The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-05

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Eight new members were initiated into
the Good Templars' lodge last Friday even
ing. There were ia members present.
Rev. Homer White closed his labors as
rector Of st. Mary's parish last Sunday
He will not move to West Randolph until
about April 90
The epidemic of measles that has pre-
vailed in the southern portion of the town
is abating somewhat, although several are
still seriously i'll.
The monthly union temperance meeting,
postponed one week on account of Easter,
will be held next Sunday evening in the
Congregational church.
Mrs Charles McCarty was in Philadel-
phia last week to attend the funeral of
Michael Greaney, her brother, who died
there, March q, of consumption.
Maurice Ryan and Miss Margaret O'Grady
were married, Tuesday morning, at st.
Johns church by Rev. T. Donahue. The
celebration of high mass followed the cere-
mony.
Mrs. II. " II. Poole died last Wednesday
from the effects of third shock of paraly-
sis. Her funeral was held from her late
home last Friday, Rev. Sylvester Donaldson
officiating.
William G. Hopkins, Jr., son of Rev. W.
G.. Hopkins, former rector of St. Mary's
church, will officiate as lay reader at st.
Marys church next Sunday. Mr.. Hopkins
is theological student in Burlington.
The dedication OF the monument to be
placed over the grave Of the late Colonel
f. V. Randall in Elmwood cemetery will
take place in June, when the survivors of
the Thirteenth Vermont will hold a reunion
at Mortified.
The Norwich University alumni of New
York held its second annual banquet at Del
monico's last Wednesday evening. Among
the after-dinner speakers were Senator
Proctor, General G. M. Dodge and General
o. o. Howard.
"The Risen Christ " was the theme from
and the floral decorations were more extern
sive than in former years. Large congrega-
tions were present at both morning and
evening services.
The twentieth anniversary of the institu-
ton of the Good Templars' lodge in North
field will be celebrated next Friday even
ing with public meeting. An interesting
programme has been prepared. and maple
sugar will be served.
Miss Cherrie Austin was seriously injured
last Sunday by falling on the sharp points of
a pair of shears that lay in her lap. 1t is
hoped that her injuries will be only tenn
porary, although she was said to be suffer-
ing much last Monday.
Fred w. Dutton was feeding a COW last
frluay, Wnen Une animal JoSSeu lJs neau
suddenly and one of its horns penetrated
the cheek of Mr.. Dutton just below his right
eye, inflicting painful wound. 1t was
very narrow escape from the loss OF the eye.
G. A. Sawin and wife of Winchenden,
Mass, who are so favorably remembered in
Northield, will superintend the production
of the war drama, The Scout of the Rap
pahannock " under the auspices of the
Sons of Veterans in Concert hall, April 26,
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At the annual meeting of Dewitt Clinton
lodge of Masons, held last Saturday even
ing, f. l.. Howe was elected MASTER G.. G.
Bates, senior warden; Charles Cofrin,
junior warden; H. l.. Kenyon, secretary;
j. G. B. Thayer, treasurer. This was
Mr. Thayer's thirtieth consecutive election
to that position.
A pile of excelsior in the cattle yard used
by Frank Kimball for beddinglstockl cars,
caught fire last Friday and furious blaze
was the result. The fire department re-
sponded promptly to the alarm and pre-
vented the flames from communicating
with the store-house of j. M. Temple near
by, in which was stored quantity of
powder.
full and largely-attended camp. fire last
Monday evening. Music was furnished by
the Columbian Quartette, and recitations
were given by FL. G. Moseley, Mrs. Sanborn
and Miss Sarah Ladd. Remarks were made
by James Evans. George b. Hall gave the
bury, and j. l.. Moseley spoke of the naval
expedition against New Orleans.
The annual meeting of st. Mary's parish
was held last Monday morning. The YES
trymen elected are DR.. George Nichols, j.
9. b. Thayer, j. X. Egerton, William Gar
vey, f. l.. Howe, Z. A. Wiley and j. b.
johnson. At subsequent meeting of the
al,T1g ola God
warden and treasurer; T. A. Wiley, junior
warden; F. L, Howe, clerk; Professor j.
B. Johnson, chorster. DR.. Nichols and j.
X. Egerton were elected delegates to the
annual diocesan convention to be held at
Burlington in June, with +. L.. Howe and j.
B. Johnson as alternates.
Jack McCarty was thrown from train No.
10 near Georgia last Wednesday by the
twisting off of a brake-wheel. He fell be-
tween two freight cars and his left foot was
so badly crushed as to necessitate amputa-
ton. McCarty was not missed by Con-
ductor Donahue until the next station was
reached. With great presence of mind the
injured man bandaged his leg to lessen the
loss of blood and tagged the express train,
on which he was brought to Mortified,
where doctors Hooker and James of Water
bury and Mayo of Mortified amputated the
foot The other foot was badly bruised,
but his physicians think it can be saved.
Jack is general favorite both with the EN-
ployes of the road and at his home in North
field, and much sympathy is expressed for
him in his misfortune.
John Cross, of Cross Brothers, has moved
to the Joseph Denny house on Slate
Avenue. - Mrs. Elizabeth Whittimore
and mother have moved to the Mrs. Pope
house on Main street - Ed Hunt is
convalescent from severe lung difficulty.
- Trainmaster Il. ID. Nash of st. AL
bans was in town last Friday to look after
the welfare of Jack McCarty. - Charles
Dole returned from the West last Friday.
60 f. W. Sault and wife of West Ran
dolph spent last Sunday in town. - A
sister Of Mrs. DIR. W. B. Mayo from the
West is visiting her. - Mrs. Mary Far
rell visited her daughter in Bellows Falls
last week - Miss Martha Hazen re-
turned last Wednesday evening from Mt
Holyoke Seminary to spend the spring va
cation at home - +. A. Jones was in
Boston last week - Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Hedges were ill last week, but are re-
ported much better. - Mrs, e. p.
White fell ON an icy doorstep last Monday
morning and received severe injuries. -
Prof. II. X. Roberts of Norwich University
is visiting in Burlington. 60 Miss Carrie
Loveland of Keene, N. H.. visited in town
last week, as did Miss Matte G.. Jones of
Woodsville, n. II. - Mrs. George X,
Badger has gone to East Hartford, Conn,
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