The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOGAN HAPPENING

WILL HUTCHINSON Of Boston vis ed last
week at the home of Capt. j. NJ. Hutchin'
son, his father.
e. e TowNER went to Washington, D.
c., last week in charge of Royal Blue
Line excursion.
Miss MARY l., WHEAT of Hartford, Conn,
has been visiting Mrs. Burton b. Gale, her
sister, during the past week,
A PARTY Of young people had straw
ride last Friday evening, with the home of
Fri S. Gunnison, in Berlin, as the obj lctive
point.
g. ID. CUsHMAN had his left foot badly
jammed last Thursday by getting it under
block of granite he was assisting to move
at the new Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building.
j. II. SENTER was In st. Adams last Fri
day, looking into the case of seven China
men, charged with having violated the Chi
nese exclusion act, by entering the United
States at Richford.
The presentation of the drama, "woven
members Of Gen. Stephen Thomas Camp,
Sons Of Veterans, will probably take place
during the first week in March.
j. H. SKsTER, United States District At.
torney, and Miss Evalyn Burns, United
States court stenographer, went to Burling-
ton on Monday to attend the session OF
United States court now in progress in that
city.
The wedding OF Fred j. McCuen and
Miss Gertrude M. Dewey occurs this even
ing at half-past seven, at the home Of Hon.
and Mrs. Charles Dewey on State street.
Rev. A. N. Lewis will be the officiating
clergy lyman, and the wedding ceremony is to
be followed by a reception.
MRS. LEVI JOHNSON OF Plsinfield broke
her left wrist last Wednesday by falling on
an icy sidewalk in front of Whitcomb block
on Mutn Tolr
taken to the home of Mrs. G. A. Smith, her
niece, on Barre street, where the fracture
was reduced by DR.. ID. @. Kemp.
MRS. GEORGE 81. ALEXANDER died last
Wednesday Of liver trouble, at her home on
the Middlesex road, aged forty. four years.
She leaves husband and two sons. Rev.
w. A. Dawson officiated at her funeral,
which was held on Friday afternoon from
her late home, and the burial was in Green
Mount Cemetery.
FRANK II. JENKINS and Miss Clara l..
Stockwell were married last Wednesday
evening by Rev. w. A. Dawson at the
home on Winter street, they had made
ready for housekeeping. Miss Myrtle
Clough acted as bridesmaid and Aaron
followed the marriage ceremony. Many
useful and valuable presents were left with
the newly-married couple.
BRIEF mention was made last week of the
recent death, at Cleveland, o., of Mrs
Brittania Eliza Knapp. Deceased was a
daughter Of Joshua Luce, who lived in
Montpelier sixty-fve years ago. She was
living in and near Montpelier are Mrs. Gil
man B. Dodge, cousin, and Alanson Luce
q nephew. She leaves husband, John
Knapp, of Cleveland, brother, Timothy
Luce, OF Bozeman, Mont, sister, Mrs.
Thomas X. Doty, Of Cleveland, and one
dauQhter. Eva who Qla0 tivaa N (ilavolopd
AFTER eIuding Duputy Sheriff Chase for
nearly year Lee Steel Of Roxbury, and
Mrs, Lillian M. Ellis, formerly of North
field, were arrested last Thursday in Yer.
gennes to answer in Washington County
Court to an indictment under the blanket
act. They have been in hiding in Bernards-
ton, Mass, Whitehall. N. Y, Bellows Falls
ana vergennes since an Indictment was
found against them, and were living together
when arrested In Vergennes. Sheriff Chase
brought them from Vergennes on Friday
and they will probably remain in the county
Jail until there case is disposed of at this
coming term OF county court.
MRS. G. F. CRIss died recently in Win
ona, Mimi. Deceased was formerly Miss
Gertrude A. Richardson. She was born in
montpelier In 1854, and, in 1867, went with
DR.. and Mrs. W. II. n. Richardson. her
parents, to Winona to reside The Win
ona Republican says Of her: "In 1876 she
was united in marriage to Mr.. George r.
Crise, who with five children. two dsugh-
ters and three sons, survive her. or her
fathers family she was the last to pass
away. In her early days Mrs. Crise united
with the congregational church and her
lie mas ever been that Of q consistent Chris
tian. She shone brightest in her home life.
and children"
DESPITE q postponement and the fact
that 80 much sickness is prevalent at pres.
emit, the charity ball, held last Thursdav
evening in Armory Hall, under the aus.
pieces OF the Ladies' Aid Association for the
benefit OF Heaton Hospital was decided
success, both socially and financially. From
eight to nine o'clock fine concert pro-
gramme was rendered by the Montpelier
Military Band orchestra, followed by dane.
ing from nine to two In the grand march.
led by Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Heaton were
about seyenty.fve couples, including a
The hall was prettily trimmed with flags
and bunting, and the galleries were
crowded with spectators. Refresbment
were served in the small hall during the
entire evening. The net proceeds were in
excess OF 5000.
SOWING THE WIND" or "Sex Against
Sex at Blanchard Opera House last Fri
day evening was repetition of the success
gained at Its presentation in Montpelier
year or more ago. This play, from the pen
of Sydney Grundy, handles great question
boldly, yet with the utmost delicacy. gar
nished with the grace of good English and
devoid OF offensive fippancy. 1t has an in
genious plot, intensely dramatic situations.
characters, and pungent
dialogue. 1t is play that appeals with |
peculiar force to the human heart, and stirs |
to its depths the element of human nature |
known as fair play. "Rosamond is a |
character that challenges the sympathy and
interest OF her hearers. Spurned because
she has been denied the privilege of legal
she turns upon " Brabazon," the |
adopted father of her lover, and assails the |
cruelty of his sex toward her own in a way |
that makes the old man wrthe with re- |
morse. dramatic climax is reached when |
1t is discovered that Brabazon is really |
Rosamond's father, and the unfortunate
" Helen Gray was her mother. The pre-
last Friday evening was given
with complete cast, correct costumes and
enjoyable scenic accessories.
SHERIFF COLLINS and Assistant Judges
Jones and Mears were at Montpelier last
to draw the petit Jurors for the
March term of Washington county court
that convenes Tuesday, March 0, Judge j. |
W. Rowell presiding. The following jurors
were drawn: Barre City, Angus A. Smith,
II. Thwing. James Ingram, A. f Batch
elder; Barre Town, L. l.. Worthen, G. +.
Bond, Nathan Harrington; Berlin, M. w.
A ndrawa Fl N Rrown Orrin Kimball,