The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13


to be sure but that did not interest or
worry anybody, as the numerous special
ties, catchy songs and amusing features
kept the audience in such state OF hlarity
that the plot cut no figure. II was not un-
ii the close of the performance that the au-
dience recalled the fact that the piece
started out with plot. With such ve-
hicle for his talents, and surrounded by
such company, OFT can bank on success
wherever he goes.
DIR. f. r S. WHITE, formerly physician
at the Keeley Institute, has opened an office
in Riato block, and will go into the general
pactice of medicine at Montpelier. DIR.
White graduated from the New York
Homeopathic Medical College in New York
in 1885 and since that time has been in
practice in New York city until 20 years
ago, when he entered the service of the
Leslie Keeey Company. While in prac-
tice in New Y jrk, DR.. White had marked
success both as physician and surgeon,
and has entered upon the practice of his
profession in Montpelier with very hatter-
ing outlook. Attention Is called to his card
in the business column.
ONE of the leading business men of Barre,
who appreciates the value of iudicious
newspaper advertising, stated last week to
representative of the WATcHMAN that, of
all the money he had put out for newspaper
advertising in the last ten years, what he
had expended for advertising In the
WATCHMAN during the last year ha brought
Il
this testimony was very plea ling, the state
ment of his Barre gentleman was only the
decision of one of many who use the col
umns OF the WATcHMAN for advertising pur-
poses, 1t goes directly into the families of
the purchasing classes and blankets every
town in Washington county.
In response to the call issued in the
! WATCHMAN last week, a goodly number of
the young republicans OF Montpelier met
last Wed nesday evening at the Office of
| GnvntA ky fNrt = . -.
zation Prof. j. A. DeBoer was elected
temporary chairman and e. A, Mutt secre.
| tary pro tenn Mr.. DeBoer made capital
imprOmptu speech and brief rem arks were
made by others 1t was thought best to
| postpone permanent organization until
less inclement night. A committee, consist
ing of Major o. D. Clark, j. Eli Good
en )ugh, j. A. DeBoer, G. W. Guernsey and
G. B. Walton, was appointed to ascertain
how many members Of the club expected to
attend the rally at Burlington, and the
meeting adjourned.
In spite of the great storm of last Frid ~,
most of the officers and many members of
Mt. Sinai Temple started on their pilgrim
age to Laconia, n. H., leaving Montpelier
an hour and half late behind two engines
and a snow-plow. The train from Wells
River to Laconia WAS in charge of Sir
Knight Frank w. Johnson. At Laconia
the visitors were met by delegation of
Aleppo Temple of Boston who are residents
elected to receive the degrees were Gov
ernor Busiel and Colonel William NJ.
Knight of his staff. Among the prominent
mobiles present were Stephen S. Jewett,
speaker of the New Hampshire house of
representatives, James R. Marsh, and
Henry Miller of Lowell, Mass. Large dele
cations were also present from Concord and
other cities. banquet at the Eagle Hotel
followed the work of the evening.
The first of series OF Ladies' nights"
to be held under the au 'pices of the Kelley
League occurred in the league rooms last
Thursday evening. 1t was very much OF q
success, and, despite the severe weather,
more than forty ladies were present. Re-
marks were made by w. A Lord, Esq,
president of the league, and Hon. H. A.
Huse. A piano solo vas well rendered by
Emily Lyon, readings were given by Mrs.
w. K. Lawson, Major j. l. Elder and
Emily Lyon gave recitations, E. B. Plasted
sang solo, and the Eureka quartette-
composed of H M. Mooney, Henry Fisher,
Timothy Kelleher and George Lavioette-
rendered several selections. The next enter.
tainment, on the first Thursday evening in
March, will take the form of musicale, at
which it is expected DR.. f. r. s. Whine,
Mrs c. A. Lang, Mrs. f. 1. PitBin, and
other we'll known local talent, will assist.
TIE " Kirmiss " to be held at the Unita-
rian vestry, under the auspices OF the ladies
of Christ Church, begins this afternoon and
will continue through until Thursday even
ing. Fancy and useful articles manufac-
tured and presented for the benefit of the
guild, valentines and home made candies
will be on sale to. day and to morrow. This
evening" from half-past five to seven, supper
will bs served. Music will be furnished by
the Mont ,elier Banjo and Guitar Club, and
later in the evening an experience party d"
will be held at which fifty ladies will tell
how they earned dollar. Dinner will be
served from twelve to half past one to-
morrow and tomorrow evening charming
operetta entitled "Peppery Pa" will be
presented by company OF twenty ladies
and gentlemen under the direction of Mrs.
Marsh. The ladies have labored long and
diligently to make this " Kirmiss " sue
cess, and they confidently expect and de-
serve the patronage of the public.
RUFUS NOSES HUTCHINSON died last Fri
day night after brief illness with pnru-
monia, aged sixty years. Mr.. Hutchinson
was born in Northfeld in August, 1884.
The years of his early life were passed OH
farm in Calais He came to Montpelier in
1870 and entered the store Of w. Ada MS
as clerk, where he remained until 1875, when
a severe attack of rheumatism compelled
him to return to his former home in Calais.
Ever since that time he has been sufferer
from this disease, although during the las
eight years he has been steadily at work in
Mr.. Adams store. Thirty-six years ago he
married Ella Bliss of Calais, whD survives
him. One child was buried in infancy. Mr..
Hutchinson had many good qualities OF
heart and head, and his familiar face in the
Adams store will be missed for long time
to come. His funeral was held from the
residence of W. e. Adams last Monday
afternoon Rev. j. Edward Wright Off i ,t-
ing, and the body was placed in the tomb at
Green Mount Cemetery.
MRS. r. r. BUNNELL died suddenly last
Monday evening at her home on Spring
street Of heart failure. She had been ill
with the grip for several days, but had been
about the house until the day of her death.
Mrs. Bunnell was born in Middlesex sixty
three years ago and was daughter of Jne
late ephen H-rrick. Early in life sle
married John McDermid OF Middlesex, by
whom she had two daugh ers Jennie, de-
ceased and Alice, wife of DIR. g. E. Hunt
of Montpelier. Mr.. McDermid died in 1875,
and in December, 1888, deceased was mar
ried to r. r. Bunnell, who survives her.
Mrs. Bunnell was prominent working
member of Trinity Methodist Church, and
had long been identified with temperance
work in Montpelier. She was an active
member of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
Keeley League. and always had pleasant,