The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

numerous societies and clubs. The last TO
be organized is the Barre Gunner Brook
Swimming Club. Its officers are, president,
John Allen; secretary and treasurer, George
Cav: standing committee, A. Carney, VIII
liam Thomson and G. Hay. James Will
hanson is to give lessons in swimming.
John r. Arkley and Miss Nettie G. But
Ter were married last Saturday noon by
Rev. w. r. Davenport at the residence OF
Joseph Arkley, corner of Summer and Short
streets The newly welded couple left for
Newport on the noon train, expecting to be
absent two weeks. They will have rooms
at the residence of III. Skeels, on Maple
Avenue, on their return.
In city court last Saturday the case of
State against John Clary for an alleged as
sauit on Walter Kidder on North Main
street, June 16, was heard before Judge
Barney. The respondent confessed Judg-
ment and appealed his case to county court.
R. A. Hoar appeared for the State and g..
T. Swasey and W. A. LORD OF montpelier,
for the respondent
Fitzsimmons fight was advertised to be
given in Armory Hall last Saturday even
ing. At the commencement OF the fourth
round the film to the machine caught fire
and the audience made mad break for the
door, The blaze was soon extinguished
and no one was injured in the momentary
panic. Had the hall been crowded instead
OF only fifty people present the results
might have been serious.
The Barre Rangers defeated the Holy
okes at foot ball on Central Park last Satur-
day afternoon by score OF to 0. This
gives the Barre Rangers, thus far, an I'M
broken record, they having defeated the
Thistles. the Light Blues Of Manchester,
N. H.. the Point st. Charles Institute team,
and ..e Holyoke Rangers. They are now
laying low for the Quincy team. and the
Light Blues Of New Jersey. The latter
oIoip, m ha the ChamDiOna of the JJnifed
States.
The class-day exercises at Goddard Sem
mary were held on Monday at two o'clock
in the chapel, when the following programme
was carried out: Grafton, Loyalty" Da-
vid G. Gale Of Barre; address to Juniors, FL.
poem, Miss Rachel Robinson Of Ferrisburgh;
address to Seniors, Miss Anna Whtcomb
of Stockbridge; class will, George 81. EN-
DRY OF Barre; presentations, Harry Leith
OF Haverhill, NH. and Carl G. Dudley OF
Bryant's Pond, Me.
N. Y, delivered the baccalaureate sermon
before the graduating class of Goddard
Seminary at the Universalist church. last
Sunday morning. Music was furnished by
the Cecilia Quartette OF Montpelier. DR..
Atwood based his remarks on these words
at will run in the way OF thy command
ments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart"
The seating capacity Of the church was
taxed to its utmost, and the sermon made q
marked impression on all who heard it,
Buffalo Bill had no attractions for at least
four young people Of Barre last Wednesday
Antoine II. Burke and Miss Margaret e.
Gallagher were married at nine o'clock that
morning at st. Monico's Church, by Rev
Father P. II. McKenna and left that even.
ing for bridal trip Of two weeks or more
At noon that day Harry A. Emerson and
Miss Emma II. Jameson were married by
n III rna q ha - NJ
and Mrs. John Jameson on Maple Avenue
extension. Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson left or
the afternoon train for short journey anC
will be at home to their friends on their re
turn, at 81 Elm street.
Secret orders have their advantages ant
disadvantages. But they are often yer,
helpful in cases of sickness and death, a
well as in instances of restitution and dis
tress. A case in this city is just in point
A young man who joined the Odd Fellow
in Massachusetts town remained there bu
a short time, so short that he became know
to but few members of the lodge. Yet
when he recently died in this city, after
lingering illness, the officials of his HON
lodge sent their presiding officer to atten
the funeral, sent with him the affectionat
condolences OF the members. and authorize
him to pay the expenses OF his sickness, an
to leave check for generous amount i
the hands of sister who had kindly care
for him in his illness. This is certainly tn
spirit which actuated the Good Samaritan
and which should find general emulation
Barre Daily Times.
Francis A. Eaton was arrested year az
or more, for fishing in Thayer brook
Braintree which had been stocked and pos
ed by the state. The fine was $50, and M
Eaton contested the case which was trie
last week in Orange County Court. IL
unconstitutionality OF the law was adv
Gated by j. III. Watson of Bradford and
ID. Denison of Randolph, counsel for Eato
After the evidence was all in Judge Thorn
son ordered a verdict OF acquittal. L
ruled that, as far as unbeatable waters al
concerned, the statute under which sta
waters are closed against fishing for thr,
years is unconstitutional, and that the sta
has no authority or right to post strean
not navigable by boats. The state took
exception to this decision, which practical
nullifes any work that has been done
this direction by the state fish hatchery al
the fish commissioners. The result will u
doubtedly be that fishermen will multiply
streams now posted by the state, and, II 9
rested, can refer the fish wardens to Jud
Thompson. This was the first case that h
been before Vermont court in which q
constitutionality OF the law has been raise