The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13

MISSIONARY service will be held in
Trinity church on Thursday evening Rev.
A. III. Webb will be assisted by several
gentlemen who will make brief addresses.
THE Barre Granite Manufacturers Assc-
citation will hold its annual banquet at the
Pavilion next Wednesday evening Ex-
tensive preparations for the event are in
progress.
The first dancing school under the direc-
tion OF Professor George II. Elmore has
been postponed to Thursday evening of this
week. The second will be held Saturday
evening.
Mr.. AND MRS f. W. CARVER and daugh-
ter Blanche returned last Thursday from
Vinal Haven, Me-, where they have been
visiting for several weeks at Mr.. Carver's
old home.
JOSEPH SHANNON, a former clerk at the
Uuion House, went last week to his home
in Lawrence, Mass, where he will remain
for the present. His place as clerk is taken
by Henry Libben.
DENNIS RYLE and George Mccormick
ture OF granite under the firm name Of
Ryle & Mccormick. They have rented one
of the sheds of Cotton More.
REV. GEORGE j. SUTHERLAND, rector of
St. Mary's church, Northfeld, occupied the
pulpit in Christ church last Sunday morn
Labrador less than four years ago.
PROF. d. S. BLANPIED Misses Annie
Johnson ana Clara l. DeFord and Charles
f, Lowe w.re at Cabot last evening, where
they gave concert In the Congregational
church at the dedication of the new organ.
THE officers of Court Ethan Allen, For
esters of America, were installed last
Thursday evening. Seventeen new men,
bers have been added during the past year,
and the court is in a very hourishing condi-
ton.
CHARLES A. SMITH, captain elect of Com
pany ii, and Lieutenants Pattee and Gis-
borne went, last Monday to Brattleboro
where the annual school for officers of the
Vermont National Guard is now in ses-
sion.
MASON S. STONE had charge of the meet
ing for men at the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association last Sunday
afternoon. His subject was Contact with
Christ" The singing was in charge of w.
s. Smith.
E. A. BRUCE OF Waitsfield evidently takes
kindly to jury duty. During the ten days
the jury in the Wales case were kept locked
up Mr.. Bruce gained seven pounds in
weight, and he declares "they had good
time Of it,"
W. K. LAWSON cut one hand severely on
a circular saw last Monday while working
in the butter box factory for Charles Wake
field. DR.. l. FL. Fisk attended to his injury
but Mr. Lawson will be kept from his work
for some time.
STATES ATTORNEY Rowland will con-
duct the hearing for the State in the case of
the Donahue brothers and father, to be held
on Thursday at Northfeld. These men
have been in county Jail several weeks
awaiting hearing.
H. G. COTTON and T. F. Cotton left Mon
day morning on business trip in the inter-
ests of the Cotton Manufacturing Company.
They expect TO be absent several weeks and
will travel through New England and por-
tions Of the West,
THE members OF the Apollo Club will
give Hard Times Party" at Armory
Hall, Thursday evening, January 2l' from
suits will not b, allowed, and even "bicd
shirts " will be at discount.
INV. R. Brown OF Janesvile, Wis, who
visited in Montpelier several days last sum
mer, after the death Of Edward j. Brown,
his brother, who was killed June % in a
rear collision at Montpelier Junction, died
recently at his home in GAINESVILLE.
A PETITION for divorce has been filed by
Mrs. Ida Peters against Isaac Peters, her
husband, on the ground Of adultery. Mr.
Peters is at present residing in st. Albans,
and the case will be heard at the March
term Of Washington County Court.
WALTER j. LANCE of Cabot and Miss
Louise Bates were married last Wednesday
afternoon at the home OF the parents of the
bride on Liberty street. After brief wed
| ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Lance will reside In
! Cabot where Mr.. Lance is running mill
Mrs. FRANCIS BUTTERFLY gave tea
party to five sisters last Thursday after.
| noon. 1t was q very pleasant gathering, anC
the combined age of the six sisters was 36i
years. Another sister, eighty years old, wht
resides in Middlebury, was unable to be
present
THE third assembly, given under the sNs
| pices OF the members OF Company r., vii
be held in Armory Hall next Frid Ay ever
ing. These dances have proved dry enjoy
able, without sny unpleasant features, an
the boys are deserving of very liberal pa,
ronage.
MICHAEL ROACH, of Barre, was arroste
last Monday evening by Officer Badger fc
inVcxication. He pleaded guilty befor
Judge Smile in city court Tuesday afte
noon, and was fined with costs, S1a 81.
M. Boatwell, in whose employ he is, pal
his fino.
THs annual convention of the Vernon
Spiriuualist Association will bo held /
Grand Army hall Friday, Saturday an
Sunday, Jaauary %, % and - It Is e1
pedted that Bradley g. Newell, the heale
will be- present, and exercise bis wonderf,
gift OF hoahug
AN adjourned meeting OF the First Coz
regational Society was hsid last Monds
evening, The report Of the finance cou
mittee showed that, with the exception
tthe cost of the new roof, which could ne
properly be charged to annual expenses
There was deficit OF only $65.
AT tfe quarterly meeting of the director
( cof the Vermont Mutasl Fire Insurance Con
-:-n. held last "Wednesday, II. w Marvi
OF AsAalfgii was electodsa director for Gran
. Isle county, to fill tho vacancy caused b
! the death OF Hon. n @. Hill Mr.. Maryi
is brother of Thomas Marvin of this oity
A, A STEBBINs has been appointed stat
iauditorfor the Mutual Life Insurance Cen
,pany OfNew York. Mr.. Stebbins has bee
agent OF this company at Montpelier for ser
eral years and is to be congratulated upo
his promotion. The office OF the auditor G
the company has formerly been at Mar
chester. n. Fl.
THE venerable George S. Hubbard, VIII
Is spending portion Of The winter at Lis
6op N. Ii has been renewing his youth .,
far AS to recently shoe large and powerful
horse named Prince" owned by Gilman
Dodge OF that place. Mr.. Hubbard per
| formal feaf in aala br,t 81. ~.