The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-30

orsted will case. Everything Indie ates that
| Mr' Lords fences are in excellent shape az
regards the position Of United States dis
trict attorney, and he evidently has good
reason to expect the appointment
The handsomely-printed and ornamental
calfskin calendar, issued by Ex-Governor
Q. 8. Page of Hyde Park is received. The
| hgures for the days OF the month can easily
De seen ten feet away, and the calendar Is
worthy place in any Office or counting
room. Send FIVE cents to Mr.. Page to pay
! postage, If you want one, it will b5 cheer
fully sent.
The newly.eected officers OF st. Peters
| Court, Catholic Order of Foresters are
Chief Ranger, e. @. Sweeney; Vice. Chief
Ranger, n. A Dubec; Recording Secretary,
w. N: Terriault; Financial Secretary,
Grand Marshal, William Campbel; Trus-
tees, A. Gslaise, p. j. McAvoy, j. j. Good
win; Medical Examiner, DR.. M. f. Nc
Guire.
In the presence of select company of
immediate relatives and friends, William
A. Ellis and Miss Goldie Fuller were united
in marriage, last Wednesday evening, at
he home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. Il. Fuller,
parents of the bride, No. III Elm street.
Rev. j. Edward Wright was the officiating
Clergyman. The happy pair were the re-
cpients of many useful and valuable
| presents
CHARLES #. WARD, clerk for Marvin &
| Sherburne, received as a Christmas present
from G. II. Ward, his father a box of
fresh strawberries, picked on his farm at
Winter Park, Fla. Mr.. Ward has a letter
elsewhere in this issue regarding the " glo-
rous climate of Florida, and the straw
| berries sent his son bear out the truth of
his state ments. He has two acres of straw.
berries now ready for market that will
| yield him handsome revenue.
THE musical Convention, which is now
well under way at Groton, closes with a
grand concert tomorrow (Thursday) even
| ing. Mrs. +. /. Pitkin, Mrs. Hattie p. Will
lard. G. f. Lowe and DR.. X Longfellow
| Cleaves OF Montpelier are among the adver-
| tised soloists to appear. A special train
will leave Montpelier at $50 P. NJ, on the
Montpelier & Wells River Railroad, return
| ing after the concert. Fare for round trip
from Montpelier, $1.15.
The st. Johnsbury Republican clips the
following from an exchange: 81 want good
roads" appeared on the breasts of span of
| horses as they were driven into Rutland
last Friday. The words we're printed on
cloth which is used to protect the breasts
| of the horses" Editor Sault adds: This
| horse plea for good roads was made con-
stantly at Montpelier during the session of
the legislature; and, so far as Montpelier
streets are concerned the horses got just
what they called for"
MISSES MARY STEVENS AND NELLIE
MoULToN were thrown from sleigh while
riding Monday in East Montpelier. The
horse they were driving became uumanage-
able and ran. 1t was afterwards ascer-
tainen that the young man who hitched up
for them, forgot to fasten the oldbacks, and
the animal, although considered safe and
sedate, could not appreciate having a sleigh
on its heels The young ladies were not
| injured.
Gro Staf IN in lfan dant nf
Education was at Randolph last week where
| the newly y-elected board of Normal School
Commissioners, of which Mr.. Stone is d
member, met for the first time to examine
the graduating class of the Randolph school.
! Professor G.. A. Bunker of Peacham, DIR.
Pierce of Chester and Professor w. A.
Howard of Middlebury were present, the
only absentee being Judge Darling of Ben
nington The board is AZ CastletOn this
week on a similar mission.
THE annual business meeting of the Con-
gregational society was held in the vestry
last Monday evening. Hiram Carleton was
elected Clerk; w. s. Smith, Treasurer; w
Philip Smith, Collector; g. l. Smith, Sur
veyor; DR.. II. S. Boardman, George G
Pratt and w. A. Lord, Prudential Com
mittee. The finances of the society were
found to be in excellent conditon. The
floating debt is now only about 800. The
annual church meeting, and the meeting
of the anding committees will be held on
Thursday evening.
THE children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren of the venerable Mrs. Free.
love II. Cutler, dined with her Christmas
day at the home of Mrs Hattie A Hail. her
daughter. Mrs. Lucina Cummings, and
son Edgar A. Cummings, and Mrs Lorinds
G. Bowen. an aged and esteemed relative
were also present. IL was very happy
day for all concerned, and one that will be
pleasantly remembered long after she, il
fryn ahal
have gone to her reward. Mrs Cutler il
the mother of the late NJ, NJ. Cutler of this
city.
w. J. HANLEY, a member of the Rober
Mantell troupe, and son of the manager
got gay after the performance last Wednes
day evening. During the night he set fire
to his bed at the Pavilion, practically ruin
ing it. He did not propose to make gooC
|, the damage next morning. and left withou
doing so. A telegram instructing an Officer
at Roxbury to arrest the gilded youth ant
bring him to Montpelier had the desired
effect, he settled with the officer, and wa
allowed to go on his way to Manchester
N. H., where the company appeared tina
! evening.
A SAD and painful accident occurred
Christmas night at the home of Orrin K
Clay, on Sibley street While Mr.. Clay wa
undressing little daughter kerosen
lamp was overturned The oil ignited anC
. set fire to the child's clothing. She wa
badly burned on the back and arms befor,
the flames were smothered. Mr.. Clay''
hands were severely burned, and the furni
ture was somewhat damaged 1t was a
first thought that the injuries to the chile
would be fatal but, although she has suf
fered intense pain, she is slowly recovering
: THE annual meeting of the Montpelie
} Independent Meeting House Society wa
, held last Monday evening in the vestry o
the Church of the Messiah. Albert Johon
mott was elected President; Joel Foster
, vice-Presdent; Fred Blanchard, Clerk
, and A. ID. Farwell, Treasurer The annua
, meeting OF the Church OF the Messiah wa
, held at the same time and place and re
, suited in the election of the following Off
GERS; Senior Warden, Col. A. @. Brown
Junior Warden. Clark King; Clerk, Free
, Blanchard; Treasurer, j. g. Brown Al
. inspection Of the finances OF the churcl
showed them to be in good shape. There 1
deficiency of about $50 to be met, abou
the same amount as last year.
BUT little business was transacted at tn
regular meeting OF the city council held las
Wednesday evening. Bills as follows
were ordered paid: Thomas Osborne
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