The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-16

REV. e. 8. Fiske OF Waitsfield has pur-
chased Of O. Fl. Cross for $4,000 the d. s.
Blanpied house on College street, and has
| taken possession.
M. 8. STONE, State Superintendent Of Ed
ucation, will speak at q teachers conven-
ton at Rutland on Thursday, and at Bur-
lington on Friday.
| @. e. LOWE, formerly with the r. O.
Bowers Granite company, commenced his
duties on Monday as draughtsman for Jones
! Brothers OF Barre.
THE st. Augustine Choral union met
Prof. @. f. Dudley last evening for practice
in the hall OF St. Peters Court, Catholic
order Of Foresters.
Rev. e. @. DowNEY OF Northfeld is to
preach in the Church Of the Messiah next
Sunday morning and evening on exchange
with Mr.. Wright.
MRS. JULIA A. WRIGHT Of East State
street is confined to the house, the result OF
slipping on an icy sidewalk and straining
the ligaments Of one hip.
WILLIAM, son of Kilbourn Day OF East
Bethel. died last week at the hotel at East
Bethel run by Mr.. Day. Deceased was for
merly resident OF Montpelier.
Miss ROSE FITZGERALD, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. George Wheeler, her sister,
for two weeks, went on Tuesday to New
Britain, Conn, where she is to work in a
hotel.
|
| "Origin of Surnames" before the Bethany
Topic Club at its meeting last Wednesday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. FL. 8.
Cotton.
MISS FLORENCE M.SHERBURNE accompan-
led Mrs. A. o. Cummins and Mrs. Fannie
| Pitkin on their western trip. They left
Monday noon, and Miss Sherburne goes to
Trent, S. D.
LIEUT.. III. W. Hovey, commandant at
Norwich University, will give "smoke
talk" to the members Of Company I'll next
Friday evening. His theme will be "Mil-
tary Discipline"
w. A. TAYLOR was obliged to submit to
an operation for the removal OF an internal
cancer at Mary Fletcher hospital, Burling-
ton, on Monday. His condition Is consider
ed very critical.
j. N. SMITH OF Roxbury dislocated his left
shoulder last Wednesday evening by falling
on an icy sidewalk near the Central Yer
mont station. He was able to go to his
home on Thursday.
REV. THOMAS H. MITCHELL Of Barre con.
Quoted the meeting for men held last Sum-
day afternoon in the rooms OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. He spoke on
"Saving by Losing"
The growing necessity for larger school
accommodations on Berlin side has led the
selectmen of that town to authorize the
school board to fit room in the town hall
building for school purposes.
FRED HADLocK, a wellknown peripatetic
vendor Of small wares was arrested ON Mon
day on a charge Of larceny, preferred by
Burlington parties. He was taken to that
city on the afternoon train on Monday.
FRANK FELT has sold maggie H." to
George A. Fales of Boston for 1915. She is
: one of the finest and fleetest animals ever
. shipped from Montpelier and has made an
enviable record on the fair ground tracks OF
, Vermont.
The committee on the proposed electric
railroad. from Rochester to Montpelier, ap.
, pointed by the Board of Trade last Satur-
day evening, held meeting last evening in
the Office OF III. w. Kemp to formulate q
plan Of action
: In the civil cases Of Montpelier Ice Com.
pany against Fred Lawrence and H. A. Du.
bee against George Connor, Justice j. III
Lucia gave Judgment to plaintiffs by de.
fault last Saturday in the sums Of SO 20 and
$1977 respectively.
AT the Baptist church next Sunday
morning.Rev. W. A. Dawson will speak on
"The two sacrifices" In the evening he
will give the last of course of illustrated
t lectures on "The life and work of Moses, >
illustrated by a stereoptican.
THE newly elected officers OF the Baptist
, Christian Endeavor society are: President
c. O. Holmes; vice-president, Miss Myrtle
t Clough recording secretary, W: B. Paine
> corresponding secretary, Mrs. G. G. Cory
: A LARGE flock of wild geese flying south
I ward passed over Montpelier last Sunday
afternoon. The supposition is that they
had reached the northland at too early 8
date, and were returning to warmer climate
to await ''sure enough" spring.
. COLONEL j. FL. LUCIA announced last Sat
: urday his decisions in the Selinas- M orarty
! cases. In Selinas against Moriarty, judg
ment, including costs, for plaintiff was
. 1885; in Moriarty against Selinas plain
tiff, was awarded $9.51 with costs.
The Canadian Jubilee Singers attracted 9
t good audience at Trinity church last even
!. ing. The members OF the troupe were
strangers to Montpelier audience, but they
: soon established themselves as prime favor
r ties, both as singers and musicians.
THE sugar and whist party given in
Grand Army hall on Monday evening by
: the Junior Order United American Mechan
les was pleasant success. The sugar was
all that could be desired, and twenty-five
tables were filled with whist players.
WALTER THORPE gave a chalk talk upon
The Vital Question y at the Presbyterian
: church in Barre last Sunday evening By 6
trick of the types the Barre Daily Times Of
last Saturday called Mr.. Thorpe "the Gen
, eral Peck OF the Montpelier Y. M. G. A."
THE board of School Commissioners have
rendered to Il. M Guernsey, through com
mittee composed of t. G. Phinney, j. H
Lucia, and ID. G. Kemp, an appreciativt
testimonial on his retiring from the board
I after twenty-one years continuous service.
: REV. ANDREW GILLIEs will, next Sunday
evening, deliver the fifth in series Of Sun
r day evening lectures on "Some Biblica
. Questions worth Considering" His theme
\, on this occasion will be "What does thu
Bible teach concerning He'll and Heaven"
/ THE city council has accepted the invita-
+. ton Of Mayor Senter to hold the council
s meetings at his Office in Lawrence building
during the month Of April when the lister
d are at work, that they may have the use o
n the council chamber at all times. TIL,
@ council passed vote OF thanks to the mayo
for his generous offer.
b., BECAUSE of the expiration of time al
t lowed for an appeal in the case Of the stril
o of land at the corner of Main and Cemeter,
streets which was condemned and for whicl
a. the city offered George w. Scott $40, the
> city has now gained clear title to tn
n property, and it will be utilized in straight
- ening Cemetery street.
ia MRS. GATES department president TO
N Vermont Of the Woman's Relief Corps, an
Mrs. Jones of Bradford, senior vice-pres
dent made an official visit to Brooks RI
=, lief Corps last evening. These ladies ar