The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-12

tical use an apparatus for transferring and
turning over p.inted sheets direct from the
press to the folder, Thereby dispensing with
an extra man. 1t is a very pretty working
piece of mechanism and the originator is
surely possessed Of extraordinary inventive
abilities.
The New York Tribune is authority for
the statement that "the town OF Groton,
| Vt, Is terrorized by hoodlums. A secret
organization he's been formed, known e.
| "The Dirty Dozen," whose sole purpose 70
to perpetrato unlawful and shameful dcc's.
Because OF the actions of these thugs, many
women c1sert they dare not } on the street
In the evening" The indications are that
the Tribune hes been imposed upon.
THE strike at the sheds of the Capital
Granite Company has been adjusted and
the men went back to work Tuesday morn
ing. The agreement between the cutters
union and the manufacturers stipulate that
no strike shall be declared until committees
from both sides shall be given an opportr-
nifty to adjust any differences that may
arise. Because OF this the recent strike ives
like one Of Rip Van Wrinkles drinks.
THE Central Vermont will run an excr-
sion to Boston on Wednesday, October 49,
Fare for the round trip from Montpelier
will be five dollars. Tickets will be good
returning until Saturday, October 28 inclu-
sive. This excursion Is for Montpelier and
towns south, including Barre and Williams
town. On the 19th a similar excursion will
be run for the towns north OF Montpelier,
and will be good returning till October 49,
THE centennial anniversary OF the Berlin
THE horses attached to the Pavilion hack
were left standing on Foster street Monday
evening, while the driver was carrying
trunk into a house on that thoroughfare.
The animals became frightened and ran,
going through Barre, South Main and State
streets at a terrific gait. After running to
the Pavilion stables they again cut down
Eastern Avenue, circled the Vermont Mu-
tual building, and returned to the stable
without breaking a strap or injuring in the
slightest the hack or horses.
THE semi-annual meeting Of the Young Pee.
ples' Religious Fraternity of the Church OF
the Messiah was held Monday evening. The
officers elected are: President, Miss Addie
Phillips; vice president Louis j. Hattie
way; secretary, Miss Daisy Nichols; tree j.
urer, Mrs. Henry W; Cate; programme
English. Charles Stoddard, Mrs. w. e. fer
rill, Miss Matte Demertt; fraternity com
mittee, Miss Maud Phillips, Miss Alice
Blanchard, Earle Billings, Mss Alice
Dodge and Miss Rennie Luke.
Congregational church at Berlin will be
held on Thursday Of this week, afternoon
and evening. At the former Rev. William
Schofield will deliver an address upon per
petuality Of the church OF God" letters will
be read from former members, and Rev. j.
, N. Perrin, Jr., will speak on Rem niscen:
ses." In the evening Rev. J: J. Hal OF
South Ryegate will speek on 'The mission
of the church to the community, What is
it?" and Rev. DR.. W. 8. Hazen of North
field will deliver Historical address" To
. all these exercises the public is cordially
invited.
a THE repairs were 30 far advanced as to
allow the holding Of the regular morning
services at the church OF the Messiah Sun
I day. Although the work OF remodeling is
/. not compile 1t already shows that 1t will
y be more satisfactory than heretofore. The
u greatest improvement noted Is that OF NOV
ing the organ from the rear of the auditori-
: um to a position directly back OF the pulpit
d A detailed account of all improvements
j. will be made when the repairs are complet
n ed.
The twentieth annual excursion to Bos-
q ton via the Montpelier and Wells River
n railroad will be run on Tuesday, October
q 49, The fare for the round trip from Mont.
n pelier and Barre will be $5, with correspond
ingly low rates from all stations on the line
- Of this road. Tickets will be good going
% October 1S only, on all regular and special
, 70 trains, good returning to and including FRI
=, day, October 49, special train will be
u run October 18, leaving Barre at 8: % A. M
Montpelier at 8: 80, arriving in Boston a
10 8: Ak P. NJ. Through cars from Barre anC
N Montpelier to Boston.
10 Respondents in the following cases appear
- ed in court and pleaded not guilty to the in
dictments against them. State Charles
IA johnson, nuisance in keeping Intoxicating
Q, liquors with intent to sell; State Jame
st Doheny, breaking Jail; State joseph Gar
~ rity, rape; State @. 8. Hubbard, keeping
Intoxicating liquors with intent to sell ant
10 maintaining nuisance; State John La
,g Forrest, sodomy and rape; State Q. IL
It. Campbell, keeping nuisance State
i'll Charles Clark, forgery; State Fred Pat
terson, burglary; State Benjamin Noble
=. assault.
30 30 THE first entertainment in the Younl
to Mems Christian Association star cours
te te will be next Friday evening in BLANCHARD
opera cuse, by the Mozart symphony clu
OF New York. This popular combination
ny include NJ. Otto L ana, violin solo'st: Her
oa ol Theo. Hoch, violin, cornet virtuoso, Romal
CO triumphant trumpet and Alpine echo horn
th Richard Stoeizer, vol d'amOur soloist, ar
Chi Lutte and saxophone; Mario Blodeck
II. cello, da gambia and either; Miss Paul
o. Biederman, prima donna soprano. A pre-
or gramme of rare excellence will be rendered
~, ~ EF. BROWN of st. Johnsbury has bee
'' in this city for day or two past. MI
OF Brown Is a native of Montpelier, movin
Ill to st. Johnsbury in 184l. He ives in trad
n in st. Johnsbury continuously for forty
30 FIVE years, retiring from active bushes
hit rows, 9. III. Cross, G. w. Scott and fey
ed others were conteers OF Mr.. Brown
he and in St. Johnsbury the rear guard of tn
nit army OF his contemporaries numbers les
he than half dozen veterans. Genial, bluf
the incarnation of good humor, Fran
ho Brown, as he is familiarly known, gets II
no no heartiest of hearty welcomes from ever
isyt old friend or acquaintance.
fr. have been present think, at every Sc
ng sion OF the Vermont legislature for 20 yea
and am glad to say that 1 never saw
he much improvement in the looks and a
ay pearance Of a town in any five years
iii. there hf1 been in the peat two. Montpelit
in Ia beautiful little city, clean as a dinn'
dr plate and slick as an eel. 1t has bee
ar washed, brushed, combed and polished u
til it shines; new buildings have been eree
for ed-many of them--in the past two wear
all old ones have been eradcated, old lenc
81. removed and general air OF refined al
lot progressive prosperity and progress is set
hal on every hand. The city is snug and col
ng pact, and altogether homelike.-Harris
'lll Burlington Clipper.
THE newly elected officers OF the Nor
ons peier Educational and Benevolent Ass
ron citation are President, Gen. j. III. Luci
OF vice president, Mrs. G. b. Denny; secretar
the Rev. j. Edward Wright; treasurer, Mrs.
er. W. Guernsey; executive committee, Mrs.
the l.. Watson, Mrs. II. NJ. CORY, Miss Adelai'
I nria Mro T.. Ira IN