The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27


last week the reservoir from which the
town receives its water supply. During the
past year superintendent Foster has made
many improvements in the way of clearing
the lands on each side ofthe reservoir and the
stream that flows into IT, Of brush and grass
and everything that would tend to vi,iate
the water. The boundaries Of tho village
ownership have been marked by substantial
stone walls, and the grounds in places have
been cleared Of nusanCes, plowed up anu
seeded down. With one accord, the gentle
men expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the appearance of the sources Of Mont
pelier's water supply Superintendent FL s.
rer takes a pardOnable pride in keeping the
reservoir in proper condition. He has
done much also to preserve and improve
the great natural attractions Of the locality.
1t would be difficult to find one better quail
flied in every particular for the Office he
holds, or one who would bring enthusiasm
as well as good judgment and great indus
try into the discharge of his duties. The
compliments paid him by the visitors to the
reservoir have been well earned.
The special village meeting held last
Monday evening in Capital Han to receive
the report OF the trustees Of the village as to
the title which can be obtained of the
Marsh property on South Main street. called
out about 100 voters. George w. Wing,
president of the board, stated that the prop
erty could be purchased for 5000, and that
a clear title to the same could be obtained.
s. II. o. Bosworth made long winded
speech in which he stated that he suspected
private enterprise was at the bottom of the
movement to lay out a highway through
this property to Hubbard street, and advo.
Gated the appointment OF committee to
look the ground over and see what inter-
ested property-owners would be willing to
pay for having "A highway laid out there.
Mr.. Wing suggested to Mr.. Bosworth that
the village charter delegated such matters
Il
not competent to do the business they ought
to be removed from office and men elected
in their places who were. On motion of III.
G.. Webster, the village treasurer was au-
thorzed to give his note for $1,000 to the
administrator of the Marsh estate for the
property, the same to be paid on the decease
of Mrs. Marsh. The motion was carried,
fortyeight to sixteen, and the meeting
adjourned.
RT REV. j. S. MICHAUD, ID. D., coadjutor
bishop of Burlington, made his first official
visit to st. Augustiue's church last Sunday.
Rev. j. G. Mclaughlin, who has had charge
of St. MOnica's church and parish at Barre
during the absence of Father Brelvet, eel
ebrated the first mass and cached accepta-
bly, to the large congregation Rev. w. j.
O'Sullivan sang high mass at 1890, the
bishop occupying the throne on the gospel
side of the altar. After the reading of the gos-
pei by Rev. Father Mclaughlin Bishop Mi
which he dwelt particularly on the relations
existing between a bishop and the parishes
over which he has charge, and the duties of
parents in regard 10 the training of their
children. a specially-prepared musical
programme was rendered by the regular
choir of this church, which included an
effective duet " Ave Marie" rendered by
Misses Rose O'Sullivan and Nellie kelliher.
At the benediction of the blessed sacrament
in the evening the mass "Tantum Ergo "
was finely rendered. Bishop Michaud Wis
tied the several classes at st. Michael's
school Monday morning, and before his lie
parture for Burlington expressed his pleas
ure at the tlourishiuG condition in which he
found st. Augustine S church and parish
COUNTY COURT recouvened Tuesday morn
ing, Judge Rowel presiding The petit
jurors were sworn and instructed as TO their
duties by the court The Barre case Of
Mrs Robert w. Kelly V. III. A. Rugg, for
malicious prosecution, in which the plaintff
seeks to recover 1000, is now on trial.
This case was tried at the March term, but
the jury failed to agree. Lord Boynton
and Barney 4 Hoar for plaintiff; Martin q
Slack j. Z. Lamson and John III. Senter
for defendant This case will probably
occupy two or three days. 1t is an unusual
one. Both parties formerly lived in Barre.
Mrs. Kelly boarded for several weeks at
Hotel Rugg, then kept by the defendant in
this suit. Not coming to an understanding
was arrested and jailed on the charge of be.
ing an absconding debtor Because of this
action, the plaintiff in the present case
claims that her health and feelings We're
injured to the extent of 5000, aud she sues
for malicious prosecution, claiming that
amount of damage. The array of Witnesses
and spectators from Barre is formidable and
the case is being contested for all there is in
it, The grant jury is still continuing its
deliberations. Thus far no indictments
have been returned to the court.
THE student of dramatic art as he pur-
sues his studies of the great dramas which
have survived the ages and also those of
modern production which are addressed TO
the highest artistic judgment of theater
goers, will wonder how long the present
vitiated public taste, which has reveled in
farce, comedy and horse play, is likely to
continue. Yet among those whose business
it is 10 keep abreast of the public taste a
feeling is becoming apparent that the more
intelligent of theater-goers are looking for
the refined and instructive class of drama.
Many of the exponents of this class of play
seem 10 lack in ability, experience and re-
search The universal cry has been Give
us an able exponent of the classic drama
and We will gladly endorse him" Several
have bid for public favor and have come
close to greatness, yet there has always
been something lacking. To thoroughly
satisfy the public craving, the artist must
Whiteside is, by public endorsement, thor
oughly qualified This tragedian will APP
pear in Richelieu " at the Blanchard
opera house Friday evening September
80, and in Othello" " Saturday evening,
September 80. After some of the theatrical
rot that has been dished up for the amust =
ment of theater-goers in Montpelier this an
nouncement is refreshing and heartily well
coined Mr.. Blanchard is to be commended
for his Judgment and congratulated on his
success in securing this rising young traa @
dian, for two evenings. Large and brilliant
audiences are already assured. A special
train will be run to Barre Friday evening
after the performance.
THE elopement of a youthful couple was
ru'hlessly checked at Montpelier last
Wednesday evening. George I, Parsons, a
polisher at West Berlin, and Della j.
Ayers, daughter of Grand Juror Ayers of
Berlin, drove to Montpelier that afternoon
aud were married by Rev. q. o. Webster.
The girl is only fifteen years old, and her
| youthful appearance excited the suspicion
of the officiating clergyman, but Parsons
had a straight license, which, by means of
false statements, he had obtained from
Town Clerk Perry OF Barre. and the cere-
mony was performed. Hardly had the
youthful twain been made one, when the
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