The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-09
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1t all hours of the day and night. The
rustees of the hospital have accepted this
gift with appropriate resolutions.
SEVERAL cases against Elmer A. Young
Ascending debtor, have been tried during
the past week. The case of Beatte against
Young was heard by Judge Smile, who
gave plaintiff $40 and costs. The cases of
Ferris against Young and Mcmillan against
Young were heard by Justice j. II. Lucia.
In the former case plaintiff was allowed $50
and costs, and in the latter decision was re-
served
NUMEROUS complaints are made OF late
that children visiting Green Mount Gene
terry pick bouquets OF flowers there and
carry them away. This is doubtless done
thoughtlessly and with no desire or knowl-
edge of criminal intent but it is none the
less annoying to lot owners. A little we'll
timed and gentle admonition on the part of |
any one who detects the little folks in the |
act would put stop to it,
Miss DAISY AGNES DAMON recently grad |
uated from the High School at Kansas |
City, Mo-, with distinguished bonors. Miss
Damon is daughter of Mrs. George Damon,
who is pleasantly remembered in Mont
peler as Miss Abbie j. Cutting, sister of
Mr.. j. w. +. Washburn. In class of 1876
Miss Damon ranked highest, and was
chosen valedictorian, an honor Of which
she and her Vermont friends and relatives
have just reason to be proud.
HE pIlLo uoDdJ6 buo lV6Ib bdUCU6lu6T
prize Of S25 will occurr in Seminary chapel
next Tuesday evening. The question will be
Resolved that free government in the
United States will prove failure" The
speakers in the affirmative are Charles M.
Ranney, Carroll p. Marvin, Perl Daniels; in
the negative, Luther G. Colburn, Harry d.
Hopkins and George s. Lee. Hon. w. p. Dill
bingham will preside, and Rev. j. Edward
Wright, w. A. Lord Esq, and Rev. An
drew Gillies will act as the committee of
award.
ELIZA, wife of Elijah D. Blodgett of St.
failure last Saturday at her home in st.
Johnsbury. Mrs. Blodgett was prominent
in social life in the home of her adoption,
and her sudden death is keenly felt. She
was born in Montpelier and was daugh-
ter Of the late Zenas Wood. Two sisters
survive her-Mrs. T. M. Howard of st.
Johnsbury and Mrs. Maria Bingham of
Cleveland, o. Deceased was a niece Of 7.
| W. Wood, the artist.
| A COMPOSITE army peacefully invading
| our own, our native land, describes one of
| the principal features of Buffalo Bills Wild
World. 1t embraces real soldiers from
England, Germany and Russia, and de-
| tachment from our own crack cavalry regi-
| ment and battery OF artillery. They all ride
the horses wear the uniforms and bear the
arms OF their respective countries, by the
| consent of their governments and that Of
| our own government at Washington. 1t is
indeed marvellous exhibition.
THE case against Martin Green, who was
brought from Burlington last week charged
with attempting to pick the pocket of r. w.
| Headle of Hartland ten days ago, was par
TALLY heard in city court last Saturday
morning. States Attorney Rowland con-
Quoted the case for the State, and Hon. d.
j. Foster of Burlington appeared for
Green. Mr.. Headle was unable to posi-
attempted to relieve him of 81 800 in money,
nor were the train hands who testified able
to positively identify Green as the man who
was in company with the other pick pockets
now in Jail at Burlington. The case was con-
tinued and Green was remanded to jail.
MRS CHARLOTTE j. DIMIcK died last
Friday, at the home OF Mrs. c. A. Best,
her daughter, on Baldwin street, aged
seventy-two years. Mrs. Dimick has been
ill for long time with Bright's disease and
her death was not unexpected. Funeral
services were held at the house on Sunday
by Rev. A. n. Lewis, and the body was
taken to Granville for interment. Mrs.
one who readily made friends wherever she
went Although debarred from active life
because Of i'll health during her residence OF
two years in Montpelier, she impressed all
who learned to know her with the beauty
of her character, and her memory will be
tenderly cherished by large circle Of
friends.
A HANDSOME illustrated programme has
been received from Hon. Frank Dillingham;
president of the Pacific Coast Association
Native Sons of Vermont, announcing thai
the Bunker Hill Association, William G
Badger, president, and the Native Sons o.
Vermont Association, Frank Dillingham;
president, assisted by the California Society
Sons OF the American Revolution. Sidney
M. Smith, president, the Sons of Michigan
Judge Cooney, president, and other patriotic
organizations, will unite in the celebration
. of the one hundred and twenty -second ami
versary Of the Battle OF Bunker Hill OF
J Thursday, June IT, at Los Gatos, Cal. TIL,
special feature OF the occasion will be tn,
dedication Of Bunker Hill Park. Hon. w
: 8. Barnes of San Francisco will deliver thu
Grafton.
Bethany Church next Sunday. At 81,
o'clock in the evening q concert will b.
: held at which the following programm,
,, will be rendered: Organ voluntary, pro
cessional; anthem, "Prepare ye the way O
: the Lord" Garrett; Scripture reading b.
G. Il. More, superintendent; prayer, Rev
: DR.. Norman Seaver; chorus, 1.-THE Sunligh
is cleaning To-day" address of welcome
: song, "Glad Children's Day" recitation
class exercise, "Voices OF Nature;' chorus
: 1.-THE Brooklet;" recitation, "a Little Bir
Tells" organ solo, March to Victory" W
A. Briggs; chorus, 30 how l Love tn
Name Of Jesus" recitation, "Service;" rec
itation, "God is Love-" chorus 1.-THE Son.
, of Summer;" recitation, BIRD Voices !;
chorus, Message of Gladness" song an,
= recitation, "The Promised Wreath O
! Roses" closing song; benediction.
3 THE body of William II. Cooper father O
/ Mrs. Laura A. Boswell and grandfather O
G. F. Boswell and Mrs. T. j. Keegan Of thi
city was brought to Montpelier early Tues
day morning and taken to Worcester TO
, interment. Mr.. Cooper died in Springfield
t Mass, last Saturday at the ripe old age O
ninety years. He was born in Worceste
: and lived there during the early years @
b. his life. In 1866 he went to st. Albans
t where he lived until five years ago whe
' he moved to Springfield to reside with W
: A. Cooper, his son. Besides Mrs. Buswel
.. he leaves three daughters, Mrs. A. L. Stan
I wood Of st. Adams, MRS. Hattie Hoyt G
Hillsboro, N. H., and Mrs. Lucinda Max
ham of Pullman, Ill. The latter was no
= present at the burial. Mr.. Cooper had bee
l consistent member Of the church for sew
: enty years, and is we'll and pleasantly re
= membered by the older inhabitants OF Mont
? pelier and Worcester.
THE date Of the bicycle carnival ha