The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-02-08

some "Ghre" OF that portion OF mankind
that "giveth their neighbor drink and put
teth their bottle to him" and in other ways
tempteth him To be drunken, great hope
might be felt for the graduates from these
Kelley cures.
Asa g. Wilbur, for years troubled in his
eyes. will soon visit an inirmary in Boston
with the hope of some relief, - Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Edison. are to occupy rooms in
the new Beckett block. - Will o. Mar
tin Is again travelling for Boston silver.
ware manufacturing company and at re-
cent accounts was in Virginia. - Rev
Alvalo Webster has sold out here and will
move his family to Burlington, where he
breaches.
Mortified.
The stone.sheds of Davis a. Phillips were
shut down last week because Of scarcity
Of stock.
The Senior class OF the high school en-
joved pleasant visit with Mary Orcutt last
Saturday afternoon and evening.
The entertainment at the Good Templars'
lodge next Friday night will be furnished
by Company A, the defeated side.
The Ladies' Missionary Society met with
Mrs w. S. Hazen Tuesday afternoon. The
subject for discussion was Home Mis-
sions"
The "Blue jay" supper. given last Thurs
day by the boys OF St. Mary's church in
their rooms IN depot hall, was novel and
enjoyable affair.
livered the monthly temperance lecture last
Sunday evening at the Universalst church.
He also preached there in the morning.
The destruction of the Huntley block by
fire was narrowly averted last Sunday
morning While an attempt was being
made to throw out waste water pipes, q
lively blaze was started that in very few
,.,t, 4
At a meeting OF the hook and ladder com
pany, held last Saturday evening, F. s.
Mead was elected foreman, q. g. Gokey
frat assistant, John Doyal second assistant,
H. l.. Howe clerk and treasurer, j. K. Davis
steward, G. s. Richmond, Herbert Reed
and j. III Talbot executive committee.
The fair to be held by the members Of
Company opens this evening with mas
querade and dance at Armory hall, for
which the Montpelier orchestra will furnish
music. An oyster supper, with music aud
varied attractions, will be furnished each
evening and everything points to a success
full and enjoyable fair.
The annual banquet to the newly initiated
membe given last Saturday evening at the
Mortified House by the Alpha Sigma Pi
fraternity of Norwich University, was most
enjoyable and was attended by large num-
Der Of cadets and alumni who are members
OF that society. An excellent repast was
served by Landlord Warrington. Lieuteu.
ant o. l.. Pease acted as POSTMASTER at the
post-prandial exercises, and among the
toasts responded to were Welcome to 60"
Corp. w. G. Huutley, '95; "Alpha Sigma
Pr" Lieut.. E. w. Gaynor, 49, A ABSENT
members" l.. b. johnson, '8S; THE ladies"
f. j. Donahue, ~; The undergrad yates, ;"
Sergt X U. Smith; "The initiates" G. A.
Plunley, '96; The mystic bond" Corp. II.
c. Moseley; +" Norwich University" Corp.
b. ii, Prior, SO.
The entertainment given in Concert hall
last Friday evening 10y the Ladies' Quar-
tette, assisted by the Norwich University
Quartette and the Apollo Banjo Club OF
Montpelier, is worthy OF more than pass
ing notice. The ladies' quartette was COM
posed of Miss Agnes NJ. Dooley, Mrs G. q.
Sanhorn, Mrs. a. K. Downing and Mrs. r.
Cadets k. g. Bennett, Il W. GaynOr, r. A.
Manuel and g. l.. Andrews. The pro-
gramme was varied aud interesting one,
and was followed throughout by an inter-
ested audience that nearly filled the hall.
Where all did so well. special mention OF
auy would seem invidious, but the solos,
Cradle Song" by Mrs. SanbOrn, and "To
Sevilla," by Miss DoOley, were received
with special favor by the audience, as was
the skillful playing and catchy melo-
dies of the banjo club. They were re.
called after each selection. and. after the
RdIOp, LII Wllutt f1dSl, MT. flptr sang
1.-THE Kelley Cure" He was followed
from the platform with rounds of applause
| The whole affair was pleasing success,
| both in its financial and entertaining fea-
| lures.
George X, Badger, formerly an engineer
on the Central Vermont, now has a similar
position on the New York & New England
road. - viii Bovnton spent last Sun
| day at his home in Northteld. - W. E.
| Terrill OF Montpelier was in town over last
Sunday. - Miss Nellie Brown returned
| last Monday from Williamstown, where she
has been visiting for two weeks at the home
of Mrs, Luther Waldo, her sister. -
Hiram A. Brown has returned from Pitts
ton, Penn. - Miss Mabel Rice, daugh
ter Of A. X Rice, is seriously i'll. -
Mrs. w. j. Kidder was seriously i'll last
| week with pneumonia, but is reported mucl
better. - Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Chase o
Hartford, Conn, are visiting Mrs. Adalin'
b. Smith. They are to move from Hartford
| and locate in st. Johnsbury. - Mrs
Alonzo Hitchcock is i'll. - Mrs NJ. S
Gllchrist is visiting in Burlington this week
- C.. ID. Edgerton was in Williams
town last Monday on legal business. -
Ethel, infant daughter of George III. Denny
died ,st Thursday OF lung fever aud wa.
buried Saturday. u. l.. MOseley wa
in Wlliamstown aud Brookfield last Fri
day on business.
| Wcot btTtlhs
The stone sheds resumed work last week
Harvey Johnston had several fingers se
verey cut, last Friday, while edging board
in the mill of Wilbur Brown.
The school in district No. closed las
Friday, it being the third successive teri
taught by Miss May Crandall. Addie HeW
lit was the only scholar having no marks
While the delivery team OF II. B. Ayers
in charge of W. b Worthing, was staudin
in front of the residence of Wilbur Brown
Saturday afternoon, the horse becam
frightened by an approaching train of cal
and ran, barely clearing the crossing at NJ
ahead of the train. The sleigh was 500
converted into kindling-wood aud sample
left at nearly every house, until the hors
was finally stopped near the residence {
Nelson Chase.
Herman Freeman and lady, of Waterbur.
visited his grandfather, Leonard Fisher,
this place last week. - Mr.. and Mrs. /
w. Gage of East Burke visited with h
nephew, NJ. ID. Drew, last week. -
girl baby arrived at the house of Mr.. Rec
mond last Wednesday, and George is happ.
Cabot.
A. M, Foster attended the Sugar-makeri
Association at Burlington last week.
The creamery project is progressing favo
ably, ana the permanent organization wi