The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-17


THE delegates from Christ church to the
Diocesan Convention at Rutland, which be-
gan last evening, are Charles Dewey, f. e.
Smith, Hiram Atkins and w. II. Cowell.
Rev. j. G. Flanders, and possibly other
members of the church, also will attend.
CHARLES II. ALEXANDER and Grace M.
Dow, the latter of Waterbury, were married
at the Pavilion Monday morning, few
friends being present and Rev. j. Edward
Wright officiating. They took the noon
train south, and will spend few days in
Massachusetts.
THE Champlan Universalist Association
will hold its annual session in the Church OF
the Restoration in Richmond, Wednesday
and Thursday, June II and IS. The Rich
mond parish offers hospitality, and round
trip tickets can be obtained in Montpelier
for fare one way.
REV. WALTER DOLE of Barre visited
the Young Peoples Religious Fraternity of
the Church of the Messiah, Monday even
ing, and made an address on The Love
that Saves the World" At the next meet
ing of the Fraternity the subject will be
"The Bible, and How to Study It."
ENSIGN THEODORE G. DEWEY and wife
are visiting the parents of the former, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Dewey. They came
directly from Mare Island, Cal, where
he had been stationed for some time, and
arrived here on Thursday last. 1t is over
two years since they have been in Mont
peier.
CHARLES NJ. BENNETT and Miss Glenn G.
Lane, the latter of Marshfield, were married
at the brides home on Wednesday of last
week, in the presence of relatives and few
/ friends. Rev j. Edward Wright ofciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett took a brief bridal
trip, and are now at home to their friends
at No. %, Barre street.
THE West End Homing Club of Lawrence,
Mass, sent to Fred Lang on Saturday
twenty-six homing pigeons, which Mr.. Lang
birds at once flew high up in the air and then
took southerly course. Mr.. Lang expects
to hear soon in regard to the time made in
reaching Lawrence.
Mr.. f. w. BANCROFT is to give a song re-
cital at Seminary chapel this evening at
eight o'clock Although arranged especially
for the instruction of the students, the pro-
gramme will be of great interest to all
lovers of music, and the public is cordially
invited to attend. Mr.. Bancroft will be as
sisted by Miss Myra Scribner, pianist.
There will be no admittance fee.
The Chautauqua class is to hold its annual
picnic, with closing exercises for the year, at
Barre quarries next Friday, June 10. The
train will leave the Montpelier & Wells
River station at 10: 10 A. M AT the annual
meeting, last Friday, the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Clara Brain
ard vice-president, Miss Mary Macomber;
secretary and treasurer, Miss Mabel
Guernsey.
WE have received an anonymous commu-
nicatioD from Calais respecting the dog
shooting affair of which mention was made
last week We have no objection to pub.
fishing, except from the fact that the writer
neglects to give his name, which we must
have, mot necessarily for publication, but
as a guaranty of good faith" Correspond.
ents must remember this standing rule OF
newspapers.
Hon. CHARLES DEWEY brings back golden
reports from the Pacific slope, which he be-
lieves is destined to be an empire in re-
sources and attractions. Mr.. Dewey seems
I to alve caught little of the transit Rocky
fever with which so many who visit thai
section find the air there charged but, on
the whole, he no doubt regards Vermont
| air as more healthful-the best a going for
regular consumption.
THE district meeting of the Montpelier
branch of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
Board of Missions continued through last
week Wednesday afternoon. In the morn
ing, at half-past ten o'clock, morning prayer
was read, and Rev. Homer White of North
field preached sermon, after which the
| communion service was observed. Dinner
was served at the Exchange hotel to the
visitors from out of town. At half-past two
| in the afternoon Miss Sybil Carter made al
address.
REV. G.. W. GALLAGHER preached a
Lttleton, n. H., on Sunday, and Rev. ID
+. Van Giesen, recent graduate of the
Hartford Theological Seminary, occupied
the pulpit of Bethany church. A pleasan
incident in connection with Mr.. Gallagher
visit at Lttleton was that b. w. Kilburn, {
local photographer, presented him between
| forty and fifty Stereoscopic views OF Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland, with an instru
ment. The gift was made in appreciation o
Mr.. Gallagher's sermon.
COLONEL FRED f. SMITH arrived from
Maplewood Park, near Nashville, Tenn.
Sunday morning. The climate of the mid
land state seems to agree with Colone
Smith and he is in love with the parcel o
delightful woodland he and his associates
are devoting to the requirements OF subur
ban homes. Weather so oppressive as tina
which has prevailed here during the weel
is very rare at Maplewood. Both Mr. ant
Mrs. Smith will spend the summer at thei
old home in this village.
CAPTAIN II. S. FOSTER, U. S. A., ant
Quartermaster-gener w. II. Gilmore in
spected Capital Guard on last week Thurs
day. The company drilled on the state
house grounds for about three hours in th'
forenoon, and Captain Foster gave instruc
tion on points with which the command
was not familiar. There were over forty
men in line, and the officers expressed them
selves as pleased with their general appear
ance. In the afternoon the company ha'
target practice at the range on John Ben
jamin's farm.
JOSIAH p. HUNTooN, who died at hi
home in Paterson, n. j., on last wee
Thursday, was native of Montpelier. i
1928, when about fifteen years of age, h
went to New York, being friendless an
penniless at the time of his arrival. Afte
remaining there a few years and havin
failed in business, he went to New Jersey
and in 1S41 settled at Paterson, where b
established coffee and spice.mill, whic
remained in his possession until few year
ago, when his sons and another partner as
sumed the business Mr.. Huntoon was az
tive in forming the republican party, and, a
lifelong subscriber to the Nep York Irtt
lne, letter of his was published at the re
cent emi.centennial of that paper. Hi
second wife and seven children surviv
him.
S. G. WooLsoN is gradually getting ligh
on the facts of the burglary of his shoI
some weeks ago On the 9th instant som
boys who were fishing in the Winoosk
about four miles below Montpelier pulle
up piece of cloth, which Mr.. Woolso
found to be his. Since then the river a
hot hao thoronublv Hra0oa1 IA