The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-29
Montpelier.

CHRIST church choir has secured the SER
vices of Herbert Chapman, tenor
MURRAY & MURPHY, in " Our Irish Wis
itors," will appear at Capital hall Friday
evening, May Sth.
REV. AUSTIN HAzEN of Richmond preached
at Bethany church, last Sunday, in exchange
with Rev. j. III. Hincks.
THE usual services may be expected in
the Westinghouse at Wrightsville next Sun
day afternoon at half-past two.
THE Apollo club seriously contemplates
giving its minstrel entertainment at Woods
vile, n. H., in the near future.
TRAILING arbutus has been in bloom for
something over a week and large punches
have been brought into this place.
The annual meeting of the Methodist
ladies' aid society will be held this after
noon and evening at the church parlors
CHARLES A. BARNARD and Miss Amelia S.
Locke We're united in marriage, by Rev. II.
f. Hill, at Christ church Saturday after
noon.
The sale of season tickets for the May
musical festival at the Golden Fleece will
open at Phinney's, Monday morning next, at
nine o'clock.
Mr.. GEORGE B. WALTON has taken another
partner into the firm, our marriage no
tices will show. The WATCHMAN extends
its congratulations.
A. p. CHILDs of Springfield, Mass, for
merly of Bennington, which town he repre-
sented in 1882, was in town Monday and
made us pleasant call.
The department commander has ap-
pointed Captain III. G. Lull to be adjutant
| inspector of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie for Washington county.
THE number examined for teachers certif.
Gates at the Union School building Satur-
day, was larger than usual the increase be-
ing principally made up of non-residents.
|. n. HoAG, commissioner of emigration
! for California, gave a free lecture upon the
climate, productions and the advantages fol
! home and business of that state at Crane
Army hall Friday evening.
MR.. A. A. HADLEy will give a free organ
recital in seminary chapel, next Friday even
| ing at half-past seven, when he will be as
sisted br Miss Josie Edwards vocalist and
Mr. III. p. Townsend, elocutionist
THE Methodist preachers of this place g
| TO Bellows Falls this week to attend the an
nual conference They will be absent unit
after Sunday next, and there will conse
quently be no services at Trinity church OF
that day
The annual convocation of King Solomon
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 7, will be held a
Masonic hall, Thursday evening, April &c
at half-past seven o'clock The election o
officers of Montpelier Council will occur a
seven o'clock.
REV. WILLIAM MATHEWS, who was men
toned last week as soliciting funds for
colored church in Portland Maine, collects
nearly thirty dollars here and at Barre, an
wishes us to thank the citizens in his behal
for their kindness.
Mr.. GEO. q. HALE, a native of Nashua
n H., and one of its most respected an
honored citizens, died Friday night at th
age of siXty-nine years. Mrs. George l.
Lane of this village his only daughter
went to Nashua to attend his funeral, whic
occurred the first of the week,
WILDER p, son Of l.. u. Huntington, ha
returned to Montpelier to live, and wi
have charge of his fathers restaurant ii
; will occupy the rooms in the second story {
. the same building formerly occupied by HI
brother, Charles. Mrs. Charles Huntingto
; has taken rooms in Hubbard's block, d
, rectly opposite.
EDWARD SULLIVAN was arraigned befor
: Justice Hinkley, Monday, ON complaint {
Grand Juror Wing. The complaint was el