The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-25

adopted son, W. e. Mcdonald of Mont
peier. The funeral was held from ST Au-
gustine's church Friday morning, Rev.
Father W. j. O'Sullvan officiating, and the
burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
A FAREWELL reception to Principal and
Mrs. X. M. Smith was given in Seminary
chapel Monday. evening. The affair also
took the form OF a reception to Rev. w. NJ.
Newton, the principal-elect, who will enter
upon the discharge of his duties about Jn
1. Nearly all the students and a goody
number from down town were in attend
ance to give the new principal a cordial
welcome and to wish DR.. Smith Godspeed.
Light refreshments were served and social
hour followed.
FRIDAY, June 8. is the date and Blanch-
ard opera house the place for the children's
carnival to be given by Prof. and Mrs.
George Elmore. 1t will consist of group
and solo work, songs and character dancing
by members of his juvenile classes during
the past season. Nothing of an elaborate
character is contemplated, but the success
OF like entertainments in the past given un-
der the direction Of Prof. Elmore gives as
surance that the coming carnival will be
thoroughly enjoyable.
II. r. CRITcHETT and Miss Maud Z. Ord
way were married last Wednesday MORN
ing at the home of the brides parents on
Cliff street. 1t was a quiet affair, with only
the immediate friends and relatives OF the
contracting parties present. Rev. j. Ed
ward Wright was the officiating clergyman.
A wedding breakfast was served and Mr..
and Mrs. Critchett took the noon express
for Boston, accompanied to the junction by
party of their young friends. They will
reside at No. Cliff street.
In drunken row that occurred late last
Wednesday night at the house OF Rocco
Lotti on Barre street, a son OF Italy named
Ignazio Miglierini was shot twice in the
right leg by countryman named Augustini
Sanguinett. Jealousy is said to have been
the cause. Dr. c. e. Chandler extracted
the bullets from the leg of the wounded
man, and warrants for the arrest OF both
have been issued. Sanguinetti skipped on
the early morning train Thursday and has
not since been seen in these parts.
THE New England Telephone and Tele-
graph Company has a force of men putting
up additional lines to the Barre quarries
where there is a demand for several new in
struments. Under the direction of Manager
| Lyon many repairs and improvements have
| recently been made inside the city limits OF
| Montpelier. On Hubbard, East State and
Barre streets new poles have been set, and
on these have been strung the wires that
| formerly were fastened to trees. This work
is to be extended to College street.
A. G. DURETT and Miss Nina Holt were
married last Friday evening by Rev. An
drew Gillies at the Methodist parsonage.
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Holt, parents of this
young lady had objected to her marriage
with Durett, but the young people over
ruled the objection. They waited until the
father and mother of Miss Holt had gone to
the theater, and then armed with license
lost no time in calling on Mr.. Gillies, who
quickly made them one. 1t is understood
that the young people have been forgiven
and that all is serene.
A LITTLE daughter of Harry Worthen
| was knocked down last Saturday in front of
the Exchange Hotel by an express team
| driven by Charles Newell, porter at the
Montpelier House. Mr.. Newell did all in
| his power to avert the accident, pulling his
horse to its launches in an effort to stop
| him. The little girl started to CROSS the
road just in front of Newell, who was driv-
ing quite rapidly to catch the train. She
was knocked down by the fore wheel,
which went over her body, but fortunately
no bones were broken, and she escaped
with few bruises and bad fright
| MEMORIAL Day will be observed at Mont
pelier next Monday in much the same way
as in former years. In the forenoon de-
tails from Brooks Post will decorate the
graves of comrades in the various ceme-
tries in town. In the afternoon the parade,
headed by the Montpelier Military Band,
will traverse the principal street of the CITY,
| ending at the opera house, where Hon. G.
p Hogan of St. Albans will deliver an ad-
dress. The programme includes music by
the band, exercises by the children, and me-
mortal services by members Of the Post.
Hon. CHARLES DEWEY received on Mon
| day from Baltimore, Md, a testimonial
from eighty prominent citizens of that
city, congratulating Admiral Dewey on his
recent splendid victory at Manila. All par
ties are represented among the signers,
and the accompanying letter, written by
| the mayor, who was once a Confederate,
states that since the victory at Manila, the
Confederate flag that has for years floated
| over the home for Confederate veterans
near Baltimore has been hauled down, and
that "Old Glory" now flies in its place. 1t
was pleasant duty for Mr.. Dewey to for.
ward such testimonial to his distinguished
brother.
THE recent departure OF the troops for
Camp Olympia brought to light an interest
| ing romance. Wedding cards were distrib-
Clarence D.. Wheelock, bookkeeper for
the United States Clothes Pin Company,
and Miss Mary Trombly, who is employ
ed in the family Of W. e. Adams. Mr..
Wheelock went to the front with Company
II, and this young couple were married
October 81 last by Rev. W. j. O'Sullivan in
| this city. The newspaper reporters of the
city were obliged to acknowledge that for
| once they had been effectually "scooped," !"
so we'll had Mr.. and Mrs. Wheelock guard
ed their secret.
SINCE the open season for front fishing
has been on, numerous "fsh stories" have
appeared in the local columns of the State
press that gave evidence of the writer's too
frequent recourse to the jug that held the
bait. The local man on the Hardwick Ga
zettc easily holds the gold medal to date as
the champion prevaricator, as the following
from the local column in the Gazette OF last
week gives ample proof: Friday was q
great day at Caspian Lake. Trout were
biting at everything thrown them. One
lucky fellow caught eleven that weighed
ninety pounds. Another caught one with
two pound trout inside it,"
The May Vermonter is distinctively q
Dewey number. A fine portrait Of Admiral
Dewey adorns the cover, and a we'll written
article by the editor ON the Admiral is IL
lustrated with cuts OF DR.. j. Y. Dewey,
Hon. Charles Dewey, Lieut. Theodore G..
Dewey, George Dewey as lieutenant com.
mander in 1867, also the Dewey homestead
at Montpelier and Norwich University.
The war session of the legislature is given
considerable attention, with cuts Of Lieu
tenant Governor Fiske and Speaker Has
kins embellishing the story. An article on
recruiting for the navy, with portrait of
Secretary Long and view Of the receiving
ship Vermont, all go to make mp a number
of more than ordinary interest.