The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01


afternoon. Subject, " New Year Thoughts"
CALVIN f. FULLERTON kept up his mem
bership in Capital Lodge, Knights of Honor
during his residence in the West, and his
family will receive $1,000 from that source.
MIss GERTRUDE COCHRAN, who has been
visiting Mrs. ID. f. Clark, her sister, re-
turned last Monday to Boston, to pursue
her studies at the New England Conserva-
tory of Music.
MICHAEL KELLEHER and wife and Miss
Nellie. and Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Kelleher
we're called to Boston last Wednesday to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Gleason, a sister
of the Messrs. Kelleher.
JIM BURKE was arrested in Barre last
Friday night, charged with assaulting
Daniel Dens of that city. The latter had
broken leg and badly bruised face. Burke
was remanded till Tuesday.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet Thursday afternoon at
haf past two o'clock with Mrs e. G. Os
good. Subject Scientific temperance
instruction in our public schools"
j. H. SENTER. Uni ed States district at.
torney, was in Brattleboro last Saturday to
prosecute the case against John and Ira
Coy, who are charged with breaking into
the post. Office at West Marlboro.
THE residence of Fred E. Pttkin, up Wor-
cester branch, was consider ably damaged
by the high wind of last Thursday night.
a pOrUlOn Vi Ju6 Ulu rOOHuR was JOrn OH,
and one of the chimueys vas blown down.
THE docket of the United States District
Court is in such excellent shape that it will
not be necessary to hold session of the
court at Montpelier in January. The Su.
preme Court will open Tuesday, January ID.
Ivy Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, held
its annual election last Thursday evening.
The officers chosen are: Mrs. Ruth Whit
ney, N. g.; Mrs. Alice c. Baker, V. g.;
a Ena frno Mrq
uard, secretary.
EDwAKD HoUGHToN and the Misses
Houghton of Cambridge have been visiting
during the past week at the home of j. @.
Houghton Med " has fine position with
the publishing house of Houghton, Miffiin
q Co., Cambridge.
DIR. W. A. BEMIs, the eye specialist, and
Mrs. Bemis went on Tuesday to Hartford,
Conn. From there they go to Fernardno,
Fla, to remain until May next, when DR..
Bemis expects to return and resume his
practice in Montpelier.
THE body of Calvin f. Fullerton arrived
last Wednesday noon. Funeral services
were held Thursday afternoon at the home
of Henry Q. Fullerton, his brother, on Barre
street, Rev. j. Edward Wright Off ,iating
The burial was in Green Mount Cemetery.
WESLEY w. WHITE of Barre got too much
Christmas cheer in Montpelier, and was
obliged to contribute S1051 to Judge
SMILES court before he was allowed to re-
turn to Barre. He swore that he obtained
| the liquor on which he became intoxicated
in Boston
AT the regular meeting of Vermont Lodge
of Odd Fellows, held last Wednesday even.
ing, the following Office were elected for
the year ensuing: Frank e Smith, noble
grand; s. w. Corse, vice-grand; Edward
Baker, recording and permanent secretary;
| ID. W. Dudley, treasurer. These, with the
appointed officers, will be installed this
evening.
A SPECIAL meeting of Thomas Widey
Encampment of ODD Fellows was held last
evening for the purpose Of comforting the
Patriarchal, Golden Rule and Royal Purple
degrees upon six candidates from Randolph,
who are to institute an encampment there.
Refreshments were served at midnight, and
the work was not completed until several
morning hours had passed.
1t has been found impracticable to hold
the annual meeting of the Young Mems
Republican Leagues at Rutlan on Wednes-
day, February 12, Lincon's birthday, be-
cause of the fact that the Vermont division
of the Grand Army will be in session in
that city on that date. Strong Inducements
are being put forth to have the place Of
meeting changed to Montpelier.
The State Spiritualist Association will
hold three-days' session in Grand Army
Hall on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, jan
uary 10, II and 12. Among the speakers
from other states who will be present are j.
d. Styles of Weymouth Mass, DIR. g. W.
Hidden of NI buryport, Mass. and Mrs.
Mary Hunto@, the materializing medium,
who is advertised to give seances.
THE members of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association will keep open house at
their rooms to day from two to five o'clock
this afternoon, and from half past seven to
ten this evening. A committee OF ladies
from the churches will assist the young
men in receiving their friends. Refresh
ments will be served, and Mr. r. Will
| kinson will also have an exhibit OF pictures.
AN old.fashioned watch night service was
held last night at Trinity Church from half
past eight until midnight. The first hour
was taken up with exercises by the Junior
League, the Epworth League had charge
from half past nine till half past ten, and
| the remainder of the time was occupied in
prayer, and addresses by Presiding Elder
l.. L. Beeman and Rev. A. III. Webb, the
pastor.
GEORGE r. EHLK, the hustling new pro-
prietor OF the Long book store, has made
several changes in the interior arrangement
that conduce to the comfort and convenience
Of patrons. The newspaper and periodical
counter is now near the front door, where
it is easy of access, and other changes are to
follow. On this page Mr.. Ehle makes an
announcement to the public tina the will
more than make good in the future.
GEORGE q. BAaLEY, formerly of Mont
pelier, now in the employ of the Putin am
Machine Company Of Fitch burg, Mass, and
Miss Edith Whelpley OF this city were mar
ried last week Tuesday evening in Fitch.
burgh, by Rev. q. M. Addison. rector OF
Christ Church. Both these young people
are we'll and favorsbly known in Mont
pelier and their friends here will offer their
sincere congratulations on this happy event
The special Christmas vesper service held
last Sunday evening at the Church OF the
Messiah attracted a congregation that taxed
the seating capacity Of that edihce. The
programme as published last week was
finely rendered by the regular choir OF that
church, assisted by Miss Julia Cross. DR.. A
b. Bisbee and W. s. Smith. The musical
numbers were pleasantly interspersed by O