The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-14

WesJ IN inc interest OF MCDOnald, CuJler
& Co.
Miss Agnes Urqubart, domestic for the
past ten years In The family of DR.. J. Henry
jackson, left on Monday for New York en-
route to her old home in Aberdeen, scot-
land, where she will remain during the
winter.
The members Of Hawatha Lodge Of Odd
Fellows have every thing in readiness for
the district meeting to be held at Barre on
Thursday evening of this week. At the
close OF the work a banquet will be served
to the visiting members.
Robert Edwards, William Downie, Jack
Webster and james Stephens sailed last
Thursday from Boston Tor Glasgow, Scot
land, where they will remain several
months. They took the steamer New
England" OF the Dominion Line.
b. p. Toomey of Grsniteville was before
Justice H. W. Scott last Thursday. charged
with selling intoxicating liquor. Because
OF the fact that the principal witness for the
State could not be found, the trlal was CON
tinued until Thursday OF this week.
Frank Small left last Thursday night for
a weeks stay in Boston at the expense OF
the Barre Daily Times, he having received
the largest mum Der of votes in the recent
voting contest inaugurated nv that paper.
He is stopping at the Q ,incy House.
The Symphony Concert Company OF Bos-
ton will give an entertainment in the Barre
COuTbB bJ LDb CuuICD on
Thursday evening. This company ~ very
pleasantly remembered in Barre when it
gave an entertainment about year ago.
Several horses and other property belong
ing to Arthur ID. McIver was sold at auc-
tion last Saturday afternoon bv deputy
sheriff q W. Smith at Mr.. McIver's barn on
Gilmore street 10 satisfy the balance due on
mortgage. The property sold very low
The Congregational Christian Endeavor
SOpiatV 81 "a inter pinuio in the Vp9trV
last Friday evening. The place was deco
rated with spruce boughs and trees and
those present were in holiday attire. Re-
| fTeshmeuts were served from lunch baskets.
Lewis Watson OF Granitevile was before
Justice III, w. Scott last Saturday morning
charged with intoxication. The respond
eut insisted upon jury trial but because
Of the absence of important witnesses for
the State the case against him was nolle
pressed.
Hon. L. II. Thompson, judge Of the Su-
| preme Court of Vermont, will address q
union temperance meeting to be he in one
| OF the churches in Barre on Sunday night,
January 10 Judge Thompson comes to
Barre under the auspices of the anti.saloon
league.
Thomas Griffen was arrested last We'd
| nesday by Chief of Police Rowland for in
toxication Before Judge Boyce in city
court he disclosed ON Rev. e. w. Cummings,
| city liQnOr agent. His story was not
accepted aud he was committed to Jail at
| Montpelier.
In city court last Wednesday Lizzie Sui
| Ivan was convicted Of selling Intoxicating
| liquor and was fined, with costs, $74,07 She
was unable to pay and was taken thai even
ing to Jail at Montpelier, on her way to
| Rutland 10 serve the alternative sentence
of 255 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrison celebrat-
| ed the tenth anniversary of their marriage
| at their home last Saturday evening. A
| large number of their friends were present
and Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison were the recip-
| tents OF larg- quantity OF tin ware, also a
handsome center table and parlor lamp.
Joseph, the eight year old son OF James
Peer died last Sunday evening at the home
OF his father on Aver street. Funeral ser.
vices will be held this afternoon at two
O'Clock from the church of the Good Shep-
herd, Rev DR.. W. j. Harris officiating, and
the burial will be in Hope cemetery.
Philip o. vercoe, lad four years of age,
| whose parents reside on Bolster Avenue,
nearly severed his left arm near the wrist
last Friday by falling on broken BOTTLE.
| His wounds were cared for by Drs. Nc
Sweeney and Camp who fear that the lad
will never again have the free use of his
hand.
James Houlahan of Company A, First
Battalion, United States marines, arrived
in town last Wednesday evening on fur.
Tough of thirty days. He was met at the
station by large crowd, aud was given a
royal welcome. Houlahan saw service at
Santiago, and since his return has been
dangerously i'll with typhoid fever.
Postm aster McWhorter's term of office
will expire this week and much interest is
felt in the question as to who will be his
successor. e. w. Bisbee, Charles White
and II. X Bush have been active candi.
dates for the position, and the WATCHMAn
has good reason to predict that the coveted
plum will fall into the lap of Mr.. Rush.
Alexander Cruckshank and Miss Belle
X. Anderson, cashier for Gilley q Abbott
were married last week Tuesday evening
at the homo of John Anderson on Branch
street. Rev. 7. Ii Mitchell was the official.
ing clergyman, Mr.. and Mrs. Cruick shank
went to Boston on the midnight train and
will be at home after December 25 at 81
Branch street.
tain Council Royal Arcanum, held las,
Wednesday evening, the following officers
were elected: Regent, G. #. Pail; vice
regent, W. r. Durkee; orator, A. q. Rich
secretary, l.. w Hanson; collector, w. e
Sutherland; treasurer, N +. Latham; chap.
lain, r. W. Newton; guide, W. FL. Clark
warden, II. A. Rngg; sentry, George #
Clark; trustee, G. e. Bond.
The dance given in Armory hall last
Friday evening by the members of Com
pany e was the first given by that organza
ton since their return from Chickamaugs
The hall was handsomely decorated and the
attendance was very large. The grand
march was led by f. G. Austin and Miss
Fannie Williamson. Music was furnished
by the Barre orchestra and the floor mana
gers were Flynn G Austin, George Badger
William Russell and H. 9. Whitaker
Rev. G. W. Longren of Milford, Conn
a former Congregational pastor of Barre
has rendered his resignation as pastor OF
the First Congregational church at Milford
and leaves this month for Boulder, Colo.
where he has accepted call. This change
is made by Mr.. Longren by the advice OF
his physician, as he has pulmonary
trouble which it is hoped the climate Of the
Rocky Mountains will eradicate.
At the twenty annual meeting of the
Barre Library Association, held last Satur'
day evening, the following officers were
elected for the year ensuing: President
Miss Carrie M. Wheelock; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Henry A. Phelps; librarian,
Mrs. o. b. Boyce; entertainment committee,
DR.. j. Henry Jackson. Mrs. George McFar'
land, Miss Blanche Tilden. During the
past year 2,061 volumes have been taken
from the library.
At special meeting of the city council