The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-23
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sehU irlend5. Inc wish was often expressed
that many OF those present might assist
Mr.. and Mrs. Lombard in celebrating their
golden anniversary In 1920.
THE new metallic circuit switch board for
| the central telephone station arrived Tues
day morning. II weighed boxed, 800
| pounds. 1t Is made for three operators, Is
| equipped with 300 lines, two sections of
sixty lines each, and one of eighty lines,
| with room to add forty lines to two sections
and twenty to the third. When placed in
position and ready for business, 1t will be
the finest thing of its kind in Vermont.
When this board Is in use the calls will be
by numbers, instead Of by names OF persons
or places of business as now, making posi-
BILE and practicable a much quicker and
more satisfactory service.
MRS WALTER +. WATERMAN was stricken
with paralysis on Tuesday morning, about
! ten O'Clock, and died two hours later. She
had been about her work in her usual
health all the morning, aud the attack came
| wholly without warning. Medical aid was
| hastily summoned, but was of no avail.
| Mrs. Waterman was born in Hydeville,
May 10, 1910, was daughter of James
Bradshaw of that place, and niece Of Miss
Lucy j. Bradshaw Of Berlin. She was mar
ried twenty five years ago to Mr.. Water
man. who, with one daughter, survives her.
Her funeral will be held from her late home
in Berlin next Friday forenoon at ten
| o'clock, Rev A. III Webb officiating. The
sympathy of this community goes ont in
large measure to Mr. Waterman and his
daughter in their sudden bereavement.
A BRILLIANT and charming entertainment
in aid of st. Augustine's Church fair will be
| given in Armory Hall next Sunday evening
by Professor Buell.. His illustrated lecture
on Two Continents " has been exhibited
| with great success in all the principal cities
of the United States and Canada. Profess
| sor BurlPs lecture Is in no sense a cheap
magic lantern exhibition. The representa-
tons are brought out with accuracy, mi
nuteness Of detail, in bold relief upon a
! huge ca Ivas Most of the views are Of
Professor BuePs own production aud are
az faithful represen tatiOns OF the scenes
depicted as photography can delineate. His
| lecture furnishes conception OF foreign
scenery and cities, as well as those of our
own country, that makes it rare privilege
to be present at one of his entertainments
The members of Montpelier Lodge
| knight of Pythias, gave pleasing enter
tanment at their hall last Friday evening"
which was largely attended. The pro.
! gramme as rendered included piano solo
| by Mrs. j f. Waterman, a brief address, on
the founding Of the order Of Knights of
| Pythias, by Judge w. e Barney of Barre
songs by Kate Hutchinson and Marion
Luce, a recitation by Miss Maud Fiske, re-
marks by Captain c. A. Bond on the incep.
ton Of Montpelier lodge and the good work
| it is dol lg, a capital soeech by Professor j.
| "A. DtBOer, anu Drlet RESPONSE LOT ne
| Press by E. A. Mutt. Chancellor Com
mander DIR. Harold A. Fiske presided, and
closed the exercises by extending a cordial
| invitation to any present. who were not
members, to join. The prize in The guess
ing contest was won by Mrs. G. A Smith,
after which refreshments Of cake, coffee
and ice-cream were served.
THE dfteth birthday of NJ. s Davis, the
well liked landlord of the EXCHANGE Hotel
was very pleasantly observed last Saturday
evening. At nine O'Clock Mr.. Davis in
vited the gentleman boarders, both tran
sient and regular, at that hosiery, to the
| dining room, where one of the elegant sup
pers for which the Exchange is becoming
famous was spread. After cigars had been
reached, K. A. Mutt, in behalf of those at
the tables, presented the host with hand
some oak writing.des of modern design.
Mr.. Davis acknowledged the gift in happy
manner. Brief Informal congratulatory
toasts and speeches followed Stanyans
| Orchestral Club of eight pieces furnished
music during the evening. 1t was the first
appearance in public of this new musical Dr.
ganization, and their finished, spirited play
ing won golden opinions and repeated en-
cores. The festivities terminated at mid
night.
The annual meeting of the directors OF
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany was held at the home office last
Wednesday, The following directors were
Bennington, j. R Judson; Caledonia, W.
c.. Lewis; Chittenden, Henry Greene; Es-
sex, G.. S. Robinson; Franklin, Luther b.
Hunt Grand Isle, H. G. Hill; Lamoille
Albert G. Raymond; Orange, James K.
Lynde; Orleans, j. n. Webster; Rutland,
George Briggs; windham. James l.. Mar
tin; Windsor, w. w, Stickuey; Washing
ton Fred E. Smith, FL. N. Tapln, l.. F.
Gleason, M. e. Smile and j. t. Sabin At
a subsequent meeting these directors cleo.
! a. ILL Az Ern1 SNtaifh
president; II. n Taplin. vice-president;
James T. Sabin, secretary; W. 7. Dewey,
treasurer; Fred e. Smith, II. n. Taplin,
M. E. Smile and L. P. Gleason, executive
committee; l. p. Gleason, auditor. AT the
close Of the fiscal year, July 81 last, this
company had 80, $40 policies in force, insur-
ing property valued at $40 760,742 Its pre-
MUM note capital is 1921 ,485 6S-a very
gratifying showing for both insurers and
/ insured.
THE concert and operetta for the benefit
of the Heaton hospital, given last evening in
the opera house under the auspices of the
| Kings Daughters drew full house, Com
| ing, as it did, so near the time the WATCH
MAN goes to press makes it impractcable to
speak in detail of the performance, which
passed off without hitch, and was, in
every way, very much of success. Pre-
| ceding the operetta, concert was given, in
which Mrs. Anna Dickerman Davis and
Mrs. f. 1. Pitkin, soprano, Miss Edna v.
v. Higley, violinist. Miss Julia Cross, &C
companist, the Mozart Quartette, and the
Montpelier Orchestra, assisted by W.. A.
Briggs, pianist, all rendered choice selec-
tons. In the sparkling skit Trial by
jury" by Gilbert and Sullivan, that fol
lowed, H. d. Hopkins took the part of the
learned judge, Dr.. A.. B: Bisbee counsel
for the plaintiff, f. w. Bancroft the de-
PENDANT, B. M. Shepard usher, w. II.
Weyhe foreman Of the jury, and Mrs W; A
Briggs the plaintiff, with chorus of brides
maids, jurymen and spectators, all under
the guiding baton of Professor ID. s. Blan-
pied. The sum Melted has not yet been an.
nounced, but it must have been of generous
dimensions.
The directors OF the Union Mutual Fire
Insurance Company held their annual meet
ing at Montpelier last Wednesday. The
annual report OF the treasurer shows that
this company has about 5000 policies in
force, insuring property valued at $1,000
900, and has premium notes in force amount
ing to more than S725, 900. Notwithstand-
ing heavy losses during the past year, the
affairs of this company are in excellent
shape. The following directors were
eleCted. From WashinptOn county James