The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hawkins of 81 f. st
Liberty street.
Charles F. McKenua OF Montr elier and
Miss Agnes Lyons Of Barre were ma e
ried at st. Monica's church, Barre, on
Wednesday morning by Rev. Faith p. M.
MCKenna.
The regular meeting of Green Mountain
Council, Junior Order, Uni cd American
Mechanics, has been postponed because of
Christmas from Monday, December %, to
Saturday, December 30.
The twenty employees at the Montpelier
House presented Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Spar
row with handsome coucn Christmas
morning, accompanied with "A letter, ex-
pressing the cordial relations that exist be-
tween The help and Mr. and Mrs Sparrow
at this hotel.
The Montpelier Military band, in con-
june ion with Company H., is to hold a fair
in the Armory during the first week IN Feb.
uary. Among the attractions being ar
ranged for this event a "A minstrel first
part which promises to be up to date in ev-
cry respect.
Judges Mears and Edgerton were in town
to-day and held a session of county court to
consider any uncontested divorce cases
Josephine NJ. Mccormick against p. II NJ
COrmick OF Montpelier, desertion and re-
fusal to support was heard and bill grant
ed. j. g. Wing Tor petitioner.
I.
tives in Waterbury. While his brother
was driving him to the train Monday even
ing his team collided with another when
near the depot at Waterbury. The thill Of
the opposing team entered the breast of
MI. Ryan's horse, killing 1t INSTANTLY.
A missionary rally of the Vermont Cen.
trail Baptist Association will be held in
Groton beginning Wednesday evening, De-
cember 27, and continuing through Thurs
day evening The speakers will be, Rev.
Fred Haggard of Assam, DR.. g. II. Spald-
ing. MIS-. Reynolds, Miss Stafford, Miss
Newcomb, Rev. NJ Archibald, DIR. w. e.
Whites, Rev. w. j. Cloues, Rev. G. W.
usual interest and profit.
TIE funeral of Theophile Cayhue was
held Monday afternoon from ST. Angus
tines church, Rev. Father W. j. O'Sulli-
van officiating The burial was in the
Ca hoiic cemetery Mr.. Cayhue was eighty
eight years old, and had lived in Monl-
pelier over fifty years. He was one OF the
oldest French residents, and had always
been known as a hard workiug, honest,
worthy ci izan. Five children and widow
survive him. One son -Theopblie DR.
was killed in the battie OF Cold HarbOr.
He was 4 member Of Company b, Tenth
Vermont regiment, and since his death his
mother has drawn a dependent pension.
Two weeks ago last Sunday Rev. c. o
Judkins occupied the pulpit of the First
Congtega ational church At Burlington, and
addressed a union meeting held under the
auspices OF the State Ani-SalOon League
His address evidently made a very favor
able impression AS he has, recently,
through ex.Msyor Van Patteu, received a
call TO the pa-torate of that church al u
salary of So 600 year, to fill The vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Rev. DIR. Ed
ward Hawes. Mr. Judkin's loyalty to
Methodism, and to Trinity church OF this
pit led IN IN Ia pf-
fer, an offer il is believed many Methodist
clergymen would have felt i. their duty"
to accept.
In. and Mrs. Charles Dewey enter
tanned party OF twenty including them
selves at their home on Christmas day. The
pretty feature Of this entertainment was
that each person present was either the
son, daughter or grandchild of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewey. After a sumptuous dinner
had been served family presents from a
Christmas tree heavily laden were dis
tributed. Mr.. and Mrs. Dswey's hear .
were rejOiced by an event the like Of which
few are privileged to euj0y-the congre-
eating of all their children and their chill
dTen's children about the home heart hstoue
at Christmas time.
Sergt ant +. B. Thomas and wife were
given a pleasant surprise last Friday even
ing az their home AZ 81 East S ate street.
Mr. Thomas is clerk OF Company II and be-
tending the meetings the members of the
company were Handicapped in voting and
selecting memento Of the esteem in which
Mr.. Thomas is held by lis comrades at the
time of his marriage They however last
week got him ont OF the way and voted to
purchase two fine easy chairs. On Friday
evening he was summoned home where he
found Captain Pattee, Lieutenant Osborne,
and Ssrgeants Boyce aud Jary, and the
chairs awaiting him. Captain Pattee in a
neat speech presented the gifts of the com
pany to MIR. and Mrs. Thomas as combina
ti0n wedding and Christmas gifts. When
Mr. Thomas recovered from his surprise he
made his tirst speech since becoming an al
torney in accepting the gifts
Montpelier has philanthrophic merchant
who for several years past has made prac'
tice OF sending poultry to families in the
| city at Christmas time VINO otherwise wonld
not be so favored This year is no eXcep-
| ton TO the rule. He has placed an order
for twelve chickens at Whittier's market
! which will be distributed as usual. Aside
! from this sort Of gifts 1t is known that he
year for charitable purposes In makiug
| his gifts only one condition il imposed and
that is that his identity shall not be reveal
! cd by those who aid him in the work. Sc
! faithfully have his requests in this regard
! been observed that none Of his heuifi ]iariet
! have yet been given the pleasure Of ex
pressing personally their thanks to theil
| unknown benefactor, This merchant il
evidently one Of those who do good foI
| goods sake and not to obtain the praise OF
men. HIS Joy il derived from the knowl
edge that he is making others happy.