The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-19
A report of the state convention will be

institute at Dwight, ILL.,. was the guest OF
Manager G. M. Foster last week while on
his way from he West to the provint es.
THE announcement two weeks ago that
the Sunday newspaper train would be dis
continued after last Sunday was premature.
This train will not be taken off at present.
Mrs. JULIA NJ. DURAsr has returned
from Columbus, Wis, where she has been
for the past year. The Free Press speaks
of her as the widow OF the late Paul Durant.
j. b. EsTEY and wife OF Manchester, n.
H., are guests OF ID. W. Dudley Mr.. Estey
is EN- route to the Adirondacks, where he
had great success last year in deer hunting.
A. j. STONE and Miss Helen Grant were
married last Wednesday by Rev. j. Ed
ward Wright at his residence. They left
for New York that evening on brief we'd
ding trip.
THE Argus last week roke of Richard
Golden as the dramatic Bosworth of the
original Jed Prouty. Was this Bosworth
any relation to s. II. o., or did the Argus
mean Boswell2
MOSES PENN of East Montpelier was given
hearing before Justice NJ. e. Smile last
Wednesday afternoon for the crime stated
last week, He was held for the grand jury
in the sum Of $500.
M. PIERPoNT, local instructor under Pro-
fessor Fichot, is meeting with gratifying
success with his classes in French, and his
pupils are very enthusiastic over the prog
ress they are making.
NATHANIEL p. WHEELER of White River
Junction, deputy sheriff, was in town on
Tuesday looking for stolen team. 1t is
thought the missing property was seen on
the streets of Montpelier last Monday.
THE familiar and good-natured face of F.
w. Flint, one of the veteran passenger con-
ductors on the Central Vermont railroad,
was seen on the street Tuesday morning
He was on his way to Williamstown to visit
his aged father.
THE Vermont Methodist Seminary Ath-
letic Association has elected the following
officers L. b. Alexander, president George
Lee, secretary; Carroll Lance, treasurer;
Dr. Smith, Frank Rutherford and w. B.
Hinkley, directors.
AMONG those who went to New York on
the excursion via Burlington on Tuesday
were Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Wheatley, the
Misses Fisk, Mrs. NJ. A. Leland, E. E.
Towner, G. f. Buswell NJ. W. Wheelock
and II. A. Bowman.
PRESIDENT e. C..SMITH, of the Central
Vermont railroad, and party arrived at
New York last Monday on the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Ems The presi-
dents private car " Bellevue" was sent to
New York to take the party to st. Albans.
THE following ladies have been chosen to
represent the Montpelier auxiliary at the
annual meeting of the Vermont Branch of
at Brandon, September &c: Mrs. E. p. Wal
ton, Mrs. Joseph Poland, Mrs. G. E. Perrin.
The clear weather last Friday evening
enabled all to witness the partial eclipse OF
the moon. About one quarter of the moon
was concealed. 1t entered the earth's
shadow at 10: SO P. NJ. The duration of the
eclipse was threeihours and thirty-tw min
utes
For the accommodation of passengers
from Northfield to Montpelier a passenger
coach is attached daily to the way freight
train leaving Northield at S: 10 A. M. arriv-
ing at Montpelier at 81 10. This arrange
ment will continue during the session of the
legislature.
THE Montpelier items in the Free Press,
last Friday morning, said Charles F.Moon
of the Montpelier Hardware Company is
visiting at his home in Sharon" Mr.. Moore
of that firm was at his home in Shoreham
last week, which may make ineligible the
above quotation.
| CHARLES j. BERRY, of the well-known
firm of Brooks & Berry, and Miss Abbe
Foster were married at the home of the
bride in East Montpelier, last Wednesday
evening, by Rev. j. Edward Wright. The
newly-wedded couple are to reside in the
Brooks house on Baldwin street.
Hon. HIRAM CARLETON and family and
Mrs. Ellen Osgood and family attended the
celebration of the eightieth birthday of
Mrs Mary Carleton, their venerable mother,
at Barre last Thursday. The pleasure of
the occasion was heightened by the pres
ence of Mrs. Henry A. Dixie of Chicago, a
daughter.
THE genial Charley Gray of Wrightsville
received a donation last Sunday that he is
at loss to account for. On his doorstep he
found a supply Of corn, bushel of apples
quarter of beef and barrel of flour now
to be able to get up tirst-class dinner clear
of all expense.
The annual fall excursion to New York
via the Central Vermont railroad and
steamer from New London will occur next
Wednesday, September 26. Fare for the
round trip only S5. Tickets will be good
going on the date mentioned; returning,
good until October 3, leaving New York
and arriving at starting point October 4.
THE many citizens of Montpelier who
propose to go this autumn with the Rev.
j. j Lewis on his interesting travels,
have indeed a rich treat in store for them.
| His audiences in Boston and vicinity are
composed of those from the most literary
and intellectual centers, and his views are
pronounced by the best critics to be as fine
as Stoddard's.
THE WATcHMAN allowed itself to be drawn
into a trap last week, and foolishly pub
lished as fact something that appeared in
| the Montpelier correspondence of the Free
Dorman B. Kent has not entered CONNER.
cial college in Boston as stated last week
but is taking the business course at Yer.
mont Methodist Seminary.
ARTHUR DEvoE was arrested last Satur-
day by Policeman Demeritt, on information
filed by States Attorney Stanton, charging
him with keeping nuisance at the noto
rious 122 Main street, and also with a sec
ond offence for selling intoxicating liquor
He was taken before Judge Munson on
Monday and bail was fixed at S500-foI
selling $500, for keeping nuisance $500. In
default OF this, Devoe was remanded to Jail
A RECEPTION has been rendered Governor
elect Woodbury. and Mrs. Woodbury., by
Governor and Mrs. Fuller, to be held in the
executive chamber Wednesday evening
October 3. The invitation has been accepted
Governor Fuller will deliver his retiring
message in representatives hall Thursday
morning, October 4, and on the afternoon
of that day Governor. elect Woodbury. will
be inaugurated and will read his message
to the joint assembly.
UNION service will be held in Trinity
Church at seven o'clock next Sunday even
ing in the interest of the proposed forma
ton OF Young Mems Christian Association
in Montpelier. General j j. Estey of Brat
tlahoro Professor Williams of Vermont