The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-25
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treasurer, and K. l.. Bass of Randolph
member OF the executive committee OF the
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
met this afternoon at the Pavilion for an in
formal discussion of several matters OF in.
terest to the sugar makers of Vermont,
Several subjects Of much importance were
discussed, further mention of which will be
made tomorrow.
About thirty people assembled in Bethany
chapel Monday evening when the first re-
near5al OF the Philharmonic Society was
held. The singing continued more than an
hour and all seemed pleased with the mas
terly manner in which 1t was conducted.
Several contributions OF $5 have been re-
ceived and it is hoped this worthy enter
prise will receive the hearty support OF all
the business men of the city. The society
has secured the services of W. A. Briggs as
accompanied.
Deputy Sheriff Tracy's family at the
county Jail is rapidly increasing these days.
A man named Purvey was committed Sat-
urday night by Deputy Sheriff Smith OF
Barre for disclosure, and Chief of Police
Howland OF Barre brought in James Ken
ney OF that city for ten days sentence for
a plain drunk. Sheriff Graves arrived there
Monday evening with man and woman
from Waterbury who have been violating
the prohibitory law. and Deputy Sheriff
Winch OF Northfeld committed John Kel-
ley, charged with an assault with intent to
kill.
Obadiah e. George, residing with his
daughter, Mrs. Ransom III. Perkins, at the
top OF Clay Hill, died last Friday night Of
pneumonia, aged ninety years. He has been
very feeble for several years and succumbed
very quickly to the disease that ended his
| life. Funeral services were held at his late
home at one o'clock this afternoon, Rev.
DR., Norman Seaver officiating. His re-
mains were placed in the tomb at the Cut
| Ter cemetery.
Emma, wife of George Rolf former
popular druggist in this city, secured di-
vorce from her husband in Boston Friday
morning in record breaking time. The pro-
ceedings in court lasted exactly eight min
utes. Mr.. and Mrs. Rolf were married in
June, 1892, but since February, 1898 have
not lived together. "Doc" G. w. Locklin,
formerly of this CITY, was counsel for Mrs
Rolf The Boston Record describes her az
"a wealthy Back Bay woman, well dressed,
buxom and chic"
ID. l.. Dewey, a son of Orville, Dewey of
this city, recently enlisted in Company of
the Engineer Corps stationed at Wilets
Point, IL. L. He was subjected to a most
rigid examination and came out with flying
colors. He has thorough knowledge Of
electrical matters as he was formerly su-
perintendent of the electric light station at
Manchester, N. Fl. He expects to spend a
portion OF his three years of enlistment in
the Pacific islands as Company A. stationed
at the same place, has already sailed for
Manila.
Students at the Vermont Methodist Sem
mary OF quarter OF a century ago will re-
member John III. Watson of Bradford as a
pupil there at that time Judge Watson
never graduated from that institution, but
while there he made fine record as q
studious, hard-working young man. He
took prominent part in debating the
weighty questions that burdened the public
lyceums of that date, and there laid the
| foundation for his future success at the bar,
and the wider influence he will in future ex-
ert on the bench,
Following is list of officers OF Capitai
Lodge, 917, Knights of Honor, recently
elected: Dictator, W. A. Stowell; vice die
tator, l.. p. Lawrence; assistant dictator,
! Charles Lawrence; reporter and treasurer,
d. s. Wheatley; financial reporter, Hiram
Carleton; chaplain, T. c. Phinney guide,
George Blair; guardian, Charles Wells;
sentinel L. P. Lawrence; past dictator
Charles Wells; trustees, H. A. Huse, I. G.
Phinney. Representatives to grand lodge,
Charles Wells of Waterbury, D. s. Wheat
ley Of Montpelier.
About six weeks ago, through the efforts
OF Postmaster Shedd, closed mail pouch
from Boston was put on the express train
leaving Boston at eleven o'clock each week
day morning, arriving at Montpelier at 6:2O
in the evening. This was in the nature OF
an experiment, but the accommodation to
our business men has been so great and so
fully appreciated that an effort will be
made to make this arrangement permanent.
Letters that now leave Boston at eleven
o'clock in the morning are delivered the
same evening in Montpelier-a great ac-
commodaton to business men.
E. j. Loomis residing near Berlin pond,
had narrow escape from serious injury FRI
this morning. In crossing the electric car
track near the head of Main street, his
sleigh runner became entangled in the rails
and the sleigh was overturned, throwing
him heavily to the ground. The horse
became frightened and ran into the narrow
passage leading to g. G Downing's livery
stable, where he collided with sleigh with
no horse attached, badly wrecking it, Mr..
Loomis held to the reins till the horse was
= stopped. He fortunately escaped with a
: few bruises and a slightly damaged sleigh.
! The best exhibition game of basket ball
: OF the season was played Saturday evening
at the Young Mems Christian Association
; gymnasium between two teams captained
by George Seguin and Ray Ordway. The
t Mcdonald and Cook, forwards; Menard
t and Ordway, center; Philips and Boyce
l. Oviatt and Campbell, guards. Baskets
), thrown from the field OF play, Menard three
Seguin six, Tower two, Philips one, Ord
Q way two, Mcdonald one, Campbell one,
l. Oviatt two. Baskets from fouls, Menart
= two, Seguin one, Ordway one, Campbell
o three. Score 27 to 16 in favor Of Seguin'i
team.
s The ninth OF the series of whist parties
It and dances held by Court Ethan Allen, No
n Q, Foresters of America, in their hall il
g Union block, Thursday evening, was one O
y the most successful held thus far in the 80
ries. There were ten tables Of whist play
is ers, and thirty couples at the dance Whis
l. was played until twenty-five hands haC
l. been played. After this dancing was On
joyed. Refreshments were served during
n intermission. Louis Roberts and Miss Ros
IL Minard were highest in whist, with 89I
II per cent to their credit and Peter Crowley
h and Miss May Farrell lowest, with "a pc
" cent.
10 The Montpelier Association of Congrega
g tional ministers assembled on Tuesday, Jan
y uary 81, at 10;30A. M, at the rooms of tn
u Young Mems Christian Association in thi
" city. Papers were read aud addresse
q made as follows: what Shall We Do will
Fast Day." Rev. DR.. w. s. Hazen, North
at field; "The Revised Version Of the Bible
IN How 1t Meets the Necessities and Require
n ments OF the Case' Rev. l.. II. Elliot
0. Waterbury; Book Review, Rev. w. p