The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24

The full bench Of the Supreme Court will
meet at Montpelier next Friday to hear the
case against ex-State's Attorney Jones OF
Rutland, and to render decisions on cases
heard at the January term.
DR.. ID. g. KEMP, assisted by Doctors
HUNT and MCGUIRE performed an operation
Tor appendicitus last Saturday afternoon on
Leon Wiley. The operation was successful
and the patient is doing we'll.
The Ladies' Reading Club OF Christ
church will hold its last reception at Kel-
iogg- Hubbard Library hall, Tuesday even
ing, March 2, at half-past seven. Each
member, with guests, is cordially invited.
NJ The regular business meeting Of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Young Mems
Christian Association will be omitted for
the month Of February because of the re-
pairs In progress in the association build
ing.
HENRY e. FIFIELD had severe attack OF
indigestion last Saturday afternoon while
working in the Office Of the National Life
Insurance Company. He was taken to his
home and 1t is not thought his illness will
prove serious.
Il. II. TowNER returned last evening from
washington, ID. g., where he went with
party Of 105 Blue Line excursionists from
New England. Mr.. Towner will be in
next Monday noon.
THE two-years-old child OF Cleophus
Gravel, who lives in Bradshaw block, died
last Sunday from the effects of the measles.
The funeral was held on Tuesday from st.
Augustine'e church, and the burial was in
the Catholic cemetery
The huge bale of Havana tobacco i'm
ported direct from Cuba, in the show win.
dow OF the cigar store Of Arthur Allen is at
tracting much attention. Because OF the
war now on in Cuba this brand of tobacco
cannot be purchased in the market.
The services at Christ church last Sun-
day morning had especial reference to
Washington's Birthday. The music was OF
patriotic nature, and the sermon, by Rev.
A. N Lewis, the rector, had the example
set by the father of his country as the GEN.
trail thought.
The Kings Daughters met with Mrs.
Lucy Moulton on Monday afternoon. Quo
tations were given suitable to Washington's
birthday. Work was cut and basted for the
Industrial School after the opening exer-
cises and the business part OF the meeting
was finished.
The last whist party and dance, given
under the auspices of Ivy Lodge, Daugb-
ters Of Rebekah will be held in Whitcomb
hall on Thursday evening. Commencing at
sharp eight o'clock, twenty hands Of whist
will be played, to be followed by refresh
ments and dancing.
The Band and Esthetic societies connec-
ted with the Montpelier Seminary will hold
a public debate In Seminary chapel on
Thursday evening to which admission will
be free. The question to be discussed is
whether the Cubans have shown them
selves worthy to be recognized as an indie
pendent republic.
FRED W. BANCROFT is visitor in the city,
arriving on Tuesday evening to assist in
celebrating the eighteenth birthday anni-
versary Of his niece. Miss Jane Bancroft.
A multitude congratulate the young lady,
wxvskt II. IA1 To- L-s~~ Al -
bringing to town visitor 80 generally and
heartily welcome.
FRED BLANCHARD had an unpleasant ex-
perience last Sunday morning when he
awoke and found about two feet Of water in
his cellar and the fire out in his furnace.
The damage was caused by the bursting of
a Waterman on School street. The break
was repaired Sunday by Joel Foster, super.
intendent OF water works.
THE second game in the series OF basket
ball between teams from Company e OF
Barre, and Company Fl Of Montpelier,
played last evening in Armory Hall. result
ed in victory for the team from Company
III by score of z 10 6. B. W. Abbey Of
Barre acted as umpire, and James Goodwin
OF Montpelier as referee.
f. HUBER BREWER arrived in Montpelier
last Saturday morning, bringing with him
the body Of Mrs. DR.. Lyman Childs OF
Cleveland, O., his sister, whose recent
death at Ell Paso, Texas, has been chron-
icled. The remains were buried in Green
Mount cemetery Saturday afternoon, and
Mr.. Brewer returned to New York that
night.
A DELIGHTFUL musicale was given at
the rooms of the Apollo Club last evening"
at which the Cecilia Quartette, composed
of Miss Mary Phinney, Mrs. f. 1. Pitkin,
Briggs, was assisted by G. f. Lowe, Prof
d. s. Blanpied and W. A. Briggs. 1t was
Ladies' Night" and the attendance was
large.
The pupils of St. Michael's school were
given their annual ride on Washington's
pastor Of st. Augustine's Church. The boys
were taken in the morning and the girls in
the afternoon. 1t took six large teams to
carry the party, and their enthusiasm made
things lively on the streets over which they
travelled.
CATHERINE, wife Of Barnard Town, died
last Friday at the poor farm OF dropsy and
heart failure, aged sixty-eight years. She
leaves one sister, Mrs. Rhoda Alexander Of
Montpelier and one brother, Joseph b.
Brown of East Montpelier. Her funeral
was held last Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. N.
Lewis officiating, and the burial was in the
Cutler cemetery.
NOMINATION papers. signed by A. J.
Howe, ID. L. Fuller, II. o. Kent, @. G.
Downing, Benjamin Daley and L. @. Tewks-
bury, placing Charles e. Perrin in nomina-
ton for alderman from ward one, against j.
M. Boutwell,, the caucus nominee, were filed
last Thursday with City Clerk Merrill. The
much talked of nomination papers for can
didate for mayor and other city officers did
not materialiZe.
WILLIAM Brown was arrested last
Saturday evening at the residence of Sam
uel Smith. He was in an intoxicated con-
diton and creating disturbance when the
officer was sent for. In city court Monday
afternoon he was convicted Of intoxication
and fined $14.51. He was unable to pay
and took the alternative sentence of ten
days in county Jail.
GRO. Ii. WILDER is at the home of Geo.
| W. Wilder his father, for much-needed rest.
The Jessie Couthoui Concert Company,
with which he is travelling. has several
| open dates at this time, enabling Mr.. Will
der to take brief vacation. He will join
the company at Albany, N. Y, March II, to
complete the eastern circuit OF the large
cities in New York and the New England
states.
j. @. BARTLETT and Miss Gertrude Ed
msnds who appear at Blanchard opera
house next Friday evening In the concert