The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-12

This organization does much for charity,
ana is always ready to respond to all
worthy calls for aid.
Miss ELIzABETH ROONEY has been elected
TO position In the graded schools OF La
coma, n. H., and has gone there to begin
work Miss Rooney is young lady of sterl.
ing qualities, and her many friends here
and in adjoining towns wish her success in
her new field OF labor.
j. II. SEsTER's commission as United
States district attorney for Vermont expired
last Sunday. The Senate on Monday con-
trmed the nomination OF Hon. j. l.. Martin
as bis successor. Mr.. Martin has been In
Brsttleboro for . few days. returning to
Montpt lier on Monday evening.
A HORSE owned by DR.. U. N. Hunt made
things lively on Main and State streets last
Wednesday evening. DIR. Hunt and his
son, Earle, were thrown out but escaped
injury. The sleigh was badly wrecked.
The holdbscks were not properly fastened,
allowing the sleigh to hit the animals
heels.
TEE recently elected officers Of Marquis
dc Lafayette Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution are: Regent, Mrs. r.
A. Adams, vice-regent, Mrs, 9. H. More:
secretary, MISS Harriet Huse; treasurer;
Mrs. w. A. Briggs; registrar, Miss Jennie
Phinney; historian, Mrs. Q. A. Best; chap
lain, Rev. A. N Lewis.
A SPECIAL train will be run from Wells
River next Friday evening to accommodate
those wishing to witness the wrestling
| match between Henderson and Desc, re-
turning to Wells River after the perform
ance. The sporting fraternity Of st. AL
bans will also be largely represented at
| Montpelier that evening.
Box 81 was pulled at six O'Clock on Mon
day evening for fire in closet at the Hill
side clearinghouse. Miss Donshue upset
lamp in closet and the contents of the
place were instantly in blaze. The ex-
| tlngu1shers were again brought into play,
and 1t was not necessary to food the build
| ing. The loss is about 800.
The officers OF the Industrial School wish
to say that no one person or one society
contributed all the thirty pounds OF candy
which was given out to the little girls at
their festival on New Years day. Generous
contributions were made by all the church
societies OF various things which gave so
| much happiness to the little ones.
THE New England Telephone and Tele-
graph Company has sent to it's patrons
postal card notices that the REIMBURSEMENT of
| rates between the Vermont Telephone and
Telegraph Company aud the New England
Company has resulted in q substantial re-
| duction. This, however, does not apply to
the Montpelier telephone exchange.
THE first OF q series Of public meetings to
be held under the auspices of the Woman's
| Christian Temperance Union occurs this
| afternoon. 1t will be held at the rooms OF
the Young Mems Christian Association, in
stead OF at Christ church parish house as at
first announced. A memorial service for
the late Mrs. Anne Dillon will be a feature
OF the meeting this afternoon.
"Coos Hollow" which holds the boards
| at Blanchard Opera House this evening Is q
| picture OF real life in old Tennessee. Two
qusrtettes, brass band and a strong COM
| paHy, appear in this production, which is
now compile ing its fourth year on the road.
| This ia rpturn aDDapamant for Mont n Altar
and those who witnessed It's former produc-
ton here have already purchased seats.
REV. A. j. HoUaH and wife of White
River Junction will celebrate their silver
wedding anniversary at their home In
White River Junction. on Saturday even
popular p stor Of Trinity church and it is
p obable that some of his old parishioners
will extend to him and his estimable wife
their congratulations in person at that time.
The case against j. L Powers was again
called in city court last Wednesday morn
ing. and because Of the continued absence
OF the respondent the bonds were declared
forfeited. q. S. Hubbard, proprietor of the
Exchange Hotel, will have cause to remem-
Der Powers three hundred dollars worth,
although he Is partially secured by chattel
mortgage on furniture. II. P. WEIGH is also
out $3.50.
WooD ART GALLERY was well filled on
Monday evening when George b. Will
| liams OF New York gave the first of his
Shakesperian readings in. this city. Mr..
Williams read king Henry the Fourth"
and at once established himself as an artist.
His hearers were delighted and he was re-.
peatedly applauded at the close. Next FRI
day evening Mr.. Williams will read Much
Ado about Nothing"
| PATRICK STARKEY had his right arm Sc
verely injured last Thursday by its being
hit with fifteen pound sledge. Starkey,
with fellow workman, was drilling through
frozen ground near the new bridge where
the water department was taking up a
water pipe that had been used to supply the
engine OF the Vermont Construction Com
pany. heavy sledge flew from the handle
striking Starkey on the arm.
REV. ANDREW GILLIKs will give, at Trim
ity Church next Sunday evening the third
in series OF lectures on the general sub
ject IF Christ were here-what?" His
subject next Sunday evening will be ar
Christ came to our town on Sunday-7"
These lectures are replete with original
ideas, and the large congregations that
gather to listen to them are evidence that
they are enjoyed and appreciated
GRAND CHIEF RANGER j. S. HALEY in
stalled the following officers Of Court Ethan
Allen last Thursday evening: Chief ranger,
A. j. Allard; sub chief ranger, G. johnson;
treasurer, John O'Neil; recording secretary,
G. e. Campbell; senior woodward, d.
Hayes; Junior woodward, Edwin German;
senior beadle, j. Gilman; junior beadle,
Joseph Gillsnder; medical examiner, DIR.
Q. E. Chandler; third trustee. William Mil
ler
The basket ball team connected with che
Young Mems Christian Association left on
Monday morning for southern trip of
week. They played in Rutland Monday
evening; with the Vermont Academy team
at Saxton's River on Tuesday evening. and
this evening they play at Brattleboro. On
Thursday evening they are scheduled to
play at Keene, N. II. Friday evening at
Springfield, Mass, and Saturday evening at
Holyoke Mass.
THE engagement is announced in Cam
bridge, Mass, of Miss Isabel Wyman Carr,
daughter Of Lucen Carr, to Charles Miner
Thompson, son Of George Thompson and
grandson Of Hon. ID. p. Thompson. Mr..
Thompson holds a responsible position on
the staff Of the Youths Companion, and has
many friends in Montpelier, who will heart
lily congratulate him on this pleasing an
nouncement
The Apollo Club held its twelfth annual
meeting in the club rooms last Thursday
evening, when the following officers were
elected: President, Maj o. ID. Clark; vice.
president, Frank l.. Pratt; secretary, James
T. Sabin treasurer, Ralph b. Denny; man.
ayers, j. W. Brock, q. s. Whittier, II. M.