The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-27

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Robinson; treasurer, G. L. McMahon, all Of
Waterbury. 1t is the intention of the Off
GERS and directors to erect plant at Bolton
Falls during the present season
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold its annual meeting on
Thursday afternoon at half past two with
Mrs. o. III. Richardson, 38 Barre street
The officers are expected to give reports OF
the work done during the past year. The
yearly dues should be paid at this time.
Each member Is specially requested to be
present.
THE directors Of the Montpelier and Barre
Traction and Power Company will meet
this week to elect president to take the
place OF j. s. Pierson, deceased. 1t is
thought that f. s. Kennedy of Burlington
will be elected to the position. The work
OF completing this road Is being rapidly
pushed, and, unless something unforeseen
occurs, the whirr of the trolley will be heard
before June /.
THE members of Court Ethan Allen,
Catholic Order of Foresters which includes
twenty-one members Of Company II, at
tended divine service at st. AHgustine's
church last Sunday morning and partook of
the holy communion. This service was fol-
lowed by an earnest, eloquent address by
Rev. Father W. j. OSullivan, the pastor,
in which he commended those who had re-
sponded to the call OF their country, and
urged them to be true to her. to their man
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THE expected happened when Bishop
Vincent returned Rev. Andrew Gillies to
Trinity Church for another year. No other
action would have been satisfactory to the
members Of that church and congregation,
and yet feeling Of uneasiness prevailed
when 1t was reported from the seat OF con-
ference that there was prospect OF gen.
eral shake up in the appointments caused
by the lack OF available men for the more
important charges. Mr.. Gillies returns to
Montpelier secure in the confidence and
affection OF his people, and enters upon his
second years work at the Capital under
most favorable auspices. He will preach
at Trinity Church next Sunday, morning
and evening.
THE hearing in the case OF Lemon j.
Holden Of Worcester, who has been in Jail
for three months that was to have been
| heard by the jail commissioners last Satur-
day afternoon, was continued because Of
faulty papers made out by T. r. Gordon,
attorney for Holden. The respondents
Jail certificate had been vacated by Judge
Munson, on condition that he appear before
the commissioners and take the poor debt
or's oath, but Col. Lucia objected to the
faulty papers that were served on him and
his objections were sustained by the COM
missioners. The hearing was continued
until such time as MT Gordon prepares
proper notice, and in the meantime Hol-
den's board is paid by the county.
tional pastors held quarterly meeting on
Tuesday at the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation parlors. 1.-THE Epistle to the
Ephesians" was the general theme for dis
cussion and papers were read by Rev. e.
w. Cummings Of Barre, Rev. W. Schofeld OF
yer Of Montpelier. Rev. W. r. Davenport,
the newly appointed presiding elder of
Montpelier district, presented the compli-
ments and good will of the Vermont Con-
ference, and spoke OF the apportionment OF
missions in thinly populated communities.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday,
June 28.
The residence Of Carlo Passera on Sibley
Avenue, the home of the 'doggie" that fig
ured so extensively in city court short
time ago. was raided last Saturday night
by Sheriff Collins and Deputy Sheriff
Chase. A quantity OF beer and whiskey
was secured. The stuff was oarted to the
court house, and Passera was taken along
He gave bail in the sum of $50 for his ap
pearance Monday morning. At that time
Judge Smile continued the case to Satur
day morning, May T. Passera is charged
by States Attorney Rowland with keeping
Intoxicating liquor with intent to sell and
with maintaining nuisance. He was
taken before Judge Munson Monday af
ternoon, and gave bail in the sum Of S50(
for the two complaints.
JOSEPH JARY, we'll to do farmer, fifty
years old, who lives on the farm in Middle
sex owned by George d. Butler, committed
suicide last Wednesday by hanging in his
barn. The only cause assigned for the
rash act is that he was subject to severe
headaches and perhaps while afflicted in
this way he became desperate and put ar
end to his suffering He leaves a widow
and eight children. One son, Frank, Is 9
member Of Company 81. Deceased arose at
the usual hour that morning and went to
: the barn to do his chores Not returning al
the usual time search was made, and the
lifeless body was discovered. Funeral ser
vices were held Friday morning and the
burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
The prospect that Rev. W. R. Davenport
the retiring pastor Of Hedding church
Barre, would leave the Vermont Confer
church, Concord, N. H., happily did moi
materialize, and his appointment as Presid
ing Elder Of Montpelier district gives uni
versal satisfaction Mr.. Davenport is ont
OF the men the Vermont Conference
could Ill afford to lose. and his sacrifice IL
turning his back upon the inviting anC
lucrative pastorate to which he was unani
! mously called, shows spirit that is ap
preciated by his brethren In the ministry
: OF exceptional executive ability, broad cul
ture, and in the full prime Of his powers
Mr.. Davenport will bring to Montpelier dis
> trict service that is sure to be productiv,
, OF material and spiritual good. For tn,
. present his headquarters and post-office ad
dress will be at Barre.
A ROMANTIC wedding occurred last even
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John G
Farwell on State street, when Miss Bessie
their daughter, was united to Frank w
Brown Of Concord, N. II. The ceremon
: was performed under the American flag b.
Rev. j. Edward Wright, in the presence O
. few intimate friends. Arthur Morrell o
Concord acted as best man and Miss Nelli
Fifeld as bridesmaid. This wedding wa
r to have occurred May 49, but the groom l
4 Sergeant major of the Third Regiment @
' the New Hampshire National Guard, tn
/ regiment lselected to 60 first to the from
a from that State, and to avoid an indehnit
4 postponement Mr.. Brown came to Mont
! pelier early Tuesday morning and foun,
his charming bride ready. Mrs. Brown vii
go with her husband as far as she is able
. and the prayers for his safe return to he
. that will go up from the wide circle G
y friends Of this worthy couple will be man
; and fervent.
4. WHEN it was announced that all the oril
a inal members Of the Katherine Ridgewa
/. Company except one were unable to appea
in the last concert in the Young Men
Christian Association Star course last FIR
4 day evening, and that substitutes had bee