The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27

great convenience to many people.
THE village trustees have purchased two
policemans watches for the use of the
policemen of the village which will be is
sued to- them as soon as the location of the
stations is decided upon and the boxes put
in, more extended notice OF which will be
made after the new system is in operation.
THE students at Vermont Methodist Sem.
mary of twenty years ago will learn with
sincere regret of the death at West Ran
dolph last week OF Mrs w. N. Roberts,
wife OF the Methodist pastor there. As
Miss Lyra b. Hatch she is well remem-
bered as student, where her superior
qualities of head and heart won for her
large circle of friends,
GEORGE L. KGNsMAN fell on the icy walk
in front of the store of j. A. LoCklin, last
Friday morning. receiving serious injuries.
He struck on the back of his head, and was
carried into the store of Blanchard Brothers
in an unconscious state. He rallied soon
after, and was taken to l.s home in a hack.
1t is not thought his injuries will be of a
permanent character.
REV. G.. o. WEBSTER, the wide-awake
pastor of the Baptist church, presented each
member of his church and congregation
with unique and Attractive Christmas
gift 1t was in the form of folder, and
contained appropriate toxts of Scripture,
Christmas hymns, and ine half-tone cuts
of the pastor and church elifce. 1t was done
in the highest style of the printers art, and
was as pretty as it was acceptable.
TANDLoRD J. A. KELToN. of the Exchange
Hotel aoain dpmoustratsd his ability fo
meet an emergency and care for an unex-
pected crowd, last Thursday evening, when
the Masonic banquet VS. served at that
| hotel Provision had been made for seventy
| five, as it was not thought more than that
number would attend the banquet, but over
| one hundred and fifty of the fraternity put in
an appearance. The unexpected crowd was
! " carvaA bounv,. althOntrb a II vyag i
necessary to divide it into two sections.
FRANK ALEXANDER fell rom a high step
ladder last Monday evening. while adjust
ing some scenery on the stage at CAPITAL
Hall, striking heavily on his head and
shoulders. He was carried into the Ex-
change Hotel in an unconscious state aud
put to bed. DIR. j. ID Lance was called and
found no bones broken, bat thought Alex.
ander might not recover from the effects of
the severe shaking up he had received for
several days. He was much better on Tues
day.
A TELEGRAM was received, last Saturday,
announcing the death O. Merton, son of
Henry ]. Curtis. at Denvel, Col, that morn
ing. For several years this exemplary
Young man has been suffering from pull
monary disease, and yea ago last October
went to Denver, where, 10 was hoped, the
climate of Colorado would effect cure.
His mother has been with him Tor the past
year, Mr., Curtis lett Tor Denver Saturday
evening, and it is not yet known whether
or not the body will be brought to Vermont
for burial.
PRETTY double vedd no occurred last
Monday afternoon at the home of George
n. Crandal in Berlin. when Rev, f. Il.
Whitman united in marriage Miss Mary
Crandall and Burt Currie,, travelling sales.
man for f. A. Davis & Co, PHILADELPHIA,
and Miss Gaorpiana { rsndall and Fred
Winslow of Berlin. a f. y intimate friends
.,f ri, "A tpp ~ ittln nd hQ
ceremony, which was followed by we'd
ding breakfast. Thi list OF useful and val
liable presents received would be long one
If published.
Ara Meeting held last Friday evening the
following officers of Gen, Stephen Thomas
Camn. Sons of Veterans, we're elected
for the year ensuing: Captain, Thoma.
Dewey: first lieutenant. Patrick Slatterv
second lieutenant. George Bagley: camr
council. f. L, Eaton, r. B, Denny. ID. |,
Sanders. delegate to division encampment
W G. Washburn: alternate. Fred Laber
shire. joint public installation of these
officers with those of Brooks Post, g. A
R.. and Brooks Relief Corps, will be helC
in Grand Army hall, Tuesday evening
January =.
THE entertainment to be given at Blanch
ard oners honse tomorrow evening nv IN,
Keelev Minstrels of Rutland. will be frs
class in every respect. II is worthy of NAT
ronage. not only because of the merit of tn,
varied nropramme that will he rendered
t bnt because the proceeds are 70 he nsed il
nutting worthy individnaIs throuoh a cours,
of treatment at the Keeiev Institnte at Rnt
, land or Montneliar There ara sivty nan /,
the troupe, aud they will be accompanied b,
the Rutland cornet band. Wherever the,
have appeared, the press has spoken il
terms OF unqualified approval of their en-
tertainment
TUE following annreciative notice of tb,
late DANIEL r I'ncia anneared in the Man
chester .Jo,,rnoj Last veal. =" Danial r fnci
If Nontnelier a nromising vonng man an
! ! a formnr stmdent at tha senina5rv diad a
the Mnnson Honse of cnnsmmntionS last u Sat
mrdau IA was reiati,Ia Of Mrs br H. e,,
$ envyav and came bere severai waeGs a1o r
h.. 49, r' tb trae+rant ~ H. U,,s,,a ao y
but his casa tyeS annarent,v hainIaso III
father CoIonel Iucia vas Iare to care fo
4 him the last few weeks. He was youn,
5 man of good character and attainments, an,
I his loss will be deeplv felt by his relative
and acquaintances.
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