The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-06

mia. George G.. Buzzell took his place as
conductor.
In accordance with petition resented
to them, the selectmen have called special
town meeting, to be held at two o'clock
Monday afternoon, February IS. to see II
the town will vote to use the Australian
ballot at the March city election.
A PARTY Of Montpelier friends gave Mr..
and Mrs. j. o. Livingstone surprise visit
last Monday evening 1t b ing the captains
fifty-ni nth birthday annive ;sary. Refresh
ments were ssrvad, and it was very pleas
ant occasion to all who we're present.
MANY who enjoyed Mrs. Clusters lecture
in Montpelier last spring will be glad to
know that she is to speak In the opera
house, Barre, Tuesday evening, March IL.
The subject Is not yet announced. Aspe-
| cial train will be run from Montpelier.
PATRICK KANE was arrested at his home
last Frida, evening by Officers Demeritt
and Wood for disturbing the peace. Judge
| Smile fined him $10.01 Saturday morning,
and in in default Of payment he was re-
manded to Jail, where he still languishes.
THE special revival services at the Baptist
church, the announcement OF which was
recalled last week, will begin next Sunday
and be continued two weeks under the
leadership of Rev. Tho mas Gull OF Brattle-
boro. Services every evening except Sat-
urday at Z: 30
MRS. SARAH BLANCHARD died last Satur
day at her home near the top OF Clay Hill
after brief illness with pneumonia. She
was born in June, 1900 and up to the date
OF her last sickness had been remarkably
well for one of her years. The funeral was
held on Tuesday.
SAMUEL GLEASON died on Tuesday at his
homo on the Northhed road of general de,
bility, aged seventysi 81 years. He leaves q
widow aud two daughters-Mrs. Frank
| b irrett of Waterbury and Mrs. q. A. Stick
| Of West RarIiu His fuparaI will ha
held on Thursday.
WARRENs Theater Company plays re-
turn engagement at Capital Hall for six
nights, beginning next Monday evening
This troupe gave excellent satisfaction
when it was here few weeks ago, and will
doubtless play to good houses during its
coming engagement.
THE marriage of Morris F. Atkins, man.
aging editor OF the Argus and Patriot, and
| Miss Mabele, daughter of w. r. Lynch, of
the firm of Guild, Garrison & Co., Brook
lyn, N. Y, is to occur Tuesday, February
26, at the home of the bride. Carl j. Glea-
son OF Montpelier is to act as best man.
THERE will be special meeting of the
First Congregational Society OF Montpelier
in the parlor of Bethany Church on Mon
day evening" February IL, at 7: 80 P. M, to
consider the question OF leasing for a term
OF years, to 9. H. Cross & Son. piece OF
land situated in the southeast corner OF the
church lot.
JAMES FRAZIER OF Barre has been par
TALLY deranged since the death of his
brother Peter several weeks ago. He has
strayed from his home, and his sons have
been in Montpelier looking for him for the
past two nights. Any information regard
ing him sent 10 his family at Barre will be
thankfully received
TaE old fashioned and modern supper
served last Friday evening by the ladies' OF
Bethany Church in the chapel was LIBERAL =
patronized and was most enjoyable affair.
The costumes of some of the young ladies
were very fetching" and the viands they
served were as appetizing as they them
selves we're attractive.
THE working force at the office OF the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
is badly crippled by the prevailing distem.
per. Among those absent on Tuesday were
President Tapliu, George o. Stratton, Ru.
fus Robinson and William Ellis. j. T.
Sabia has also been absent because of ill
ness for the p sst week.
DIR. F. r. s. WHITE returned last week
| from Rochester, N. H., where he visited his
father and sister for three weeks. He has a
cast-iron contract with the Green Mountain
Keeley Institute Company until May 1s
next, and is at present engaged in the
pleasant occupation of doing nothing and
drawing $50 per month for it,
THE "ladies nj yht" at the rooms OF the
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an unusually pleasant affair. President
Dwinell. j. NJ Boutwell, and r. G. Bowers
gracefully did the honors of the occasion
Mrs. George Wheeler made the highest
SC re and was awarded the prize. A. @
Blanchard had the largest score for gentle
men.
THERE were ffty.three interments iu
Green Mount Ceme'ery during the year
1894. Several of these, however were o
persons living out Of town. No bodies
have been placed in the tomb or inferred
since December 10, last, until yesterday
which shows that although sickness has
been alarmingly prevalent Of late there
have been few fatal cases.
The friends in Montpelier of ]. W. Sault
editor of the St. Johnsbury Republican, will
regret to learn OF the death of Mrs. Sault
which occurred at St. Johnsbnry last Sun
day evening after a long illness with ty
phoid and gastric fever. Mrs. Saut wa.
forty vsars old. and was daughter of DIR
S. 8. Clark o, s.. Albans. Her funeral will
be held this afternoon from the home of hel
father
AN interesting and spirited discussion o
the question: Should Capital Punish
ment Be Abolished?" was had at the hgt
Chester Wright, Carl Gourley and Ear
Smile spoke in the affirmative, and Will
Terriault, Roy Morse and Robert Emery
in the negative. On the merits of the dis
cussion, the question was decided in th'
negative,
In Joe Otis new farcs comedy, writer
for him BY Franklyn w. Lee, there will b'
something me- W in the shape of a lying ma
chine, which rings bell every time per
son tells whopper. The machine has beer
duly tested and endorsed bg the Sons o
Ananias aud the American Association o.
Perfect Prevsricators, and is warranted Il
make hit every time At the opera hous,
Thursday evening OF this week.
DANIEL d. FELLOWS the well.knowu
contractor and builder, died last Sunday
evening at his home on Elm street from the
effects OF a shock OF paralysis received las
spring, aged fifty five years. Mr.. Fellow
was born In johnson. He was a member o
Company d, 11th Vermont regiment, and
has been prominent member OF Brook
P ,st, G. A. R., for many years. His funera
will be held from his late home this after
noon. Ths members of Brooks Post will
attend in a body.
THE complimentary entertainment to h
given this evening in Capital Hall by st
Peters Court, Catholic Order of Foresters
presents attractions OF no ordinary merit
Rev Father D. j. O'Sullivan of St. Albans