The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-26
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JOSEPH POLAND, DR.. II. s. Boardman,
Mrs Mary Rhinehart and Miss Jennie Bal
ley are delegates from Bethany church to
the Congregational county convention now
in session at Northheld Joseph Poland
and Harry s. Cotton are delegates from
Bethany church to the State Congregational
convention, to be held Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, June g. 8 and 10 at Mid
debury.
WALLACE G. HALE and Osman L. Goss
have purchased the meat market of Henry |
G. Holmes, and will take possession June /.
Mr.. Holmes will retire to his farm near the |
top of Clay Hill, Both the young men who |
compose the new firm are well and favor
ably known in Montpelier. They have a
thorough knowledge OF the business, and
propose to conduct strictly cash market.
They are in every way worthy Of patron
age.
Two ladies from a town in the interior of
Pennsylvania called on Overseer OF the
Poor George Wheeler last week claiming to
be the wife and sister of James Fallon, who
died three months ago at lleaton Hospital.
Mr. Wheeler was soon able to convince
them with photographs of the deceased, and
by facts in his possession, that they we're
chasing phantom, and they returned to
their homes.
E. e. TowNER, Miss Myrtle Clougb, and
Mrs. Charles Cory have been appointed
committee from the Baptist Christian En-
deavor Society, and Harry S. Cotton, Miss
Fanny Knapp and Miss Mary Graham from
Bethany society to make arrangements for
the State Convention TO be held at Mont
pelier next autumn. These committees met
in Bethany chapel,o on Monday evening and
organized by electing Rev. W. A. Dawson
PRESIDENT and III. s. Cotton vce-president.
HoYTs " A Stranger in New York" that
is to be seen at Blanchard opera house
Thursday evening, June 3, contains lot of
catchy melodies, some thirty in all, and
they embrace everything from up-to-date
topical songs to grand opera In fact " A
Stranger in New York " has so much music
running through it that it could easily be
called an operetta. The scenery is said to
be very handsome, and novel mechanical
| effects are introduced. The three working
| elevators in the second act are a clever piece
| OF stage device,
READ THE WATERMAN OFFER.-On an
other page will be found notice offering to
| the lady or gentleman obtaining the great
est number of subscribers to the WATCHMAN
before September /, 1897, q free scholarship
in Spencer's Business College, of Kingston,
| n. Y. The scholarship consists of a COM
mercial, stenographic and telegraphic
course Spencer's is considered one of the
best business colleges in the state and the
course as above stated would cost 800. This
is given absolutely free. See conditions and
particulars in another column.
THE Montpelier & Wells River railroad
boat ride on steamer " Reindeer from all
stations on its line to Plattsburg and re.
turn, on Wednesday, June g. Fare from all
stations from Wells River to Ricker's inclu.
sive, $150; Lanesboro to East Montpelier
inclusive SIPS. A fine band will accom-
pany the excursion. Train leaves Wells
River at $50 A. M; Montpelier 9:10 arriv.
ing at Burlington at 1920 and Plattsburg al
1915. Returning, leave Plattsburg at 2:0(
P. M, arrive at Burlington at $3.50. Patrons
of this excursion will have from $3.50 to 51(
p. M. in Burlington Take your lunch
basket and go along
On or about June Is M. w. Wheelocl
will open at his book bindery real estate
office, which he will run in connection will
his present business, Mr.. Wheelock pro
poses to deal in all kinds Of suburban anC
city property, and will make specially o
renting property for manufacturing pur
poses, when so desired. He will also con
duct an intelligence Office in connection
Herewith With Mr.. Wheelock's expert
ence of twenty-one years as town clerk o
Berlin, and his knowledge of deeds ant
titles, such an agency ought to be of benefi
to the public as well as profitable to tn
proprietor.
A SPECIAL meeting of the state board O
railroad commissioners was held at Mont
pelier on Tuesday for hearing on the un
derground railroad crossing on the Boston
& Maine railroad in the town of Barnet
The former board ordered such a crossin
put in, but the town of Barnet refused +
pay its share OF the expense. The case wa
argued in the office of Dillingham;, Huse
Rowland. John Young and Harry Blodget
appeared for the Boston & Maine railroad
J W. p. Stafford for the town of Barnet, an
Fl. A Huse and u. 8. Stanton for the raj
road commissioners. This is the first cas-
of the kind that ever came up in Vermont
and is in the nature of test case.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SIMMONS. VIII
represents the General Electric Company @
New York and Boston, was in town las
week and made thorough examination G
the state house with view to estimatin
, the expense Of wiring it for electric lights
, Mr.. Simmons specifications have not We
been received by L. G. Phinney, sergeant
alarms, and for that reason nothing pos
, tive as to the estimated cost can be given
Should these specifications and estimates b
, accepted by Mr.. Phinney the work of wiz
, ing the building will probably be done thi
summer. A tifty-horse power dynamo will
, be required to light the building, and tn
! power will probably be supplied by j. S
: Viles from his plant at Middlesex.
WILLIAM II. Moss died last Saturda
evening of consumption, aged twenty-seve
years. Mr.. Moss was confined to his be-
only one week, and did not give up activ
; work until the first of March last. He wa
quiet, industrious citizen and an exper
workman He was employed for som
time in the barber shop of Oughtney Jan
graw, and later was associated in bushes
with G. w. Luce. He leaves a widow an
one child. His funeral was held on Tuesda
morning from st. Augustines church, Rev
Father w. j. O'Sullivan officiating, an
the burialwas in the Catholic cemetery. TIL
barber shops in the city were closed dur
ing the hours of the funeral, and the BARI
ers attended in a body. The floral offer
ings were many and beautiful, and in
| cluded pillow and bouquet from the BARI
ers.
j. e. BENTLEY, the affable and hustlin
excursion agent Of the Central Vernon
railroad was in town on Tuesday perfect
ing arrangements for the excursion to b
. run Wednesday, June 0, from all points OF
the Montpelier & Wells River railroad t.
: Plattsburg, n. Y, via Central Vernon
: railroad and steamer Reindeer" MI
, Bentley made an excellent record last sea
son in planning and carrying to a success
, full termination scores of excursions iron
various points on the lines of the Contra
Vermont The fact that he is again il
: charge OF the business gives assurance tina
! his services are appreciated by the CON
pany, and also that these matters will b
we'll and carefully looked after this season
with desire and purpose to please and &C
commodate excursionists from all parts G
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