The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-29

The WomaD's Christian Temperance
Union will hold public meetings the second
Wednesday after Moons of each month. Tho
pastors OF the churches have been invited
to give short ado resses. The first meeting
will be held In Christ church parish house.
Wednesday, January IL at half past two
O'Clock. Mrs. j. r. Palmer, county and To-
cal superintendent OF the department OF
N. Lewis will conduct the opening services
and give an address, followed by Rev. j. X.
thompson on the same subject: All inter-
ested In reform work especially In that OF
mercy or Kindness are very cordially In
vited to attend these meetings.
FRED ELLIS of Berlin caught silver FRAY
fox last week In a steel trap, in the woods
near West Berlin station. These animals
| are very rare and 1t Is not known that ono
was ever before captured in this part OF the
state. Mr.. Ellis carefully removed the skin
| and brought 1t to Montpelier on Monday,
1t was pronounced by experts to be an un.
usually fine one. These skins range In
value from twenty-five to one hundred and
| fifty dollars. W. E. Adams was willing to
give Mr.. Ellis $50 for it, but az he went to
Boston on Tuesday he took the skin with
him thinking he could dispose Of 1t there
| for Mr.. Ellis to better advantage. 1t is be-
lieves that Mr.. Ellis will realize nearly, II
not quite 800 for his fortunate capture.
ALTHOUGH Lieutenant Colonel John II.
Watson OF Bradford is the next officer In
line to fill the vacancy In the First ReRi-
| ment, V. NJ g., caused by the resignation
OF Col George H. Bond OF Brsttleboro, the
mention OF the name Of Major o. d. Clark
OF this city for that position 10 received
| with marked favor among the companies In
northern and central Vermont. Major
| Clark has been prominent in the Vermont
National Guard for the past fifteen years,
and is, in every way, qualified for the p0-
sition OF commanding officer. It Is certain
that he will receive very strong endorse
ment from the commissioned officers of the
regiment when they meet at st. Jonnsbury
next month for the annual officers school.
| THE announcement that the Veriscope
pictures Of the Corbett Fitzsipnmons glove
contest, which took place at Carson City
New, March II, will be seen here on Thurs-
day, afternoon and evening has already
aroused great deal OF interest, The Yer
iscope pictures are the only authentic ones
OF this great contest and they show every
action and incident Of this con test betwe cen
the leading modern gladiators az clearly
and as accurately as II the spectator was at
the ringside in Carson City watching tho
original contest The journals of the coun-
try have devoted considerable space to tho
discussion OF these pictures ever since their
first exhibition At the Academy OF Music In
New York and they will Undoubtedly a.
tract large crowds daring their presents
Non in this city.
House Association held its annual meeting
OF the Church OF the Messiah on Monday
evening and elected the following officers
for the year ensuing: President, ALDER.
Johonnost; yice,presicent, Joel Foster; seq
Farwell; trustees, H. s. Loornis. CLARK
King, L. B. Huntington, W. r. BrAmsn,
George W. Reed. N. @. Tabor, Joel Foster,
he annual meeting OF the Church Of the
Messiah was held at the came time and
place and the following officers were elect
cd Senior warden. A. 9. Brown; Junior
warden, Clark King; treasurer, J. G..
Brown; clerk, Fred Blanchard; auditor.
Abraham Abraham Long; pew agent, A D. Farweli
man, l.. B. Brooks. Harry Tabor, A. c.
Blanchard, W. e. Hudson, Miss Evelyn
Lease, Miss M. 8. Marshall.
THx volume Of outgoing and incoming
mail ct the Montpelier postoface during
Christmas week was considerably in excess
OF last year. No record OF the weight or
number OF sacks was kept-every body was
too busy. Postmaster Sibley and his Ell
cient corps Of clerks and carriers worked
early and late to distribute the huge dray
entrance Of the postofice every few hours.
All outgoing mail was promptly dispatched
and the mail for Montpelier was worked
and distributed with but little delay, and
manager OF the American Express com
pany, and his force Of men worked eighteen
! out Of the twenty -four hours the last two
days before Christmas to handle the tons
OF express matter that was confined to their
care. They were equal to the occasion,
however, and no complaints OF delayed
, packages were heard. The majority of
people evidently appreciate the fact that the
postoffice and express company employees
contribute In large measure to their proper
enjoyment Of Christmas, and are slow to
criticise or complain OF unavoidable delays
COLUMN OF LIVE LOCAL NEWS A BUNDLE
FROM BARRE, THE CLOSING PROCEEDINGS IL
ORANGE COUNTY COURT, AND THE LATEST
STATE, DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NEWS NAY BE
FOUND ON PAGE TWO.
A CARD.-We. the undersigned do here
by agree to refund the money on ftty-cent
bottle OF Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar
also guarantees a twenty-five cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or no pay.
Lester n. Greene. II. A. Slade.
> w. Il. Terrill. Q. Blakely.