The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
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Slasson recited two OF Mrs. Doris poems,
Mrs. M Walton Dewey gave some interest
ing "reminiscences of the early settlement of
Montpelier and Miss Lillian SAKE Holmes
read from the works of her uncle, John @.
SAKE, the Vermont poet. At this meeting
too, very interesting letter was read from
Hon. Norman w. Bingham, well-known
lawyer OF Boston, q native Vermonter.
pleasant afternoon was spent by the
Daughters OF Vermont"
MAJOR o. ID. CLARK presided at the bust
ness meeting OF Company II, v N. G., held
last Monday evening to elect captain to
Fl the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF A. G.. Eaton. First Lieutenant Charles
A. Smith was unanimously elected captain,
W. A. Pattee was promoted to be First
Lieutenant, and o. j. Osborne was elected
Second Lieutenant. A pleasant feature
followed when Major Clark, in behalf of the
members OF the Company presented retiring
Captain Eaton with silver water service,
consisting OF pitcher and two goblets. On
the pitcher is engraved "From Company
III, to Captain A. g. Eaton" Captain
Eaton accepted the gift in brief but appro-
PIRATE speech, and he has the satisfaction of
knowing that he leaves the service with the
good will OF every member of his former
command. Under the newly elected officers
1t Ia safe to predict that the efficiency and
| soldierly conduct Of the Capital Guards"
will be kept at the high standard so long
maintained.
ALVIN III. ROBINSON has receded from the
suit recently brought by him against George
A. Drew of Barre for alternating his wife's
affections The suit was for $1,000,
and is pending in Washington County
Court. In his public retraction Mr.. Robin
son says, THE suit was brought when L
was angry and disturbed in mind, and with
out any cause therefor or any justification
| for even suspicion of any wrong to me on
| the part OF the said Drew. / make this pub
| lie retraction OF all charges against the said
| George A. Drew, to relieve him from all
imputation of wrong doing in relation to
| myself and family, and because by reason
of the charges made by me, the good name
and reputation of said Drew has been
greatly injured and damaged in the com
munity and he has been brought into public
scandal and disgrace. To make this re-
traction as full and far reaching as the
charges have been made, and to clear the
reputation and good name of Mr.. Drew
! from the unwarranted and unfounded
charges and allegations in said suit, seems
only just to Mr.. Drew, and the only honor
able course left open to me-" MIR. Drew
will bring no counter suit for damages, and
white winged peac, reigns once more.
AT nearly all the churches last Sunday
sermons appropriate to Christmas were
preached, and the music had special refer
ence to the day. The Christmas celebra
tons at the various churches will be as fol
lows: AT Bethany church at half past six
Friday evening there will be Christmas
trees in the chapel. Sunday evening
next in the church a concert by the
children, and brief remarks by Rev. DIR
Norman Seaver, the pastor. At Christ
church at half past ten Christmas morning
there will be a communion service, with
morning prayer and sermon by the rector
In the afternoon at half past four the
Christmas concert will be held. The pro
gramme will include carols by the children
and distribution of gifts from tree. Mid
night mass will be celebrated at st. Angus
tines church Thursday night. and on Fri
day at half past eight aud half past ten
mass will be celebrated by Rev. Father w
j. O'Sullvan. At Trinity church supper
will be served to the children from FIVE tt
half past six Friday evening, followed by
Christmas exercises and distribution O
gifts from trees at seven o'clock. The Bap
lists will have Christmas tree and con
cert Friday evening. and at the Church O
the Messiah Friday evening exercises by
the children will be held. At this cturcf
next Sunday, in place of the Sunday. schoo
at noon, exercises appropriate for Christ
mas will be held, and next Sunday even
ing Christmas concert will take the place
OF the usual Sunday evening service.