The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. John Mooney in this city.
PosrMAsTER l.. w. SHEDD, who has been
confined to his home for several days IN the
result of overwork, is able 10 be al his post
OF duty again.
ALDERMEN HARRIS and Noyes of the Rut-
land city council have been IN this city for
day or two, looking after some matters per-
tanning to their city.
THE several committees on the charity
ball e. be given the evening OF the Is h in
armory hail, are requested to meet wi
Mrs Ii. g. Heaton this afternoon at 30
o'clock
A aoopLY number Of the members CO the
local Masonic lodge went to Barre FIR, 'ty
evening tn pay visit to the lodge in that
city and see them work the third degree on
several candidates.
ARTHUR f MEYERS of Concord, N. ii /,
Cornetist WAS the traction ~ the CdthuhC
church fair in ArmOry hall Frid even ng
ID. ID. Haley appeared on tha sage III CiuS
and Jug dancing. There was the usual large
attendanCe.
MR.. EMERSON, who lectured b fore a large
and appreciaive audience IN Grand Army
hall last Sunday, will speak in the same
place next Sunday, at half past two IN the
afternoon, and at half past seven in the
evening.
REV. ANDREW GILLIEs will preach in ST.
Johusbury Sunday. His pulpit will be
filed IN the morning by Rev. W M New
ton of Montpelier seminary, and in The
evening Rev. Mr.. Mason, the color5d mis-
sonary, will speak.
In spite OF the bad walking and counter
attractions the chicken supper given by he
Young Peoples Society of Bethany Churc
Friday evening, vas well attended. The sup
per was after the genuine epicurean sort
and it was emf 'yed accordingly.
Hon. CHARLEs DEWEY of this city was
fraf nnlrrI a I I In ffaf A.
message TO GovernUr-elect Roosevelt of
New York. There were Others in this CRY
who sent the courageous colonel a mes
sage OF The cOngratuatory sort.
e. W. THOMPSON, a native of this city and
well known in Railroad circles in this vicin-
ity, has been appointed assistant general
passenger and ticket agent of the Rock
Island railroad, west OF the Mi souri, river
His headquarters are at Topeka.
THR statement on the newly issued fire
alarm card, to the effect that there is a box
at the west end OF thu state house, is, up to
the present time, misleading. That there is
need OF box al that place might be put on
the card with great appropriateness.
LoRIN ROBINSON, who got into the court
house in all intoxica ed condition Thursday
and who was arrested by Sheriff Collins,
was before Judge Smile on Friday in the
city court and was fined S11.51. He was
unable to tell from whom he got his llq Tor.
THE first sociable of the season given by
the ladies' of the Church of the Messiah,
in the church vestry Thursday evening, in
spite of the inclemency of the weather, was
fairly well attended and the attendants en-
joyed the supper and had pleasant soci-
BILE time.
REV. j. +. SIMMONS, representative from
Woodstock, ami president of the Universe
list State Convention, is to preach in The
Church of the Messiah next Sunday, morn
ing and evening, on exchange with Rev. D..
e. Wright. He will also preach at Mid
dlesex at 2 P M.
In the county court yesterday john E.
Boyce was granted divorce from Solverity
j. Boyce. The jury found Joseph LaFor-
rest guilty of the charge under which he
was tried. The case Of State v. Joseph
Carney of Mortified was called but the alb
sence of witnesses caused the case to be put
over till later date.
THE Kinder-Symphony rehearsal at the
Y. Nj. G. A. parlors Friday evening was well
attended, and judging from the very
excellent work which the various partci-
pants did the performance will be meri-
torious one and one well deserving the
patronage of the people OF this city.
A SPECIAL Conclsve of Mount Zion Com
mandery, will be held AT rhe asvlum Friday
evening, November IL, at 80 o'clock,
when Commandery of Knights Templar
will be opened, at which time the order of
the Red Cross will be conferred. On Tues
day evening, November 10, at the same time
and place, the order OF the Temple will be
conferred upon two candidates.
DESPITE the incemency Of the weather
Wednesday evening. the Catholic fair was
largely attended. Music from the orchestra,
with the following personnel, was excellent:
First violins, Miss Fannie Parmenter, Paul
Dillingham; and Fred Whittier; flute, George
H. Wilder; clarionet, w. II. Sherman; cor
net, L L.. LeoDa'd; bass, I'll. K. Freer
piano, Miss Ii julia Cross.
WILLIAM EWING, who was arrested
Wednesday evening by Officer Demerrtt
on a warrant issued by City Attorney Garlic
ton, for non-support OF his family-a wife
and several minor children, is in all wait
ing hearing to he held Monday. City At
torney Carleton is moving with vigor in this
matter, which may effect others besides
Ewing before he has completed his work.
REV. NJ. G. B. MASON, who has a country.
wide reputation as cOlOred orator, will
sneak on THE Possibilities of the Black
Man." in Trinity church Sunday evening
The discourse will take the place of the
regular Sunday evening sermon and those
interested in the race problem, which is at
absorbing question throughout the country
will do we'll to hear Mr.. Mason. Service,
begin at ssven o'clock.
THOMAS PRBNTIss, formerly OF Waits
field and later United States consul to Sa
moa, has been in this city this week, the
guest Of old friends. Mr.. Prentiss is on,
of those men who take a lively interest il
all things pertaining to this country, and
the Philippines question is one on which he
converses very intelligently, and not alto
gether adverse to the attitude which tn,
government has taken in the matter.
The fact that an internal revenue in
spector has been making calls on holders o
government licenses in other towns in thi
State, has caused some of the men in thi
city who are obedient to Uncle Sam, o
should be, in certain respects, trfie leary
1t WAS reported that local dealer in tobac
co had all OF his goods in that line takeI
away from him because he violated his Ii
cense. II may be well for men selling
tobacco to acquaint themselves with the
license requirements.
THE boys gymua iium class hal its frs
session yesterday az half past four o'clock
Special attention will be given each boy q
correct faulty carriage and develop symme
try. While physical director at Richmond
Va. Mr.. Merrill had several boys sent hin
by the first physicians in the city as
prescription for incipent spinal curvature
One seasons work nearly cured both cases
Oftentmes systematic exercise is bette
than patent "cure alls" or drugs. 1t is OK
pected that fifteen or twenty will be on tn
floor for the first session. Ladies class Fri
dav afternoon "A half mast eight O'Cl ock