The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14
Montpelier and Vicinity.

Mr.. A. L. STEVENS of Chicago is visiting
at j. V. Morrow's.
Mrs. NJ. C. PAINE of Windsor is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Heaton.
Mrs. +. p. CUsHMAN from Middlebury is
visiting her uncle, II. NJ. Pierce.
THE father of DIR. f. H. Kibourpe-who
lately died at Elgin, Ill.,-once practiced
dentistry here.
GOVERNOR DILLINGHAM has appointed
Thursday, November %, as the day for
Thanksgiving and prayer.
Mrs. LAURA BAILEY of Boston, Mass, a
sister of Mrs. ID. S. Wheatley, has recently
made short visit in town.
Mrs. c. a. TABOR will not go west at
present, but will spend part of the winter
with her sister, Mrs. ID. w. Dudley.
The meeting of Sons of Veterans in the
representatives hall at the state house last
evening was of an interesting character.
THE Union House hall will open for roller
skating on Saturday of this week and Tues
day, Thursday and Friday of next week.
THE annual meeting of the state grange is
to be holden here, commencing Wednesday
December II, at ten o'clock in the morning.
The ladies of Christ church are to meet
at the rectory Thursday afternoon of this
week for further work on that begun last
week.
The old armory rink. late the Union
House hall, has been rented to Messrs. Irish
and Wheeler for carriage repository. They
are to take possession December l.
THE churches enjoyed big boom Sun
day. The majority of the members re-
mained in town over Sunday and helped to
swell the attendance at the various syna-
gogues.
TRAINS on the Montpelier and Wells
River railroad will be run on the occasion
of the celebration on Friday, as advertised
for Monday, both as regards running time
and rates
AGAIN the press and the public are in
debted to Colonel Browns telephone eX-
change for early returns from the sur
rounding country, and for courtesies cour-
tiously rendered.
A SPECIAL meeting of Mt. Sinai Temple
has been called for Wednesday evening, Nc
vember n. A number of candidates are eX-
pected from different parts of the state to
receive the order.
ALBERT WILSON of Wrightsville was Sc
verely injured by being thrown from his
horse into an open ditch on Barre street, on
dark night recently, and is claiming
damages as the ditch was left without light
or guards.
The third of the series of dances at
the Union House hall is to be held this
evening. 1t is expected that the floor will
be well filled, as this is the last dance to be
given before the hall is rented for carriage
repository.
A CHANGE of programme has been made
in the payment of the bet between A, g,
Andrews and John Hardigan. The bushel
of corn is to be wheeled from Middlesex to
this place, Friday, the date of the republi-
can celebration.
In celebration of his financial success con-
sequent on the results of election, Frank
M. Cory will give the republican club and
friends a banquet at the Pavilion, Monday
evening next at eight o'clock. He thus
gracefully accepts the situation.
AT meeting Of the Christian Endeavor
Society Trinity church, held Sunday even
ing, Mr.. Taplin and Miss Hicks were
chosen delegates 10 the annual convention
of the Vermont Christian Endeavor Union,
to be held in this place, December 3.
MEssRs. BANCROFT and Wilder took part
in the Howe concert at st. Johnsbury, Mon
day evening. The company had the dis
tinguished assistance of Wulf Fries, the
celebrated 'cellist. Miss Howe added one
to the successes she has elsewhere achieved.
A MAMMOTH bonfire on the occasion of
the republican jollifcation. Friday evening,
is to be kindled ON the hill back of Rlanch-
ards Opera-house block. Those in town
and vicinity who have contributions to make
will be sure of having the fuel we'll used, II