The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-20

brother.
The elevator at the Pavilion took a trip
skyward at a little more than the regulation
speed last Wednesday, due to a misplaced
rope. The elevator boy, who was inside,
had no trouble in combing his hair pompa-
dour style, for the rest of the day, but no
damage was done.
THERE were twenty-five tables in the
drive at the rooms OF the Apollo Club last
Wednesday evening, when ladies' night "
was celebrated with a drive-whst party.
The prizes were awarded TO Mrs. w. Il.
Harlow and Herbert Chapman, they each
having score of sixty.
The ladies of the Relief Corps held a
sociable in their rooms in Bancroft block
yesterday afternoon and evening. Supper
was served from five to seven o'clock, and
the tables, on which fancy and useful
articles, homemade candies, ETC. were
displayed, we're well patronized.
WITH its accustomed liberality. the Cen
tral Vermont railroad will sell round-trip
tickets between any stations on its line.
Christmas and New Years, for fare one
way. Tickets will he good going, Decem-
Der %, "a and %, 80 ana 81, and January 1,
inclusive good returning, until January g.
The arctic weather last Wednesday night
iroze the water in the pipes over the mil
| inery establishment of Mrs. NJ. a. Leland
in Rialto block. The pipes burst, and the
stock in Mrs Leland's store was partially
wet down. Fortunately the break was dis
covered before any serious damage was
done.
THE following musical programme will
be rendered at the service at Christ church
Christmas morning: Christmas Anthem,
Bowman; Venite, plain chant; Te Deum in
e flat, Holden; Jubilate in flat, arranged
by II. Ii. s.; Hymn 49, Marston Kyrie
Eleison,, Whitney; Hymn %; Nazareth
Gounod.
Turn racrlar sa,-o, o,al,,l- u.. r
Bethany church will be conducted next
Sunday evening by the members of the
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society
with special reference to Chrstmastide
All members and friends of the church are
cordially invited. The meeting will be held
in the main auditorium.
A MUSICAL service, entitled "The King in
Zion" will be rendered at Trinity church
next Sunday evening, by trained choir of
forty voices under the direction of Wesley
{. Taphn. cantata entitled Santa
Claus Is Coming" will be brought out Mon
day evening" to be followed by distribution
OF gifts from the Christmas tree.
The body of Mrs. Ellen p. Swift, who
died last Thursday at her home in Somer-
vile, Mass, reached Montpelier last Satur-
day evening. Funeral services were held
last Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
j. w. Smith, her aunt, on Berlin side. Mrs.
Swift formerly lived in Montpelier and was
The annual meeting of the Sixth Masonic
district, to be held tomorrow afternoon and
evening in the hall of Aurora lodge, will be
attended by large delegation of visitors
from the towns in this district. Several
grand lodge officers are expected, and one
of the features Of the occasion will be ban
quet at the Exchange Hotel in the evening
THE look of mild surprise on the face of
Rev. l.: f. Fortney of Plaintield last Satur.
day, when two ladies entered the half-past-
one subGl ban tram for Barre, and, in their
haste to secure seat, scattered his belong
ings promiscuously, can better be imagined
than described The action of the ladies'
caused the passengers considerable amuse-
ment.
The Christmas music next Sunday morn
ing at the Church Of the Messiah will be as
follows: Organ voluntary, Handel; The
Babe of Bethlehem" Marston; odd Hun
dred y "Sing, o Heavens" Simper; The
Birthday of a King" soprano solo, Neid-
linger; "The Star that Now Is Shining"
King; Arise, Shine!" Buck organ post
lude, GOunod.
MIDNIGHT mass will be celebrated at St.
Augustine's church next Sunday night,
commencing about half past eleven Rev.
W. j. O'Sullivan will be the celebrant.
There will be mass at eight o'clock and half
past nine on Christmas morning. At the
midnight mass and the second service,
Christmas day, Leonardi's mass in E flat
will be rendered by the choir.
GILBERT, son of Louis Barney, died last
Monday morning from the effects of drink
ing cider that had stood in tin pail over
night. lie was nineteen years old and was
a quiet and industrious young man. His
funeral will be held from St. Augustine's
church this morning at nine o'clock, Rev.
w. j. O'Sullivan officiating, and the burial
will be in the Catholic cemetery.
II. r. BRENNAN's Star Theater Company
opened two weeks engagement in Capital
Han last Monday evening, presenting The
Village VagabOnd." All the old-time ia
vorites are still with the company, which
has been enlarged since Mr.. Brennan last
engagement here, and, with an extensive
repertoire, an entire change of programme
each evening is assured.
THE Keeley Minstrel Troupe OF Rutland,
now making tour of the principal towns
of the state, will give an entertainment in
Blanchard opera house next week Thurs
day evening There are sixty members in
the troupe, all graduates of the Keeley In
stitute in that city. They will be accom-
panied by the Rutland band and will put
up IA tirst-class entertainment.
FRANCIS BATCHELDER, proprietor of the
Capital Creamery, was elected mayor of
the city of Everett, Mass, last week. on the
citizens ticket by majority of more than
600 Everett has always given heavy ma
jority for license, but this year voted " No."
ence of Mayor-elect Batchelder, who is
strenuously opposed to the license system.
The Free Press Of yesterday stated that
the reason why the post-ofice at Burling-
ton is selling so many Columbian postage
stamps in complete sets is that they are
only issued to hrst-class offices. The said
Free Press is respectfully informed that the
post-office at Montpelier has long had these
stamps in all denominations for sale, and
that many complete sets are sold every day
CARDS have been received announcing
the marriage, at the Congregational church
at Sheboygau, Wis, Thursday evening, De-
cember 2S, of Miss Mabel e.. daughter of
the late Captain a. \. Mead of Montpelier,
to Joseph William End of that city. The
many friends of Miss Mead at the home of
her childhood and young womaunood will
extend to her most hearty congratulat tions
ON the coming happy event.
PARTIES sending packages through the
mails at this time, when the great rush of
work renders it impossible To handle every
piece promptly, would do we'll to heed the |
suggestion of Postmaster Goodenough that |
the name and address of the sender be |
placed on the outside of packages, and that |
they be registered, The fee is small, and |
the chances of careful handling and prompt
delivery are much more certain for regis. |