The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15

an Improvement that will be appreciated
by all pedestrians in that part Of the city in
muddy weather.
THE first anniversary of the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall l.. Wood was cele-
brated by them last Wednesday evening,
when they entertained a party Of twenty
five or more Of their friends. The evening
was thoroughly enjoyable.
REV. AND MRS. A. N. LEWIS are in Yer
gennes attending the annual diocesan con-
ven, Conn, where Mr.. Lewis is to take
vacation OF several weeks Christ Church
will be closed next Sunday.
THE Arion qusrtette will sing at the Uni
versalist church in Barre next Sunday,
when the baccalaureate sermon is to be
preached before the graduating class at
Goddard Seminary by Rev. Florence Kol-
lock Crooker Of Troy N. Y.
WILLIAM WARK OF Websterville was
jailed last Saturday evening by officer
Wood, while in a sadly intoxicated condi-
tion. Judge Smile assessed him S1201 in
city court Monday morning, which he paid
and hastened back to his quarry.
REV. A. H. WEBB of Bradford is in town
to attend the exercises OF the week on the
MED him and will act as book-keeper for G.
H. Cross & Son for few weeks, while Miss
Florence Collins takes vacation.
AN attachment OF 5000 was placed on the
livery stable OF j. V. Morrow last Thursday
by I. r. Gordon. Mrs. Morrow is, at pres
ent, in charge Of the stable and "Vic" is re-
ported as rusticating at Saranac Lake, n.
Y, where he has brother who runs lv-
cry stable.
THE residence of an Italian named Le-
nordi, at the Pioneer, was raided last Satur-
day evening by Sheriff Collins and Deputy
Sheriff Wedge. A quantity of ale and
lager was seized. The proprietor of the
W Qhqant N
an appearance
REV. GEORGE W. STONE of Boston is to
preach in the Church of the Messiah next
Sunday morning, and in the Morse school
house, East Montpelier, at 2:15 P. M, leav.
ing Mr. Wright at liberty to preach in
Warren in the morning, and in Waitsfield
in the afternoon.
FRED B. THOMAS has returned from Bur-
lington, where he submitted to an operation
at Mary Fletcher Hospital, that he might
join Company II. Mr.. Thomas has resumed
his studies in the law Office Of George w.
Wing, but Is ready to join the regiment
when vacancy occurs.
THE members of Company II who re-
mained at home have decided to keep the
Armory open, and keys will be issued to
all the men whose names are on the roll.
Lieut.. p. II. Ryan, G. II. Senter and N. A.
Alexander will act as hoard OF managers,
with F. r. Ryle as quartermaster.
CLAUDE HEBARD and Miss Cora Lawless
were married on Tuesday at the home OF
the parents Of the bride in Berlin, by Rev.
j. j. Goodacre. The groom is compositor
in the Record Office, and the bride was, until
recently, table girl at the Montpelier House.
They are to reside on Main street.
AT the annual meeting of the trustees of
the Washington County Grammar School,
held last Friday, Charles Dewey was elected
president; Fred E. Smith, secretary; Hiram
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agent; T. @. Phinney, Fred Blanchard and
j. A. DeBoer, prudential committee.
A LARGE number of local masons are at
tending the exercises OF Masonic week" in
Burlington. The Central Vermont railroad
has made round trip rate Of S1.25, which
is available to any one, whether mason or
not. The masonic grand lodge will elect
officers on Thursday and the grand chapter
on Friday.
THE members Of Montpelier lodge,
knights of Pythias, attended divine service
in body at the Baptist church last Sunday
morning. Rev. W. A. Dawson, the pastor,
preached forceful, practical sermon on
"Man's Duty and How to Accomplish It."
A Children's Day concert was held at this
church in the evening
JUDGE NJ. E. SMILE rendered his decision
lastThursday in the case OF North Montpelier
Independent Club against Louis Coburn.
The court found for the plaintiff and that Co
burn should not have paid the S75 in ques-
ton to Rev. Joseph +. Cobb without an or
der from the club. The case will 60 to the
supreme court on exceptions.
The Republicans OF East Montpelier are
requested to meet at the village hall Friday,
June II at two o'clock in the afternoon, to
elect delegates to the district convention to
be held at Montpelier, June 81, the State
convention, June %, and the county con-
vention, June 80. A full attendance is de-
air Ru n rnmmiftaa
The Young Mems and Young Womens'
Associations of the Montpelier Seminary
have just issued the third annual Students
Hand Book" for gratuitOus distribution. 1t
is an interesting and valuable compendium
OF information desired by new students and
those intending to come to Montpelier, and
is very creditable to the societies sending it
out.
Two boxes of supplies for the boys of
Company Fl were shipped by express last
Friday morning by the Soldiers Aid as
sociation. The express charges were lit
tie over $40. The boxes were filled with
articles OF clothing, tobacco, books, maga:
zines, and many small packages, all con-
tributed by friends and relatives of the
members Of Company II.
THE Athletic Association of the Mont
pelier Seminary held their annual meeting
last Friday morning and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: President,
y. A. Bushnell; vlce-preeldent, Il. II. 5lay-
ton: secretary, Wayne. Nichols; treasurer,
M. j. Corliss manager Of football team. G.
NJ. Austin; captain, Karl Currier; executive
committee, Professor M. Maxim, Joseph
Newton, Jesse Martin.
THE Industrial School is closed for the
summer vacation. The progress made by
the little girls in sewing the past year is
considered remarkable. Since Mrs. Dill
Ions death the school has had comfortable
quarters in the Union School building.
Those having charge Of this worthy charity
wish to extend their thanks for generous
contributions of money received. One lady
gave $25, and scores have contributed small
or sums.
The Republican city caucus to elect nine
delegates and nine alternates to the district
convention to be held at Montpelier Tues
day, June 81, and the same number of dele
gates and slternates to the State Repub-
iican convention which meets at Mont
pelier Wednesday, June %. Is called to
meet at Armory hall on Thursday evening
at half past seven, sharp. The boxes will
be kept open just one hour. Don't forget
the place and date.
The Soldiers Aid Association wishes 1t
distinctly understood that none Of the
money raised by the ten cents week plan
will be used among the members OF Com
pany III who remained in Montpelier. 1t is