The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-23
NUMBER 4.

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| play. There are two parts to IL. The play
itself, OF some eighteen welldrawn charac-
ters, read by its author, Mr.. Black, and
then the life-size kineoscopic illustrations,
25o or more, thrown upon a screen The
| effect, according to the New York Sun, Is
as follows "After few scores have been
shown the spectators lose the sense Of view
ing pictures and fancy the figures real. In
deed, they. remain posed no longer than
flesh and blood players do, before they
change with the action of the story"
blanchard opera house, Tuesday evening,
February g.
held last Thursday evening, the following
officers were elected for the next six
months President, George Osgood; vice.
president Robert Emery; recording sec
retary, Clayton Boyce; corresponding sec
retary, Carl Gourley treasurer, Chester
wright; sergeant-at arms, Ned Wheatley.
| The question whether the government
should control the railroads OF the country
| was discussed, in the affirmative By Harlie
Cummins, Chester Wright and Carl Gour-
ley, and in the negative by Clayton Boyc
Charles Clark and Ned Wheatley. The
question was decided in the affirmative on
the merits OF the debate and in the mega
tive on the merits OF the question.
Miss HELEN L. GOODWIN, formerly cl, rk
in Tewksbury's store, was married recently
at Lake honotosassa, Fla. The Tampa
Daily Times has the following pleasant no.
tice OF her wedding: cat seven o'clock last
evening bno pledhdnJ pdrlOr OI MT. AJWOOu,
at Lake Thonotosassa was filed with a
happy company, met to witness the nup-
tals Of Phil s. Smith aud Miss Helen L.
Goodwin of Montpelier, Vt. The officiat-
The youthful pair have the hearty congrst-
ulations OF their many friends. They will
spend the winter at the Lake. having rented
the commodious house of Mr.. Atwood.
Many happy New Years to them"
THE editor of the Hardwick Gazette has
tfnfnrinnb Ia do ,ta md
deavoring 20 inspire in them some respect
for the elements OF grammar. Judging
from the examples he publ hes of violations
Of Lindley Murrays code, there is need of
the labors OF the schoolmaster up in that
region. The edior's labors in this direc-
tion are conmendable. 1t has given us
pleasure to quote some OF the precepts he
has been enforcing. Glass houses are de-
lightful, but they have their disadvantages;
aud possibly, by way of retribunon, brick
bat may come or 4shng through the Gdzette's
kylight after some neophyte he is coaching
has beco ne past master in the art OF writ
ing local items. For example-of one cor
respondents defective syntax the editor
says: HE don't mean that his institution
is payiog." etc. In she don't" fairly
bright pupil, on mischief bent, might find
missile for knocking hole in his tutors
translucent abode.
THE 200 invi- ed guests OF The Ladies'
Reading Climb Of Christ Church, who
crowded the parlors and halls at the Pavil-
ion last Thursday evening to enjoy the mu-
sicale, were surely indebted to the ladies in
charge for delightful evening. Quotations
on the subject Of music that had been is
tributed through the audience were read,
followed by brief essay on music by Rev.
A N. Lewis. 1t would be hard TO improve
on the programme for the musicale, and
Mon pelier people again had reason to be
proud Of our local talent. Mr.. F. W. Ban
croft was suffering from severe cold, and
his solo in the programme was omitted.
Bessie Cary and G. F. Lowe, violin solos by
DR.. X. Longfellow Cleaves and Ray Huso,
the duet by. Miss Houghton and Mr.. Ban
croft, and the quarte,te Good Night"
from Flotows Martha, by Misses Houghton
and Cary, and Messrs Bancroft and Lowe,
most enjoyable. 81. f. Scribner and Mr..
Bancroft were the accompanies; Light re-
freshments were served and the pleasant
event will not soon be forgotten.
THE following data, compiled from the
weather bureau records at Northfield cover
the period for seven years. and should
prove Of value and interest in nticipating
the more important meteorological elements,
and the range within which such variations
may be expected to keep for the coming
month of February; Temperature-Mean,
or normal, 1872 warmest month, that of
1890, with an average of 300; coldest that Of
1882 With ttb average Of 120 highest temps9-
on the 4th of 1889; average da;e of first kill
ing frost in autumn, September 81 Pre-
ipitation-Average for the month, 2.30
inches; average number of days with .01 of
an inch or more, 13; greatest monthly pre-
cipitation, 3.29 inches, in 1890; least 1,54
inches, in 1894; greatest amount OF precipi-
tation in any twenty. four consecutive hours,
1.O5 inches, on the 7th and 9th, 1890; great
est amount of snowfall recorded in any
consecutive twenty four hours, rs inches,
on the goth and 21st, 1888. Clouds and
weather-Average number Of clear days, 5;
partly cloudy days, 10; cloudy days, 13.
Wind-Prevailing winds, south; highest
velocity, 80 miles north, on the Goth, 1893
THE first public entertainment and BAN
quet given by Montpelier lodge, No. ID.
Knights of Pythias, in their hail last Fri
day evening, was gratifying success and
was largely attended. Rev. G. o. Webster.
speeches were made by g. F. Stevens of
Barre, district deputy grand chancellor, on
the!origin of the order of Knights of Pythias,
and by Captain G. A Bond on the organiza-
ton of Montpelier lodge. Remarks were
also made by T. l.. Cassavant, Rev. A. II.
Webb and H. G. Webster. Professor s. j.
Blanpied read the story of Damol and
Pythias in an effective manner, and also
humorous selection. Music was furnished
by quartette composed of Misses Ethel
Webb and Florence Collins, W. g. Taplin
and Bruce Mcdonald. Miss Mabel Wheel
ock sang two selections, and Master Algie
Rice and Mamie Luce gave re citations. The
exhibit was awarded to Arthur Fisk, and
the "booby" went to Harry Whitcomb.
At the close Of the exercise a banquet az
served by the wives, daughters and sweet
hearts Of the members OF the lodge. The
management is to be congratulated on the
success OF this first public gathering.
THE following cases have been heard in
supreme court since our las issue: Sarah
b. Boomhower, appellee, V. Joshua B. Bah
bitt, administrator, appellant, a Franklin
county case. Judgment Of lower court af-
irmed, and case ordered to be certified.
b. #. Hamilton v. j. A Gray, from Orleans
county. Judgment reversed and cause re-
manded. b. +. Drew V. ID. Nj. Smith, Gale
donia county. Judgment for pl tintiff af-
hrmed. Julia L. Hutchns V. Joseph l.,
Watchie, Caledonia county Judgmt mt Of
one cent damages for plaintiff affirmed.
William b. johnson V. w NJ. Kelley and
Robert Delworth, case in assumpsit from
Caledonia county, argued by w p. Stat
ford for plaintiff, Bates & May for defend.