The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-02
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

ing in Boston for a week past, returned on
Friday evening.
II. L. PRICK has moved from Barre street
to the house on East State street recently
purchased by W. r. Weston.
TWENTY-FIVE tables of whist players
made success OF the party at the O. o. o.
#. rooms thursday evening.
MOUNT ZION CoMMANDERY, No. 8, X. T.,
will conferred the degree of the Red Gross on
three candidates Friday evening.
JOEL FOSTER went to Chester on Wednes-
day to consult with the authorities there
regarding system of water works.
THE body of Mrs. Alma l.. Clark was
taken to Groton on the noon train on We'd
nesday, where the burial took place.
The music for the farewell dance to Com.
pany at Mortified Thursday evening was
furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. George Elmore.
ID. d. NELSON has sold his property on
Barre and Nelson streets to George e. Dix
OF East Montpelier, the consideration being
about $500,
Mrs. J. e. HARRIS, who has been visiting
in Boston and other points in MassaChu-
sets for several weeks, arrived in town Fri
day evening.
Miss DELLA FAY, assistant secretary of
the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany, is planning to spend the coming win
ter IN Oakland, Cal.
Mrs j. N. BEACH, daughter Of Mrs. NJ. A.
Leland of this city, died on Tuesday at
her home in Omaha, Neb. She is pleasantly
remembered here as Miss Flora Leland.
THE ceremony of mastering out Com
pany III is at last performed, and the COM
pany is no more. Eight thousand dollars
was divided among the boys yesterday,
and they are now private citizens.
HARRY HOLMES and Peter Fountain got
into an embroglio while at work in one of
the local stone sheds and Holmes got 80
badly worsted that he sought redress in
court, Fountain was fined 81 81 by Judge
Smile.
ONE citizen suggests renting the Indians
from Messrs. Allen, Standish and Druggist
Green and set them up against the railing
in front of Haymarket square this winter.
1t might prevent louesomeness on the part
of Main street residents.
ONE Of the members of the bar in closing
an argument in the Supreme Court Thurs
day, SAID: NOV, your honor, there is a
Latin quotation that has a very forcible
apple alton to this question, but [ can't
think what it is" So it didn't apply
THE remains of the late Representative
from Stamford, Obed Hall, were removed to
his late home on the 9:05 train on Friday
morning. Rev. Andrew Gilies chaplain Of
the Senate, offered prayer at the house of
Merrill Russell, where the deceased died.
A CONNECTION on the Main water pipe
near the Pavilion, which had done service
for IA years, sprung a leak yesterday, and
the ground had to be opened up TO the
pipe and a new connection was put in.
Fourteen years is reckoned as a long per-
iod of service for iron under ground.
V. p VosBURG, who was arrested imme-
diately after being mustered out OF Co. II
on Thursday, by Sheriff Bancroft and placed
under $3.50 bail, secured a bondman Friday
and returned to his home in Canada the
same day. The charge preferred against him
was bsstardy and the plaintiff resides in
Barre.
THE familiar face of artist 7. W. Wood is
again seen on our streets. Mr.. Wood ar
rived in New York a few days ago from his
trip abroad and in due time the Wood Art
Gallery will doubtless contain new crea-
tions and copies from the masters, executed
by Mr.. Wood during his sojourn in foreign
lands.
EXPERT SMITH of the United States coast
survey is in town for the purpose Of estab-
fishing meridian line, and when ascer.
tanned will establish two posts, one each at
the north and south ends of the Seminary
campus. The posts will be marked 1888
meridian" and capped with brass. In this
connection the government will also furnish
the city solar clock.
DIR. HAROLD A. FIsKE, who has been at
saranac Lake, N. Y, for the past five
months seeking renewal of his health, ex-
pcCbb W COmo W ulb UOtu6 III bllS Guy soon
for short stay. 1t was his desire when he
left here to join the local lodge of Masons,
and this in part will prompt him to come on
at this time. His father, DR.. I. II. Fiske, is
at Saranac now, and Harold may return
with him when he comes home.
ABEL PORTER of Duxbury and a young
lady accompanying him, were thrown from
their carriage Thursday forenoon this side
OF Middlesex village, while driving here to
attend the festivities, the horse being fright
ened by the cars, and both Mr.. Porter and
his companion were dumped in the road
and narrowly escaped the river. The
team went into the river and the horse was
drowned, but the occupants of the carriage
escaped with few bruises.
WHEN the band struck up "The Star
Spangled Banner" in Representatives Hall
Wednesday evening the audience rose and
remained standing until the music ceased.
Gen. Mccullough had commenced his ad-
dress when Governor Smith arrived. bat he
gracefully gave way, as His Excellency en-
tered the ball, the band played Hail to the
Chief" and the audience rose aud cheered
until the Governor was escorted to his seat
by Adju'aut General Peck.
ALTHOUGH the Bristol citizens are cast
down because OF the recent destructive
fire that visited the town they are evident
ly not destroyed. They have already, after
getting the cinders out of their eyes, begun
to figure on building again. Like ali other
municipalities that have been "under fire"
Bristol would of course be pleased to solve
the question, "How to build fre-proof
buildings" Everyone extends the hand
OF sympathy to Bristol and at the same
time admires her for her pluck.
A SPECIAL business meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Young Mems Christian
Association was held Wednesday evening.
Because of her expected early departure for
New York city, to remain during the winter
Miss Ella Bailey resigned as president of
the Auxiliary and Mrs. r. A. Sherburne
was elected in place OF Miss Bailey to serve
for the remainder OF the year. Mrs. G. A.
Best also resigned as chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee, and Mrs. j. W.
Leland was elected to fill the vacancy.
NOTWITHSTANDING the inclement wealth
or and counter attractions the "open house"
Wednesday evening at the rooms of Young
Mems Christian Association was very much
OF success. In response to the invitation
OF Secretary Merrill large number OF boys
and young men passed a very pleasant eve
ming in the parlors Of the gymnasium. Re-
freshments OF coffee and doughnuts were
served by the members Of the refreshment
committee from the Ladies' Auxiliary,
games were played and songs sung. May
this be the first of many similar occasions
to follow during the coming winter