The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09
pose Of organizing singing school. A
large class was formed and much enthu-
siasm Is manifested in the work.

pose OF organizing a singing school. A
large class was formed and much enthu-
sissm is manifested in the work.
The fire wardens have recommended to
the city council that they purchase twelve
additional fire extinguishers to be placed in
diherent parts OF the city, to be under the
charge Of the local FIRE department, some
member Of which will have special charge
OF each extinguisher.
THE famous Canadian Jubilee Singers
and Imperial Orchestra will give an enter
tvinment in Trinity church next Tuesday
evening, This company is composed Of
eleven people and has been organized for
nineteen years. 1t is highly spoken OF
wherever 1t has appeared.
LEVI LoNGwAY, who at present has suit
against him in county court for furnishing
Intoxicating liquor, has applied for assist
ance from the city for the support Of his
family. Mr.. Longway is resident of St.
Albans and naturally comes under the pro-
lection OF the poor department Of that city.
Hon. B. B. SMALLEY of Burlington was
in attendance on United States district
court on Tuesday, as were Col e. @. Smith,
president; Hon. T. M. Deal, division super
intendent, and @. W. Writer'S, attorney OF
the Central Vermont railroad. The latter
party came on the directors car "St. Law
renee"
MRS. W. II. ROWE and sons who have
been at the Montpelier House for several
weeks, started for New York last Thursday
evening, where they met Mr.. Rowe, general
manager OF the Vermont Klondyke expe-
ditioD. They are to sail from New York
next Thursday for the Pacific coast, going
by way OF Cape Horn.
THE basket ball team from the Young
Mems Christian Association defeated the
Burlington boys at the gymnasium last Fri.
day evening in closely contested and in
teresting game, resulting In a score Of 10 to
II in favor Of Montpelier. The score was
tied several times and the interest did not
lag throughout the game.
WALTER THORPE, general secretary, and
Mr. st. Lawrence, physical director of the
Young Mems Christian Association, have
resigned, their resignation to take effect
about April /. 1t is not yet known who
their successors will be. Mr.. Thorpe has a
flattering offer elsewhere, and Mr.. St. Law
renee will return to his home in Rutland
for the present.
SEVERAL members OF the class of '98 of
the Montpelier High School went before
request that instead Of the usual graduating
exercises in Jnne a speaker of national
reputation be secured for an address. The
| board did not see fit to grant the request
| this year, but will consider it in regard to
| the commencement exercises in 1899.
A UNION service, under the auspices of the
young peoples societies OF the different
churches in the city, will be held at Trinity
church next Sunday evening. This meeting
will be in the interests Of the suffering
| Cubans and a collection for their relief will
be taken. Brief addresses will be given by
the local pastors and by prominent laymen.
The service will commence at seven o'clock.
AT the annual meeting of St. Vincent de
Paul Society, held last Thursday evening,
| the following officers were elected for the
year ensuing: President, Mrs. Eliza Mil
Ter; vice. president, Miss Mary Corbett; sec
retary, Miss Rose Clark; treasurer Miss
Lizzie Emmons; visiting committee Mrs.
ward Ryan, Mrs. James Jerome and Miss
Mary Canning.
JOHN FORD, section foreman on the Mont
pelier & Wells River railroad, had a mar
row escape from instant death in the rail-
road yard Monday morning. He was struck
by a suburban train and thrown ,on the
track John McNally who happened to be
standing close by him pulled Mr.. Ford off
the track just in time to save his life. He
received severe injuries to one foot and a
bad cash was cut in his face.
The "Cup Bearers circle of Kings
Daughters, recently organized, net last
Wednesday evening with Mrs. o. L. Watson
and elected the following officers for the
year ensuing: President, Mrs o. l.. Wat.
son; vice president Miss Florence Smith
secretary, Miss Annie Hutchins assistant
secretary, Miss Bessie Smith; treasurer,
Miss Ruth Robinson committee on sick,
Misses Bessie Smith and Florence Smith,
W. A. SHAW, observer at the Northfeld
signal station, furnishes the following me-
neurological summary for February: Mean
temperature, 1929; highest temperature, the
18th, 47o; lowest temperature, the Sd, -21 !;
prevailing direction Of wind, south; total
movement Of wind, 5,S93 miles; maximum
velocity of wind, "a miles an hour, the 10th
total snowfall, 43. 3 inches; number of clear
| dQva q. nartlp nlnndv nlOudy do
16.
HENRY CoNLIN, ESQ, Of Winooski, the
brilliant representative from Colchester in
the legislature OF 1896, will speak on the
evening Of St. Patrick's day In the hall of
St. Peters Court, Catholic Order of Fores-
ters, on "The War OF 1798." This lecture
will form part Of an entertainment to be
presented that evening by the members OF
st. Peters Court the proceeds of which
will be devoted to the new Catholic church
fund.
JOSEPH e. LKDDKN, brother OF P. j. Led,
den, died last Thursday afternoon of con.
sumption at the home OF his brother on First
Avenue, aged thirty-six years. Deceased
was born in Quebec, and had been at the
residence OF his brother about two months
He leaves family in Montreal His funer.
al was held Saturday morning from St. Aug.
ustine's church, Rev. Father W. j. O'Sulli-
van, officiating, and the burial was in the
Catholic cemetery.
REV. W. j. O'SULLIvAN spoke to the
young men Of his congregation last Wednes
day evening, ON 1.-THE faith of our fore
fathers" The eloquent and patriotic ad
dress of Father O'Sullivan on this occasion
as his public speeches have very often in
the past, emphasized the well-known fact
that he is a loyal, patriotic American citi
zen at all times and in all places. II Father
O'Sullivan could be induced to repeat this
address in a public hall, large audience
would surely greet him.
FRANK DUPLIssEs had a narrow escape
from a serious accident at the Central Yer
mont crossing on South Main street las
Friday afternoon. He got stalled with
load of green wood on the crossing JUS
as a freight train came along. The engi
neer was unable to stop the train and tht
sled and wood were piled in promiscuous
heap beside the track. The horses were
thrown violently to the ground, but die
not appear to be seriously injured.
THE school commissioners met last Wed
nesday evening at the Office Of Gen. j. II
Lucia and organized by the election of Gen
J eral Lucia as chairman and superintendent
OF schools and DR.. ID. G. Kemp as secretary
The usual standing committees were ap
pointed and @. 8. Whittier and George Nc
Allister were elected truant Officera Th,