The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-05-28

reception by the second classes in the
uating classes in rooms in Armory Hall Fri
day evening.
James Morse has recently sold a fine
Lambert horse to ego down country" The
price is reported to be about $500.
Welie Wright, who has been at work in
Blake's store, has gone into Whitmarsh's
printing office for year, and his place in
the store is taken by Robbie Paine.
The Odd Fellows conferred the third de-
gree on one candidate last Thursday even
ing j. X. Egerton and w. II. II. Caflin
are the representatives from this lodge to
the Grand Lodge which meets ut Mont
pelier next week Wednesday,
John McCarty died about two o'clock
Saturday afternoon, and was buried at
Montpelier Monday forenoon. He had been
suffering from softening of the brain, and re-
| Gently had shock Of apoplexy. He was a
brother Of Charles and Daniel McCarty, the
well-known railroad men.
Miss Matte Johnston, who has held the
| position of librarian for the Mortified
Library Association for the last three years,
| declined further appointment, and Mrs.
sherman Kimball has been appointed by
| the directors for the coming year. Miss
! Vra Pingree is continued as assistant
librarian. Some new books are to be pur-
chased soon.
Lambert colts have been selling well the
past week. J. NJ. Temple bought a two
year-od OF Rev. 1. p. Booth for 500, Edison
l<imball yearing Of the same, and DR..
Davis yearling of Newell Byam for $50.
DIR. Mayo has a yearling which he has re-
fused 800 for and S. II Kent has refused
$50 for his two-year-old All the above
are FLIES, and sired by " Mark"
Rev. j. w. Bemis and c. l.. Pervier have
been appointed census enumerators for this
town. Mr.. Bemis has been assigned to cen
sus district No. 213, which comprises all of
the town east and south of the railroad track
and Mr. Pervier takes district No. pa
which is all west and north of the railroad
They are to begin their work next Monday
and must finish by the last day of June.
Plainfield.
Dean Hill is very sick with the measles.
The services will be held at the Univer
salist church Decoration day, at two
o'clock p. NJ.
Rev. A. b. Truax, the presiding elder
preached at the Methodist church last Sun
day morning.
Mrs. G. f. Nuttng has closed her engage
ment at the hotel and goes to Burlington tC
assist her mother, Mrs j. Barnes, in g
clearinghouse.
The members of w. f. Martin Post have
recently received from the secretary of wal
where the important battles of the late wal
were fought
The memorial services were largely at
tended at the Universalst church last Sun
day. The church was handsomely decor
ated with flags and many choice flowers
which were contributed by Mrs. r. ID
Richards and others. The singing was ex
cellent. Rev. Mr.. Fortney was assisted il
the service by Rev, Lester Warren CT Nortl
Montpelier.
East Roxbury.
Supervisor Booth was visiting schools il
town last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Allen and Mrs
Diamond from New Hampshire are visiting
in town.
F. o. Aliens house narrowly escape,
being burned Sunday morning. The be,
and furniture in one chambe were burned
Vershire.
The bottom of the mine has at last bee
pumped dry, and efforts will now be mad