The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16


Mrs. AMANDA T. NEwcoMn of this place,
late president of the Vermont department
of the Woman's Relief Corps, is to deliver
the Memorial day address at Warren.
WESLEY c. TAPLIN and NJ. Eugenia Web
ster are to be married this "wednesday
evening at the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Webster 10j Elm
street.
Mrs. Colby of Montpelier junction had
severe paralytic shock Monday. while re-
turning from a visit to her son, Stephen
Colby of this place. She is now in very
critical condition.
ANOTHER club, a successor to the defunct
Hobo" has been organized among the
young men. 1t has its headquarters on
Berlin side in the building next to the
blacksmith shop.
AT the meeting of the republican state
league, held in Burlington last Thursday,
l.. Bart Cross was elected as delegate to
the meeting of the national league in Balti-
more February 28
Miss MARY A. NoRTHEY, who recently
took the position of instructor in music at
the Seminary, sang very acceptably at
Christ church last Sunday. Miss Northy is
to sing there regularly hereafter.
l.. d. RooD, NJ D., of Jericho was in
town Tuesday, in the interest of the " Order
of the Iron Hall" Mr.. Rood was investi-
eating the practicablity of establishing a
branch of the order in Montpelier.
THE Apollo Club will give the first of
series of monthly entertainments next
Thursday evening at the club rooms on
Main street. The entertainment will con-
sist of a literary and musical programme
and whist party.
FRANK PLUMLEY, Esq, of Northfeld is
mentioned as the coming man for the
United States district attorneyship under
Harrisons administration. Mr.. Plumley
is every way qualified for the Office and we
trust that he will be appointed
THE officers of the Montpelier National
Bank, elected at the annual meeting of the
stockholders New Years day, are Direct
ors, j. X. Langdon, q. w. Scott, III. S.
Loomis, +. =. Walton and Clark King:
president, j. Il. Langdon; cashier, f. ID.
Blackwell.
Miss LENA SHEPARD of Mansfield, who has
sung in Bethany church choir for some
time past, was unable to sing last Sunday
on account of illness. II. ID. Hopkins was
also absent for the same reason, but his
place was very acceptably supplied by Her
bert Gleason.
IT has been decided to hold fair early
in February to raise funds for the support
of the Montpelier military band, and a
committee of ladies will canvass the town,
soliciting fancy articles for the same, and
all are earnestly requested to unite their
AT an adjourned meeting of the Church
of the Messiah, held last Thursday night, the
following officers of the Sunday-school
were elected: Superintendent, f. Banch-
ard assistant superintendent, ID. f. Long;
treaurer, Harry Cutler chorister, Emma
Cutler; secretary, Mary Bliss librarian
George Meader; assistant librarian, Rich
ard Hyde.
Mrs. j. l.. TUTTLE has been for several
months great sufferer from an injury to a
limb. Her physicians having decided that
amputation of foot was the only chance of
saving her life or of rendering her condi-
ton more endurable, the operation was per-
formed on Saturday by DR.. James CT Water
bury, assisted by a number of the physi-
clans of Montpelier. The operation was
successfully performed and the sufferer is
as comfortable as could he expected.
THE work of moving the electric light
plant to the new station is fast approaching
completion. 1t is expected that in week $
time the transfer of all the machinery will
have been made and the station will be in
perfect working order. Three new water
wheels have Deen added and the large
steam engine was moved there last week
Five dynamos, including two new ones, are
| already running there, and supply the viii
lage of Barre with thirty-five arc-lights.
THE large boiler of the electric light
plant was moved to the new station at the
horses which We're hauling it got stuck
opposite the Golden Fleece" on Main
street. and a yoke of oxen was hitched on to
the rear axle to start up the load. And
start her up they did, but the bovines failed
to keep up with the procession, after it
began to move, but brought up the rear in
a most inglorious fashion, being compelled
to walk Spanish for a couple OF rods
The worthy couple were released from their
uncomfortable position and brought to the
front, where they could temper the pace of
their equine brethren.
THE newly-appointed board of commits
siOners for providing increased accommo-
dations for the insane poor held its first
meeting here last Thursday. This
commission consists of Governor w. p.
Dillingham;, Lieuenant-governor U. A.
Woodbury., Hon. l.. ID. Hobson of East
Brighton, DIR. w. II. Giddings of Bakers
field and DR.. ID. D. GrOut of Stowe After
organizing by electing Governor Dilling-
ham chairman and DIR. Grout secretary, the
commission ad djourned to meet at Brattle-
boro January 81 If the commissioners de-
eide, as it is very probable they will, to
erect new asylum, it is expected that
numerous applications will be sent in from
the leading towns of the state to have the
institution located within their limits.
THE Week Of Prayer was observed last
week by union meetings each evening in
the week except Saturday. Monday and
Tuesday the meetings were held in the
Baptist church, Wednesday in Bethany
church and Thursday and Friday in Trim
ity. Rev. j. O. Sherburn and Rev. Mr..
Raymond alternated in leading the meet
ings, the former having charge Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings and the
latter Tuesday and Thursday. The serv-
ices consisted of short sermon by the pas
tor in charge, followed by prayer and testi-
mony. The subjects for the meetings We're:
Monday, Confession" Tuesday, Con-
secration," Wednesday, "The Family"
Thursday, " Reforms;" Friday, Missions"
The attendance was large and deep in
terest was manifested at all the meetings.
THE fall term of the Randolph Normal
School closed Friday January II. The
sermon before the graduating class was
preached Sunday evening, January 6, by
Rev. j. o. Sherburn of Montpelier. Exam
nations occupied the day sessions of Janu-
airy to 10. Thursday evening occurred the
B exhibition and Friday morning was de-
voted TO the exercises of the graduating
class. State Superintendent Palmer was
present throughout the public exercises of
the week and spoke briefly ON Friday, win
ming the unanimous approval OF his hear
ers: The programmes for Thursday evening
and Friday morning showed a choice ar
rangement of exercises, literary and mu-
sical. The school, under Mr.. Conant's
management, maintains high standard of