The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
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OF 1. ii. p. Rowell also reaches It's final
stage this morning unless o new trial Is
granted, and q decision is expected upon
the validity OF the indictment against Mil
dred Brewster Nearly all the judges have
been in town since Monday evening, and
court will convene at ten o'clock this morn
ing.
GEORGE 8. PINoREE, a son OF the late
Moses Pingree of Montpelier has recently
been appointed to the responsible and lucra-
tive position OF travelling passenger agent
fol- the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
railroad with headquarters at Chicago. Mr.
Pingree began his railroad career with his
father at Montpelier Junction, was later in
the Office OF r. W. Thompson at Boston. and
was afterwards located at Des Moines, Ia
as city passenger agent OF the road in the
service Of which he has just received the
deserved promotion. His many friends in
Montpelier and Mortified congratulate
him on his advancement.
THE Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet in the Baptist church at
half-past two o'clock next week Wednesday
afternoon, March g. A memorial service
will be held for the late Miss Francis e.
Willard, national president of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Rev. W. Ell.
Dawson will give historical sketch OF Miss
Willard's life A poem, composed for the
occasion, will be read, and selections from
her own writings. Personal "reminiscences
will be given. 1t is hoped the pastors will
be present and contribute to the interest Of
the occasion. All interested in Miss Will
lard and her lie work are cordially invited
to be present.
AT special meeting OF the city council,
held last Saturday evening 1t was voted to
lay out Wilder street, the same to be two
and one-quarter rods wide and that no
land damages be awarded. The report OF
the aldermanic committee on the matter Of
| removing the porch to Ellis block was re-
ceived. After somewhat lengthy discus
sion Of the matter 1t was left for the incom-
ing council to settle. Mayor Guernsey pre-
sented each member OF the council with q
special copy of the annual city report,
bound In calf, containing portrait of him
self. May0r-elect Senter will probably call
the new council together this evening for
organization and the appointment OF the
various committees.
The Boston Sunday Post Of recent date
contains three column portrait OF Miss
Katherine M. Hutchinson, daughter OF
Capt. L. M. Hutchinson Of this city, accom-
panied by an appreciative sketch, in which
1t was said: Miss Hutchinson is extremely
musical, being brilliant pianist and pos
sessing a beautiful soprano voice. with q
range OF something over three ectaves.
Two careers open auspiciously before this
fortunate young woman, for both of which
she is abundantly qualified. Mr.. Johnson
Of Steinert Hall, with whom Miss Hntchin-
son is studying the piano, strongly advises
her TAXING up concert work; while Mr..
Brenemann, Miss Hutchinson's vocal
teacher, considers her especially adapted to
shine In the operate world"
| The following meteorological data for the
month OF March, covering period of eleven
years, has been furnished by w. A. Shaw,
observer at the Mortified Station: Mean or
normal temperature 25o warmest month,
1894, with an average of $40; coolest month
| 1896, with an average of 20o; highest tenn
perature March 10, 1894, $685. lowest tenn
perature, March l, 1915; average pre-
cipitation, 2.78 inches greatest precipita-
ton. g. Al inches in 1896; least monthly pre-
cipitation, LOG inches in 1894; greatest
amount Of snow fall in any consecutive
twenty-four hours, 10 inches, March u,
1888; average number Of clear days, 6; part
y cloudy days, II; cloudy days 10; prevail
ing direction OF wind, north; highest veloc-
ity of wind 60 miles an hour, March 13,
1891,
AT the stated Conclave of Mount Zion
Commandery, Knights Templar, held in
Masonic hall last Friday evening, the Off
GERS elect were installed by Past Eminent
Past Eminent Commander W. A. Briggs.
The list Of officers was given in these
columns at the time OF their election. The
appointed officers are as follows: Captain
third guard, G. N. Whitmarsh, Mortified;
captain second guard, z. II. McAliister,
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Brown, Waterbury; assistant captains Of
guards, W. G. Berry, A. W. Prescott, Mont
peler, J. f. Davis, Northfield; musical di-
rector, j. W. F. Washburne, Montpelier;
armorer, Fl. A. Bowers, Montpelier; medi-
cal director, Dr. E. G. Hooker, Water bury;
sentinel, A. P. Kelley, Montpelier.
THE one hundred and two creditors of
the insolvent Montpelier Hardware Com
pany were made happy last Friday when a
fifty per cent dividend was declared by 7.
j. Deavitt, the assignee. The claims of
these creditors aggregate about $4,000.
the largest creditor, its claim amounting to
$40, 1877. Peck Brothers and the Argus and
Patriot Company are large individual credi-
tors. The Montpelier Savings Bank and
Trust Company holds mortgage of $4,000
on the building on Berlin side, which is
thought to be about its present value. At
the request of the bank the court of insolv-
ency has given the assignee authority to
sell this building If he can find purchaser.
Its original cost was $4,000. The goods on
hand have been nearly all sold, and on the
success OF the assignee In selling the plant
will depend the prospect OF future small
dividend.
DR.. DANIEL P. WEBSTER, whose nominal
ton for postmaster at Brsttleboro was sent
to the Senate last week by President Nc
Kinley, is we'll remembered by. the older
members OF Trinity church. He is son OF
the late Rev. Alonzo Webster who was for
three years pastor Of the Methodist church
in Montpelier, what is now the Hillside
boarding house. DR.. Webster was born in
Northfeld, and was young man in his
teens during his fathers pastorste in Mont
pelier. During the civil war he went to the
front with his father, who was chaplain of
the Sixteenth Vermont regiment and was
active in caring for the wounded after the
battle OF Gettysburg. DR.. Webster began
the practice of his profession in Putney, and
was sent from there several times to the
Vermont House Of Representatives and Sen.
ate. His Montpelier friends will rejoice at
his deserved appointment.
THE last regular meeting Of the city coun-
Gil before the annual city election was held
last Wednesday evening. L. M. Hutohin-
sen and ID. W. Temple were substituted for
w. G. Walker and Abraham Long as grand
jurors they being ineligible because they
had served in that capacity within three
years. Licenses were granted as follows:
Fred s. Long, to peddle fish and produce;
S. II. Welcher to do general teaming; D. G.
Field and W. II. Farrsr to run night lunch
carts; ID. II. Dodge to build house on
Downing street. The application OF e. B.
Smith OF Barre to run a night lunch cart in
Montpelier was tabled. The following bills