The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22

Ine UOOT was IOrCeU ana Jne names eAJlu-
guished without the assistance of the fire.
men.
A deposit of marble has been discovered
near Washington village which is said by
the state assayers to be of fine quality, capa-
BILE of being cut and polished The natives
see in this boom for real estate and for the
town in general. A polishing mill will be
erected and the product worked.
AS will be seen by reference to the court
report in another column, the jury in the
case of Nellie Kelly v. H. A. Rugg could
not agree. 1t is uncertain whether the case
will ever be tried again or not. The justice
of Mrs. Kelley's suit was apparent to the
jury, but they hung on the amount OF
damages
A series of revival meetings opened at the
Universalst church, Tuesday evening, with
the well.known tenor soloist Stanley
Mitchell, as conductor, and will continue
until April 2. Rev II. S. Field of Rutland
and Rev. j. M Atwood, president of the
Canton, N. Y, Theological School, will also
speak here during the week.
The celebration of St. Patricks day in the
opera house last Friday evening was the
largest kind Of a success, and Rev. j. Brel-
vet, who planned and carried out the affair."
has reason to congratulate himself on the
full fruition OF his arrangements. The in
terror of the auditorium was prettily deco
rated with flags and bunting, among which
was Irelands flag of green, embazoned
with the harp OF Erin. 1t was conspicu-
GUS figure, while large portrait of the
good saint had a prominent place on the
stage. Supper was served from six to nine
o'clock, to which full justice was done.
Some pleasing exercises by the children
preceded the speech-making, which was in
charge of DR.. j. Henry Jackson as toast
master. W. #. Scott, of the Enterprise,
responded to the toast, " The Press for
the Last Four Hundred Years." and
Charles A. Smith to 1.-THE Days of Our
Forefathers and those OF the Present"
w. w. Lapoint recited The Stowaway,"
and DR.. Jackson spoke briefly, but in felici-
tous words, of the work done by Father
Brelivet since he had been in Barre, and
wished him large success in the future.
The reverend gentleman responded in a
happy manner, and sang The Prettiest
Little Island in the Ocean," which was re-
ceived with storm of applause. 1t was
generally thought, one year ago, that
Father Brelivet Struck twelve" in an
affair OF this kind but, successful as that
occasion was, it was eclipsed by the affair
of last Friday night.
East Barre.
The proceeds of the Ladies' Aid Society's
fair were about S95.
The East Barre Dramatic Club presented
the drama :" Our Folks" at Washington
last week Tuesday evening.
The Washington Amateur Dramatic Club
played the drama " From Sumter to APP
pomattox " at the school-house hall last
Saturday evening.
A paper is being circulated to obtain
funds to start band in this place. AS
quite large sum will be needed, we hope
all will give literally.
4 Frank Calder had the misfortune to crush
two of his fingers and cut the back of his
hand quite badly last week. - Waldo
Patterson is fireman at the depot while the
plastering is drying. - Charles Hunt
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work on the depot, have returned to Barre.
- Clinton Pittsley has rented the Mich
OILS farm and is to move there at once.
GranitevilIe.
William T. McGovern, clerk for Miles &
Co., returned to his work Thursday morn
ing after weeks vacation spent at his old
home in Lyndon.
About sixty of our people attended the
St. Patrick's day entertainment at Barre,
taking advantage of the special train run by
the Barre Railroad Company for the occa-
sion.
The special revival meetings, held every
evening last week under the auspices of the
Free Methodsts, were largely attended, the
school-house being packed every evening.
Great interest was manifested, and several
conversions were the result 1t is proposed
to erect Westinghouse, and paper is in
circulation calling for subscriptions for that
purpose.
L. Fairbrother, our barber, has found il
necessary to enlarge his shop and has rented
the basement of the Smith block. 1t is his
intention to put in pool room in connec
ton with his barber shop. Lou " is 6
good workman and a general favorite
Since his graduation from the Kelley In
stitute he has had all the business he coulC
attend to.
The fire at Milne & Wyles quarry las
Tuesday night, in which the engine-house
ahar md tnn1-ahaH nnGfrnya6 vi
prove more serious than might be supposed
Although the actual loss is nearly covered
by insurance, considerable time will elaps,
before the company will be able to get thei
hosting machinery in condition again
This, at the present time, when the she'd
are all waiting for stock, will mean della,
in getting out orders, and consequent,
considerable loss. Most of the men EN-
ployed by the company are idle since tn
fire.
West Berlin.
Wilbur Brown has had large fat-boa
made, twenty-one feet long, but did not ge
it finished in season to be used as ferr.
boat while the trestle was being built afte
the burning of No. bridge.
Rev. w. B. Worthing has been re-electe,
superintendent of the Methodist Sunday
school. That his management has give
satisfaction to the Sunday-school board
evidenced by the fact that the vote recon
mending him to that position for the thir
tine was unanimous.
Frank Barrett and family Of Waterbur
visited with relatives here last week. -
A. f. Springer of Hartford, Conn, spen
Sunday with Milton Drew. - Mrs. Ce
ley has been visiting with her son, Don
Celley of this place. W. II. Dewe
went to Brookield last Wednesday to a
tend the funeral of his brother, ID. CAIRO
Dewey. Miss Nellie Dewey is attend
ing school on Seminary Hill.
Waterbury.
George Burnham now displays his stoc
of story books in a new and attractiS
showcase.
Farmers are Fastening their preparation
for sugar making now that the weath'
seems favorable.
The trial of the Wrisley-Phillips cas-
that was to have been held last Friday, wi
take place to-day.
The Woman's Christian Temperance U
ion will meet with Mrs. Eugene Moody ne
Saturday afternoon at half-past two.
G. III. Dale has on exhibition in his pilot
graph gallery fine collection OF views,
book form, of the Worlds Fair buildings.
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