The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-05

Weeks began series of evening sermons
on the Lords Prayer
THE Odd Fellows at Woodsvile N H.,
and Wells River are to have an excursion
to the Barre quarries on the 18th inst. and
Vermont lodge will give them banquet in
the evening.
MRS. A. II. CLEAvEs and Mrs. Harriet
Eaton of Cherryfeld, Maine, mother and
sister of DIR. X. L. Cleaves, arrived in Mont
pelier on Tuesday evening for a visit. They
are to have rooms at Mrs. Il. p. Waltons.
II. j. CURTIS and his son Merton have
gone to Denver, Col, for the benefit of Mer
tons health. The latter will remain until
vember. Mrs Curtis is to be in Boston for
a few weeks.
THE store of Marvin & Wilson, on State
street, closed on the 1st inst, and the stock
that remained has been shipped to jackson,
Mich. II. E. Slayton is soon to occupy the
store for the purpose of doing more extern
sive businesses.
THE second examination this year of the
board of examination of the Vermont
| Methodist conference will be held here on
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. 1t
will begin at half-past eight o'clock Tues
day morning, in the Seminary chapel, and
will close Wednesday noon.
The drawing of seats for the lecture
course of the Ladies' Library Guild began
! Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. There
was a large crowd in waiting some time be-
fore the hour arrived. About 400 seats are
taken larger number than last year. The
course will have a very encouraging pat
ronage.
j. j. KELLEY of this village and Miss
Jane Cauley of Burlington were married at
| st. Mary's cathedral in the latter place, on
Tuesday of last week. Miss Maggie Cam
| ley, a sister of the bride, was the brides
maid, and Thomas Halloran was best man.
Il. s,s.. IL l. Isal
was formerly the home Of the groom.
Hon. EDWARD II. LATHRoP, who was re-
Gently nominated for congress by the dem
ocrats of the Springfield, Mass, district,
formerly resided in Montpelier and studied
| law here, at one time being in the office of
Hon. G. w. Willard. He has been MEM
Der of both branches of the Massachusetts
legislature, and also district attorney.
The Pavilion has received extensive in
ternal improvements, in anticipation of ses-
sion patronage. New furniture has been
placed in the parlor, two of the halls have
been recarpeted, and a number of minor
changes have been made which add to the
attractions of the hotel. Governor Fuller is
to occupy the private apartments of Mr..
Viles.
The organ concert at the Seminary chapel,
last week Wednesday evening, was a rare
treat to those who were present. III. NJ.
| Dunham of Boston gave number of selec-
able skill in execution. Mr.. Dunham was
assisted by Miss Myra B. Ross, teacher of
vocal music at the seminary, who rendered
several soprano solos to the great satisfac-
ton of the audience.
THE Montpelier Benevolent and Educa-
tional Association will hold its annual
meeting at the parlors of Bethany church
on Friday, October 7, at I: 80 o'clock p. NJ
This is not a meeting of the officers of the
Association merely, but of the members
also, and full attendance is desired AL
persons interested in the work, whether
members or not, are cordially invited to be
present.
THERE has been large sale of tickets fol
the lecture course of the Ladies' Library
Guild, the proceeds already exceeding
81, 900, and insuring financial success. Sin
gle tickets for the first entertainment will
60 on sale at Longs, October H. Season
tickets will remain on sale at Longs. The
WATCHMAN heartily congratulates the guild
in general and the managers in particular
on the success of their enterprise.
AT the annual meeting of the non partisan
Woman's Christian Temperance Union the
following officers were elected: President
Mrs. E. NJ. Seaver vice presidents Mrs A
T. Newcomb, Mrs T, c. Phinney, Miss L
j. Bradshaw; secretary, Mrs. Nellie Daley
treasurer, Mrs, j. III. Burpee; superintend
ent of Jail and almshouse work, Mrs. r. r
Bunnell; evangelistic work, Mrs. A. j
I1OuRu, Nuuudy-SCuOOl WOTh, MTS. OTTlI
Daley; young women's work, Mrs. G. w
Wilder; scientific temperance instruction
Mrs. III, Cotton.
"BE sure and take your lunch basket" i
you go on the excursion over the Montpelie
& Wells River road to the Profile house ant
Franconia Notch, on Saturday next. |
will be a delightful trip, as from Profil,
lake can be obtained fine view OF the Olt
Man of the Mountain" Echo lake, also
will be visited. The train leaves Barre a
1850 in the morning, and Montpelier at
o'clock. Stops will be made at way station
on the road. On the return trip Montpelie
will be reached at 8: 80 and Barre at 6 O'Clock
The fare will be 81 so for the round trip
See the small bills for particulars
; "HoNoR to whom honor"-and honor is du
? to &. b. Roberts, street commissioner, TO
his efficiency in the care of the streets ant
sidewalks. The streets throughout the vii
lage have been set in order, the gutter
1 cleared, the borders nicely trimmed, and tn
3 town in respect of the street commissioner
department is in condition that is abov
reasonable criticism. Mr.. Roberts has sine
his appointment earned the benedictions o
pedestrians by keeping the crossings clear
\ in rainy weather. Pedestrians have felt tina
they have rights the street commissioner i
bound TO respect. In this connection W
want to say that Mr.. Roberts will at state'
periods and for a small charge call at tn
residences of individuals to take away garb
9 wish for such service. A number have re
quested Mr.. Roberts to undertake this work
, and by reason of this fact he makes this an
nouncement.
AT the final meeting of the grand jury w
|. Simonds of Roxbury addressed his fellow
jurors on the subject of their duties, and
by request, his remarks are presented 70
l publication. Mr.. Simonds said We ar
gathered here not as the result of politica
or partisan strife. hut as representatives o
= Washington county, in the interest of Law
and order, that we may check and correc
as far as possible abuses that, if unre
strained, would sap and destroy the yer.
foundations of our free institutions. In tn,
discharge of our duties we have come il
/. contact with evil in forms we'll calculated
to impress us with the power of unre
strained selfshness, greed and lust. AS
, looked into our county Jail yesterday m,
3 heart ached for the poor victims incarcer
ated there. My mind was carried back t
I their childhood, and felt so keenly tina
J the springtime of life should be defiled b,
budding ills that need a prudent hand u
check them ere they expand into luxurian
: growth. So let us remember as we sepa