The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-02-03

later supplemented by three more couples,
and all enjoyed supper at Waterbury
hotel.
THE next fortnightly talk at the Uni on
school is to be Friday afternoon by Actuary
Joseph A. DcBoer; subject, Insurance
business"
A SPECIAL train will leave here at :15
this afternoon, north over the Central Yer
mont railroad, to accommodate comrades
going Rutland way.
w. A. STowELL attended the funeral of
James L. Furber, general manager of the
Boston Maine railroad at Lawrence,
Mass, last Monday.
REV. j. e. WRIGHT is to preach in the
Union church in Mddlesex next Sunday
afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Subject Look
the Facts in the Face"
FRANK GERARD was tried last week
tuesday for intoxicatiOn, and fined the
usual sum. His disclosure was altogether
too thin and he was returned to Jail
Mr.. AND MRS. +. A. BRITAIN wish to
thank their friends and neighbors for their
Kindness during the sickness and at the
death and burial Of their little son.
MRS. HENRY LOWE and her two sons,
who wentto New York recently, intending
to reside returned last Saturday night.
wilbur has resumed work for G. Ii. Ferrin.
THE military band promenade concert in
attended. Saturday night is, however not
the best night in the week to draw crowd
The Unitarian choir always sings well,
but Fred W. Bancroft's solo astl Sunday,
Light in Darkness" was especially en-
joyed, and has called forth many fiattering
comments.
Miss MARY L. FREEMAN goes to st. Cloud
Mimi, as assistant teacher in the high
school where her cousin Miss Dora Wells is
employed. All good wishes will 90 with
Miss Freeman.
ANOTHER party OF some twenty young
ladies and gentlemen went to Waterbury
by the Monitor " last evening, Adams
holding the reins, and were Hospitality en-
tertained by Landlord Barrett.
ORION A. PEARcE died January 25 at Lin
coin, Neb., of softeniug of the brain, aged
htty.two years. His body was brought here
last Saturday night, and taken to Plainfeld,
his former home, for interment.
LEWIS GooDNATURE was tried yesterday
afternoon on charge of furnishing liuuor
to Heenan" Bowers. The Jury disa-
greed. The cases against Clement Mitchell
and Limburger Cayhue were continued.
The wedding gifts received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Butterfly, after their marriage
last wednesday, were numerous and many
OF them costly. The young couple start on
their life journey with abundant good
wishes.
WILLIE, five.year-old son of F. T. Keeler.
was run over Saturday, while crossing
East State street, at its junction with Main
Fortunately no bones were brok,n, though
the little fellow was seriously bruised and
it is feared one shoulder is permanently
injured.
The Apollo Club is moving into its new
quarters this week. The carpets were laid
Monday by j. r. Story, from Jordan, Marsh
q Co., Boston, and b. III. Fogg, represent
ing j. e. Came & Co., of Boston, set up the
billiard and pool tables. The new rooms
are luxurious
THE following deeds were filed at the
town clerks Office yesterday: George III.
Wilder to d. A. Guptil, lot of land on East
State street, for 5000; Eliza V. Guernsey to
ID. A. Guptil, land decided her by Mary ID.
Wilder and George ii Wilder, 81 $50; un-
divided half of the above two to l.. b.
Cross from d. A. Guptil, 81 ,225.
The marriage is announced of Clara Bur-
ton Dewey to Stanley B. Hildreth, at Cam
bridge, Mass, January 27. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. Mary W. Dewey and
niece Of the late E. p. Walton, and was
formerly well and favorably known at
Montpelier. After an extended tour of the
continent, Mr.. and Mrs Hildreth are to re.
side in Brooklyn, N. Y.
HERBERT LAWRENCE, the Montpelier &
Wells River railroad conductor, injured
iaSo W cch dt HlCher \, lS lIn proving, alJ1Ough
unable to move about. When thrown from
the car he struck on his head and right
shoulder, and had narrow escape from a
broken neck. DIR. Chandler said that only
once in hundred times could man fall
like that and not break his neck.
THE fftieth anniversary of the marriage
of Judge Warren and wife, of which we
made mention last week, was the occasion
OF very happy family reunion, the entire
nal 81 l..
and groom of half a century ago, and also
Mr.. f. II. Warren of Chicago, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred A. Warren of Kansas City, Mr..
and Mrs. L. ID. Hobart and little Warren
Hobart Qhe only grandchildD of Memphis,
Miss Alice M. Warren of Berlin
THE Standard Light and Power company
has purchased the plant of the Montpelier
Gas Light company; consideration, 81.
The officials of the consolidated concern
state that it is not designed as a monopoly,
and that the meter rates of gas will be un-
changed. 1t is suspected that some people
who have been getting their gas for little or
nothing will soon have to pay the regular
rates. 1t is also surmised that an attempt
Will be made to improve the gas. There is
plenty of room for improvement.
"HEENAN" BOWERS arrived from the
house OF correction last Friday noon At
three O'Clock he was in a fair way to be-
come intoxicated, at four he ,oas intoxi-
Gated; at five he was intensely intoxicated;
at six he was in Jail. He was tried before
j Justice Smile on Saturday, and sentenced
to the house OF correction for the seven
teenth time since he first wooed the demon
drink. He disclosed on Clement Mitchell
and John, alias Cheese" Cayhue. Their
cases were continued to Monday, w. A,
Lord furnishing 800 bail in each case.
CLARK b. ROBERTS has been appointed
road commissioner for Montpelier. II Mr..
Roberts does his duty well and faithfully as
a good citizen and as an official, he will
merit, and should have, the support and
appreciation of all good citizens. He has
an opportunity to show what stuff he is
made OF. He was endorsed for the Office by
many who believe in giving man, willing
and ambitious to rise, a chance, and they are
confident that this appointment of the
trustees will vindicate their Judgment and
Justify the action of the board.
THE fourth lecture of the Ladies' Library
Guild course, by Rev. DIR. Willitts of Day |
ton, Ohio, was highly enjoyed. "Sunshine"
was his subject and the reverend gentleman
was the incarnation OF 1.-The cheering, the |
enlivening ray" In mind, manner and
voice DIR. Willitts shed a flood OF the mer- |
rleSt sunshine on his audianca Thara wara |