The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-30
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THE classes for the Young Mems Chris
tan Association gymnasium will be formed
next week by Secretary Spence-the first on
Monday and the second on Tuesday evening.
JAMES A. WILEY OF Boston will be in
Montpelier next Monday and Tuesday to
meet any persons who may desire to pur-
chase the Wiley estate, advertised else
| where.
G. p. STEARNs led the meeting for young
men at the rooms OF the Young Mems
| Christian Association last Sunday after
noon. His subject was "Christ Abiding
| With U.s."
The annual meeting OF the Vermont Con-
ference Woman's Home Missionary Society
will be held at Williamstown, October 81
and November /. An interesting programme
has been arranged.
THE sermon to young men on THE Se-
cret of Success" delivered in Trinity
Church last Sunday evening by Rey. A. H.
Webb, the pastor, attracted large congre-
CATION, and was thoroughly enjoyed.
AMONG those who will attend the annual
state Young Mems Christian Association at
Bellows Falls this week are G. H More, A.
e. Niles, d. M, Spence, II. s. Cotton, w. G.
Norcross, W. s. Smith and q. ID. Wells.
SEVERAL cases of typhoid fever on Sem
mary Hill have led Health Officer Kemp to
| look over the sanitary surroundings of the
| Seminary building and boarding houses
|
DR.. RICH of Burlington was in town last
Sunday and tested the horse owned by DR..
! G. N. Hunt that DR.. Wakefield pronounced
last spring as having the glanders. The
animal responded to the test and was Or
dered by DR.. Rich to be killed.
CLARK ALEXANDER died last Thursday at
his home on North street, after long and
painful illness His funeral was held from
his late home on Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Alexander was born in Berlin. He was the
last but one-Mrs. Fl. G. Holmes-of q
family of twelve children.
MEETINGS of the Society OF Christian
Doctrine are held Sunday afternoons at
four o'clock at the residence OF Rev. Father
W. j. O'Sullivan on Court street. These
meetings are for the study of the Bible and
OF the tenets of the Catholic faith, and are
led by Father O'Sullivan.
DR.. G. L. WAKEFIELD was at Royalton,
Randolph and Tunbridge three days last
week, testing cows that had been selected
for the city markets. Ten per cent of those
tested were found to have tuberculosis. DR..
Wakefield has reported the result to the
state cattle commissioners.
A DOMESTIC row occurred at "Swasey
Place." on Court street, last Sunday, in
which Mrs. Thomas Godsill knocked her
husband senseless with stove door. 1t
was at first thought that Godsill's injuries
were serious and perhaps fatal, but he is
said to be on the high road to recovery
THE first ladies' night" at the rooms of
the Apollo Club, last Wednesday evening"
was very enjoyable affair. The Mont
pelier Orchestra furnished music while
whist was in order, and later the young
people of the party repaired to the new hall
in Whitcomb block, which they christened
with hop.
REV. GEORGE E. HOOKER, who is to lee
ture in Montpelier next Wednesday even-
ing has been writing some very interesting
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past few weeks under the heading "The
Spectator" His letter this week is devoted
to the streets of Montpelier, and in it he
pays Street Commissioner Roberts many
deserved compliments
"A ROYAL NAME IN LITERAruRB" will
be the subject of series OF sermons to be
given by the pastor OF the Baptist Church
on Sunday evenings during the month OF
November. The first will be given Novem-
ber 3, to commence at seven o'clock.
Seats are free, and all are cordially invited.
Each subject will be illustrated by three
large Scripture paintings.
THE Chautauqua Glass entertained the
Garnet Seal Circle last Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. W. K. Laird on East Lib
erty street. piano solo was rendered by
Mrs. j. f. Waterman and Dr. e. M. Smith,
principal OF the Montpelier Seminary, gave
the ladies an enjoyable talk on " Rambles
in Philosophy" Refreshments were served
The trustees of the Montpelier Seminary
held meeting yesterday and voted to
close the school for two weeks because OF
the prevalence Of typhoid fever on the hill.
1t is thought that the water supply, which
comes from springs owned by the institu-
ton, has, in some way, become cOntami-
mated, and during the time the school is
closed the matter will be thoroughly inves-
tigated.
THE funeral Of Mrs. Walter F. Waterman
was held last Friday forenoon from her late
home in Berlin, Rev. A. H. Webb officiating.
The members of Brooks Post, G. A. R.,
Brooks Relief Corps and Vermont Lodge
Of Odd Fellows attended in body and es-
cOrted the funeral procession to the lower
end of State street. The choir OF Christ
Church, under the direction of Fl. Il. Scrib-
ner, rendered three selections during the
funeral services.
DRUNKEN row occurred on the Union
House bridge, about midnight last Saturday
night. in which Zeb Carbo drew revolver
and blazed away premiscuously into the
crowd. 1t is said the pistol was loaded
with blank cartridges. At all events, no
body was hurt Carbo was arrested by
Officer Wood and lodged in Jail. Before
Judge Smile, Monday forenoon, he pleaded
not guilty to the charge Of intoxication pre-
ferred against him and demanded jury
trial. Later in the day, he weakened
pleaded guilty, and paid the fine of SIS 81
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THE regular semi-annual examination for
the grades OF clerk and carrier in the Mont
pelier post-ofice will be held ON Saturday
December 7. No application for that ex
animation will be accepted after the hours
of closing business on Monday, November
18. Applicants can not be examined for
carrier If under twentyo or over forty
years of age, or for any other position If un-
der eighteen years of age. For application
blanks, full instructions, and information
relative to the duties and salaries of the
different positions, apply at the post office tc
the secretary OF the board.
A PARTY from this city went to Woods.
vile Thursday evening TO attend a concert
in connection with musical convention in
which number OF musicians, favorites in
Montpelier, bore the leading parts. The
Germania Orchestra of Boston furnished
the instrumental music, and Bartlett the
tenor, Miss Edmands the contralto, and
Mrs, Shepard the pianist, were there. These
musicians recalled the times when they de.
lighted music lovers here, and amply re-
paid the Montpelier party for the journey
and late hour of the return. The Woods
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