The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

IL. ID, HERRICK ana WIG OF hyegaJe were
in the city yesterday.
MISS LINDsLEY of Oneida, N. Y, is the
guest of Mrs. Ella Bailey.
MRS G., G., FIELDS has been confined to
her bed for a few days past by rheumatism.
Mrs MINNIE MARSH and Miss Rose
Lucia are visiting in St. Adams this week.
CYRUS b. EASTMAN, of the class of '96 at
Montpelier Seminary, is visiting in the city.
MRS NANCY g. MORSE of BroOkfeld Is
visiting her granddaughter, Mrs Fl. S. Col
ton.
r. G. Bowers will occupy the house on
Elm street recently vacated by George
Peck.
THE many friends of Miss Eva Clark will
be pleased to know that she is speedily con-
valescing.
LEGISLATIVE school excursions from Mid
dlesex, Milton, Richford and Randolph are
here to-day.
GEORGE G. PRATT left Wednesday morn
ing for Hartland, where he intends TO re-
main until Saturday.
MISSES MAUD AND BLANCHE GoURLEY of
Randolph are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George N Gourley.
A BANQUET to visiting Masons, was given
nv King Solomon Chapter, IL. A. M, at It's
ROOMS Thursday evening.
PRoF, MAxHAM, of the Montpelier Semin-
ary, was recently made happy by the arri-
val of youthful Markham.
MRS. j. w. ELLIS and her daughter
Laura of st. Johnsbury, are the guests of
Mrs. s. II. o. Bosworth.
REV. IRVING TowsLEY of Rutland, will
exchange pulpits next Sunday morning
with Rev. j. Edward Wright.
THE Montpelier Banjo, Guitar and Man
dolin Club is booked for concert in the
Waitsfield lecture course, Dec. 10.
the employment of David Moss, has re-
turned to his former home in Essex.
REV. A. II. WEBB is in Mortified in at
tendance upon the annual meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society.
A WHIST party will be given by the
local Odd Fellows and Daughters of Re-
behah ia /. o. o. f. hall next Tuesday even
ing
WORK was commenced Thursday morn
ing on laying out the new road from Barre
street to Ridge street, recently ordered by
the city council.
THE Montpelier Seminary football eleven
is trying to arrange for game with God
dard Seminary on the local campus next
week Saturday
MRS. BILLINGS, Mrs. Barber, Miss Var
mum, Miss Lease, Mrs. Terrll and Mis-
Thompson are attending the Vermont
Teachers Association at st. Adams.
THE wedding of William Snow, for a long
time hack diver at the Pavilion, and Miss
Flora Barber was celebrated Wednesday
morning at the residence of Rev. j. Edward
Wright.
PRINCIPAL s. j. BLANPIED and Misses
Savage and Champion of the High School
corps Of teachers attendedithe meeting of
the State Teachers Association at St.
Adams.
MORRIS II. COLLINS, who has been tenn
artl in fha h.
tween St. Adams and Boston, has resumed
his old position with the Cotton Manufac-
turing Company
RALPH WILEY is improving the Kent
house, recently purchased by him, by the
addition of drain and Berlin water, Other
Improvements will be made soon, prepar-
atory to the occupancy of the house by Mr..
Wiley.
CHARLES LACKEY, formerly bookkeeper
of the local branch of the Swift's Dressed
Beef Company, and now manager Of the
White River Junction branch of the same
company, greeted his Montpelier friends
last week.
A UNION meeting of the various churches
in the interest of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association was held Thursday evening
at,the Baptist church. Interesting remarks
were m lde by the leader, A. j. Howe, and
j. w, Sault of ST. JOhnsbury the local pas
tors and others.
THE Central Vermont railroad will sell
special round trip tickets at reduced rates
between all stations in New York state and
Vermont for THANKSGIVING. Tickets will
be good going Wednesday and Thursday,
November % and 26, good returning until
Monday, November 80, inclusive. No stop
over privileges
The marriage of Edward NJ. Barlow and
Isabel @. White, both of Burlington, was eel
ebrated in that city on the 18th inst. The
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business relations with Mr.. Barlow, as an en-
ergetic and pushing advertising agent. The
DAILY JOURNAL proffers congratulations
ana expresses sincere wishes for happiness
and prosperity.
THE enterprising David Moss will doubt
less have great rush of trade at his barber
shop on State street, for while at least
The ranks OF the new woman are marching
on Montpelier. Mrs. George Bonnette, a
barber formerly of New York city, Negar
work Wednesday morning in the above
mentioned shop. Incidentally it nigh
be mentioned that her husband will
work in the same establishment.
AT the City Council meeting held Wed
nesday evening the following Licenses
and permits were issued 9. II. Stewar
and j. B. Petersen to sell meat; Mrs
Newton Martin, to build piazza add
ton to house on East State street
Mrs. H. G. Lull, to single her house
Iu6 lOllOWlHP Dllls W6r6 Oruortu pau
G, F. Boswell, $435; G. F. Jones, JAM
tor, $l7OO; George r. Ehle, 81 20; Joe
Foster, superintendent of water works
1906 90; G. L. Blanchard ,$11239; FREQ
Blanchard, S9673; #. III. Mcclure, $.75; e
ID. Williams & Co., for chemicals, $4,000.
HENRY l.. SoUTHwIcK in "Richelieu ;
drew not large, but discriminating, audi
ence to Blanchard Opera House last even
ing. The performance was decided sue
cess, although some surprise was expressed
that such troupe headed by such an emf
nent tragedian, carries no special scenery
The familiar and well-known stage setting
detracted somewhat from the impressive
ness Of the really superb acting Mr.. South
wick's impersonation of the Carolina
would disarm the most captious critic.
was mastery rendering that will hinge
long in the memories of those who saw il
The support is excellent, and the costume
we're new and attractive Tonight " Ham
let will be given with Mr.. Southwick il
the title role
MRS. CHARLES s. DANA died at an earl
hour Tuesday morning at her home, in Kan
sas city, Mo: Her illness was attended b
great suffering. Mrs, Dana belonged to tn
well-known family of Sincairs, who sette
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