The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

ldnu, anu Uo pay nne OF SzU' lie was taken
over the mountain on Saturday by the Of
fcer who arrested him.
THE makeup of the V. NJ. S. inter-
collegiate base ball nine for the coming
season is as follows Il. Standish, c.; NJ
Standish, p and s. s.; Wilder, p and S. s.;
Eddy first b.; Alexander second B.;
Smith, third B.; Downey, X. F.; Carter, G.
F.; Clark, i. f. Substitute players-Truax,
Eaton, Jewell and Hough. The first game
of the season will be played on the home
grounds on Monday, April %, with the U.
V. M. Varsity nine
A son of James Hanrahan of Middlesex
was taken to the Office of Dr. G. N. Hunt
last Thursday afternoon, suffering, it was
thought, from the effects of drinking cider
that had been drawn through lead pipe. He
was in an unconscious state for several
hours and went into convulsions as often as
he could be brought out of them. Later he
was taken to the Union House. He was
better Friday morning and was taken to
another boarding place.
THE annual election of officers of Aurora
Lodge, f. and A. NJ, was held last Monday
evening, The following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: G. Alfred
Lang, W. M; Charles II. Fuller, S. w.
Charles f. Collins, j. W.; Frank ID Dewey,
secretary; Edward e. Blakely, treasurer;
George X. Putnam, S, D.; Joseph G. Brown,
j. ID. These officers will be installed at the
next regular communication, when the
names of the appointive officers will be an
nounced.
PATSY BURGIN was arrested last Wednes-
day on complaint of the states attorney,
charged with furnishing Intoxicating liquor
to Captain T Percival He was taken be-
fore Judge Tyler, and bail was fixed at $500
He was unable to secure bondsman until
late that evening, when his brother went
surety for him. When the case was called
in county court last Friday, il was found to
e 1
case was nolle pressed and Burgn was re-
leased from custody.
THE piano and violin concert to be given
in Seminary chapel on Thursday evening is
sure to be of a high order of excellence
Mr. Charles f. Dennie, pianist and Mr..
Willis NOVEL;, violinist, both of Boston, are
masters in their profession and are no
strangers to Montpelier audience. Their
former successes here make their coming
awaited with much interest. A free hack
will be provided for all those from down
town who wish to attend. Teams will leave
the store of A, d. Farwell at half past
seven.
THE advance guard of Coxey's army
struck Montpelier last Friday night in the
person of three tramps, who were given
food and lodging by Overseer Irish. They
expressed a desire to work, but the next
morning. when given something to do by
Mr.. Irish 10 pay for their lodgings, they
fatty refused to labor, They were arrested
under the vagrant act, and taken before
Justice Smile Their fines and costs
obliged two of them TO go to the house of
correction at Rutland for eighty-one days,
and the third for eighty-four days, where
they were taken by Lewis Wood, deputy
officer, Monday morning.
AT Christ church, last Sunday morning
Rev. A. n. Lewis gave talk " upon
divers and sundry matters pertaining to the
welfare of the parish the gratifying increase
in attendance, offerings, etc. The total re-
ceipts of the year were $3.50 Go The Easter
offertory amounted to 1888 S3-S370 being
asked for to balance the books. In the af-
ternoon. at three o'clock, the rector deliv-
cred talk or instruction upon Conirma-
ton, Baptism, and the Holy Communion,
preparatory to the bishops visit, April 30.
These instructions are open to any and all
who desire to understand the doctrines,
discipline and worship of the church. Next
Sunday, the subject will be "The Anglican
or Episcopal church not an offshoot from
the church of Rome, but, true branch of
the Holy Catholic, has had continuous ex-
istence from the days of the Apostles"
A SPECIAL session of Washington county
court was held last Thursday evening for
naturalization purposes. A large number
of candidates, mostly from Barre, renounced
their allegiance to foreign powers and were
made citizens of the United States. They
were, a class, a bright and intelligent
looking lot of men, and answered to the
satisfaction of the court the questions pro-
pounded to them. Two incidents occurred
that caused even the grave and sedate court
to shake its sides On being asked if he be-
longed To any secret organization that was
hostile to the United States, one candidate
promptly replied, eyes, sir / belong to
the Foresters." Another, a subject of King
Humbert, on being interrogated as to
whether he entertained friendly feelings
/ as
| sir; | do, and have married an Am rican
woman" Judge Tyler replied that it was
not necessary to ask him any more ques,
! tions
A REORGANIZATION of the firm of Perry
! & Demeritt, known as the " l.. p. & d
Transmtter Company" went into effect
! April l. The new firm is known as the
Perry Manufacturing Company and is com
posed of Fred III. Perry DR.. ID. G. Kemp
| and A. j. Howe. DIR. Kemp will take nc
active part in the management of the af-
| fairs of the company. Mr.. Howe is TO have
charge of the office and financial affairs OF
the concern, allowing Mr. Perry an oppor
tunity to give his undivided attention to
perfecting and improving inventions tha
have already given him more than loca
reputation The company is at present en-.
gagged in the manufacture of general ma
chinery, their specialties being polishing
machines and special machinery of every
kind. Both DR.. Kemp and Mr.. Howe viii
add to the excellent standing the old com
pany enjoyed, and it is the intention of tbs
new firm to go more into the manufacture
| OF heavy machinery in the future.
In copy of the Windsor Journal of No
vember 10, 1884 now in the possession o
Assistant State Librarian Wood, one Nose,
Bailey of Peacham advertises an elopinl
wife, and to his "harbor and trust not
notice adds the following postscript Som,
of our old.fashioned neighbors say that it il
a shame for us to quarrel in our old age
and that we ought to bear in mind the cove
nant of our God and cleave fast to tn,
guide of our youth, and all such stuff. Blu
think the jolly part of our community
and the young sensible people, seem u
agree that it is nonsense for two old stock
TO keep any longer together. Thirty o
forty years is long enough, Besides, neigh
bors want to have something to talk abou
when they meet together in the long winte
evenings All our relations, too, far ant
near, who take the newspapers, will hea
from us-aud it is some honor TO be in tn,
newspapers; and as we are too old now u
go far abroad TO the wars, it is certanl.
best for people of spirit TO keep up some
thing in imitation Of it at home"
FAR removed from the ordinary set et
forts of platform orators, the lecture givel
by Mrs. Elizabeth b. Custer in the oper
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