The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-22
MONTPELIER VT; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22 1897

day evening where they have been visited
by large number OF patients.
A SERIES of basket ball games between
teams from Company ii OF Montpelier and
Company e of are has been arranged,
I'd the first will be played in Armory Hall
in this city next Friday evening.
OFFICER CAMP of Barre was in town last
Sa ufday and arrested Charles X. cor on
mpaint OF l.. A. s reeter Of East Barre
whom Rpcor was owing for board. Recor
promised TO settle and was released.
7. w. EAGAN had his left foot and leg
badly injured and one bone in his leg just
above he ankle broken on Tuesday, by get
tug 1t caught In the gearing Of a derrick, at
the works of the Capital Granite Company.
CARL GLEASON submitted to an opera
ton for arp ndIcltus at a private hospital
in Boston last Saturday. The opera ion
WAS an entirely success ful one and there il
eve y reason 70 hope for speedy recovery
The Associated Press disl atches sent out
from Washington Last Saturday afternoon
say That President Mckinley has appointed
Hon tmts l.. Martin United States Dis
trict Attorney for Vermont to succeed
John IL. Senter.
The Colonial reception which was to
have been given Saturday evening, jan
nary /, at the rooms of the Young Mems
Chris ian Association, under the auspices
OF the Lauies' Auxiliary, has been post
w. j OsGooD of Barre, who has been in
Washington county Jail for the last four
months for refusing to pay poll tax ia the
city of Barre, was released on MONDAY.
His board bill at the ,il, amounting to So
was paid by relative in this city.
A LADIE-' AID SOCIETY has been organ
lied in the B isl church with the follow.
ing office =: President. Mrs. K K. Tow ner ;
first vice-president, Mrs. j w. Leland; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. George Felt; sec
retary, Mrs Walter Thorpe; treasurer, Mrs.
w. A. Dawson.
MRS. LOUIS BURNHAM, mother Of Mrs II
W. KemptOn, fell last Saturday fracturiDg
one hip and receiving other serious ujurirs
She was taken that day to Heaton Hospital
for treatment. Because Of her advanced
age the recovery of Mrs. Burnham is coz
sidered somewhat doubtful.
AT The semi annual meeting of Bethany
Christian EDdeavor Society held last Sun
day evening the following officers we're
elected: President Free Ward; vice-presi-
dent, Miss e hel Blsnpied; secretary, Miss
M ib ! Yatter; treasurer, Mss Fanny Os-
good; superintendent of juvenile work,
Mrs. Mary Reinhart.
Ma. CHARLES b. JOHNSON, for many
years resilient Of Montpelier, died Deem
Der ~ at her home in Oconomowoc, Wis =,
aged seveniy-three years. Her husband
" az for many years engaged in the saddlery
and harness business in Montpelier and
bo b Mr.. and Mrs. johnson were prominent
members of Trinity chu ch.
AT the church of the Messiah next Sun
day morning Rev. j Edward Wright, the
p p,stor will speak on The Incarnation"
The Christmas service by the Sunday
school will be held next Sunday evening.
The Sunday school Christmas festival, Ai,h
Brownies and Christmas tree Will occur
next Friday evening half past six.
the opera house on Monday evening and
the enrertainmenJ oil the whole sails
factory. The opera was well mounted. well
costuDed, and was, for the most part. well
sung. THIS opera brought with IL a great
amount OF new and correct Samese scenery
which accurately represented the localities
in which the opera was laid.
THERE will be no session of the Industrial
School this week On New Year day, at
two O'Clock in the afternoon, the children
will have their annual treat. Gifts of car
dies cakes, nuts, fruits, etc will be very
helpful to those who have the enteri aim
meut in charge. All contributions must be
sent TO the basement OF Union SC loOl build
ing as early as one o'clock of the same after
noon.
AT the annual meeting of Thomas Wildey
encampment OF i'd Fellows, held last Fri
day evening, the following officers were
elected Chief Patriarch. w. f. Waterman; /;
high priest, w B Worthing; senior war
den, A. K. White; junior warden, O. G.
III A Bowman. These, with the appointed
tfictrs will be installed Friday evening,
January7.
The dog poisoner seems to be getting in
his work ain and 1t will be sorry day
for the individual who is caught at this
business. A blooded bull dog owned by
John S. wilkins who resides on Seminary
Hill " aa nOiaDnpt last weak Mr. wilkins
feels confident that he knows who the per-
petrator of the outrage is, although he has
not al present in his possession evidence
enough 10 convict.
THE memb rs of Green Mountain Coun-
Gil, Junior Order of Cnited American
Mechanics held an enjoyable social and
" hist party in their hall in Blanchard block
on NJ Indav evening. A short programme
of instrumental and vocal music was rem
dered, and Rev. W. A. Dawson, the Bap-
tist pastor, made brief but interesting ad-
dress. Refreshments were served, ar d the
festivities closed shortly before midnight.
A MAN came into this office one day aud
said he wished to subscribe for paper that
would keep him posted on protection, for
he had neighbor who was all the while
'cussiD' IL" although 1t had brought him
prosperity, and our friend wanted "poinis''
TO meet him with. We recommend the
Home Market Bulletin, which is in our club
with points
e. w. THOMPSON has resigned as traffic
manager Of the Bay Line Steamers to ac-
c-pt the position OF general excursion agent
for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
railroad. Mr. Thompson's resignation takes
effecr January /, and hi, headquarters will
be in Chicago. He il no stranger to the
Rock Isl nd road and its service, and the
managem mt of that line is to te congraiu-
ated on again having Mr.. Thompson in its
employ.
THE Central Vermont railroad advertises
| reduced rates of fare for the coming Christ
mas and New Year holidays. RJund-trip
| tickets between all stations north OF Wind
sor will bs sold for fare aud one-third, in-
Guiding Montreal and all points on the Cen
trail Vermont in Canada. The Christmas
tickets will bs good going Dec mber "a aad
25 e od returning until January 3 inclusive
! rhe New YEARS tickets will be- good going
December 81 and January inclusive, good
to return January
AT the annual meeting OF Stsnnard lodge
! New England o der OF Prot ectioD, held last
evening the following officers were elected
for the year ensuing warden, w. b. Wood
ward vice. warden, w. A. Ellis secretary
e. K. Towner financial secretary, ID. s
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