The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-11-09

H0Wland. IL was voted to close the rooms
at twelve midnight, and to charge for the use
of the billiard and pool tables
EDDIE, young son of H. f. Slayton, was
nearly waited through the window by an
explosion of gas in the sitting-room stove
last Sunday morning. His hair was badly
singed, and his neck and arms blistered.
After looking at himself in the glass he con-
cluded he would not pour kerosene in the
stove again.
Mrs. c. A. BEST has at last got word of
her trunk, which accompanied her to New
York last September. When she reached
the metropolis she received in exchange for
her trunk check a valise belonging to a
Scotchman on his way from Barre to the
old country. Mrs. Best received word last
Friday that her trunk was stranded in
Liverpool.
A. G. Brown has equipped his central
office with the granular button transmit
ters--a new and valuable electrical improve.
ment on the telephone-enabling much bet
ter service in long distances. These trans
mitters are furnished by the American
Bell Telephone Company only for central
offices in connection with switchboard
service.
PROFESSOR CHURCHILL highly entertained
the large assemblage at the Opera-house last
week Tuesday evening. He is not only an
Incompatible reader and delineator; he has
the rare gift of making selections that at
the time seem to be the best that could be
made, and which commend themselves to
the appreciation of his hearers. 1t was a
rare entertainment, very highly enjoyed.
THE annual meeting of the Vermont
Humane Society will be held in Capital
hall, on Thursday, November II. All per-
sons interested in the welfare of dumb ami
mails and the extension of humane work are
earnestly invited to be present. An address
upon "h umane work may be expected.
Election of officers and the transaction of
such business as may properly come before
he meeting.
THERE appears to be large-sized need of
a stamp agency near the head of State street,
for the convenience of business men and
others who have now to travel down to the
post-office. Postmaster Goodenough is max
ing an effort to impress the need of an
agency on the department. He is also at
tempting to obtain an allowance for another
clerk so that the night mail can be held
open until 10: 30.
GEORGE H RoLFE has sold his interest in
the drugstore of Rolfe & Slade, and returns
to Boston, the latter part of this week, to
resume his old position with Carter, Carter
Kilham, in charge of the retail depart
ment. The firm of Rolfe q Slade has been
one of the best in the state, and the store
under the management of Mr.. Slade will
undoubtedly retain its present large patron
age Mr.. Rolfe will be missed by a large
number of sincere friends.
The Burlington Clipper again jumps on
the Keeley Institute and states that 1.-THE
Keeley cure is not recognized by the med-
cal fraternity any more than is a quack
doctor" The Clippers attention is called
to the fact that the United States govern
ment does not recognize quack doctors, but
it does indorse the Kelley cure, and most
emphatically. The institute does not ad-
vertise in the Clipper, which may account
for the milk in the cocoanut.
THE unmarried men of the Unitarian
church are preparing for a sociable next
week, of which they propose to have entire
charge 1t is understood that the following
appointments have been made Superin-
tendent of dish-washing, E. E. Blakely;
purveyor of vegetables, DR.. X. l.. Cleaves;
head table-girl, f. w. Bancroft; assistant
girls, b. NJ. Shepard and f. III. Mcclure.
As an impending success, the sociable par
takes of the nature of a snorter
AT the recent meeting OF the Vermont
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
at Bellows Falls, Mrs. E. NJ. Denny was
appointed superintendent of department
of hygiene and heredty. The officers
elected were as follows: President Mrs.
II. H. Reed of Shelburne; secretary, Mrs.
G. f. Davidson of Newfane; treasurer, Mrs.
G. S. Richmond of Northfield; auditor,
Bertha Chamberln of Planfield. The sixth
annual meeting will be held here,
THE st. Bernard Fishing Club of Cham
plain, p. O., of which Harlan w. Kemp, j.
w. Brock and other prominent Montpelier
men are members, held meeting, Wednes-
day afternoon, and elected as president
w. w. Henry of Burlington; secretary, G.
G. Williams of Essex junction; treasurer,
James w. Brock of Montpelier. The club
owns township, uses large part of it, and
leases the remainder. The club has two
club houses, well equipped, owes no one
anything, and is in tiptop shape.
THE annual reunion of the First Vermont
Cavalry was held at the capitol. Wednesday
afternoon at five o'clock, about fifty mem.
bers being present. f. E. Holdridge of
Irasburgh presided. The following officers
were elected: President, T.. r.. Bagley of
Montpelier; secretary, S. IL, Wood of st.
Albans; treasurer W. l., Greenleaf of Bur-
lington. A vice-president was chosen from
each county. In the evening came the most
enjoyable part of the reuuion-the banquet
at the Pavilion. President Bagley reigned
over the posl-praudial exercises, and
speeches were made by a number of the
vets. Resolutions on the death of the late
General William Wells were adopted.
THE third entertainment in the Ladies'
Library Guild lecture course is a lecture by
DR.. p. S. Henson of Chicago. Topic,
Fools" Suggestive, and if the popular
rating OF humanity is measurably accurate,
and people who like to hear themselves
talked about attend, the doctor will have
the biggest auditory ON record. Seats
specially reserved for the members of the
legislature. DIR. Henson is not much known
to fame in this community. He is down on
the bills in the Boston Star course, which
hires no fools," and that is an all-sufiicient
guarantee Of his quality as lecturer. The
doctor-his forte is theology, not pills-is
witty, bright and breezy, bubbling over
with humor, but withal wise man richly
endowed with good sound, saving common
sense. Tickets will be on sale at Longs ON
Saturday.
MRS. GOVERNOR FULLER and Mrs. Lieu
| tenant Governor Stranahan gave an after
noon tea at the Pavilion on Wednesday of
last week to wives of officers of the
state government, members of the leg
islature and the ladies Of Montpelier.
The ladies received their guests in the
public parlors and tea was served in
the private parlor of Mrs. Fuller. The ta-
bles were tastefully decorated with smilax
and flowers, and the state flag adorned the
entrance to the governors suite of rooms.
The guests began to arrive soon after three
o'clock. There were in attendance many
ladies from all parts OF the state, including
the wives OF the numerous body OF ex-gov-
ernors, former state officers and members
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