The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

ioIher leduer Vi Jne CnOlr Oh JnaJ CnurCn'
Mr.. AND MRS. w. d. MCMILLAN of Bur-
lington were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Lord over last Sunday. Mr.. Mcmillan is
manager of the Standard Oil Company in
Burlington.
MISSES FANNIE KNAPP, Mary Macomber
Ethel Blanpied and George Macomber
started last week for carriage drive of two
weeks, expecting to go as far north as Sher-
brook, p. Q.
A JOINT meeting of the city council and
the seleCtmen OF Berlin Is called for this
evening to further consider the question as
to where the electric railroad shall cross the
Winooski river.
The young ladies of the Christian En-
deavor Society will give an afternoon tea at
Mrs. Charles II. More's on Friday from four
to six. Home made candies will be for sale.
Everybody is invited
Miss JANE BANCROFT gave a bicycle
party last Saturday evening to large num-
Der of her friends. After run OF about
eight miles refreshments were served at her
home on Loomis street.
CONSTABLE II. b. WEDGE went to Worces-
ter last week and arrested DIR. A. j, Lance
for malpractice. b. j. Lance Of Cabot, his
father, entered as surety for his appearance
at Washington county court.
j. j. EAGAN, state chief ranger of the
Catholic Order of Foresters, was at St. All.
the annual convention of that order, to be
held in ST. Albans next Tuesday.
THE ladies of Christ church will give
reception to the members of the parish and
their friends, in the rooms Of the Parish
House, this evening from seven to ten
o'clock. All are cordially invited.
Miss SyBIL WRIGHT returned last Friday
from Cambridge, Mass, where she has been
visiting w. L.. Whitney, her grandfather.
She was accompanied on her return by
Philip r. Whitney of Newton, Mass
JOHN f. son of Gilmon Gordon of Wrights-
vile, died on Monday, aged thirteen years.
The lad had eaten large quantity of green
apples, choke cherries and cohosh berries,
which was undoubtedly the cause of his
death.
THE five-years-old son of Theodore Cur
rier of Berlin has been dangerously i'll
during the past week with pneumonia and
brain trouble. He is reported somewhat
better and hopes are entertained OF his re-
covery.
Miss MAMIE KEENAN, of New York died
last Wednesday evening Of consumption at
the home of Andrew Glysson, on Berlin
side, aged nineteen years. The body was
taken on Wednesday evening to New York
for burial
MISS OLIVE STOUT entertained very pleas
antly a company of young people on Friday
evening. There were tasteful decorations
of flowers, ferns and clematis, Refresh
ments were served, and an evening was de-
lightfully spent.
A quartette of colored boys from Atlanta
University gave an entertainment in Beth
any church last Sunday evening. Old time
negro melodies were sung and brief his
tory of the work and needs OF that nstitu.
ton were given.
AN impromptu song recital was given on
Tuesday evening by Mrs. E. r. Skinner, in
honor of Miss Anna Wilson. her guest.
Among those who took part were Miss Will
sop, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Briggs, Florence
and Fred Whittier
THE regular services will be resumed in
the Baptist church next Sunday morning,
when Rev. W. A Dawson, the pastor, will
preach on Buying and Selling" The reg
uar mid-week service will be held on
Thursday evening.
AN italian laborer, in the employ of the
electric railway, was accidentally hit on the
right foot with pick-axe last Thursday
morning, and the foot was badly lacerated.
The man was taken to Heaton Hospital
where his wound was dressed.
GEORGE A. CROSBY, Charles E. Fox, Ed
win Daley, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Derry, Mas
ter Charles Derry and Miss A V. Finnerty
all of Boston, and Miss Minnie Healey of
Brookline, Mass, are at the farm house of
William H. Maloy in East Montpelier
MRS. CHARLES A SMITH and two chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Fl. Richardson and
daughter Caroline, Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Blanchard aud George L. Kinsman returned
last week from Lake Park, Derby, where
they have been for the past two weeks.
VETERAN service badges were awarded at
the muster at Chester last week to the fol-
lowing members of Company H: Captain
w. A Pattee, ten years. Charles A. Smith
ten years. Sergeant Fred Il. Ryle, five
years. Sergeant Fred L. Gray, five years.
JAMES TRUMBULL of Barre was arrested
last Friday evening for intoxication by
officer Wood. Before Judge Smile Satur-
day morning he pleaded guilty and disclose d
on parties in Barre. He was fined with
costs S11 81. In default of payment he was
remanded TO Jail.
AMONG the arrivals of summer boarders
at the Pavilion during the past week are
Miss Julia Keith of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmond Dwight, Miss Dwight Miss Good
bare, Harry b. Dwight and valet of New
York and Mr., and Mrs. Charles f. Beack-
man OF New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. MARSHALL LAvIoLETTE
have the sympathy of large circle OF
friends in the sudden death from cholera
infantum, last Friday evening, of their in
FAINT daughter. This is the second child Mr.,
and Mrs. Laviolette have lost within a COM
paratively brief time.
GEORGE A. HAGGETT and wife of Woon.
socket, r. l., who have been visiting rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity for two
weeks, returned to theft home last Friday
Mr.. Haggett learned the printers trade In
the WATcHMAN office, and at present is fore
man of the Wonsocket Daily Reporter.
MRS. MARGARET CRAPo died on Monday
morning of cholera morbus at her home OF
Franklin street, aged eighty years. Hel
funeral will be held this morning from st
Augustine's church, Rev. Father W. j
O'Sullivan officiating. The burial will bt
in the Catholic cemetery.
HARVEY w. Brown, the postman, is still
seriously i'll, and his condition has beer
such that his friends entertained grave
doubts OF his recovery, but he was reported
| considerable better on Tuesday. George
w Kidder was called from Nashua, N. III.
last Sunday to care for him.
The civil suit of John Kelleher agains
Joseph Ponpore, for a debt, was tried OF
Monday before Judge Smile in city court
Il. 2. Carleton appeared for the plaintiff
and j. G.. Wing for the defendant, Judg
ment was rendered for the plaintiff and tn
case was continued as TO trustee.
THE Cecilia Quartette will give a concer
at the Wood Art Gallary next Monda,
evening at eight o'clock They will b.
assisted by other we'll known artists. Thi
will be the last appearance of the Cecel
Quartette in Montpelier at present as Mis-