothers, went to st. Adams last week for
the purpose of measuring the train-men of
the Central Vermont railroad for uniforms.
The next German will probably be held
some time next week. The matrons will be
Mrs. b. f. Fifeld, Mrs. G. w. Bailey and
Mrs. George w. Reed. j. II. Engels will
lead.
Mrs. j. S. WILKINS and daughters left
town yesterday afternoon to join the hus-
band and father in California. Mr.. wilkins
present address is 315 California street, San
! Francisco
The following officers of Company II were
elected last Thursday evening for the year
ensuing: Clerk, Porter II. Dale; treasurer
! O. ID. Clark armorer, Janus Crossett; quar-
termaster-sergeant, Frank Owler
WE understand that new law firm, I'M
der the name of Kemp & Senter, will oc-
cupy the office hitherto used by o. ID. Clark,
and that the insurance business carried on
by the latter will be transferred to the new
firm.
THE seventh annual ball of Company II
will probably be held Tuesday evening,
February 3D. The question is under con-
sideration and will be decided upon this
waplx Rlnic1all's nrp hos Strav will M 1ilraIy
be engaged to furnish music.
THE following prices are paid in Mont
pelier markets: Butter, eighteen to twenty
five cents; eggs, twenty-five cents: cheese,
eleven to twelve cents; beef, five cents;
pork, five and half cents; lamb, four cents;
chickens, eight to fourteen cents.
CRIsMAN HANCOCK of this village paid his
sixtieth annual subscription to THE WATCH
MAN on Wednesday last. With one excep-
ton, we believe, he is the oldest subscriber
to this paper. He has just been granted
pension through Mr. 7. j. Deavitt's agency.
As Miss Florence Bailey was walking
down Western avenue on Saturday last she
slipped and fell, striking on the back of her
head and infiicting painful injuries. She
was confined to her room two or three days
as the result of the accident, but is now i'm
proving.
HENRY W. SABIN died on Saturday last at
the residence of his son, Charles Il. Sabin.
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been resident both of this place and Cam
bridge VT. The funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon, Rev. j. Edward
Wright officiating.
F. j. DIETER has recently entered the
Office of Dillon & Swayne, corporation law
yers of New York city. Mr.. Dieter is to be
congratulated upon his good fortune in Sc
curing so desirable position. Messrs. Dill
lon IL Swayne are among the foremost law
yers of New York, and are the attorneys of
Jay Gould.
THE following officers of Bethany Sum
day-school We're elected at its annual
meeting held last week Wednesday even
ing Secretary and treasurer, ID. S. Wheat
ley; librarian, Charles III. Shipman; assist
ant librarian, Mary Macomber. Advisory,
library, finance and invitation committees
were also chosen.
THROUGH the agency of Harlan w. Kemp,
Esq, L. w. Wech has secured patent
upon his 'portiere folding bed" This in
vention of Mr.. Welch's is already becoming
widely known and promises to prove very
profitable to the manufacturers The patent
was issued January 0, and is the first one
solicited by Mr.. Kemp.
GEORGE p. DEWEY has rendered his res
ignation as first lieutenant of Company III,
National Guard of Vermont. The removal
of his residence to another state is the only
reason for this step. He has made an able
and efficient officer, and we hear MANY eX-
pressions of regret from members of the
company that business affairs make his ac-
tion necessary.
The annual bank elections took place yes
terday At the First National the old
board of directors was chosen and +. l..
, Eaton was elected cashier. The following
were elected officers of the Montpelier Ma
tional: Directors, James II. Langdon, III.
S. Loomis George w. Scott Il. =. Walton
and Clark King; president James II. Lang
( don; cashier, f. ID. Blackwell; teller, c.
Burton Martin.
, THE officers of the Ladies' Sewing Society
of Christ church for the ensuing year are
President, Mrs. b. f. Fiteld; vice-presi-
t dents, Mrs. Henry Oviatt, Mrs. S. L. Howe,
, Mrs. w. +. Vail, Miss jamie Kimball, Miss
Addie Tromblee and Miss Kate Atkins.
Miss Carrie Ellis was reelected treasurer
and secretary. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. l.. p. Gleason, on Thursday after
noon at two o'clock.
THE stores in the new Blanchard build
ing are fast approaching completion. That
, on the northerly side of the building will
be occupied by ID. w. Temple & Co., who
: will take possession February 1st. The
next store will be occupied by w. w. Park.
The others have not been rented as yet
Work ON the opera hall is progressing, and
it is intended to have it finished by the
middle OF the present year
THE explanation of the aim, scope, phi.
losophy and method of the kindergarten sys.
tenn proposed by Miss Amy b. Fisk, con
: ductor of the kindergarten in Montpelier
some weeks ago, but postponed on account
of her illness, is to be given by her next
Friday afternoon, at half-past three O'Clock
in the vestry Of the Church of the Messiah
| All ladies and gentlemen interested are
cordially invited No admission fee.
Boston Journal: " A very sad acciden nj
took place at Brookine on Friday afternoon
i, A little boy, aged twelve years. son of Mr.
| Collins, jumped over fence with string
| attached tn his neck. Nv moi
known the string caught on the fence, and
when found the little fellow was dead, the
a result of strangulation." The little fellow
. was a nephew of w. w. Park of this village
and Mr.. and Mrs. Park went to Boston on
Saturday to attend the funeral services.
The 80 KS" of this village went tc
: Barre, last week Wednesday evening, for
!. match game of polo with the Home clul
of Barre. One of the teams was badly
Q beaten. We have been requested by some
OF the Montpelier boys not TO tell which.
return game was played at the Colder
Fleece last night A special train was rur
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