The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-07-31
Mass, is the guest of her friend, Mrs. G. II.

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COLONEL FRED E. SMITH was able to sit
up for a short time last Monday, and the
c1ances are now considered good for his
rapid recovery.
I. l.. WOOD, assistant state librarian, re-
turned last Thursday from Gloucester
Beach, Mass, where he has been for the
past two weeks.
G. G. DOWNING, Mrs. Sarah Downing,
Miss Emma Palmer and Mrs. #. i. Gray at.
tended the funeral of G. l.. Roberts at Chel-
sea, last Saturday.
l.. p. GLEASON and son Carl returned
last Saturday from Grand Rapids, Mich,
where they went to attend the National
Furniture Exposition.
FRED III THOMPSON, the plumber, got his
left arm caught in circular saw last Mon
day, receiving an ugly CASH DR.. c. e.
Chandler dressed his wound.
IVAN BURNHAM, elevator boy at the Ma
tional Life building, was seized with an epi-
leptic fit, last Monday afternoon, while in
the performance of his duties.
The Perry Manufacturing Company furn-
ished two power transmitters for the port
able electric light carried by the Wild West
Show while it was al Montpelier.
Mrs. EMILY NJ. SABIN has purchased
building lot in Pasadena, Cal, on which she
is to build residence. She expects to
make her future home in that city.
Miss ALICE FORD OF Brockton, who is
spending the summer with Mrs. M. s. Da-
Wis at the Exchange Hotel, went on Tues.
day to Plainield to visit relatives.
REV. 1. WALLACE CATE of Toxic, Japan,
addressed the Young Peoples Fraternity, at
their meeting on Monday evening, on the
Universalist mission in that country.
Mrs. e. A. MUTT returned last Saturday
from Boston, where she has been for the
past three weeks as stenographer for the
Vermont statutes revision committee.
AMONG the latest arrivals Of summer
boarders at the Pavilion are j. G. Bullock
OF Chicago and Misses Annie r. Mix and
Mary j. Parker Of New Haven, Conn.
MISS JOSEPHINE TAYLOR of Waterbury
assisted at the entertainment given last
Friday evening in the Unitarian vestry by
the Young Peoples Religious Fraternity.
Mr.. AND MRS. N. G. PECK returned last
Thursday from Fitchburg, Mass During
the three weeks they were absent they
visited in Boston and spent several days at
the beach.
REV. Mr.. GooDAcRE has been engaged to
to supply the pulpit at Berlin Corner for
one year, in place OF Rev. F. e. Whitman,
dismissed. The new pastor began his ID
bors last Sunday
CITY CLERK MERRILL caught trout at
Shady Rill last Monday afternoon that
measured eighteen inches in length and
weighed pound and a half-less the usual
four per cent discount.
THE Union House, and the saloons said to
be run by Moses DEMO and Clinton e.
Town, were raided last Wednesday morn
ing. At the DEMO place small quantity
of whisky was secured.
RAIN prevented the game of baseball last
Saturday afternoon between the Mont
peliers and Barre Rushers. Two innings
were played, but the ball was thoroughly
soaked, and the game was postponed.
The poem on page two, entitled "The
Morning Bird" will have a special interest
for Montpelier people, inasmuch as its
author is a cousin of the late Mrs. E. P.
Jewett, and of Henry X. Field of Oakland,
Cal.
THE metallic circuit between Montpelier
and Cabot which the Vermont Telephone
and Telegraph Company is putting in is in
working order as far as East Montpelier,
and will soon be completed the entire dis
tance.
AS will be seen by referring to the state
news on page eight Maj o. ID. Clark has
been elected president Of the State Fire
mans Association. The next annual tour
nament will be held in Barre aud Mont
peler.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet with Mrs. E. ID. Putnam,
Thursday afternoon, at half past two
o'clock. Subject, Temperance in Rela-
ton to Prison, Jail, and Flower Mission
Work"
PROFESSOR s. W. BoARDMAN of Marys-
vile, Tenn, who is to preach at Bethany
Church next Sunday, will also conduct the
meeting for young men at the rooms OF the
Young Mems Christian Association in the
afternoon.
DIR. AND MRS. w. s. CURTIS of Randolph
were guests of Mrs. NJ. s. Davis at the Ex-
change Hotel last Sunday night. They
were on their way home from Greensboro,
where they have been in camp for the past
six weeks
WILLIAM j. CLIFFORD of Marshfeld filled
up early on circus day, and was arrested on
Berlin side by Constable F. r. Dawley.
Before j. HI. Lucia, as justice, on Thursday
morning, he pleaded guilty, and was fined
with costs, S10.21.
GEORGE La CLAIR, formerly of the Mem.
phremagog House, Newport, is the newly
appointed porter at the Exchange Hotel.
His bright, new uniform and his manner OF
calling the trains, give that house a de-
cidedly metropolitan air.
REV. e. BRADFORD LEAvITT of Brattle-
boro is to preach in the Church Of the Mes
siah next Sunday morning on exchange
with Rev. j. Edward Wright. Mr.. Wright
is to preach at the Unitarian Grove Meeting
at Weirs, n. H., next Friday morning.
JOHN CAYHUE was arrested last Wednes-
day forenoon, by Officer Wood, while in
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not navigate. Before Judge Lucia, in city
court, next morning, he pleaded guilty and
settled the case with the state for S11.51.
G. l.. ROBERTS, a former well.known
agent in this vicinity, died last week at
Chelsea. His funeral occurred on Saturday.
He leaves a widow and one son, Ned Two
brothers, Rev. W. N. and Rev. f. H. Rob.
erts are members of the Vermont Confer
ence.
A MOCK TRIAL of case involving a
breach Of the pace will be held at the
courthouse this evening. w. G. White
and Max Severance will represent the state,
and M. NJ Gordon and Frank Bailey the
respondent. John G. Wing will occupy
the judges chair.
THE excursion to Providence Island, next
Saturday, under the auspices of st. Peters
Court, Catholic Order of Foresters, takes in
all stations from Barre to Essex junction
inclusive. Fare for the round trip from
Barre and Montpelier will be only 81. The
special train will leave Montpelier at $40
A. M; returning, arrive at Montpelier at
1880 p. NJ.
SOME time last spring, warrant was is
sued against Albert Chequette for furnish
inc Intoxicating liuuOr. He skinDad and