The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-20

seclusion at the hotel. He is now confined
to his bed with alleged grip.
Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified has
been engaged to deliver an address next
Sunday evening in the opera house, the oc.
casion being the customary monthly union
temperance service. Senator Plumley is
one OF the ablest platform speakers in New
England, and has been employed in cam
paign work in the West at the rate of $50
per night. AS temperance man he has a
record OF which any public man might be
proud, and the citizens of Barre ought to
pack the opera house next Sunday night
from front seat to the rear OF the gallery,
as they probably will. His theme will be
The Duties Of Citizenship" and will be
specially appropriate.in view OF the coming
city election
The Owl Debating Club held largely
attended meeting last Thursday evening in
the Office of Barney & Smith A fine pro-
gramme was rendered. W. w. Lapont re
cited Lawyer Hawkins to the jury" s. s.
Ballard gave a review OF the topics of the
week, and the resolution that "the sig rs of
the times indicate the downfall of the re-
public" was discussed-in the affirmative
by G. A. Smith, G. w. Bassett, M. G. Mich
OILS, Newman Hughman and j. l.. Clark; in
the negative by # G. Rowland, A. s. Mar
tin, @. N. Field, Ne son Ballard, G.. Fl.
Pape and W. W. Lapoint. g. NJ. Gates,
s. s Ballard and d. X. Smith composed the
board Of decision, and the negative won
two to one. The hall of Pag- Camp, Sons
of Veterans, in Jackman block, has been
rented for the use Of the society in the fu-
ture. The next meeting will be held on the
evening of February 28, when the question
whether the government should own the
railroads will be discussed. G. n. Field
defamation. The public, including the
ladies, is cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
The hall at Spaulding High School was
crowded last Friday night, when an inter-
esiing lyceuII vas held. A delegation from
the Washington County Grammar School
| lyceum of Montpelier was present by invi-
tation. The programme included an orator
| ical contest between Clarence Worthen,
| George johnson and Miss Kate Caswell,
won by the latter The question whether
the attempts Of employers to ignore labor
unions and deal with men individually was
detrimental to the interests of both was
discussed in the affirmative by Edith Boy
and George Gates, in the NEGATIVE by James
Howe and o. l.. Lewis; volunteer affirm
alive W. W; Lapoint, negative Newman
George Osgood of Montpelier, the board Of
| decision, gave the question unanimously to
the affirmative, as did the house by vote
OF 40 to IS. Miss Edith Richardson gave a
piano solo, and quartette sang two selec-
tons joint debate between the Barre
and Montpelier societies has been arranged
for an early date during the spring term.
W. G. Odds was in New York last week.
- A. d. Gilley visited his father in
| Bucksport, Me-, last week. - James H.
Graham and wife attended a masq 1erade
ball at Bethel last Saturday evening. -
Miss Winifred Wagner returned to her
home in Ottawa, Kan, last week after a
| pleasant sojourn Of several months in Barre.
- Miss Lillian N. Wells OF Newport,
N. H., and Mis- Lena Spaulding Of Chelsea
were guests Of Carl Granger last week.
DIR. M. D. Lamb was called to Water.
bury last Saturday to visit patient.
East Barre.
Over one hundred couples attended the
masquerade ball given by j. A. Demo at
the opera house last Thursday evening.
Through the kindness of the Congrega.
tional Sunday-school of chelsea, the Sun
| day-school here has been loaned about one
| hundred books for its use until read.
The subscribers for stock in the East
| Barre Power Company are to meet at w.
| NJ Carnes' office, Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 81, to choose officers for the year en-
suing and to transact other necessary bust
| ness.
M j. Cochran of Brooklyn. N. Y, will
| give his lecture on the Columbian EXPOSE
ton at the opera house next Friday even.
ing. 1t will be illustrated by pictures Of all
buildings and places Of interest from the
large ster sopticon which he uses at all his
lectures. Do not fail Of seeing it.
We fervently hope the Grsniteville cor
respondent, whose precious bringing up has
seemed not to have taught him either re "
healthy infancy, will inform us when that
" something" is about to drop" which he
speaks Of, that the rest OF us may "stand
from under"
q. e. Sargent is improving the appear
ance Of his store by coat Of paint. -
Mr.. and Mrs. A @. Dickey visited at Ches-
ter Dickey's at Washington last Saturday
and Sunday. - F. P. Carnes, who had
his hand badly hurt in the elevator at the
grist-mill last week, is improving rapidly.
Berlin,
The dance at Earl Sargent's was enjoyed
by seventy-fve or eighty.
Irene P. Hubbard, who is visiting friends
in Waltham, Mass, slipped and fell on the
sidewalk and fractured her wrist. The
break is mending as fast as possible.
S. W. Dustin killed in one day nineteen
fat pigs, born August /. the dressed weight
OF which was ,057 .pounds-quite load OF
fifteen more to kill this week that will aver
age better than those OF last weeks killing
West Berlin.
N. L; Ellis, an old resident, is moving to
Mortified.
is visiting her mother.
Central Vermont Pomona Grange met
with the local grange last Wednesday.
Business session in the forenoon for men,
bers only. Afternoon exercises consisting
of songs, Rotations and discussions, were
open to the public, and the opportunity was
enjoyed by a goodly number.
Bradford.
Susie l. Doty of Lebanon, N. H, is visit
ing at j. K. Sleeper's.
Thomas Hough of Toronto, Canada, has
been visiting at j. L. Worthley's.
The schools in the primary departments
closed Friday, with appropriate exercises.
Company G's drama has been postponed
a short time on account Of the absence OF
Captain Granger.
Rev Z. T. Pitts address on Kurn Hattin
Homes, at both the churches on Sunday,
were well attended and were full OF in
formation.
The celebration OF Lincoln's birthday by
the Relief Corps was a very pleasing affair.
There was a large attendance and delight
full programme.
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