The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-11

major OF the regiment. He is probably as
well informed In the new tactics az any
man In the regiment.
STILLmAN RUoGLEs died at the home OF
his son, Homer Ruggles, In Pittston, Pa,
January 4. Mr.. Ruggles was born In ROx-
bury, October 20, 1903. He was well known
in Washington county. He had kept up
his acquaintance here by frequent visits
to the locality of his earlier life.
THE body of Mrs. Pauline Derry, who
died last week Tuesday at her nome on
lower State street, was taken to Northheld
Wednesday morning, where funeral SER
vices we're held at st. Johns church, Rev.
Father Donahue officiating. The burial
was in the Catholic cemetery there.
The religious interest at the meetings
held during the Week of Prayer at the
Methodist church WAS so marked that they
are to be continued through this week,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings
in Seminary chapel, and Tuesday and
Thursday evenings in the Methodist vestry.
VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY, No. /, held
its annual meeting last Friday evening, aud
elected G. s. whittier, foreman; f. |. Pit
kin, first assistant; j. g. Brown, second
assistant; NJ. w. Wheelock, president; DR.,
g. A. Bailey, vice-president; A. q. Eaton,
secretary and treasurer; G. A. Bailey, G. o.
Stratton, and s. A. Luke, auditors.
THE Cooperative Granite Manufacturing
and Building Company has its new head
occupancy and will move in this week. A
liberal application OF paint and paper has
made a great Improvement in the appear
ance of the place, and 1t has been trans
formed into commodious and convenient
office.
The fish and am-chowder supper, given
last Wednesday evening in the Unitarian
vestrv by the ladies' guild of Christ church,
was largely attended and netted snug
sum for the organization. The ease aud
dexterity OF the young men who served
suggested the possibility that other vocations
are robbng the community OF some good
walters.
THE Arthur Tandy" came ont OF the
shops, yesterday morning, bedecked in y
striking combination Of black, red, green
and yellow. 1t bears on the side OF the cab
the Information that it is an important adj
junct to the motive power of " The Peoples
Line" and in general effect the noisy little
snorter is "louder" than anything on
the line.
AS will be seen by reference to the bus-
ness mere mention, the veteran gunsmith,
John DemeIitt, has established his hea
quarters at the home of &. e. Demeritt, his
son, on Vine street. For more than sixty
years Mr.. Demerritt has had place of busi-
ness in Montpelier, and Tor over twenty
years he has been located over the insurance
Office Of A. G. Brown & Son.
AT the adjourned annual meeting of the
Unitarian society, held last Monday even
ing Arthur G. Eaton was appointed col
lector for the year ensuing. The small de-
ticiency in current expenses that existed
has been wiped out, and the society enters
on the new year with every dollar of in
debtedness paid and with the most cheer
ing prospects for the year TO come.
THE case of State v. Peter Amour for fur
nishing liquor to David Barton, better
known as Shaky Davy," some two weeks
ago, came up for trial last Thursday after
noon before Justice NJ K. Smile. Davy"
however has shaken the snow Of the capital
from his feet, and as he was the only wit
ness the state had noHe pros. was ordered
by the court and the case was dismissed.
THE game of living whist, which is to be
brought out by the ladies of the Unitarian
church in Blanchard Opera-house next
week Thursday night, is being industriously
rehearsed under tne direction cf Professor
George Elm ire. It promises to be- one of the
most enjoyable affairs Of the season, and the
seating capacity OF the Opera-house is suIe
to be taxed to its utmost on the night of its
presentation.
The following officers of the Unitarian
Sunday y-school for the year ensuing were
elected last Sunday Superintendent, Wal
lace G.. Andrews; assistant superintendent,
j. Eli Goodenough; secretary, Miss Addie
Phillips; assistant secretary, Miss Maud
Phillips; treasurer. Harlow NJ. Smith: libra
rian, Miss Florence Dunsmore; assistant
librarian, Miss Lou Hoyt. A new class for
young men was also formed with Rev. j. III.
Weeks as teacher.
MRS. ELLEN SULLIVAN died, last Thurs.
day, at the home of Mrs. William Murphy,
| her daughter, on Barre street, aged sixty
seven years. She had nearly recovered
from severe attack Of pneumonia, when
she was seized with rheumatism. which
| was the Immediate cause of her death. Her
funeral was held from St. Augustine church,
last Saturday morning, and the body was
taken to Moretown for interment.
The following officers Of Green Mountain
| Council, American Legion of Honor were
elected last week: e. d. Blackwell, conf
mauder; j. NJ. Perry, Barre. V q L. p
Lawrence, orator; George w. Wing, secre-
tary; A. w. Ferrin, collector; d s. Wheat
ley, treasurer: j. w. Flint, Barre, chap
lain; c. Ii. Lull guide; Charles Lawrence,
warden; j. G. Scribner, sentry; G. w.
Wing, A. w. Ferrin and <. ID. Blackwell,
! trustees
FREDsRIcK r.. son of Judge Hiram Carle-
ton, is soon TO open a law Office in the rooms
formerly occupied by G. w. Porter in the
Langdon building. Among the younger
members of the Washington county bar,
" Fred " ranks among the tirstin his knowl-
edge OF the law and its practical application
To the affairs of men. The trm of Nj irtin X
Carleton of Barre. OF which he was formerly
a member, had large business and won
well-earned reputation.
The public showed its appreciation OF the
efforts of the ladies of the non-partisan
WOmans Christian Temperance Union TO
raise money for the Keeley League by
largely attending the supper given by them
last Thursday in the Relief Corps hall \
large number Of the business meu OF the
village went there with their families, and
while they were enjoying an excellent sup
per had tho satisfaction of knowing that
they were also helping gooi cause. The
net receipts were in excess of $50.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
> tional Sunday school was held last Wrdnes-
. day evening The report of the treasurer
showed collections for the past year amount
, ing to SlSS.77. The school has given $50 70
, the Vermont Bible Society, emitting II to
! one life membership. That honor was con.
ferred on ID. S. Wheatley The officers
elected for the ensuing year are G. ii. More
! superintendent; Miss Mary MacDmber, AS
sistant superintendent; Harry Cotton, Ii
: brarian, and ID. S. Wheatley, treasurer.
Mr.. AND MRs. MORTON MARVIN invited
twenty-five members Of the once dDurishinl
wheel " club to their home last Monday
evening, and knowing that IL was the ientl
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs
Marvin the Invited guests took with then