The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15
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evening AZ tne nome OF w. u. Andrews.
Mrs. Sabin and Miss Jessie leave to-day for
southern California.
RKv. w. r. DAVENPORT of Barre occupied
the pulpit Of Trinity church last Sunday
morning. He preached an eloquent scho
arly and thoughtful discourse from the
words, what advantage then hath the
Jew2"
Fl. II. BRENNAN, proprietor Of Brennan's
Star Theater Company, lost theatrical prop.
erty and scenery valued at $500, on which
there was no insurance, in the burning OF
Phoenix block Concord, N. H.. early last
Saturday morning.
The reception to Rev. and Mrs. A. n.
Lewis, given last evening at the residence
OF Mrs. l. G. Moulton, was delightful af-
fair, and was largely attended, both by
members Of Christ church parish and by
neighbors and citizens.
JOHN NJ. HILLS, general agent in Chicago
for the National Life Insurance Company, is
in town. Mr. Hills Is personal friend and
warm supporter OF Judge Gary, and was
foreman of the jury that indicted the an
archists who were hanged.
THE employees OF the Lane Manufactur-
ing Company and their friends will have a
dance and supper on Friday evening in the
new building recently erected by that com
pany. Manager Ptkin generously gives
them the use OF the building and fu nishes
an orchestra.
CHARLES CUMMINGS OF Marquette, Mich.
former member of the WATcHMAN staff
became benedict at Iron Mountain, Mich.
October IL. Miss Frances Christian of
Iron Mountain wore the bridal veil. Mr..
Cummings friends in old Vermont present
their congratulations.
w. W MARTIN, special pension exam
iner, who has been stopping in town for
several weeks, returned 10 st. Johnsbury
last Saturday, accompanied by Mrs Martin.
After removing their effects from the st.
Johnsbury House, which is TO be torn down,
they expect to return TO Montpelier for an
indefinite stay.
+. w. BANCROFT is assured OF an audi.
ence of tiatteringly large proportions at
Blanchard opera house, tomorrow even
ing, when he delivers his new song lecture
on " Irish Songs and Song Writer'S" The
sale of seats in advance is evidence that
musician and vocalist of the ability OF Mr..
Bancroft is appreciated in his native town.
A SPAN of horses driven by Charles
Whelpley ran, last Saturday night, from the
Hillside boarding house to the corner of
Main and School streets, where the carriage
collided with one of the large trees in the
Shepard yard. The vehicle was wrecked
and Whelpley was quite severely bruised.
The horses were owned by f. L. Putney
and Mr.. Whelpley.
PETER CoYLE, who gave his place of resi-
dence as Quincy. Mass, was arrested Sat-
urday evening by Policeman Hunt for in
toxication. He was taken before Justice
NJ f. Smile, Monday morning, and, being
unable to pay his fine Of Sl0.51, took the
alternative sentence Of twenty days in the
house Of correction at Rutland, where OF.
ficer Hunt escorted him that evening.
THE rangements made by Postmaster
Goodenough for closed pouch north on the
Chicago express, that leaves Montpelier at
3: 55 p. NJ, is appreciated by business men.
This pouch is delivered TO the st. Albans
and Troy railroad post office, and all mail
destined for the western and southern
states, New York, Boston, Rutland and
southern Vermont is promptly forwarded
THE Capital Question Club is holding in
terestipg meetings, every Friday evening" in
one OF the witness rooms at the court house.
AT the last meeting, the question whether
all acts OF the state legislature should be
placed before the voters of the state for rati-
hcation or rejection, was discussed. Next
Friday evening, the propriety of giving
the American Indians the right OF suffrage
will be considered.
The large sale OF tickets for the enter
tainment to be given in Blanchard opera
house, this evening. by the Pauline Hall
Opera Company, is very gratifying, and an
evening of rare enjoyment is assured. The
troupe comes fresh from its Boston sue
cesses, and the Honeymooners will be
presented with all the careful attention to
details, costuming and stage effects that has
contributed to its success on the city stage.
THE venerable father of Hon. Hiram A.
II use strolled into the WATCHMAN office,
last Wednesday morning, and as he made
known no errand, an attendant asked If
there was anything he could do for him.
No." dryly remarked the old gentleman,
unless you can tell me where the Argus
roosters are" Mr. Huse was shown
copy OF the WArCHMAN containing the elec-
tion returns, and the venerable Joker seemed
satisfied with this SuUppsfiOp Of "a an ayp or
to his querry.
The Marquis de Lafayette chapter OF
Daughters of the American Revolution
met at Mrs. Amanda Newcomb's, Tuesday
afternoon. A historical sketch OF the So
ciety OF the Cincinnati, founded by Wash
ington and other officers of the A American
army in 17S3 was read by Rev. A. N.
Lewis, chaplain of the Connecticut Society
OF the Cincinnati. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. Professor Burgess Tues
day, November %, at seven P. M, when it
is expected that III. A. Huse, Esq, will
read paper.
A. W. SLocUM, local manager of the Cap
ital creamery, has recently purchased four
separators-one each for South Royalton,
East Montpelier and Plaibtield, and an ex.
ira one for Montpelier. There has been
vexatious delay in getting machinery that
was ordered, but the management hopes to
start one or more OF the feeding stations
Monday, November 81. Mr.. Socnm was at
East Barre and Washington last Monday
and will undoubtedly put in a feeding sta
tion at one of those places.
EARLY risers ON South Main street, last
Friday morning, noticed suspended near
the Central Vermont railroad crossing an
emaciated rooster, from which nearly all
the feathers had been plucked, and from
which was suspended pacard bearing this
legend: " Our Democratic Cock" This di
lapidated chanticleer had very much the
appearance of the mugwumps and demo-
Gratis at the capital since the election re-
turns were bulletined in the windows of
the WATCHMAN Office. This bit OF pleas
antry, by a wellknown wag, was thoroughly
appreciated-b the republicans.
For some time the managers of the Stand
ard Light and Power Company have had
trouble with the Barre circuit, the current
having been grounded several nights soon
after the machinery was started up. The
fault was at first thought to be with the
| dynamo, but after several costly sections Of
the machine were repeatedly burned out,
the conclusion was reached that some one
was meddhng with the wires. A watch has
been set, and II the suspected guilty party