The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07

Richardson, vice-president; Mrs. E.
Whitaker, secretary; Mrs. @. M. Scrib-
ner, treasurer; Mrs. j. Henry jackson, d.
rector. No more meetings will be held un-
I'll the first Tuesday in October.
The Colonial tea held last week Thurs
day and Friday evenings in the Universe
list church, attracted very large audiences.
Old style draperies decorated the yestry,
the tables were set with old-fashioned
china, and the young ladies who waited on
the tables were dressed in the style Of q
century ago. A laughable farce followed
the supper each evening.
A transient guest at the Railroad House
became frightened at q passing train last
week Tuesday evening and jumped from
the second story Of the building to the
frozen ground below. His bed was nearly
over the track OF the Montpelier and Wells
River railroad, and the half past nine train
frightened him nearly out of his wits. He
escaped with a few bruises, but Immediate
ly sought another hotel.
A drunken row occurred last Sunday at
the home Of Malcolm Gamble, on Aver
street, in which William Rogers, Joseph
Rogers and Alexander McPhee were cut
with knives, and John McPhee had his
scalp laid open by an axe in the hands OF
William Rogers. Joseph and William Rog-
ers and Alexander McPhee are under ar
rest, and all in Jail ut Montpelier to await
the outcome OF the injuries to John Nc
Phee. The fact that the axe was very dull
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beer that was put In CANDLES house Satur-
day evening was the cause of the row.
e. r. Fletcher of the Fletcher Granite
Company of st. Adams was in town last
week in conference with the executive
committee of the Barre Granite Manufac-
turers Association. Men employed by the
Fletcher Granite Company at Hardwick
struck last week for forty-fve cents per
hour for an eight hour day. 1t is thought
that the men are aware that the contract
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gray granite valued at S3,OOO,OO None of
this granite is found west of the Hudson
river, and the contract must necessarily
come to New England. The Fletcher Com
pany is willing to grant the requests of the
strikers, but the Barre executive committee
objected as it would be the first step towards
an eight hour day for granite cutters. The
Fletcher Company Is a member Of the New
England Granite Manufac urers' Associa-
ton, and Is bound to abide by schedules of
prices adopted by the Barre Association
and the Barre Cutters Union.
N. d. Phelps arrived in Barre last Satur-
day evening from Peterboro, N. H., where
he left Mrs. Phelps. She is with her sister
and will remain for several weeks to re-
cover from her injuries, which were much
more serious than were those of Mr.. Phelps.
He is still quite lame and his nerves are as
yet badly shattered. Mr.. Phelps states
that he and Mrs. Phelps were asleep in their
berth when the train left the rails and went
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water. When Mr.. Phelps was rescued he
was wrapped in bed clothing and was pin
ned down by a huge stone that came from
the sbutment Of the bridge. Only his head
and shoulders were above water when he
was rescued. Mrs. Phelps was thrown
through the window and her facs and
hands were badly cut. She was thrown in
to the river entirely clear from the wreck,
but the shock to her nervous system was
very great.
Taof Eorra
M. E. Cutler has begun housekeeping in
the house that he lately purchased Of @. E.
| Wolcott.
Lon Taylor has moved back to Barre and
, Mr.. Nutbrown has moved into Mr.. Dow's
house where Jesse King lived.
Mr.. Chayer of Manchester, N. H., is soon
; to open a boot and shoe store in Bisson's
, block in the rooms lately occupied by Mrs.
Osborne.
A detachment from the Salvation Army
from Barre was here on Tuesday evening
and gave a lecture illustrating it with views
from a magic lantern.
, Professor W. E. Corliss will close his
term Of singing-school here on Monday
evening, April IL, with a grand concert in
the Opera House. Some talent from out.
3 side the place will be in attendance and
every effort will be made to make it a sue.
cess.
. A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Stevens by the I. o.. G. T.. on Wednes.
day evening of which order both are men,
bers. Chief Templar W. N. Grearson
called them to the chair and in a few we'll.
/, chosen remarks presented them with a ban.
q quet lamp in behalf Of the body. After q
social evening the company departed.
South Barre.
, W. A. Lane has gone on a business trip to
{ East Cabot, Danyille and Hsrdwick.
Mrs. Otis Durgee is very i'll. Mrs. Bert
Stafford of Barre is helping care for her.
TIL Good Templars gave a sugar social al
7 their hall on Wednesday evening. All en-
joyed a good time.
Mrs. John Worcester was called to Plain
!, field on Wednesday on account OF the illness
: of her mother, Mrs. Charles Lombard.
Rev. Mr.. Colburn has finished preaching
here for the present. His friends regret his
going away and hope he may soon recover
+ Cabot.
Mrs. NJ. D.. Warren was called to Water
l bury last week by the sudden death of her
: brother.
3 Edwin Webster of East Boston has pur.
chased the residence formerly known as the
Wallace Stevens place.
/ Frank Blanchard, stage driver to Marsh.
|, field, who has been seriously ill with mea.
sizes, is slowly improving.
Fast Day services will be observed in the
Congregational church on Friday evening
at half-past seven O'Clock.
' Several from this place attended the dis
trict meeting of the Daughters of Rebekah
held in Barre last week and report a very
enjoyable time.
At the graduating exercises of the Ontario
: Veterinary College, at Toronto, on March
26, Carl W. Fisher received five first prizes
including two silver medals, all first prizes
of the junior class, which numbers about
3 eighty.
!, The Lower Cabot Reading Club met with
> Mrs. j. M. Fisher on Monday evening
March 30. AT the close Of the reading sugar
and d~oughnuts were served. Forty-fve
, members were present.
Mrs. Josie Meader, successor to Mrs. L.
G. Lance, in the millinery business, goes to
market this week to purchase her spring
and summer stock of goods. She has Sc
cured, for the coming season, Miss Harriet
Little, OF Boston, an experienced and WELL
recommended trimmer.
Unconditional surrender, is the only terms
those famous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Risers will make with consti-
patton, sick headache and stomach troubles
w. K. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
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