The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-06
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOC1L H1PPENINGS.

The engagement is an l1unced OF Miss
MARY B.Catetou Of this city and Mr. Harris
Walker Of Burlington.
Mrs. +. A. Sherburne is the newly elect
ed secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary to the
Young Mems Christian Association.
MontT elier Seminary has closed for two
weeks vacation and there was gem
eral exodus of students for their homes.
Rev. G. o. Judkins is to be one of the
speakers at a mass meeting Of the anti
Saloon Leagues of Vermont, to be held in
Burlington on Tuesday evening, December
u
TIE Young Mems Christian Association
has received from Col. j, II. Lucia, admin
istrator of the estate of Miss Annette Up
ham, $1,000 willed by Miss Upham to the
Association.
Judge Watson issued an order Wednes.
day to Sheriff Graves to return to Mrs
Clementina BanChi the S75 taken from her
at The time Deputy Sheriff Smith was sur
piised az her house last spring by the sher-
i'll and W. A. Lord
Two members OF Stetson's Uncle Toms
Cabin company caused a sensation on the
streets Wednesday, representing "the long
and short Of it" rs they promenaded about
iheclty. One is giant about seven feet tall,
while the other is liliputian less than
three feet in height.
Jules Sanctuary had a narrow escape
AIOlu u painful ubhJD on 1utsudY afternoon
at the Lane Manufacturing Company's
shops The sleeve of his blouse caught in
srevolving shaft and for moment it look
cd as though he would be drawn into the
machinery, but with great presence OF
mind he braced himself, exertng all his
strength, and the sleeve was torn from him
and he escaI ed without injury
The members Of the church OF the Mes
siah and the Young Peoples Religious Fra
ternity held Thanksgiving service of song
in the vestry OF that church Wednesday
evening Rev. j. Edward Wright the pas
tor, received large number of answers to
the question, what have | to be specially
thankful for" and these answers were an
interesting feature OF the service.
Tailor Tracy and Sheriff Graves provided
Thanksgiving dinner for the inmates OF
the jail which was thoroughly enjoyed. The
bill OF fare included oysters chicken pie
and fruit. Charles Doherty, the convicted
murderer, ate his dinner with relish
having partially recovered from the de-
preston that settled over him after he
heard the fateful words Of the foreman OF
the jury III his case.
Charles Doherty bore up well under the
terrible load the verdict Of the jury threw
upon him Wednesday afternoon. When he
was taken back to Jail he was unable to
control his feelings enough to talk with
any one, but he did not collapse as some
had feared lac would, His brother went
Thursday morning to his home in Miller's
Falls, n. FL. His parting with his convict
cd brother was very touching. Through
out the trial Mr.. Doherty stood by his
brother, often sitting with him in the dock
union prayer and testimony service was
held at Trinity church from nine to ten
O'Clock Thursday morning, with an en-
eouragingly large attendance Rev. G. o
Judkins had charge of the service. He was
assisted by Rev. DR.. Norman Seaver and
Rev. W j. Cloues. 1t was dstinctively
peoples servic5 and the pastors occupied
onl brief portion Of the time. Many
testimonies which included special personal
causes for Thanksgiving were given, and
the service throughout was helpful and
uplifting,
Judge j. II. Watson closed his first
term of court III Washington county as pre-
siding judge on Saturday noon Judge
Watson has won very complimentary opin-
ions from members Of the bar during the
long term now drawing to a close. Ia the
opinion OF one prominent lawyer in Mont
pelier Governor NTH made no mistake
whe he elevated Judge Watson to the
bench" II has also been a noticeable fact
during the present term of court, that com
parstiyely few exceptions to Judge Wat
sons rulings have been taken in the many
intricate and important cases that have
been tried.
Jesse S Vles and Mrs. Florence B
Porter stole march on the newspaper men
and their friends generally Wednesday
evening, when they were quietly married at
the home Of Mrs Porter on Western ave-
nue. Rev. Norman Seaver was the oficat-
ing clergyman, and only the immediate
relatives OF the bride and groom were
present. Following the ceremony lunch
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Vlles left at six
o'clock that evening for Montreal, expect
ing to be absent about week.
Twenty or more members of the Mont
pelier Gun Club went o heir range near
Barre Transfer on Thursday morning to
participate in several shooting contests
Nine events took place, as follows: Ten
birds at known angles; ten at unknown
angles fifteen at known angles; ten at re-
verse uges; ten, expert; fifteen at known
angles; ten at unknown angles; five pairs,
and ten at known angles The best indi-
vidual score was made by Lawson G. Cum
mings ana the largest number OF prizes
was won by Q. o. Barrett The weather
was favorable to good shooting, and several
excellent records were made.