The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
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eIbl years IN Jne ali nlgnt rescue WOrk In
New York, and speaks with authority. He
and his lecture are to be commended TO the
public.
A MUSICAL organization, called 1.-THE
Sylvan Ladies Quartette," was organ zed
last week with Mrs. Minnie Marsh and
Miss Nellie Dewey, sopranos, and Miss
contraltos. Mrs. Marsh is musical director
and Mrs. X Longfellow Cleaves accompa-
mist. The talents of the ladies composing
this organization are well known, and the
quartette will be a welcome addition to
musical circles at the capital.
ORPHELIA M. LYON, wife of Charles M.
Lyon, died last Friday morning of con-
sumption, at her home up Worcester
Branch, aged sixty-fve years. She has
been an intense sufferer from the disease
| which caused her DEATH but her trials were
borne with patience and Christian forth
| tude. Her funeral was held from her late
home on Monday afternoon, Rev Andrew
Gillits officiating. Mrs Lyon was daugh-
ter of the late David r.. Gray.
THE charming play "Frou. Frou ia an
nounced for next Friday evening at Blsnch-
ard opera house with society's favorite
actress, Madamoisele Rhea, in the title
role, supported by her excellent company.
No better play could be chosen to show this
gifted actress sterling qualities. In the
| light comedy scenes she is inimitable and
| i'll the heavier scenes she simply outdoes
| anu is superb 11bT COSTUMES IDlb
season are said to be marvels of the dress.
| makers art.
A VERY interesting conference of Sunday
school workers will be held at Cabot on
| Wednesday, December /. The programme
is to be fine one, and some Of the best
speakers of Washington county will parti-
cipate. Field Secretary |. Il. Miller Of
Keene, n. H., whose presence is always an
| inspiration, will be there and speak several
times Anyone who wishes to go will be
welcome to free entertainment for the day.
Sunday-school teachers, especially, should
go and get new ideas.
II. G. LAsKEY, special artist for the Boston
Globe arrived in town on Monday morning
to sketch scenes of the Brewster trial for
that paper He was accompanied by his
wife and child, but returned to Boston
Monday noon. Among the other news
paper men who were present ready to cover
the trial for the newsp lpers they represented
were Willis Clark for the Burlington Free
Press and New York Herald and Cyrus ID.
Eastman for the Manchester Union and
Burlington Daily Ne,cs.
MRS. Il. p. WALTON left last Thursday
for Columbus, Ohio, called there by the
sudden death of Mrs. Carl p. Bancroft, her
sister, who formerly resided in Plainfield.
Deceased recently visited Mrs. Walton in
this city where she formed many pleasant
acquaintance. Col. Bancroft, her husband,
is a veteran OF the late war and Mrs. Ban
CrOlJ WAS dCtlN6 III lub WOTh Vi lIb w OIuhH
Relief Corps in Columbus and elsewhere
Mrs Walton will probably remain in Co
lumbus for several weeks.
w. A. LORD, United States Commission.
er, gave hearing last Thursday in the
cases OF Pierce Bacon of STAFFORD, and
George Raymond of Tunbridge, who were
indicted by the recent federal grand Jury
for Illicit distilling and selling whiskey
They were arrested and brought to Mont
pelier by deputy United States Marshal j
A. Boswell of Randolph. Bacon, the
"moonshiner," was allowed to go on bail Of
$500 furnished by d. G. Hyde of STAFFORD
Raymond is charged with selling without 6
federal license and his bail was fixed al
$500, which he furnished.
THE Montpelier Benevolent and Educa
tional Association appeals again for supplies
for the Industrial School now established
by vote of the City School Board, in the
basement OF the Union School building
Gifts of money for the purchase of more ma
terial for the sewing class is needed, and Al
present, only such clothing for the immedi
ate use of the children, as can be stored il
small quarters. All contributions may be
sent to the school any Saturday afternoon
between the hours OF two and four. The
class now numbers forty, or more, and it il
hoped an increaing interest may be mani
tested by all friends of children.
The local lodge Of Junior Order of United
American Mechanics attended divine ser
vice in a body at Trinity Church last Sun
day morning. Before announcing his text
Rev. Andrew Gillies, the pastor, welcomed
the members of the lodge and assured them
that the fundamental principle OF the order
they represented, which is the exaltation Of
human labor, was cordially recognized By
him. Mr.. Gillies then preached an eloquent
discourse from Mark tx: IL. A special mu.
steal programme was rendered by the choil
under the direction Of Miss Annie r. John
son, the leader.
A DECREE was made in probate court las
Saturday by Judge Carleton disallowinl
the bill Of taxes claimed by the city of Mont
pelier against T. j. Desvitt, assignee of the
insolvent Montpelier Hardware Company
for unpaid taxes on the lists Of 1895 and
1896. The company claimed that they
had been taxed twice on the same amount
for these years, refused to pay their tax
es and appealed the matter to the board
of civil authority. The listers in the years
named had listed the capital stock and the
stock in trade, and the defence made by the
Hardware Company was that the capita
stock had been converted into the goods
which composed the stock in trade.
HARRISON HARrr RIKKR, a native O.
Montpelier, died November 6 in San Fran
cisco, Cal, aged sixty-nine years. De
one of family of twelve children, of which
the late Rufus X. Riker and Francis Rike
. were members. Deceased went to the Pa
cific coast in 1849 during the gold excite
ment, and was one of the company from
! Montpelier who went Ground the horn ,
! in that year. Twelve years ago his nephew
K. G. Holmes, of this city visited him, a
which time he was in feeble h, alth ii,
! engaged in mining business for severa
! years, during which time he made and los
large sums Of money. Until falling healtl
compelled him to give up all work he was
for many years, jsnitor of large church il
San Francisco. He has not been in Mont
pelier since he left here forty-eight year
, ago.
The case of William Griffith, who in 1885,
attempted to burglarize the Mortified Ma
: tional Bank, came up in the county cour
/ on Tuesday. Ex-Governor Pingree o
, Hartford appeared for Griffith, and asked
that the indictments against Griffith be no
+ pressed, as he has for several years been
respected citizen Of Marshalltown, Iowa
/ Griffith escaped from the county Jail in 1882
/ and had never been recaptured. There ar,
two indictments against him, one for at
tempted burglary and the other for breaking
jail H. A. Huse, who was States Attorney
at that time, and States Attorney Rowland
did not oppose the request OF Governo
+ Pngree, and the court took it under con
sideratiOn. If, on investigation by State
, Attorney Rowland it is found that the re