The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-22


structed along lines Of light humor, that
sparkled with originality. The attendance
was not large.
MISS GKNEvIEvE LEWIS, daughter OF Sem
ator r. NJ Lewis OF Wells, who has been at
the Exchange hotel for nearly year, while
under osteopathic treatment, returned to
her home last Thursday, much improved in
nealth. During her stay In Montpelier
MISS Lewis has made many friends who
have noted with real pleasure the steady
improvement In her health.
A SPECIAL meeting OF the city council was
held last Saturday afternoon. 1t was voted
TO advise the builders OF the electric rail-
ioad ies that the track on State street must be
laid In the center Of the street, as provided
by the franchise. The board also voted to
request the company to extend its tracks to
the junction Of Bailey Avenue and State
street, instead Of stopping in front of the
state house, as provided by the franchise.
e. e. TowNER has sold his stock in trade
to Harry b. Taplin Of New York, and an
invoice Of the goods is now being taken.
Mr.. Taplin is brother of George e. Tapln
OF this city and formerly resided in Mont
pelier. Mr.. Towner will make his head
quarters in this city during the coming
winter. He Is to conduct several Royal
Blue Line excursions from Boston to Wash
ington, d. o., during the fall and winter
months.
The following non-commissioned officers
OF the High School Battalion were elected
last week: First sergeant, Harry Weston;
second sergeant, Kemp Flint; third SER
geant, Clarence Senter; fourth sergeant,
Ray Ordway; first corporal, Philip Smith;
second corporal, Arthur Leslie; third corpo.
raj, William Stratton. The commissioned
officers OF the battalion are, Harry B, Moul-
ton, captain; Robert g. Phinney, first leu
tenant; Martin 8. Peck, second lieutenant.
The new time table on the MONTPELIER
and Wells River railroad that went into
effect on Monday, may be found on page
seven. The White Mountain express Is
taken off, and the mail train now arrives at
Montpelier at five P. M. There is no change
In the time Of departure OF trains from
Montpelier on the main line. The suburban
train for Barre that has left at 4:45 P. NJ,
now leaves at 4:60, and the last train from
Barre at night that has left that city at
1000 P. NJ, now leaves at 1920
SEVERAL friends OF Mrs. Emily M. Sabin
and Miss Jessie, her daughter, gathered at
the Central Vermont station last Saturday
evening to wish. them bon voyage in their
long journey across the continent to their
winter home in Pasadena, Cal. Although
the land OF magnolias and orange blossoms
may be the home for portion Of the year,
OF this estimable lady and her daughter, the
capital Of the Green Mountain state still
claims them, and here they are always
gladly welcomed by very large circle OF
friends.
TIE first jury case tried this term in
Washington county court - Oscar May
against Lewis White, q suit from Water
bury to .replevin heifer, had several
amusing features. The amount in contro-
versy was small, but the case consumed
good share OF the time Of the court last
week. The heifer In controversy gave
milk from six teats, and as there were six
attorneys engaged in the trial of the case,
the supposition is that each lawyer got his
share Of the milk. Nearly forty witnesses
were examined. The value OF the much
disputed heifer was S15.
A GRAND military and patriotic entertain.
ment will be given in Trinity Church ves-
try next Friday evening, consisting of flag
ronto during the recent International Ep-
worth League Convention, Swedish military
manoeuvres by company of young ladies
in uniform commanded by Miss Gill of the
Posse gymnasium Boston, and closing with
camp fire scene. The Montpelier Military
band will give concert on the church
lawn previous to and during the entertain
ment, furnishing stirring national airs for
the occasion.
The Montpelier and Wells River railroad
will run its annual excursion through the
famous White Mountain notch on Thurs.
day, Sept 80. A special train will leave
Barre at 7;50 A. M, Montpelier at $40 A. NJ,
connecting at Woodsville with special train
through the notch, arriving at Upper Bart
lett at 100 P. M; returning, will leave Up
per Bartlett at about 1880 P. M, arriving at
Montpelier at 6:40 and Barre at seven
all stations on the line will be S1.50. The
foliage will then be at its brightest. Take
your lunch basket and go. You will never
regret it.
THE annual fall excursion to New York
via the Central Vermont railroad and
steamer "City Of Lowell" from New Lon
The fare for the round trip from all stations
between Rouses Point and Hartland will be
s.. A special train will be run on that
date leaving st. Albans at noon, Mont
pelier at L: 40 P. NJ, arriving in New London
at 1918 P. M. Excursionists arrive in New
York at seven o'clock Wednesday morn
ing Tickets will be good on special and
regular trains Of that date; good returning,
to leave New York not later than October
s, to arrive at starting point October 9.
w. A. SrowELL has in his possession
copy OF the Ulster county Gazette, published
at Kingston, January 4, 1900, which is
real curiosity. This paper was found among
the personal effects of Mr.. Stowell's mother,
and is in an excellant state OF preservation.
1t contains the proceedings Of congress for
December 10, nearly month old, and news
from London dated October "a, 1779. It's
column rules are turned, as it contains the
addresses OF the Senate and House and the
reply OF John Adams, President of the
United States, on the death OF Washington.
AS a newspaper relic and curiosity this
copy of the Gazette Is priceless,
THE second in the course OF Sunday even
ing lectures on "The Highest Type OF
American Citizenship" was delivered at
Trinity church last Sunday evening by Rev.
Andrew Gillies, the pastor, ON 1.-THE Young
Man as a Citizen" The speaker dwelt
particularly on three sources Of inspiration
to the duty of citizenship. First, what this
nation has cost in the past; second, the
crises Of our country at present; third, the
possibilities Of our country for the future.
Each of these points were elaborated with
forceful illustrations and eloquent diction,
and Mr.. Gillies closed with an earnest APP
peal to the young men before him to live up
to their possibilities and privileges.
AT the adjourned joint meeting of the
city council and the selectmen Of Berlin,
held last Thursday evening, the committee
appointed to investigate the matter OF land
damages on the Montpelier side of the
Winooski, reported that, in their Judgment,
II highway bridge was built across the
Winooski at the foot Of Charles street, the
land damages would be about 81 900. 1t
was then voted to go ahead with the con-
struction Of foot bridge at this point, and
Mayor Guernsey was instructed to ascer-
tain the cost OF such bridge, both wooden
and iron, and report at another special
Meeting on Tuesday afternOOn JOel FOs-